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Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill - 1133 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P6My restaurant today is a departure from what we have been covering all summer. My good friend Pino the executive chef and proprietary king of Cioppino’s in Yaletown is our pick.Pino has created a little bit of Italy in his beautifully appointed room on Hamilton Street. The winner of Gold Medal Plates, Van Mags Chef of the Year, and restaurant of the year are just a few of the many awards bestowed upon this dedicated chef.Ou

VIJ's RANGOLI - 1480 W 11th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1Located at 11th and Granville in Vancouver, it occupies the original Vij’s space. They have moved to a larger space on Cambie and Rangoli has taken up this more casual and late night dining. I always enjoy sharing plates to get the real feel of the food. We started with the pakora’s and Mogo fries then worked our way through the menu. The obvious and most ordered item is the Lamb Popsicles, they never disappoint, as they lay smothered in a d

Cactus Club - various locations in Vancouver.I know you all know the ins and outs but are you aware of the smoking happy hour specials.It runs Monday to Saturday 3-6 and again 9 to closing. I was going to the 7 movie so this was the perfect opportunity to give it a go. We tried the mini burgers, 2 styles crispy chicken and beef. Both on a squishy soft bun loaded with a great sauce, lettuce etc. Wait, $4.00 each, then to make it even better bring on the truffle fries and again $4We loved them so

La Mezcaleria 2 locations 68 E. Cordova in Gastown and 1622 Commercial Drive, East VanSince 2013 Mezcal has been serving diners true authentic Mexican fare inspired by the different regions in Mexico. Sharing, family style is the best way to enjoy the dishes. One of the house specialties is the Quesito Fundido, a molted cheese fondue served ina volcanic stone bowl topped with your choice of salsa. The chips are addictive to say the least, made in house. I encourage you to try the Amigos Flight,

Anh and Chi. 3388 Main ST. Vancouver. A modern twist to Vietnamese cooking, this restaurant was a refreshing surprise. Clean, bright and delicious. The service staff were attentive and friendly. Their story is heartwarming.....the Mom & Dad came to Canada as refugees, they sold PHO from their home, it was so popular, they opened a restaurant and like the saying goes, build it and they will come. Well that is what happened, they worked hard, and the restaurant was super busy. The kids went the