Al's Dan Dan Spicy Noodles

Submitted by Roland on Tue, 09/26/2000 - 22:11

I found this Dan Dan Spicy Noodles recipe on ViewFromTheHeart. I have to try this! I love Dan Dan Mian.

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West Lake Soup

Submitted by Barb on Mon, 09/25/2000 - 21:08

Roland has a cold. What could be better for a cold than a steaming hot bowl of soup? This is my version of a classic thick Chinese soup. I asked my dad if the name of this soup is characteristic of, perhaps, an area in China. He said it was a literal translation of the name of the soup and he had no idea why it is called this!
Anyway, it's really easy and quick to make, and will chase any cold away!

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Behind The Curtain 2000

Submitted by Roland on Sun, 09/24/2000 - 20:36

The VanEats gallery for Behind the Curtain 2000 is now up at the Behind the Curtain Site. Hope you like it!

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Georgia Straight - Best of Vancouver Food & Drink

Submitted by Roland on Fri, 09/22/2000 - 22:54

The Georgia Straight is a local free weekly. Every year they have a reader's poll. Here are the results for the Best of Vancouver Food and Drink 2000

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West Lake Soup

Submitted by Barb on Fri, 09/22/2000 - 22:44

4 cups chicken broth
3 slices ginger
1/4 lb. beef, minced
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. pepper
Pinch sugar
2 tsp. soy sauce
1 pkg medium firm tofu, cut into 1/2" cubes
1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 bunch cilantro, washed and coarsely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 tsp. pepper
Salt

In a medium saucepan, bring broth and ginger to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine beef, 1 tsp. cornstarch, pepper, sugar and soy sauce in a small bowl. Let marinade until broth is ready.

A hop skip and a jump: Higher Grounds Market Café

Submitted by Roland on Thu, 09/21/2000 - 21:37

Just a hop skip and a jump from my place at Broadway and Vine is the recently opened Higher Grounds Market Cafe. They have coffee and breakfast food in the morning for the early morning commuters, sandwiches from Tony's Neighbourhood Deli and excellent desserts.

They just opened recently and the neighbourhood really needs a place like this, so why not give it a try if you live close by?

They are so new that they didn't have busines cards the one time that Barb and I went!

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In Praise of the Tasting Menu

Submitted by Barb on Wed, 09/20/2000 - 16:52

Tasting menus are popping up more frequently lately. Thank goodness!! I suppose it's because I have a really fickle palate, but I enjoy having a variety of flavours and courses in a meal. I am always intrigued by how chefs combine and coordinate different flavours and textures within the menu while maintaining each course's and ingredient's uniqueness and integrity. Possibly the best tasting menus in the city are offered at Lumiere (see my recent review).

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Thanks to Garret and Andrea!

Submitted by Roland on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 22:32

Many thanks to Garret and Andrea for Behind the Curtain! It was a blast! Can't wait to see the piccies!

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Mini-Review: Lumiere

Submitted by Barb on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 18:34

Since it first opened, Lumiere has had a lot of press and praise about its wonderful food. It deserves every accolade! The evening we went we managed to secure a 9 p.m. seating, late for some, but we thought it was tres European.

We were promptly seated and by the time our water arrived we had decided on what we were going to eat. It was a simple decision...one of four tasting menus offered: vegetarian, seafood, chef's menu or the "special" menu. And our whole meal was set! All the appetizer, main, cheese and dessert courses are coordinated and matched.

Foodoo.com - Recipes, etc.

Submitted by Roland on Tue, 09/19/2000 - 17:54

(via Prolific) Foodoo.com has some interesting recipes from great cooks like Ken Hom and Antony Worral Thompson.

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