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When I\u2019m not afar, Vancouver<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0my nearest and dearest. In other words, it\u2019s my hometown, and my chow-town where fresh is always in season. Coupled with a global draw and favored position on the Pacific Rim, here, the noshing norm is as high as the mountains towering over the city. Renowned chef Jean Georges Vongerichten agrees, observing, \u201cEveryone is a foodie here. I love it.”<\/p>\n

Vancouverites and New Yorkers have a lot in common when it comes to curated cuisine. While the Big Apple\u2019s restaurant bounty refines even the most pint-sized palates, Vancouver\u2019s environs – frosted in icy peaks, forests, bodies of water, and acres of farmland – epitomizes fresh-to-fork.<\/p>\n

Up until 10 years ago, our food scene centered solely around fresh. Now it\u2019s much more: a recipe doused in creativity and sprinkled in Iron Chefs. Even foodies are having trouble keeping up with the weekly restaurant openings. Thank goodness there\u2019s a seawall that rims the city, otherwise my calorie count would be as packed as a Cheesecake Factory menu. Let\u2019s dig in: <\/p>\n

To Start<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whenever I meet friends for brunch, it\u2019s in Crosstown at Medina Cafe<\/a>, a Vancouver breakfast institution sprouting a queue of eager eaters every morning. I think it has something to do with the chic and compact waffles, which I dream about almost as much as the toppings: milk chocolate lavender, raspberry caramel, and white chocolate pistachio rosewater. <\/p>\n

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Nelson the Seagull<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For something a little more savory, the first bite I take when I return home from a trip is always into the poached eggs on toast at Nelson the Seagull<\/a>. Housed in an age-old building in Vancouver\u2019s most historic and transitional hood, Gastown, this minimalist bread and coffee cafe focuses on homemade everything, down to the in-season jams. Consuming the artisan goods atop vintage chairs and mid-century modern wares only adds to the experience.<\/p>\n

To Stop<\/strong> <\/p>\n

A few blocks from Nelson, meet Meat & Bread<\/a>, another line-up worthy feast. Sporting a simple lunch menu stacked in hearty staples like overnight-roasted porchetta and the best grilled cheese you\u2019ve ever tasted (trust me!), go early or late to avoid the rush and savor the aforementioned sandwiches and surroundings: long tables, a wooden herringbone bar, and au-courant art like a classic punching bag. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Viewfinder Tip: Vancouver is very walkable. Find a hotel<\/a> downtown and bring shoes sturdy enough to pound the pavement between meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When I travel, an afternoon pick-me-up is usually required to keep me fueled until dinner. If you\u2019re the same way (and adore Paris as much as moi<\/em>), stop into Beaucoup Bakery<\/a> for a sweet siesta. I love it as much as the Eiffel Tower is tall! The peanut butter sandwich cookie is my personal favorite, as well as the subject of much foodie blog love.<\/p>\n

Just a short stroll from Beaucoup Bakery, Granville Island<\/a> graces Vancouver in gourmet. One of the city\u2019s top tourist stops, it\u2019s a trap worth wandering way<\/em> into. Locals do it every day for the just-brewed beer, just-caught fish, just-husked corn, just-made cheese, and so on. My parents started me young at Granville Island, wheeling me through its stalls before I could even walk. When I was old enough to eat solids, I would munch on Lee\u2019s Donuts while my parents would sip cappuccinos. In a testament to its longevity, the same tried-and-tested shops are still<\/em> there! And since you\u2019re by the sea, you must<\/em> eat at Go Fish, a marina-side seafood shack serving up today\u2019s catch.<\/p>\n

To Finish<\/strong> <\/p>\n

There are so many evening eats in the City of Glass – purpose-built to reflect its surroundings – I could deliver an all-day TED talk on the topic. Distilling it down to a few, I\u2019m going with the places I frequent. Farina<\/a> is first. A pocket-sized pizzeria in an up-and-coming part of town, Farina had me at her self-serve sparkling water and small scale – there’s only 19 seats. More importantly, the thin-crust, melt-in-your-mouth pizzas are the talk of the town. Don\u2019t go too late in the evening, they close once the dough has depleted.<\/p>\n

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Burdock & Co<\/a> is another appetizer-sized eatery worth biting into. While dishes are arranged as art, it\u2019s not full of gastro-frou-frou, rather rich in taste and color. Curious consume-ers: grab a seat at the bar, the perfect perch to watch the open kitchen in action.<\/p>\n

Are you full yet? Don\u2019t worry, the last option is healthy. Vancouver is known around the world for the best and freshest sushi outside of Japan. (It\u2019s the first meal my visiting friends always request.) Here, sushi bars are more plentiful than Starbucks, thus, suggesting just one is near impossible – like choosing a favorite child. If I must<\/em>, Toshi Sushi is one of the best, balancing fresh and inventive plates – a reflection of Vancouver’s food scene.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your top food destination in Canada?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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