Thread: Favorite foods of Vancouver/Canada?

"Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello all,
>
> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>
> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
> and french pork pies.
>
> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> Thanks for any help with this,
> Kris
Nanaimo Bars - Nanaimo is a town on Vancouver Island.
Why not try cedar-planked salmon - but try and buy wild west coast salmon.
Be careful that it's not labelled "Product of China".
Graham

On Jan 3, 1:10*pm, "graham" <g.ste...@shaw.ca> wrote:
> "Kris" <shanno...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]..
>
>
>
> > Hello all,
>
> > I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
> > the Vancouver Olympics next month. *I thought I'd serve some foods
> > from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>
> > I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
> > and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
> > Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
> > and french pork pies.
>
> > Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> > Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> > of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> > Thanks for any help with this,
> > Kris
>
> Nanaimo Bars - Nanaimo is a town on Vancouver Island.
> Why not try cedar-planked salmon - but try and buy wild west coast salmon..
> Be careful that it's not labelled "Product of China".
> Graham- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

A good idea for shopping in general...

Great idea! I never say no to salmon.

Thanks,
Kris

P.S. - Didn't realize that about Nanaimo!

Kris wrote:

> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>
> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
> and french pork pies.
>
> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> of melting pot of cuisines.


Vancouver has very diverse food. Up until a few decades ago it was more
English than the rest of Canada and things like poutine and pork pie are
French Canadian dishes. Salmon is probably the food most associate
with British Columbia,along with halibut, crab, mussels.

graham said:
> "Kris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
>> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
>> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>>
>> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
>> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
>> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
>> and french pork pies.
>>
>> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>> of melting pot of cuisines.
>>
>> Thanks for any help with this,
>> Kris
> Nanaimo Bars - Nanaimo is a town on Vancouver Island.
> Why not try cedar-planked salmon - but try and buy wild west coast
> salmon. Be careful that it's not labelled "Product of China".
> Graham

Wild caught = extra toxins
Chinese fish = death wish

Dave Smith said:
> Kris wrote:
>
>> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
>> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
>> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>>
>> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
>> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
>> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
>> and french pork pies.
>>
>> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>> of melting pot of cuisines.
>
>
> Vancouver has very diverse food. Up until a few decades ago it was
> more English than the rest of Canada and things like poutine and pork
> pie are French Canadian dishes. Salmon is probably the food most
> associate
> with British Columbia,along with halibut, crab, mussels.

Where's the beef?

I guess halibut will do, it's the beef of the fishes.

Kris <[email protected]> wrote:

>I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
>the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
>from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.

>I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
>and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
>Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
>and french pork pies.

>Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?

In my mind British Columbia is notable for having the best
non-native oysters in North America (edged out only by the rare
native Olympias, which are to my knowledge all from further south),
the best Indian food in North America, and the best Pinot Noir in
North America.

They are also in a tie for first place on goat cheese.

Steve

On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 14:04:14 -0600, "Mariotus Stangbetzner"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Dave Smith said:
>> Kris wrote:
>>
>>> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
>>> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
>>> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>>>
>>> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
>>> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
>>> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
>>> and french pork pies.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>>> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>>> of melting pot of cuisines.
>>
>>
>> Vancouver has very diverse food. Up until a few decades ago it was
>> more English than the rest of Canada and things like poutine and pork
>> pie are French Canadian dishes. Salmon is probably the food most
>> associate
>> with British Columbia,along with halibut, crab, mussels.
>
>Where's the beef?
>
>I guess halibut will do, it's the beef of the fishes.


There's also a huge chinese population in vancouver

On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>of melting pot of cuisines.

I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>> of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>

You can bet on that.

On Jan 3, 3:07*pm, spop...@speedymail.org (Steve Pope) wrote:
> Kris *<shanno...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
> >the Vancouver Olympics next month. *I thought I'd serve some foods
> >from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
> >I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
> >and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
> >Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
> >and french pork pies.
> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>
> In my mind British Columbia is notable for having the best
> non-native oysters in North America (edged out only by the rare
> native Olympias, which are to my knowledge all from further south),
> the best Indian food in North America, and the best Pinot Noir in
> North America.
>
> They are also in a tie for first place on goat cheese.
>
> Steve

I knew the seafood was good there, but never knew the oysters were
especially so - thanks for the heads-up.

Sounds like I have a lot of options, eh?

Kris

On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <shanno...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> >Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> >of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Dos that mean they like it or not? (Honest question )

In article <[email protected]>,
sf <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> >Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> >of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.

You can find poutine on some restaurant menus in Vancouver. There are
undoubtedly some ex-Quebecois there who are homesick for it, and
restaurateurs who are happy to capitalize on the demand.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

Cindy Fuller <[email protected]> wrote:

>You can find poutine on some restaurant menus in Vancouver. There are
>undoubtedly some ex-Quebecois there who are homesick for it, and
>restaurateurs who are happy to capitalize on the demand.

Last visit to Vancouver we identified two poutine places --
one an actual restaurant (on 4th) said to have very good poutine,
but which was booked so we didn't go; the second a token
fast-food poutine place in the West End that had random poutine.

We were not too disappointed as at that point we had a
trip to Montreal already scheduled.

Steve

On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 14:43:08 -0800 (PST), Kris <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
>> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <shanno...@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>> >Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>> >of melting pot of cuisines.
>>
>> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
>> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>>
>
>Dos that mean they like it or not? (Honest question )

Let's just say the concept hasn't traveled West and you can
extrapolate from that.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
>
>>>> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>>>> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>>>> of melting pot of cuisines.
>>> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
>>> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>>>
>> Dos that mean they like it or not? (Honest question )
>
> Let's just say the concept hasn't traveled West and you can
> extrapolate from that.

There are not many places here in the Niagara area where there is a
French Canadian community.

On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:20:20 -0800, Cindy Fuller
<[email protected]> wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
> sf <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
>> >Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
>> >of melting pot of cuisines.
>>
>> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
>> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>
>You can find poutine on some restaurant menus in Vancouver. There are
>undoubtedly some ex-Quebecois there who are homesick for it, and
>restaurateurs who are happy to capitalize on the demand.
>
Which means you need a french canadian gene to appreciate Poutine.


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 23:33:37 +0000 (UTC), [email protected] (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>We were not too disappointed as at that point we had a
>trip to Montreal already scheduled.

and the Poutine in Montreal was.... ?

I don't even remember seeing it on a menu, but I didn't eat at fast
food outlets there either. The entire concept is disgusting.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Jan 3, 6:41*pm, sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 14:43:08 -0800 (PST), Kris <shanno...@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Jan 3, 5:12*pm, sf *<s...@geemail.com> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 09:44:50 -0800 (PST), Kris <shanno...@hotmail.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> >> >Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> >> >of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> >> I'd venture to guess that the people of Vancouver have as much
> >> affinity to Poutine as the people of Seattle do.
>
> >Dos that mean they like it or not? (Honest question *)
>
> Let's just say the concept hasn't traveled West and you can
> extrapolate from that.
>
> --
> I love cooking with wine.
> Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Gotcha.

Kris wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am contemplating having friends over for the opening ceremonies of
> the Vancouver Olympics next month. I thought I'd serve some foods
> from that area to satisfy my craving for a "themed" parties.
>
> I know that in general for Canada (both from looking at rfc archives
> and numerous jaunts into Ontario) I could include the following:
> Poutine, butter tarts, peameal bacon sandwiches, naimano (sp?) bars,
> and french pork pies.
>
> Does anyone know what food is popular in that area more specfically?
> Even if it isn't "true" Canadian, as I understand Vancouver is a sort
> of melting pot of cuisines.
>
> Thanks for any help with this,
> Kris

Vancouver, BC has the best dim sum in the Western Hemisphere.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.