Posts Tagged ‘Grilled Cheese Sandwich’

ACME CAFÉ

May 27th, 2010 admin

51 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-569-1022

Web: www.acmecafe.ca

Twitter: @acme_cafe

Advice: Sit at the counter, make sure you save room for some pie!

High-falutin’ Grilled Cheese

Strawberry Custard Pie

When I was a little kid I used to go a café nearby that had a cool old time counter and stools, the things we remember from childhood seem to come back again later in life. Over at Acme Café they have the same old fashioned counters that were custom built for them along with comfy booths and those cool counter stools. The room is large and spacious with high ceilings, I like the décor and I like the café. This is a friendly neighborhood eatery that serves up delicious food at great prices and the service is wonderful. I had the very tasty High-falutin’ Grilled Cheese ($10.00) with cheddar, swiss, brie, Grand Marnier–cranberry relish on a Ciabatta panini grilled, that was served with broccoli almond slaw and potato chips. For dessert I had a slice of the Strawberry Custard Pie ($4.25). You’ll find breakfast favourites, great tasting sandwiches, soups, salads, and main plates that include a Crock Pot supper feature that changes daily. Everything is made fresh, and their pie selection is outstanding, they usually have 6 different pies on daily with a rotating selection, make sure that you have some pie and just like the old days add a scoop of ice cream too! I can’t wait for my next visit and I am going back to try their Espresso Milkshake and another piece of pie!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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A Quest for the Best Grilled Cheese in Vancouver

December 21st, 2009 admin

I am sure that you can make your own Grilled Cheese at home and I am sure you can find a Grilled Cheese on many restaurant menus around the city. The Grilled Cheese is a favourite comfort food for many. My quest was to find the most awesome and tasty Grilled Cheese in the city. In ranking order, these are my favourites from the Grilled Cheese Sandwiches that I have eaten in the city.

1)      SAVARY ISLAND – 1533 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

Grilled Cheese ($9.50) on their Italian bread with cheese, tomatoes and onions, crispy and grilled to perfection and this grilled cheese was the very best I had in the city.

SAVARY ISLAND

2)     AU PETIT CHAUVIGNOL – 843 East Hastings Street, Vancouver

Grilled cheese ($8) with Quince paste on the side, made with their special cheesy mixture that they use in their Mac & Cheese, it was a secret blend I was told. This version of the grilled cheese was not on their printed menu, if you would like it they will make it for you upon request, ask for Joe! This was a tasty gourmet grilled cheese !

AU PETIT CHAUVIGNOL

3)     SALT TASTING ROOM – 45 Blood Alley, Vancouver

Grilled Cheese ($12) came with a fennel salad and black bean soup. This grilled cheese was like none other that I have ever had, a selection of artisan cheeses, Guinness grainy mustard and some other secret sauce and grilled to perfection.

SALT TASTING ROOM

4)     BURGOO – 3096 Main Street, Vancouver and 2 other locations

Gooey Cheese Grillers ($12) two grilled angle cut filone sandwiches with melted Mozzarella, Gruyere, Emmenthal and White Cheddar with a side of harvested greens (you can get it with salad or soup).

BURGOO

5)     POURHOUSE – 162 Water Street, Vancouver

Crispy Cheese ($10) a grilled cheese sandwich with a bowl of house roasted tomato soup which was delicious.

POURHOUSE

6)     DEACON’S CORNER – 101 Main Street, Vancouver

Grilled Cheese Sandwich ($7.25) grilled with swiss, cheddar and jack cheese with tomato garnish and a side salad (you could get fries or side salad).

DEACON’S CORNER

By: Richard Wolak

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DEACON’S CORNER

November 7th, 2009 admin

Deacon's Corner 001

101 Main Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-684-1555

Web: www.deaconscorner.ca

Twitter: @ Deacons_Corner

Advice: Don’t be afraid to ask.

French Toast

French Toast

Since I was at the corner of Main and Alexander to have my breakfast, I was very curious to know who Deacon was as this wasn’t his corner. After breakfast I discovered that my waiter Tyson Reimer’s grandfather built the original Deacon’s Corner on the Trans-Canada highway outside of Winnipeg and it was a truck stop for diner food. Now we all know the story behind Deacon’s and this isn’t a truck stop but it is a great diner serving up large portions of your breakfast and lunch favourites. I had the French Toast ($9) with 4 big slices of French toast and hash browns (I substituted the ham, bacon or sausage for the potatoes) which had a hint of orange and was a nice touch. The menu has an extensive selection of egg dishes, omelets, scrambles, pancakes and for a nominal price you can add on some extras, though I am not so sure how you could eat more than one of these big dishes. The lunch menu looked good as well and next time I am going to have their Grilled Cheese. Vancouverites are always looking for Breakfast and Brunch spots and this is a sure winner to fit that bill.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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