Endo Edibles

December 4, 2022
11:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Purple Potato Bakery [6], Las Vegas NV

Purple Potato

Beef Caldereta – Slow-cooked Beef, Tomato, Olives, Potatoes, Onions, Peas

Ube Velvet Cookies – Ube Jam, Cashews, Milk Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips

Ube Brulee Cinnamon Roll – Ube Jam, Caramelized Brown Sugar

Salted Yema Donut – Brioche Donut, Salted Yema, Cinnamon Crumbs

Calamansi Pie – Calamansi Custard, Meringue, Butter Crust

Gingerbread Coffee Layered Donut – Croissant Donut, Whipped Cream, Gingerbread Icing, Coffee Custard, Gingerbread Man Cookie

Creme Brulee Layered Donut – Croissant Donut, Cream, Raspberry, Caramelized Sugar

Coco Pandan Donut – Brioche Donut, Coco Pandan Cream, Coconut Polvoron, Sesame Seeds

Young Coconut Pie – Young Coconut Meat, Custard, Coconut Streusel, Butter Crust

Risen like a phoenix from the ashes of Ramir Bolanos DeCastro’s beloved Purple Potato it is as a Bakery that the former Yonaka Chef’s legacy lives on via Donuts, Cookies, Ube-based treats and Filipino Pastries.

Previously offered for delivery or takeout only, but now brick and mortar at 6370 W Flamingo Rd #20 , it was Sunday that nine items were procured for tasting, savories including Beef Caldereta in Puff Pastry rich and hearty while Ube Brulee Cinnamon Rolls are a roller-coaster of textures finishing fluffy juxtaposing creamy and crunchy.

Never actually gone from the local food scene, the rebranding of Yonaka and Purple Potato followed by a consulting gig at LAS, Chef DeCastro’s current lineup continues with Croissant-style Donuts, this day featuring a dozen varieties ranging from an Ube trio to “Gingerbread Coffee” piped with Custard beneath Cream and a Cookie.

Scaling back “Monster Cookies” to approximately 4” Ube Velvet features a crisp rim and molten center while the Coco Pandan Donut succeeds thanks to a good balance of sweet and savory also noted in a Salted Yema version.

Not about to miss Calamansi, though a special “Creme Brulee Layered Donut” provided strong competition, Ramir’s best item remains the lavish Young Coconut Pie with heterogeneous Custard and a layer of Streusel on top of an all-Butter Crust.

FIVE STARS: Unlikely to be stumbled upon inside Phoenix Plaza the success of Purple Potato Bakery will depend largely on word of mouth, and based on a handful of visits it is safe to say Chef Ramir Bolanos DeCastro’s Desserts are better than ever with no lack of creativity.

RECOMMENDED: Beef Caldereta, Calamansi Pie, Coco Pandan Donut, Mango Ube Brulee Cinnamon Roll, Young Coconut Pie, Salted Yema Donut.

AVOID: N/A

TIP: Open 10a-6p Tuesday through Sunday, online ordering available via Instagram or contact@purplepotatolv.com for more information.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.

www.purplepotatolv.com

Posted in Coffee, Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Purple Potato, Purple Potato Bakery, Purple Potato by Chef Ramir, Purple Potato by Yonaka, Purple Potato Sweets, Purplee Potato Sweets Tagged Beef, Beef Caldereta, Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Bread, Brioche, Brioche Donut, Brioche Donuts, Brioche Doughnut, Brioche Doughnuts, Brown Sugar, Butter, Butter Crust, Calamansi, Calamansi Curd, Calamansi Custard, Calamansi Pie, Caldereta, Caramel, Caramelized Brown Sugar, Caramelized Sugar, Cashew, Cashews, Chef Ramir, Chip, Chips, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chips, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Crumb, Cinnamon Crumble, Cinnamon Crumbs, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Sugar, Citrus, Coco Pandan, Coco Pandan Cream, Coco Pandan Donut, Coco Pandan Doughnut, Cocoa, Coconut, Coconut Polvoron, Coconuts, Coffee, Coffee Custard, Compote, Cookie, Cookies, Cow, Cows, Cream, Creme, Creme Brulee, Creme Brulee Layered Donut, Creme Brulee Layered Doughnut, Croissant Donut, Croissant Donuts, Croissant Doughnut, Croissant Doughnuts, Cronut, Cronuts, Crumb, Crumble, Crumbles, Crumbs, Crust, Crusts, Curd, Custard, Custard Filling, Dessert, Desserts, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, endoedibles, Filling, Food, Foodie, Ginger, Gingerbread, Gingerbread Coffee Layered Donut, Gingerbread Icing, Gingerbread Man, Gingerbread Man Cookie, Gingerbread Man Cookies, Glaze, Green Onion, Green Onions, Icing, Jam, Jelly, Las Vegas, Layered Donut, Layered Donuts, Layered Doughnut, Layered Doughnuts, LV, Meat, Meringue, Michael Uzmann, Milk, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate Chip, Milk Chocolate Chips, Monster Cookie, Monster Cookies, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Olive, Olives, Onion, Onions, Pandan, Pandan Cream, Pandan Curd, Pastries, Pastry, Pea, Peas, Pie, Pies, Polvoron, Potato, Potatoes, Puff Pastry, Purple Potato, Purple Potato Bakery, Purple Potato by Chef Ramir, Purple Potato by Yonaka, Purple Potato Catering, Purple Potato Sweets, Purple Potatoes, Ramir Bolanos DeCastro, Ramir DeCastro, Raspberries, Raspberry, Roll, Rolls, Salt, Salted Yema, Salted Yema Donut, Salted Yema Doughnut, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sesame Seed, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Tuile, Sin City, Slow-cooked Beef, Streusel, Sugar, Sweet Custard, Tomato, Tomatoes, Tuile, Ube, Ube Brulee, Ube Brulee Cinnamon Roll, Ube Cream, Ube Jam, Ube Velvet, Ube Velvet Cookie, Ube Velvet Cookies, Vanilla, Vanilla Cream, Vanilla Crumble, Vegas, Whip, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, White Chocolate, White Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Chips, Yema, Young Coconut, Young Coconut Meat, Young Coconut Pie, Young Coconuts

December 2, 2022
11:15 AM
by: Uhockey

Purple Potato Bakery [5], Las Vegas NV

Purple Potato

Cinnamon Roll – Cinnamon Sugar

Pumpkin Creme Brulee Donut – Brioche Donut, Pumpkin Custard, Caramelized Sugar

Mango Monkey Bread – Cream Cheese, Mango Jam, Cinnamon Crumble

Beef Caldereta – Slow-cooked Beef, Tomato, Olives, Potatoes, Onions, Peas

Young Coconut Pie – Young Coconut Meat, Custard, Coconut Streusel, Butter Crust

Coco Pandan Donut – Brioche Donut, Coco Pandan Cream, Coconut Polvoron, Sesame Seeds

Calamansi Donut – Brioche Donut, Calamansi Curd, Citrus Polvoron

Creme Brulee Layered Donut – Croissant Donut, Cream, Raspberry, Caramelized Sugar

Salted Yema Donut – Brioche Donut, Salted Yema, Cinnamon Crumbs

Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Layered Donut – Cinnamon Sugar, White Chocolate, Dulce de Leche

Named after a popular crop in the Philippines, and a favorite snack of Chef Ramir Bolanos DeCastro, Purple Potato unfortunately shut its doors in the middle of 2019, the closure after just 21 months largely a result of location rather than Food as the healthy Bowls and quick-casual Sandwiches were almost universally well-received.

Now three years older and wiser, COVID-19 having entirely reshaped an Off-Strip dining scene that Chef Ramir helped to initiate with Yonaka in early 2013, Purple Potato marches on as a bakery at 6370 W Flamingo Rd #20 featuring Donuts, Cookies, Ube-based treats and Filipino Pastries.

Previously offered for delivery or takeout only, but now brick and mortar with pre-orders available online, it was Friday that seventeen items were procured for tasting, Savories including Beef Caldereta in Puff Pastry rich and hearty while all-new Cinnamon Rolls or Monkey Bread crowned by Mango Jam are fluffy and splendid.

Never actually gone from the local food scene, the rebranding of Yonaka and Purple Potato followed by a consulting gig at LAS, Chef DeCastro’s current lineup continues with Croissant-style Donuts, this day featuring a dozen varieties ranging from an Ube trio to “Pumpkin Creme Brulee” piped with Custard beneath a shattering shell.

Not about to miss Calamansi nor Salted Yemma, though a special “Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Layered Donut” provided strong competition, Ramir’s best item remains the lavish Young Coconut Pie with textural Custard and a layer of Streusel on top.

RECOMMENDED: Beef Caldereta, Calamansi Donut, Coco Pandan Donut, Mango Monkey Bread, Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Layered Donut, Young Coconut Pie, Salted Yema Donut.

AVOID: N/A

TIP: Open 10a-6p Tuesday through Sunday, online ordering available via Instagram or contact@purplepotatolv.com for more information.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.

www.purplepotatolv.com

Posted in Croissant, Croissants, Dessert, Food, Las Vegas, Nevada, Purple Potato, Purple Potato Bakery, Purple Potato by Chef Ramir, Purple Potato by Yonaka, Purple Potato Sweets, Purplee Potato Sweets Tagged Beef, Beef Caldereta, Bismarck, Bismarck Donut, Bismarck Donuts, Bismarck Doughnut, Bismarck Doughnuts, Bismarcks, Bread, Brioche, Brioche Donut, Brioche Donuts, Brioche Doughnut, Brioche Doughnuts, Brown Sugar, Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Layered Donut, Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Layered Doughnut, Butter, Butter Crust, Calamansi, Calamansi Crumb, Calamansi Crumbs, Calamansi Curd, Calamansi Custard, Calamansi Donut, Calamansi Doughnut, Caldereta, Caramel, Caramelized Sugar, Cheese, Chef Ramir, Chocolate, Cilantro, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Crumb, Cinnamon Crumble, Cinnamon Crumbs, Cinnamon Roll, Cinnamon Rolls, Cinnamon Sugar, Citrus, Citrus Polvoron, Classic Polvoron, Coco Pandan, Coco Pandan Cream, Coco Pandan Donut, Coco Pandan Doughnut, Cocoa, Coconut, Coconut Polvoron, Coconuts, Compote, Cow, Cows, Cream, Cream Cheese, Creme, Creme Brulee, Creme Brulee Layered Donut, Creme Brulee Layered Doughnut, Croissant Donut, Croissant Donuts, Croissant Doughnut, Croissant Doughnuts, Cronut, Cronuts, Crumb, Crumble, Crumbles, Crumbs, Crust, Crusts, Curd, Custard, Custard Filling, Dessert, Desserts, Donut, Donuts, Doughnut, Doughnuts, Dulce de Leche, endoedibles, Filling, Food, Foodie, Glaze, Green Onion, Green Onions, Icing, Jam, Jelly, Las Vegas, Layered Donut, Layered Donuts, Layered Doughnut, Layered Doughnuts, Leche, Leche Filling, LV, Mango, Mango Compote, Mango Jam, Mango Jelly, Mango Monkey Bread, Mangoes, Mangos, Meat, Meringue, Michael Uzmann, Monkey Bread, Nevada, Nut, Nuts, NV, Olive, Olives, Onion, Onions, Pandan, Pandan Cream, Pandan Curd, Pastries, Pastry, Pea, Peas, Pie, Pies, Polvoron, Potato, Potatoes, Puff Pastry, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Creme Brulee, Pumpkin Creme Brulee Donut, Pumpkin Creme Brulee Doughnut, Pumpkin Custard, Pumpkins, Purple Potato, Purple Potato Bakery, Purple Potato by Chef Ramir, Purple Potato by Yonaka, Purple Potato Catering, Purple Potato Sweets, Purple Potatoes, Ramir Bolanos DeCastro, Ramir DeCastro, Raspberries, Raspberry, Roll, Rolls, Salt, Salted Yema, Salted Yema Donut, Salted Yema Doughnut, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sesame Seed, Sesame Seeds, Sesame Tuile, Sin City, Slow-cooked Beef, Streusel, Sugar, Sweet Custard, Tomato, Tomatoes, Tuile, Ube, Ube Cream, Vanilla, Vanilla Cream, Vanilla Crumble, Vegas, Whip Cream, Whipped Cream, White Chocolate, Yema, Young Coconut, Young Coconut Meat, Young Coconut Pie, Young Coconuts

November 30, 2022
6:20 PM
by: Uhockey

Jean Georges Steakhouse [22,] Las Vegas NV

Jean Georges Steakhouse

Lychee Raspberry Bellini

Brioche, Herb Butter

Endive, Pink Pearl Apple, Bartlett Pear, Blue Cheese Vinaigrette, Pecans, Herbs

Foie Gras, Figs, Brioche, Chewy Granola

Butternut Squash Soup, Whipped Parmesan, Sourdough Croutons

Chilean Sea Bass, Miso Yuzu Glaze, Maitake Mushroom / Soy Glazed Short Rib, Apple-Jalapeño Purée, Rosemary Crumbs

Bacon Wrapped Berkshire Pork Chop, Apple Compote, Caramelized Cabbage

F1 Wagyu Ribeye, F1 Wagyu Rib Cap, Bone Marrow, Crunchy Chicken

Crunchy Potatoes, Chili Yogurt, Herbs

Black Truffle Mac n’ Cheese

Mashed Potatoes

Glazed Carrots

Housemade Hot Sauce, Soy Miso Butter, Aerated Béarnaise, JG Steak Sauce

Pumpkin Sundae – Mini Roasted Pumpkin & Spiced Pecan

NY Cheesecake, Sour Cherry Sorbet

Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream

Market Apple Pie, Maple Pecan Ice Cream

Last visited in October, and twenty times prior including a yearly tradition kneecapped by the pandemic, it was alongside three others on Wednesday night that Jean Georges Steakhouse once again found the kitchen executing at a high level.

Led by Chef Griffin since 2015, including a renovation that upgraded décor and delivery of pristine Proteins and Produce, guests entering Jean Georges Steakhouse are greeted first at a podium before being led to spot-lit tables, the mood upscale but never stuffy while prices track similar to other like-Restaurants that feature far less creative cuisine.

Decorated in gold and buzzing with activity it was at a table near the back that carte blanche was deferred to Robert Phillips acting in Sean’s place, Wine and Cocktails quickly followed by buttery Loaves of Brioche and a complex plate of Endives shaved with Fruit.

Always inventive, Foie Gras with Granola and Figs predictably stunning, Soup served as a segue to Meats, Butternut Squash Soup with Whipped Parmesan lightening the load before signature Sea Bass plus portions of Soy Glazed Short Rib on the same plate.

Adding a few new specials, Bacon-wrapped Pork Chops just as good as F1 Wagyu Rib Cap and Ribeye cooked Medium Rare, no guest should leave Jean Georges without a taste of the city’s best Fried Chicken or seasonal sides such as November’s Glazed Carrots.

Refreshing the palate between bites with Mac, Vegetables and Potatoes in two forms Dessert featured a Pumpkin Sundae plus old favorites down the line, Chef Vongerichten’s Chocolate Cake served with tableside theatrics followed by Cheesecake plus exceptional Apple Pie.

FIVE STARS: Lots of people like to misappropriate terms like “farm-to-table” or “chef-driven” to differentiate their idea from others, but if one wants the very best of what Vegas has to offer there’s no finer place to trust the Chef than at Jean Georges Steakhouse at ARIA where Chef Griffin continues to create sides and starters every bit on par with the stunning selection of Meats.

RECOMMENDED: Foie Gras, F1 Wagyu Rib Cap, Soy Glazed Short Rib, Crunchy Organic Chicken, Bone Marrow, Bacon Wrapped Berkshire Pork Chop, Crunchy Potatoes, Cheesecake, Apple Pie.

AVOID: N/A

TIP: Online Menu is currently up-to-date.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.

www.aria.com/en/restaurants/jean-georges-steakhouse.html

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November 28, 2022
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

ShangHai Taste [4,] Las Vegas NV

Shanghai Taste

Hot Tea

Fat Noodle with Shrimp and Beef

Kao Fu

Cold Bean Curd Noodles with Housemade Scallion Oil

Crab Yolk Xiao Long Bao

Traditional Shanghai Xiao Long Bao

House Fried Rice with Chinese Sausage

Steamed Vegan Dumplings

Steamed Mahi Mahi Dumplings

Shanghai Style Pork Ribs

Sheng Jian

Banana Nutella XLB

Still doing good business despite growing competition, with Shanghai Plaza now one of the most difficult places to find parking in town. it was as a party of four that diners sat down to once again enjoy an outstanding meal at ShangHai Taste.

Tucked inside Suite 104 of a two-story complex on the corner of Arville Street and Spring Mountain Road, a ground floor flagship since day one, it is upon entry that eyes are immediately drawn to Chinese-born Chefs working inside the restaurant’s glass prep-room, and with Chef Jimmy Li’s time at 3 Villages, 1900 Asian Cuisine and Niu Gu well-known to fans the fact that everything on-site is made from scratch should come as no surprise.

Seating approximately 40 guests from 11:00am until 9:00pm seven-days-a-week it was with greetings from partner Joe Muscaglione that eleven items were received in the course of two hours, the majority old favorites but also one new Dessert.

Affordable without skimping on Ingredients, all thanks to Chef Li and Joe Muscaglione’s dedication, a distinctive feel is ensured by the fact that almost every single item on-site is imported from or near Shanghai, and starting with good Tea plus housemade Noodles fans of Soup Dumplings, or XLB, will be happy to know ShangHai Taste’s set a high standard whether made with Pork or Crab.

Able to accommodate most dietary preferences, fried Soup Dumplings in two varieties desirable to all but vegans, those eschewing all Animal products will likely gravitate to Steamed Dumplings filled with Herbs, though far more interesting bites are found in the form of steamed Wheat Gluten Kao Fu amidst Mushrooms and Cold Bean Curd Noodles with Housemade Scallion Oil.

Built on family recipes handed down to Chef Li, his House Fried Rice with choice of Protein always a crowd-pleaser, Fish Dumplings taste wonderful with or without Soup while Stir-fried Noodles and Bone-in Pork Ribs made Shanghai-style are meaty yet tender.

FIVE STARS: Back in top form as the vaccine rolls out, and practicing social distancing with all the right protocols, Chef Jimmy Li and Joe Muscaglione continue to provide Chinatown’s best Shanghainese Cuisine in terms of cost, quality and customer service.

RECOMMENDED: Sheng Jian, Kao Fu, XLB, House Fried Fat Noodles, Shanghai Style Pork Ribs, Steamed Mahi Mahi Dumplings.

AVOID: N/A.

TIP: Open daily from 11:00am until 9:00pm. Call 702-570-6363 or hop on Yelp! to make reservations. No liquor license so Wine is BYO.

WHAT THE STARS MEAN: 5 World Class, 4 Excellent, 3 Good, 2 Fair, 1 Poor.

www.facebook.com/ShanghaiTasteLV

November 26, 2022
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Dino’s Tomato Pie, Seattle WA

Dino’s Tomato Pie

Pepperoni Pizza – Tomato Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pepperoni

White Pie – Ricotta, Fresh Mozzarella, Aged Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Garlic

Mr. Pink Sicilian Pizza – Vodka Sauce, Fresh Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Ricotta, Basil, Onion, Garlic

From the bizarre mid-90’s website to its location in a Dive-Bar bathed in red Dino’s Tomato Pie almost seems like a joke, that is right up until one realizes that their claim of “The second-best pizzeria in Seattle” is a tongue in cheek way of putting it just below Delancey which just so happens to be owned by the same couple.

The brainchild of Brandon Pettit and Molly Wizenberg, their wood-fired Neapolitain Pizzas in Ballard among the best in America, Dino’s instead channels New Jersey in style from ordering at the counter to pebbled red glasses and attitude aplenty.

Sold by slices or whole Pies, round or Sicilian, it is after perusing perfunctory Greens and Knots that Food and Beverage come quick with a triangle of Pepperoni crisp yet foldable around two types of Mozzarella plus the sort of Red Sauce that attests to quality Ingredients.

$2 Tall Boys or $4 “Fancy Beer of the Day?” Why not, while The Kinks act as a soundtrack to Home Alone 2 on TV? All the better to enjoy alongside White Pie tinged in Garlic plus squares of “Mr. Pink” that emerges from a brick oven slightly under an inch, light and bubbly with spots of caramelization.

www.dinostomatopie.com

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November 26, 2022
9:55 AM
by: Uhockey

Marui Bakery, Vancouver BC

Marui Bakery

Egg Custard Tarts

Coconut Milk Bun

Blueberry Cheese Bun

Red Bean Bun

Pineapple Custard Bun

Although Canada is better known for Butter Tarts the cultural mix of Vancouver makes Egg Custard more common, and at Marui Bakery inside the London Drugs complex on Kingsway warm Dan Tat for $1 are absolutely flawless from the flaky buttered Pastry to their pale yellow Filling.

Family owned for over a decade, the shop itself nothing to look at but everything made on-site and service friendly enough, it is alongside the semi-sweet Custard that Marui sells Buns and Cakes, the former each soft and fluffy inside their packaging with Coconut and Red Bean for $2.25 each both highlights.

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November 26, 2022
9:45 AM
by: Uhockey

Mello (East Pender Street,) Vancouver BC

Mello

Old Fashioned Donut

London Fog Donut

Salted Caramel Donut

Cereal Milk Cream Donut

Begun at the end of 2019 in Chinatown, a minimalist space slowed by the pandemic, Mello has now expanded to a second Arbutus location while still maintaining the same quality and creativity that made them a household name with Donut lovers.

Known for Brioche-style Donuts made on-site daily, each filled with housemade Creams or Custards that change seasonally, it is from 9am until 7pm that customers will find slowly-slimming selection such that pre-orders or early arrival are highly recommended.

An elaborate two-day process, proofing yielding a fluffy crumb beneath an exterior that is just a bit greasy, specials on this day included a crunch-coated Berliner filled with Cereal Milk Cream and the indelible “London Fog Donut” that tastes like Earl Grey Tea and perfumes every bit of the palate.

Also serving Cookies, Barista beverages and Old Fashioned rings, the latter nothing to write home about and more expensive than filled Brioche, Salted Caramel rounded things out in the absence of Butterscotch but performed its role admirably thanks to a silky consistency and just enough salinity.

www.mellovancouver.com

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November 26, 2022
9:05 AM
by: Uhockey

Lee’s Donuts, Vancouver BC

Lee’s Donuts

Raspberry Fritter

Vanilla Cake Donut with Strawberry Icing

Vanilla Cake Donut with Maple Icing

Vanilla Cake Donut with Vanilla Icing and Sprinkles

Double Chocolate Cake Donut with Chocolate Frosting

Sugar Raised Yeast Donut

Cinnamon Vanilla Cake Donut

Serving Vancouver since 1979 Lee’s Donuts is nothing less than iconic, a tiny stall in the Granville Island Public Market open from 9am to 6pm daily with a queue almost universally present.

Still family owned, the head baker and operations managers both involved for over 35 yeaars, Lee’s options lean classic with Cake, Yeast and filled – a daily-special Raspberry Fritter very special indeed with shiny Glaze plus Fruit in the middle and in the Dough.

Only trying one Yeast Ring, fluffy but a bit tightly formed, Cake for $2.50 each are exemplary whether topped in Vanilla, Maple, Strawberry or infused with Cocoa beneath rich Chocolate Frosting.

www.leesdonuts.ca

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November 26, 2022
8:18 AM
by: Uhockey

Duffin’s Donuts, Vancouver BC

Duffin’s Donuts

Maple Long John

Glazed Cruller

Apple Fritter

Vanilla Cake Donut

Double Chocolate Cake Donut with Chocolate Frosting

Crumb Cake Donut

Serving Vancouver since 1987, twenty-four hours a day at the current location for the past fifteen years, Duffin’s Donuts looks like a stoner’s fever-dream complete with Fritters, Crullers, Sub Sandwiches, Tortas and even Fried Chicken.

The life’s work of Tony Chhuon and Paula Sim, Cambodian refugees much like the story of SoCal’s “Doughnut King,” it is once inside the Cash-only space that the hodgepodge unfolds, the fact that all the Pastries likely come a pre-mix not relevant to most but worth noting since Fritters lack Fruit and Maple Frosting has an artificial aftertaste.

Not particularly friendly either, a visible eye-roll when requesting Fries at 8:00am, Duffin’s Cruller is oily rather than eggy while Cake Rings perform only a bit better.

www.duffinsdonuts.ca

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November 25, 2022
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

PiDGiN Restaurant, Vancouver BC

PiDGiN

One Eyed Samurai – Watermelon infused Tequila, Sake, Lemon, Egg White, Orange Blossom, Watermelon Granite

Beef Tendon Chicharron – Gochugaru Citrus Spice

Bison Tartare – Salted Plum, Sticky Rice, Daikon, Nori

Chicken Wings – Gochujung Sauce, Tosazu-pickled Daikon

Pork Belly Rice Bowl – Asian Pear Kimchi, Bamboo, Quail Egg

Korean Rice Cake – Pork, Beef, Gochujung Bolognese, Spiced Hazelnut

Chocolate Cake – Vanilla Mousse, Yuzu Curd

Szechuan Pepper Beignet – Granulated Sugar, Salted Caramel and Miso Sauce

Now toqued by Chef Wesley Young PiDGiN looks at the melting pot that makes Vancouver tick, its Gastown location adding some grittiness to a minimalist dining room filled with a mostly young clientele served by a friendly and professional staff.

Self-described as Asian-French fusion built on a backbone of Pacific Northwest Ingredients, all of that boiling down to a globally-inspired Gastropub with good Cocktails, prices and portions make sharing a good choice and none but Vegetarians should skip addictive Beef Tendon Chicharrons dusted in Gochugaru Citrus Spice.

All dim-lighting and wood banquettes beneath soft music, a daily special of Bison Tartare with Umeboshi eaten like a Handroll alongside Tequila with Watermelon and an Egg Flip, Chicken Wings get dialed up by Gochujung that is even better utilized in “Korean Rice Cake Bolognese” that cleverly riffs on Gnocchi.

Not about to forget a Rice Bowl, Pork Belly over Foie Gras the lady’s choice, Dessert consists of Chocolate Cake with Berries and Cream plus a more inspired trio of mouth-numbing Donuts ready to be dipped in Salted Caramel fortified by Miso.

www.pidginvancouver.com

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November 25, 2022
12:35 PM
by: Uhockey

iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House, Vancouver BC

Quan Ju De

Keemun Kungfu Black Tea

Longevity Peach Red Bean Bun

Spicy Seafood Leek Pancake

Duck Congee

Beijing Style Braised Noodles

Peking Duck, Crepes, Hoisin Sauce, Scallions, Cucumbers, Brown Sugar

The recent recipient of a Michelin star Quan Ju De is an established brand out of Beijing, the original Restaurant established in 1864 famous for not only its signature Peking Duck but an opulent setting and excellent customer service.

Located downtown at 12th and Cambie, a modern dining room accented in gold opened just prior to pandemic closures, guests are welcomed for both lunch and dinner with bargains offered early and evenings dominated by expense-account additions such as Bird’s Nest, Sea Cucumber and a $588 Tasting Menu.

Decorating tables with gold-dipped roses while servers circulate regularly, formal but never stuffy, Appetizers consist of Dim Sum, Salad and Soup with “Longevity Peach Buns” packing pureed Red Beans while Spicy Seafood Leek Pancakes live up to their billing with delicate texture supporting big flavors.

Not a spot for shortcuts, Noodles made on-site tender with a bit of stretch, rare is the table that does not order Quan Ju De’s signature Fowl with Skin that crackles atop juicy Meat and for fans of Rice Porridge the Congee made from Duck Bones is also a treat.

www.quanjudevancouver.com

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November 25, 2022
11:05 AM
by: Uhockey

La Bise Bakery, Vancouver BC

La Bise Bakery

Traditional Canele

Salted Caramel Canele

Apple Blackberry Canele

Pistachio Canele

Lemon Curd Canele

Cookie Butter Canele

Pistachio Donut

Sour Cherry Donut

Bailey’s Chocolate Donut

Cinnamon Sugar Donut

Served out of a crowded commissary kitchen on 5th Avenue La Bise Bakery features the skills of Nicole Scriabin, a former Creative Manager at Food Network UK who only began baking when she returned to Vancouver to assist an elderly family member.

Ordered via instagram and obtained by ringing a doorbell, Scriabin herself affable on Friday at 11:00am, La Bise specializes in hand-rolled Donuts and Canele de Bordeaux, each offered with housemade Cream, Curd, Preserves or Compote.

Truly a passion project, the “do one thing and do it well” ethos evident on visual examination, Donuts feature Brioche fried at high temperature to create a yielding golden exterior over springy insides while Caneles crack to yield mellow Custard with slight bitterness akin to the very best in France.

Perhaps not an ideal spot for purists, though a “Traditional” Canele and Cinnamon Sugar Donut are available daily, La Bise ups the ante by way of everything from Sour Cherries to Cookie Butter, though the very best bites come from delicate Pistachio Cream and award-winning Salted Caramel.

www.labisebakery.com

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November 25, 2022
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Catch 122 Cafe Bistro, Vancouver BC

Catch 122

The Irish – Jameson Whiskey, Espresso, Vanilla, Bailey’s Whipped Cream

Coffee

Filled Croissant – Berry Mascarpone Cream

Hazelnut Praline Kouign Amann – Hazelnut Praline, Croissant Roll, Feuilletine, Hazelnut Pastry Cream, Chocolate Drizzle

Truffle Parmesan Fries – Aioli

KFC Dutch Baby Baked Pancake – Housemade Gochujang Sauce, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Sunny-side Up Egg, Kimchi, Sesame & Nut Dukkah, Pickled Cabbage, Smoked Tomato Aioli, Bok Choy, Greens

Tres Leches Dutch Baby Baked Pancake – Tres Leches Semifreddo, Popcorn Whip, Dulce de Leche, Berry Compote, Puffed Amaranth, Crushed Candied Almonds, Fresh Berries

Pending a move to the Shipyards District Catch 122 currently inhabits a space labeled as Rosette, the Restaurant’s daytime hours switching names, concepts and ownership at dinner from “Contemporary Canadian” to “Slow Food & Wine.”

Previously next door for a decade, Chefs Ana Laura Ramos and Patricia Manjarrez responsible for inspired plates served amidst wood and industrial lighting, weekday Brunch begins for many with Coffee, Booze or both – “The Irish” smooth but potent beneath a layer of Bailey’s Whipped Cream that pairs well to a half-dipped Breton Butter Pastry.

Not a low-effort undertaking, nearly everything made on-site daily, Viennoiserie finds even more success with a Berry Mascarpone Croissant that maintains texture despite copious Filling and for those seeking something more substantial the Dutch Baby is flawless whether sweet with Mexican influence or fiery with Kimchi and Korean Fried Chicken.

http://www.catch122.ca

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November 24, 2022
6:15 PM
by: Uhockey

Forage, Vancouver BC

Forage

Pegu Club – Sheringham Seaside Gin, Sons of Vancouver Quadruple Sec, Lime, Simple Syrup / Forage 75 – Evolve Effervescence Sparkling Wine, Victoria Spirits Empress Gin, Lemon, Sugared Rim

BBQ Duck Chowder – Dungeness Crab, Shrimp Toast

Charcuterie – Duck Rillettes, Duck Pastrami, Boar Links, Bison Salami, House IPA Mustard, Pickles, Marinated Shimeji Mushroom, Bread, Crackers

Octopus – Hazelnut Romesco, Salsa Verde, German Butter Potatoes, House-made Giesbrecht Pork Chorizo

Dry Aged Duck – Ten day Dry-aged Duck Breast, Honey Lavender Glaze, Huckleberries, Parsnip Purée, Collard Greens, Pan Jus

Celebrating 10 years serving Vancouver Forage has been doing the “sustainable” thing longer than many, and although Chef Welbert Choi’s menu isn’t full of surprises the cookery is proper and flavors are bright while service walks a fine-line between formal and friendly.

www.foragevancouver.com

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November 24, 2022
3:09 PM
by: Uhockey

Remi Patisserie, Vancouver BC

Remi Patisserie

Canele

Crispy Choco-Hazel Financier

Crispy Salted Yolk Financier

Black Sesame Mochi

Strawberry Shortcake

Begun as a pop-up Remi Patisserie features the work of a young man from French Guiana who was raised in a Chinese family, these diverse influences coming together in the form of everything from classic Canele de Bordeaux to Black Sesame Mochi and a Crispy Salted Yolk Financier worth waiting 90 minutes at the border for.

Part of Beverley Gardens, a small storefront and subtle signage doing little to promote Remi Ho’s talents, it is from noon till 6pm Thursday through Sunday that guests can stop in to taste a variety of influences magnified by attention to detail such as in the delicate layering and subdued sweetness of Strawberry Shortcake with a bevvy of textures.

www.remipatisserie.com

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November 24, 2022
2:00 PM
by: Uhockey

Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Vancouver BC

Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Hot Tea

Steamed BBQ Pork Buns

Pork Xiao Long Bao

Sticky Rice Wraps with Dried Scallops and Minced Pork

Pan Fried Shrimp and Chive Dumplings

Deep Fried Sesame Paste Balls

Baked Egg Custard Tarts

Pan Fried Prawns in Maggi Soy Sauce

Beef in Soy Sauce Fried Flat Noodles

Considered by some to offer the best Dim Sum in British Colombia Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant could easily operate by reservations only, but fortunately for those willing to wait the thirteen year old establishment on Victoria Drive takes a limited number of walk-ins daily.

Toqued by a Master Chef with three decades of experience, everything made on-site daily with Ingredients from local markets, it is at tables divided by plastic that guests are invited to choose from the check-box menu, a favorable exchange rate yielding Food that far outpaces the modest price point.

Part of East Vancouver, all the nearby signage catering to a largely Cantonese population, it is amidst gold and red that Tea is poured just before Food arrives, a plate of pan fried Noodles with Beef cooked as it should be while Shell-on Prawns in Maggi Soy Sauce come fried and bursting with umami.

Tilted towards an older crowd, most speaking their native tongue though servers are English-fluent, XLB arrives with a thicker Noodle than many while more regionally appropriate fare such as BBQ Pork Buns and plus-size Shrimp and Chive Dumplings are as good as one will find anywhere.

Bustling from 10a-3p, each order fired to order, Sticky Rice Wraps are delicately flavored by Dried Scallops and Minced Pork while Desserts include Gelatins, Puddings, flawless Sesame Balls that crackle to the tooth and still-jiggly Dan Tat.

www.westernlake.ca

Posted in British Columbia, Canada, Dessert, Food, Pork, Vacation, Vancouver, Western Lake, Western Lake Chinese Restaurant, Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Western Lake Restaurant Tagged Baked Egg Custard Tart, Baked Egg Custard Tarts, Barbecue, Barbecue Pork Bun, Barbecue Pork Buns, Barbeque, Barbeque Pork Bun, Barbeque Pork Buns, BBQ, BBQ Pork Bun, BBQ Pork Buns, BC, Bean Sprout, Bean Sprouts, Beef, Beef in Soy Sauce Fried Flat Noodles, Bread, British Columbia, Bun, Buns, Canada, Cow, Cows, Crust, Crusts, Custard, Dan Tan, Dan Tan Tart, Dan Tan Tarts, Dan tat, Deep Fried Sesame Paste Ball, Deep Fried Sesame Paste Balls, Dessert, Desserts, Dim Sum, Dried Scallop, Dried Scallops, Dumpling, Dumplings, Egg, Egg Custard, Egg Custard Tart, Egg Custard Tarts, Egg Yolk, Egg Yolks, Eggs, endoedibles, Flat Noodle, Flat Noodles, Food, Foodie, Fried Flat Noodle, Fried Flat Noodles, Fried Prawn, Fried Prawns, Hot Tea, Maggi, Maggi Soy Sauce, Michael Uzmann, Minced Pork, Noodle, Noodles, Onion, Onions, Pan Fried Flat Noodles, Pan Fried Prawn, Pan Fried Prawns, Pan Fried Prawns in Maggi Soy Sauce, Pan-fried Flat Noodle, Paste, Pastries, Pastry, Pepper, Peppers, Pig, Pork, Pork Bun, Pork Buns, Pork Xiao Long Bao, pork xlb, Prawn, Prawns, Puff Pastry, Rice, Sauce, Scallion, Scallions, Scallop, Scallops, Seed, Seeds, Sesame, Sesame Ball, Sesame Balls, Sesame Paste, Sesame Paste Ball, Sesame Paste Balls, Sesame Seed, Sesame Seeds, Shell, Shells, Shrimp, Shrimps, Soup, Soup Dumpling, Soup Dumplings, Soy, Soy Sauce, Steamed BBQ Pork Bun, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns, Sticky Rice, Sticky Rice Wrap, Sticky Rice Wraps, Sticky Rice Wraps with Dried Scallops and Minced Pork, Sugar, Tart, Tarts, Tea, Travel, Vacation, Vancouver, Western Lake, Western Lake Chinese Restaurant, Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Western Lake Restaurant, White Rice, Wrap, Wraps, Xiao Long Bao, XLB, XLB Soup Dumpling, XLB Soup Dumplings, Yolk, Yolks

November 24, 2022
9:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Hello Robin (19th Avenue,) Seattle WA

Hello Robin

Molasses Cookie

Mackles’more Cookie

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookie

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

Salted Butterscotch Cookie

Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie

“Sharing Cookies and Kindness since 2013” Hello Robin seems like an ideal spot, an agreement between Robin Wehl Martin and the folks at Molly Moon Ice Cream yielding a tiny place still operating today as though it is the middle of a global pandemic.

Originally part of 19th Avenue and now also at University Village, $20.70 per dozen Cookies cheaper than many, “Best Cookies in Seattle” comes proudly proclaimed in the website banner, though first tastes of 50-cent surcharge “Mackles’more” suggests aged Chocolate atop a stretchy base that probably fares better warm.

Apparently a decorated baker, though ordering through a small window-slit to-go makes any knowledge of Robin’s process only obtainable online, additional flavors include basic Chocolate Chip and a better Gluten Free Oat version that outperforms a bone-dry Brown Butter Snickerdoodle.

Certainly not better than Temple Pastries or Flora Bakeshop, though admittedly cheaper, Salted Butterscotch is plenty nuanced and not too sweet while Molasses is dark and moist with complexity in every bite.

www.hellorobincookies.com

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November 24, 2022
8:00 AM
by: Uhockey

Temple Pastries, Seattle WA

Temple Pastries

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Fig & Oat & Honey Cookie

Kouign Amann

Rye Pain au Chocolat

Cinnamon Streusel Cake Donut

Date & Almond Scroll

Pumpkin Cheesecake Croissant

Apple Creme Fraiche Tart

Chocolate & Cocoa Nib Cookie

Called “The Cult of the Croissant” by owner Christina Wood Seattle’s Temple Pastries has achieved a fervent following in its short existence, and on Thanksgiving Day the Bakery was found operating as usual on South Jackson Street though based on pursed lips and blank stares it seemed as though some employees weren’t excited to be there.

Inspired by local-seasonal Ingredients, offerings prone to frequent changes highlighted on this holiday by 3” Pies including gooey Chocolate Pecan or Caramelized Apples beneath a mountain of Creme Fraiche, Wood’s Viennoiseries all warrant a taste whether Pain au Chocolat built from Rye or Kouign Amann still-molten at the base.

Not prone to the outlandish exploits of Ansel and others, instead creating rustic Cookies such as Chocolate Chip using bitter Nibs or Oatmeal imbued by Figs, Cake Donuts achieve high marks thanks to an oilless texture but plenty of moisture while Date & Almond Scrolls and Pumpkin Cheesecake Croissants each attest to skilled lamination and a lack of reliance on added Sugar or unnecessary additions.

www.templepastries.com

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November 23, 2022
6:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Joule, Seattle WA

Joule Restaurant

Chinese Scallion Pancakes – Smoked Salmon Roe, Creme Fraiche, Chili Oil

Bone Marrow – Spicy Anchovy Butter, Leeks, Lime, Toast

Shrimp and Chinese Sausage Buns – Black Vinegar

Spicy Rice Cakes – Chorizo, Pickled Mustard Greens

Hummingbird Bird Cake – Pineapple Caramel, Miso Chocolate, Peanuts

Joule Box – Coconut Semifreddo, Grapefruit Brulee, Coconut Tapioca, Toasted Coconut

Created by the folks behind Revel Joule Restaurant finds Chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi exploring similar ideas in the format of a Korean-fusion steakhouse featuring Northwest ingredients and seriously bold flavors.

Not to be confused with KBBQ, but not really a “Steakhouse” in the traditional sense of big cuts of Beef alongside mundane Veggies or Starch, Joule divides its offerings into a concise list not unlike Momofuku where starters may include Scallion Pancakes that eat like Roti with a sidecar of Smoked Salmon Roe, Chili Oil and Creme Fraiche.

Offering a full bar under the vintage “Jewelry” sign with only the first five letters glowing, and matching Bone Marrow beneath Spicy Anchovy Butter to funky blue wallpaper, there’s nothing really Korean or Steakhouse about Shrimp and Chinese Sausage Bao but with a dip in Black Vinegar these Umami-bombs are among the best things to eat anywhere.

Sold on Spicy Rice Cakes by a rail thin server, his assertion that he eats them “all the time” questionable though the bold spices and diverse textures juxtaposing bitter Greens would make avoiding them difficult when available daily, Dessert shows Yang’s classic training and Chirchi’s American upbringing first via the delicate Joule Box and then in Hummingbird Cake quite different from those down South.

www.relayrestaurantgroup.com/restaurants/joule

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November 23, 2022
4:05 PM
by: Uhockey

Moto, Seattle WA

Moto

Clam Chowdah Pizza – Cheese Blend, Manilla Clams, Smoked Bacon, Sweet Onion, Garlic Crunch, Béchamel Sauce, Hot Chili Crunch Oil

Mr. Pig Pizza – Cheese Blend, Filipino Pork Belly, Spicy Pork Sausage, Caramelized Onion, Calamansi Lime Sauce, Mr. Pig Sauce, Tomato Sauce

Imagine being a Pizzeria so in-demand that as of Thanksgiving 2022 you’re sold out through 3/23/23…such is life at MOTO where a tiny house in West Seattle is churning out sought after Pies to a limited number of lucky diners Wednesday through Saturday.

Owned by Lee Kindell, his passion and experience yielding self-described “Odd Pizza” most comparable to Detroit Style Pies, it is beginning at 4:00pm that guests queue outside 4526 42nd Ave SW for a taste of everything from Crab to Pepperoni surrounded by a crispy Cheese lattice.

Medium-thickness and offered to-go only, a few outdoor picnic tables available on a first-come-first-serve basis, MOTO began with home experimentation before Lee and wife Nancy started selling mid-pandemic and quickly growing a following despite almost no advertising.

Built on a 100+ year old Sourdough starter, 72 hours of fermentation producing a base that eats like millions of interconnecting bubbles beneath a blend of Cheeses including Mozzarella and Wisconsin Brick, toppings are applied smart but heavy in a way that more than justifies each Pie’s price.

No small investment of effort, best-seller Mr. Pig celebrating Lee’s Filipino heritage with Pork Belly, Longanisa and housemade Calamansi Lime Sauce that perfectly balances fat and acid, another favorite comes as “Clam Chowdah” framing Bivalves with Bacon, Onions and Bechamel plus vibrant Hot Chili Crunch Oil.

www.motoseattle.com

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