Posts Tagged ‘Organic’

ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLATBREAD

August 1st, 2011 admin

4186 Main Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-566-9779

Web:  www.rockymountainflatbread.ca

Twitter: @flatbreadco

Advice: Snag a spot on the patio on a sunny day, don’t be afraid to bring the kids as the environmentally kids friendly area will be popular.

I have been a fan of Rocky Mtn ever since they opened in Kits, often lunching during the week or taking out pizza after work. So happy I was to see them open on the Eastside a tad closer to home. The room is beautiful, built using reclaimed wood, has the pizza oven up front and an open kitchen, as well as their famous children’s corner to keep the young ones entertained.

Organic Flatbread with dip

Westcoast Smoked Salmon Pizza

Ravioli

I had dinner last week with friends, this time around I had some dishes that I hadn’t eaten in the past. To begin the Organic Flatbread with dip ($6.25)  Three Herb Pesto, Garlic as well as the Sundried Tomato Pesto all baked with asiago cheese. Then I had the thin crust Westcoast Smoked Salmon Pizza ($15.95) brushed with roasted garlic spread, sprinkled with Quebec mozzarella, shaved onions & capers. It is then baked in their artisan oven & topped  with wild smoked salmon, lemon horseradish drizzle & fresh chives. Next was the Ravioli, fillings change often, the special of the night was the delicious in-house made Ravioli with lots of vegetables and other good stuff!

Dessert Platter

For dessert we shared a platter with their three house favourites, though my favourite of the night was the Orange Kahlua Creme Brulee which was divine! They have wonderful breakfast pizzas along with their famous traditional pizzas at lunch and dinner, a variety of pastas, salads and more.

Review by: Richard Wolak

 

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NUBA CAFE TASTING

February 28th, 2011 admin

Recently I attended a tasting at Nuba Café to try some of their new menu creations as they launched their new dinner menu. I had dined at Nuba Café previously.

Nuba Cafe has expanded its service and is now offering a new list of dinner features that are available daily after 5 pm. The new dinner menu keeps things casual, homey and affordable. I sampled my way thru many of their bites off passed around platters, the dishes that follow are ones that I enjoyed during the tasting.

Hat Trick Cocktail

Najib`s Special

Lamb Stew

Beef Tenderloin

Chicken Shish Tawook

Mjadra

Nuba Café on Third offers a wonderful lunch and takeout service and now offers dinner nightly. They have a liquor license and offer a good selection of cocktails, beer and wine.

By: Richard Wolak

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN FLATBREAD CO

September 1st, 2010 admin

1876 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-730-0321

Web: http://www.rockymountainflatbread.ca

Twitter: @flatbreadco

Advice: Sundays & Mondays go with your kids.

Selection of beer

This has been a favourite of mine for organic pizza in the city since they opened. A couple weeks ago my friend Jason joined me for dinner to try some of their new dishes, we both enjoyed some of the beers to accompany our dinner, of course our favourite beers were different and I’m sure your favourites would differ as well.

Fig & Goatscheese Salad

Fresh basil & blackberry Salad

Starting off our meal we shared the refreshing Fig & Goatscheese Salad ($9.25 regular) and the tasty Fresh basil & blackberry Salad ($8.25 regular).

Next up were the pizzas and we shared several, the pizzas here are handcrafted flatbread made in an Artisan Oven with lots of local and organic ingredients. The crust is thin and crisp, the toppings have so much flavour and you taste those vegetables.

Mexicali Pizza

Farmers Market Pizza

Ocean Wise Pizza

Flank Steak pizza

To start, was the tasty Farmers Market Pizza ($15.95) topped with three seasonal vegetables, three herb nut free pesto & caprigny goat’s cheese; then the Mexicali Pizza ($16.75) topped with Chocolate tomato chilli sauce, red onions, roasted peppers, marinated cherry tomatoes, jicama, corn, free range organic chicken, caprigny goat’s cheese, herbs and creme fraiche. Then the delicious Ocean Wise Pizza ($15.95) topped with in-house orange maple cured wild salmon, fresh shrimp, artichokes, red onion, nut free three herb pesto and asiago cheese; and finally the Flank Steak Pizza ($15.45) topped with organic tomato sauce, sprinkled with premium mozzarella.

Dessert Platter

We were both quite full, that didn’t stop us from trying some dessert so we shared their dessert platter which was made of up Chocolate Brownies, cheesecake and biscotti.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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COMMUNE CAFE

August 14th, 2010 admin

1002 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-681-2551


Twitter: @communecafe

Advice: Sit at the Communal Table or on the outside patio.

Loved the communal table in the center of the cafe with the bright red chairs as well as the cork light fixtures that hang above the table. Here you can dine solo or with friends, read a book, sip a glass of wine.

I sat at one of the tables on the side with my friend Pedro, we both admired the sense of design and sustainability with the high ceilings and wood paneling throughout. The magnet menu board (offers ease in menu changes) as well as the outside patio were both well designed.

Sangkak Iranian Flatbread

The food is local, sustainable, organic and free-range and is either made in house or by local producers. Pedro and I shared the tasty Sangkak Iranian Flatbread ($9) topped with garlic roasted portabello mushrooms and goats cheese.

Iced Espresso

Blackout Raspberry Cupcake

Food for the Gods

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble

Each of us had an Iced Espresso ($2.45) and then we shared a few desserts including the Filipino inspired Food for the Gods ($1.75) square; the Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble ($3.25) tart and the Blackout Raspberry Cupcake ($2.75). The inventive menu was created by talented Chef Tina Fineza who put together a well thought out menu starting off with breakfast treats such as organic Yogurt and panini to Nutella on Brioche Toast to scrambled eggs. For lunch there is an assortment of panini, cold and hot sandwiches, salads such as the Commune Harvest Salad along with some share plates such as the Commune Hummous. After 5pm, for dinner you will find the Iranian Flatbread as well as a Lemon Roasted Rossdown Chicken that I am going to have on my next visit. The beverage lineup is equally impressive Annette Rawlinson put together a wonderful menu of wines and beer from this area and there are also many different hot and cold espresso beverages and tea. This is a place you are going to want to be morning, noon and night!

Review By: Richard Wolak
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NUBA

March 26th, 2010 admin

146 East 3rd Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-568-6727

Web: http://nuba.ca/third.html

Twitter: @NubaTown

Advice: Call ahead for takeout.

I love Nuba, and have always loved Nuba ever since trying their food at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival a few years back, I then repeatedly visited their Seymour street café and have had almost every item on the menu many times over. I love this location south of Olympic Village, it is the greenest location by far and ever so cool too. Most of the food at Nuba is organic, it is Lebanese hearty comfort food at its finest.

Falafel Plate

Turkish Coffee

On this visit I had the outstanding Falafel plate ($10.50) organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices served with humous and pita bread; and the authentic and awesome Turkish Coffee ($2.75). My other favourites include the Garden Falafel ($6.25) falafel with avocado and humous; the Deluxe Toasted Veggie ($9) with falafel, baba, macedonian feta, taboulleh, and caramelized onions. There are Pita wraps, Mezze (appetizer size of most items) and Plates (the works with brown rice or potatoes along with veggies and pita), soups and salads. They have fresh squeezed juices, coffees, Middle-Eastern baked goods, pastries and organic retail products in the market. This is one of my go to lunch places during the week and I look forward to more of their tasty food.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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ORGANIC LIVES

February 9th, 2010 admin

1829 Quebec Street, Vancouver

Phone: 604-505-4599

Web: www.organiclives.org

Advice: Ask questions and listen to the staffs recommendations of menu offerings.

All about goodness and raw organic foods is the draw here at this very large restaurant/café/store located within minutes from Olympic Village.

Open Sesame

Solar Pear Smoothie

I stopped in for lunch and had the Open Sesame ($7)– sesame onion orange bread, Mediterranean patty, cashew-mustard seed sun-dried tomato sauce, sprouts and veggies and to go along with that I had one of their very filling smoothies, the 16oz Solar Pear Smoothie –($6.99) pear, Ginger, whole ground vanilla, raspberry. I like the prepared food section of entrees that are freshly made and ready to go. If you want to enjoy a more relaxed meal then you can sit on the restaurant side and browse from a full menu of healthy offerings and be served gourmet meals. The menu features gourmet raw food and quite a selection at that, from pizzas to salads to salmon and much more. My friend tells me to try the pizza a vegetable flatbread topped with Pinoli cheese, fresh vegetables, pineapple, Peruvian sun-dried olives and fresh pesto; next time I’ll be having the pizza.

I didn’t have room for one of their luscious desserts, so next time I must try the Caramel Cinnamon Pie or the Chocolate Cashew Cheesecake. There are fresh fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, chai and more beverages.

They also carry a large selection of “super foods” (Goji, Maca, Camu Camu), olives, almonds and other good for you foods to take away.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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GORILLA FOOD

September 5th, 2009 admin

Gorilla Food 001Gorilla Food 008

101- 436 Richards Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-722-2504

Web: www.gorillafood.com

Advice: cash only, the closest atm is a block away in Harbour Centre mall.

Green Taco

Green Taco

Thai Wraps with Ginger Raisin Chutney

Thai Wraps with Ginger Raisin Chutney

If you are looking for RAW food in Vancouver then Gorilla Food is the place to go, the restaurant is fairly hidden, underground between Pender and Hastings. I had lunch with Charles, a friend of mine who is Vegan and who can appreciate the cuisine served here. I had the colorful and tasty Thai Wraps ($5) Three collard leaf wraps filled with a sprouted sunflower seed and veggie pate, sesame seasoned coleslaw and served with a ginger raisin chutney. My friend had the Green Taco ($6.50) romaine lettuce leaf taco wrap filled with a spicy chili walnut pate, fresh guacamole and salsa. The menu has a pretty good selection of colorful, nutty, healthy, proteins featuring salads, vegi burgers, pizza, falafel, appetizers and snacks, treats and sweets. Next time I want to try Chocolate Sesame Halva ($3) and the Dark Raw Chocolate Fudge ($2.50) Pure cacao and date sweetened chocolate. The fresh lineup of juices, smoothies and creamy almond shakes looked good, the people next to me at the Green Glory ($5.50) kale, apple, celery, lemon, parsley, ginger and seasonal greens; Blueberry Daze ($6.50) blueberries, bananas, hempseeds, almonds. Date. The atmosphere is relaxed and unrushed.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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NUBA

August 25th, 2009 admin

Nuba

1206 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Tel:  778-371-3266

Web: http://nuba.ca/nubaseymour.html

Twitter: @nubatown

Advice: Call ahead for takeout. The hot sauce is great and it is not to hot.

This is one of my favourite places in the city for Falafel, it is not only delicious and fresh it is also organic. Most of the food at Nuba is organic, it is Lebanese hearty comfort food at its finest and this location is considered their café as opposed to their larger restaurant on the other side of downtown. My favourites here are the Garden Falafel ($6.25) falafel with avocado and humous; the Falafel Plate ($9.50) organic chickpeas, fava beans, veggies and spices; the Deluxe Toasted Veggie ($9) with falafel, baba, macedonian feta, taboulleh, and caramelized onions. There are Pita wraps, Mezze (appetizer size of most items) and Plates (the works with brown rice or potatoes along with veggies and pita), soups and salads. If you have a large appetite or some friends with you then you may want to share the “La Feast” a two course vegetarian metza platter for 2 ($26). They have fresh squeezed juices, pop and authentic Turkish Coffee ($2.75).

Review by: Richard Wolak

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