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BBQ Dinner at Yale Saloon + Giveaway

Posted in BBQ, Casual, Contests, Dinner, Hang-Out with Friends, Joyce, Meat, Restaurants, Vancouver, Wings, tagged BBQ meat, BBQ Ribs, beef brisket, Cauliflower Wings, Chicken Wings, Mechanical Bull, Tacos, Yale Saloon on January 5, 2018| 5 Comments »

[Editor’s Note: Keep scrolling past the delicious food pics for a meat-sweaty giveaway!]

Mechanical bull, southern BBQ, country music…do they all exist in one place in Vancouver? Yep, Yale Saloon.

I was invited to a tasting at Yale Saloon, featuring their southern style BBQ selections. Right away at the door I was greeted by a mechanical bull. Then country musicians, the front-end of an old Chevy pick-up, and a moose head mounted on the wall.

We got to sample a number of items on the menu:

Pulled Pork Tacos
Cauliflower “Wings”
Bite Sized Brisket
Texas Smoked Spare Ribs
Mac n’ Cheese
Smoked Chicken Wings
Potato Salad
Nacho

My favourite bites were the Pulled Pork Tacos; the meat was flavourful and juicy. The Cauliflower “Wings” — which are supposed to be the veggie substitute for wings — were surprisingly tasty. They had a nice tang, spicy, almost reminded me of buffalo wings. On the other hand, the real Smoked Chicken Wings had a good coating of BBQ sauce, yet the skin remained crispy. The Brisket and Spare Ribs also had good flavours.

We also got to take home one of their Jalapeno Cornbread and it was very moist, with nice crumbs. One of the best cornbreads I’ve had around.

The restaurant has a nice, casual atmosphere. It’d make a good hang-out spot with friends on the weekend.

In case you are wondering, I didn’t get on the mechanical bull. I heard it’s fun, though, especially if you’re tipsy. Not recommended for when you’re drunk.

So, would you like to check out Yale Saloon? Here’s your chance:

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Catch 122 Cafe Bistro [Dine Out Vancouver 2014]

Posted in Bistro, Culinary Events, Dessert, Dine Out Vancouver, Dinner, Gastown, Joyce, Meat, Restaurants, Seafood, Vancouver, tagged Arctic Char, beef brisket, Catch 122 Cafe Bistro, Dine Out Vancouver 2014, gastown, panna cotta, pork belly, Smoked Salmon on January 27, 2014| 4 Comments »

I must confess, as soon as my body felt better and I got an OK from my home doctor (aka Mama Lam), I got out the door right away and went for my first Dine Out dinner this year. While I was sick I missed a few DOV dinners so I have to make up for it. First up, a girls’ date with CC and LW at Catch 122 on Hastings across from the Woodward Building.

Food

Because I can’t drink just yet, I ordered myself a mocktail, the Gastown Riot. It’s refreshing, with subtle flavours from raspberries and basil. I liked that it used actual raspberries puree, although it also means that you’d be chewing some raspberry seeds while drinking. For some reason it tasted gingery so I’m not sure if it’s mixed with a bit of LW’s ginger beer.

For appetizer, I chose the Cold Smoked Salmon and in my head I was picturing something similar to what I had at Mosaic. Not even close. In fact, it looked nothing like smoked salmon – it looked and tasted like seared salmon filet (it’s served warm). That being said, the salmon was well seasoned, nicely cooked to about medium so it’s moist and a little bit pink inside. It paired quite well with the dill sauce. (more…)

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Platter Feast at Memphis Blues

Posted in BBQ, Dinner, Group Dinner, Meat, Mr., Restaurants, Vancouver, tagged beans, beef brisket, coleslaw, corn bread, Elvis Platter, Memphis Blues BBQ, platter, pulled pork, rib ends, sausages, smoked, Southern BBQ on January 17, 2013| 1 Comment »

Vancouver has a pretty limited number of BBQ restaurants. Memphis Blues is the most well known, if not the only chain. After my disappointing experience with the Hog Shack, I was looking forward to another BBQ house.

I’ve had a couple experiences with Memphis Blues in the past, and they have been positive. But seeing as this is the biggest platter I’ve ever tried there, I’d give it a short, but proper review.

What went in

The Elvis Platter: appropriately named as it was what turned Elvis fat, possibly. This large platter contains a good portion of every meat they have, which includes ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, BBQ chicken, smoked sausage, and rib ends. On top of that, they are served with corn bread, fries, beans, and coleslaw.