The Bon Vivant Blog

Pied a terre is a cosy 30 seat restaurant hidden under a black awning on Cambie street. It has been voted one of the best casual french bistros in the city. The service is attentive and friendly. The surroundings very bistro french. The food is pretty good and reasonably priced but nothing wowed us. I [...]

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Who knew that a French Bistro – and a busy one at that so make reservations – would end up in an unassuming corner of 15th and the Kingsway. Les Faux Bourgeois definitely met our expectations even with all the hype. Set in a retro 60s type of decor – think teak-like wood panelling and [...]

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This is an excellent local French Bistro which is very popular so try to make a reservation. A tiny cafe with a jumble of tables and a few tables on the outside patio is a hidden (or maybe not so hidden given its popularity) gem. Although the decor is nothing fancy, the restaurant is crowded [...]

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So, this is our favourite new food guide (caution: it’s really only for France, and it’s written in French) – it’s not a restaurant or hotel guide – it’s a guide of delicious, special food products produced (mainly) in France. It is really a well-organized, well-written list of ‘the best of the best’ in many, [...]

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This was a great, very interesting, inexpensive meal in a small, quaint, charming fish restaurant with excellent service. And if I had a friend in town who wanted an relatively inexpensive but still semi-formal lunch in the 7th, I would definitely consider taking them here. The food was definitely interesting – a squid ink risotto, [...]

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So La Rotonde is one of the Parisian institutions of Montparnasse – its list of famous figures of the 20th century that have drunk (and probably been very drunk), eaten, and discussed the meaning of life behind its doors would make up most of the early 20th century Who’s Who of the literary and art [...]

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This will just be a short summary of a restaurant which would be easy to write volumes about. This is the second time we’ve eaten here – the first was a dinner meal that we would both describe as one of our best dining experiences ever, and the second experience – a lunchtime meal – [...]

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Bistrot Bistro 1961 West 4th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 1M7 (604) 732-0004 Reservations: yes A Kitsalano favourite – this a casual but comfortable bistro serving simple french food at a reasonable price. Great for a weekday dinner or casual dinner. Things to try – frites, escargots, and beef bourguignon. View Larger Map

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Excellent french patisserie in Yaletown. Try the decadent cakes. Haven’t tried the croissants. View Larger Map Ganache Patisserie 1262 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2Y5 (604) 974-1599 Price: Not cheap Would We Go back: Yes

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Lameloise Hôtel Restaurant Lameloise Relais and Chateaux 36, place d’Armes 71150 CHAGNY-EN-BOURGOGNE (FRANCE) phone: +33 (0)3 85 87 65 65 fax: +33 (0)3 85 87 03 57 E-mail : lameloise@relaischateaux.com Closed: Wednesday all day, Tuesday noon and Thursday noon, January 1st to 24th, from July 8th to 14th and from December 22nd to 31st Cost: [...]

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