The following is a guest post from Melody Fury writer of Gourmet Fury food blog. Check out her mini-bio at the bottom of the post.
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The erection of the huge Woodwards building brought forth a wave of concern for independent businesses, namely that the big boys will trickle in with cookie cutter chain restaurants and shops. After all, much of Gastown's charm is sown by creative, local, independent business owners with a dream and some guts.
Food lovers, have no fear. We have a stronghold of restaurateurs that are dedicated to Gastown and aren't budging. In particular, several business owners demonstrate how deeply they heart this area by opening sibling restaurants to bring us even more variety.
How well do you know the connections between the restaurants in our neighbourhood? I won't name-drop the owners specifically because it takes an entire team of staff to run a smooth operation.
Here is my compilation of food pics as a salute to our neighbourhood culinary heroes and to show them we heart them too.
The Irish Heather - Long Table Series
sister to...
Judas Goat Taberna - Apple goat cheesecake with almond crumble
Judas Goat Taberna - Rabbit rillette with carrot pannacotta
sister to...
Salt Tasting Room - Chalkboard charcuterie menu
Deacon's Corner - Straight up diner's breakfast
Deacon's Corner - Huge breakfast shared by 2!
sister to...
Cobre Restaurant - Chanterelle Mushroom Tacos
Cobre Restaurant - Sablefish
Boneta - Late night dessert and cocktails
Boneta - Bobby K's crafted cocktails
sister to...
The Diamond - Gorgeous room, fitting for the wicked cocktails
giving birth to...
Sea Monstr Sushi, premiering in the summer. I can't wait!
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Writers Bio:
Melody Fury shares her personal culinary misadventures at Gourmet Fury and local food musing on Vancouver Food Tour blog.
Vancouver Food Tour entrepreneur and writer by day, Gastown wine and cocktail ninja by night.
Twitter: @GourmetFury and @VanFoodTour
