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A Taste of Yaletown

written by John Chow on October 8th, 2008

A Taste of Yaletown

Tonight, Sarah, Stephen Fung, Ed Lau, Leo Chiang and myself attended the opening gala for a Taste of Yaletown. The 4th Annual Taste of Yaletown runs from October 14 to 26 and features three-course menus at fixed prices of $25, $35 or $45. It’s very much like Dine Out Vancouver but all the participating restaurants are from the Yaletown area. There are 22 restaurants participating in this year’s Taste of Yaletown. You can make reservations by calling the restaurants or by booking with Open Table.

The opening gala party was held at Tequila Kitchen and featured dishes from some of the participating restaurants. Peller Estates was also there to show off some of their award winning wines from the Okanagan Valley. In the end, we had way too much to drink and eat.

A Taste of Yaletown is sponsored by American Express and if you charge your Taste of Yaletown meal to your Amex, they will donate 5% of the meal to the Canadian Association of Food Banks. I have a feeling I’m going to be eating out a lot between October 14 - 26.

A Taste of Yaletown

A Taste of Yaletown

A Taste of Yaletown

A Taste of Yaletown

A Taste of Yaletown

Matt said on October 8th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

Looks like fun, and you have a good excuse to eat out a bunch during that week. Nice to see you’re spreading your wealth along with your waistline =)

Matt

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Ed Lau said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:52 am

You only live once. Why deprive yourself of deliciousness? You don’t make friends with salad.

Eating that chocolate mousse topped with caramel on top of a peanut crunch bar was like f’n Christmas in my mouth. Not the overly commercialized Christmas we know of today but like…real Christmas. If Jesus was here, this is what he would eat for dessert.

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Colin Klinkert said on October 9th, 2008 at 6:18 am

Bottom pic looks like youre trying to Lazer it into something else JC :)

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Abdul said on October 9th, 2008 at 6:58 am

Yeah, like he is using his mind powers!

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TYCP Entertainment Magazine said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

I love the first paragraph. That should be in a book of quotes.

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Salwa said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:28 am

Lookes very fun and the food looks Yummy!

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Dividend Growth Investor said on October 9th, 2008 at 10:48 am

Looks like a nice partay!

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Ryan McLean said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:45 am

I have never met someone who loves food as much as you do. And I havent even met you yet

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More Yaletown Videos said on October 9th, 2008 at 1:07 am

It’s looks like fun there

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Josten said on October 9th, 2008 at 1:17 am

i bet its fun as hell there

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Jamie Harrop said on October 9th, 2008 at 1:46 am

I think I just died and went to heaven. :)

That looks like some lovely food, John.

Great video too.

Jamie

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Tom Howell said on October 9th, 2008 at 2:46 am

John, your passion for all things finer in food just astounds me. Just looking at your well illustrated food reviews just brings back my olden days in the kitchen.

As Ed Lau said, you only live once. Life is short, enjoy the sweet pleasures of exquisite gastronomy.

From a chef/internet markting rookie!
Tom

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Daniel Kemp said on October 9th, 2008 at 5:20 am

Iron Chef America is a wicked show. The Rob Feenie episode was a good one.

I dont think you’re supposed to eat that butternut squash thing in one bite.

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Affiliate Confession said on October 9th, 2008 at 5:44 am

Looks like a tasty evening. Margaritas anyone?

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Steven-Sanders said on October 9th, 2008 at 6:38 am

How are you supposed to eat those sandwiches with the toothpicks in them? :)

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AZ10 said on October 9th, 2008 at 8:13 am

LOL

love the cake pic

best of the week!

Ann
http://www.az10.com

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Adam said on October 9th, 2008 at 8:14 am

John,

It looks like a good time. Maybe you should start marketing your reviews toward wine and food enthusiasts you seem to be becoming quite the connoisseur.

Adam

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Eric Tan said on October 9th, 2008 at 8:20 am

That chocolate mouse on peanutbutter got all of you guys quiet… there was like a minute of silence and everyone was like ” mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm”

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Nicholas Chase said on October 9th, 2008 at 9:00 am

John,

The Dot Com Lifestyle, well somebody has to do it! I always enjoy high resolution photos of food on your blog, it makes me want to WALK-TO-CANADA, from California just to eat some of that food.

Perhaps I would lose the weight I would gain, by walking back home again?

Let me know if you want to start an annual DOT COM PHO in San Francisco? Just do not bring Michael Kwan, he might cause a ferry boat to crash into the Golden Gate Bridge, causing a rift in relations between Canada and the USA.

By the way, the USA can be purchased for $400 trillion Hong-Kong dollars I heard, any buyers out there in Vancouver? It comes with beaches, mountains, and some by product of dinosaurs under the ground..

Respectfully, Nicholas Chase- ‘the video guy’ from BlogWorld Expo 2008

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TYCP Entertainment Magazine said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Annual? You mean you want John to fly out there every year?

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Stephen said on October 9th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

You need something with wheels. The Michael Kwan Crashing Service doesn’t work on things that are wheel-less. How about crashing a trolley car?

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eGruve.com said on October 9th, 2008 at 9:11 am

I need to stop by next time when I am in that neck of the woods.

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ZK@WebTrafficROi said on October 9th, 2008 at 10:15 am

I am hungry

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JR @ Do-Follow IM Blog said on October 10th, 2008 at 2:52 am

LOL, ME TOO!

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Mario said on October 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am

The food looks delicious. I am hungry already.

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Abdul said on October 9th, 2008 at 10:53 am

I like the mini burgers in the 3rd last photo!

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TYCP Entertainment Magazine said on October 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

Ha, the last picture.

Looks like it was fun though. The food looks so good & I love margaritas!

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Allan said on October 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

I wish we have cool stuff to do like that where I live..

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Andrei Buiu said on October 9th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

Dude, the food looks really good.

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Glenn said on October 9th, 2008 at 7:04 pm

That peanut butter and chocolate desert really caught my eye and seeing everyone’s reaction made me wish I was there. It looks like a great deal and good time for the money.

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John Chow said on October 9th, 2008 at 7:08 pm

Considering it didn’t cost us any money, it was a really good time! :P

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Dave said on October 9th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Hi John

Great post about the Taste of Yaletown. Can’t wait to try some of the new restaurants in Yaletown. Looking forward to dining at Tequila Kitchen.

Cheers
Dave

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Jen H. said on October 9th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

It was great to see you at the Taste of Yaletown event John!
You captured some great photos and I noticed one of our hosts Barbara from VancouverBC.com in one of your photos!

Cheers.

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Writers Needed- $200/hr said on October 10th, 2008 at 10:41 am

:) One thing I learned about you john is that you looooooove food! yeah, the food looks reeeallly tasty! For crying out loud, the drinks look tasty. Whoa! Anyway The desserts look especially yummy! :)

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Mike Huang said on October 10th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

Mr. Chow, you gotta watch what you eat :)

-Mike

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Dinh Trung said on October 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

I Abdul,

See you here !
Don’t assign me as a ape, but I also like the mini burgers :)

Nice weekend !

Dinh Trung
http://www.kienthucdulich.info

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Dinh Trung said on October 10th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

Hey Abdul,

See you here !
Don’t assign me as an ape, but I also like the mini burgers :)

Nice weekend !

Dinh Trung
http://www.kienthucdulich.info

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Keral Patel said on October 15th, 2008 at 3:03 am

I am already feeling hungry :D This is called Blogging with luxury :D

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