Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Kamei Baru Vancouver


    Kamei Baru 
    Address: 990 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 0A4

A wonderful tasting hosted by Kamei Baru filled with food and laughter. 


Since their grand opening in the Spring of 2013 this restaurant has been a constant in the downtown eatery scene. They are part of the Kamei Group, which has been established in Vancouver since 1972, making them one of the oldest Japanese restaurant groups in BC.

Their traditional and fusion menu has a bit of something for everyone! If you're a sashimi fan then their Hamachi and Toro is a must try paired with their creamy oyster motoyaki or their daily fresh oyster specials..


Another crowd pleaser was their expertly sliced beef carpaccio served with a light ponzu sauce. For those of you who enjoy sake and beer, they have a complete drinks menu that pair very well with their tasty appetizers and aburi sushi. They're also expanding their menu with some new sushi rolls and seasonal dishes just in time for summer!



Until next time.
Happy Eating.





Friday, August 19, 2016

Diner en Blanc 2016


#DEBVAN


Another successful year with Diner en Blanc Vancouver. 


Until next year girls 



Thursday, July 21, 2016

Itsy Bitsy Spider by Carly Simon




The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

I believe in love
And who knows where or when
Bit it's comin' around again

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain
And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again

I know nothin' stays the same
But if you're willing to play the game
It's comin' around again

The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the water spout
Down came the rain and washed the spider out
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain

And the itsy bitsy spider climbed up the spout again







Sunday, June 5, 2016

The Ramenman



    The Ramenman 
    Address: 841 Bidwell St. Vancouver, BC V6G 2J7


The Team behind The Ramenman

There's a new ramen house in town and the team behind The Ramenman is a force to be reckoned with. They're tucked away in the west end in a little corner between Robson and Bidwell and possibly the smallest ramen shop in town.

But size doesn't really matter because The Ramenman serves up bold and delicious bowls of chicken broth ramen with house made noodles and other modern techniques in their kitchen. 

They also don't mess around when it comes to serving their customers with a perfectly cooked 63 Degree Egg - where the egg whites is set but the yolk is still runny. 

The edge behind The Ramenman is that they specialize in chicken broth ramen and their chicken and pork is cooked sous vide, which is a method of cooking where food is cooked in a temperature controlled environment either through steaming or in a water bath. The reason behind cooking via sous vide is the meat retains its moisture and also less oily.

The team at The Ramenman maintains a minimalist menu which consists of three different chicken broth ramen varieties - Chicken and Clams with Truffle Oil, Chicken Stew with Burdock and Oil, and Regular Chicken Broth, but don't worry they also have a very delicious Vegetarian Miso Broth made with Shiitake Mushrooms and Smoked Kombu.

Their menu also has a few other items to fill you up if you aren't already full from drinking all the chicken broth. You could snack on a plate of Gyozas or munch on an Appetizer Plate which has - Char-siu, Ramen Egg, Bamboo Shoot, Japanese Leek and Spinach. My personal favourite is the crispy Chicken Karaage - juicy on the inside and super crispy on the outside.


If you're really not full yet and still have more room in your belly than another must-try is their Staff Meal Curry with the 63 Degree Egg. The curry they serve is not your typical "Japanese curry" which tends to be on the sweeter side. Their curry is much more bold with savoury flavours and has a bit of a kick to it which I really enjoyed.

The Ramenman might be the new kid on the block, but they definitely do not disappoint when it comes to cooking techniques and flavour profiles.

So if you're in the area and it happens to be raining (which happens often enough in Vancouver) then make a pit stop at The Ramenman say hello to the team and enjoy a delicious bowl of chicken broth ramen!

@the.ramenman