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Boneta

1 West Cordova, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1C6

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posted Aug 2 2008

Gnocchi: It resists the attack of your fork yet melts with impossible softness the moment it meets your mouth. I oohed and aahed until my plate was scraped clean. More on Boneta: http://tiny.cc/zdjyD

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Gnocchi

AGRO Café

1207 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B6K3

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posted Aug 14 2008

Coffee: They've got a Clover, which makes as fresh a cup of coffee as I've ever tasted, and with minimal waste. Ever the green establishment, their takeout cups are compostable, and they donate their used grinds and cups to the UBC farm for their compost. More info on Tiny Bites: http://tiny.cc/oERdL

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• coffee

Trees Organic Coffee

450 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1V4

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posted Aug 14 2008

Tuna salad sandwich: I went there the other day to have lunch plus a slice of their renowned cheesecake. It was love at first bite for my tuna salad baguette, toasted and pressed on their panini grill. I inhaled the entire thing and wound up having little belly room left for dessert! More info on Tiny Bites: http://tiny.cc/Rji93

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• tuna salad sandwich

Sebastian & Co.

2425 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1L3

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posted Aug 14 2008

Butcher: The quality of meat is sublime. Almost all the selections are organic, coming from a relatively short distance (Alberta). They feature other merchandise from local artisan food purveyors and hand-make some of the best chorizo in town. More info and photos on Tiny Bites: http://tiny.cc/Y6xbP

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Butcher

Habit

2610 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T3E6

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posted Aug 14 2008

Perogies: I'd like to second Barbarak's vote for Habit's unusual perogies. The carrot provides colour and sweetness while the brie keeps the mouthfeel silky smooth. The other tapas items are hit and miss for me, but the perogies will keep me coming back. More info on Tiny Bites: http://tiny.cc/fsCXp

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Perogies

Mr. Pickwick's Fish & Chips

8620 Granville Street, Vancouver, V6P 5A1

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posted Aug 17 2008

Deep-fried mars bar, Fish and chips: Presentation is simple but gorgeous; taste is lighter than air. Not bad for a little food kiosk where everything is dunked in oil. More on Tiny Bites: http://tinyurl.com/6fk7kz

A bounty of seafood is available at Mr. Pickwick's, including clams, squid, and oysters. Batter is crispy and impossibly light for something that's been deep-fried. Thumbs up for joining Green Table and for switching to compostable take-away containers! More on Tiny Bites: http://tinyurl.com/6fk7kz

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• deep-fried mars bar

Raincity Grill

1193 Denman Street, Vancouver, V6G 2N1

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posted Aug 19 2008

Trout: The trout dish I had at Raincity Grill in summer 2006 propelled the establishment into the #1 spot of my Vancouver Restaurant Top 5. One of the few restaurants that I trust to cook my fish to perfection.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• trout

Tomato Fresh Food Cafe

2486 Bayswater Street, VANCOUVER, BC, V6K2G6

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posted May 1 2009

Notable pastry list: Tomato Cafe had a devout following at its original Cambie corridor location before Olympic cityworks prompted a store move to the Kitsilano district. You can still find die-hards frequenting the place for organic, seasonal, and mostly seafood dishes. As for me...I'm a fan of their pastry chef!

Qoola Yogurt + Fruit

1116 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2M8

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posted May 12 2009

Great yogurt and great for the environment: I cannot believe that my lactose intolerant self can consume Qoola's frozen yogurt treats without my system going awry! Not only is their Active Cultures "fresh frozen" yogurt good to you, it's delicious to boot. Cherry on top: management crafted its business model to be sustainable from the get-go: biodegradable products, energy efficient environs, fairly traded coffee and tea, organic and GE-free offerings.

Sushi Bento Express

1258 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 1C1

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posted May 12 2009

Family-run but striving for sustainability: Ever since I visited Sushi Bento as part of a flash mob to encourage sustainable sushi, I've been impressed by this restaurant's attempt to implement quite costly changes to ingredients and kitchen processes in order to morph into an eco-friendly business. This is tough to do being a small outfit (usually, only the restaurant bigwigs can swallow the expense). Kudos to them for the changes and for still producing great sushi product at the lower end of the price range.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sushi