Taste of Yaletown - I Find Food and an Iron Chef Finds Happiness

There are many great eateries that have popped up in the last couple years, especially in the trendy Yaletown Area of Vancouver’s downtown core. It’s home to some of the coolest eateries including more infamous ones like the greasy spoon known as The Elbow Room. Yaletown is also home to a wide range of food and dining atmospheres, from the Jazz Lounge atmosphere of Capones to the upscale wine bar of Brix. You can also find seafood in the company of Rodney’s Oyster House to the ethnic tastes available at Simply Thai. There’s definitely something for everyone in Yaletown.

Last night, I was invited down to the Taste of Yaletown Media Party in Vancouver. It’s sort of like a Big Night in Vancouver, only it’s more of a Big Night in Yaletown and celebrates the best that Yaletown has to offer in food and beverage. This event kicks off the actual Taste of Yaletown event which runs from October 14th to 26th and offers foodies the opportunity to sample over twenty of the areas best restaurants at special prices ranging from $25 to $45. If you’re an American Express Card Holder, and you pay for your meal with American Express, they’ll donate 5% to the Canadian Association of Food Banks so you can eat well while feeding others. Not a bad deal.

This evening’s event took place at one of Yaletown’s newer eateries, Tequila Kitchen. The restaurant specializes in “Botanas” which is a sort of Mexian Tapas. Of course, the Tequila Kitchen gets its name from a wide selection of 100% Agave Tequila including a selection of Mexican Beers and select wines. It’s right beside the restaurant Section 3 which was also in attendance, showing off some of their own tasty creations.

Since I have to roll with an entourage (and no one else got an invite), I smuggled in members of the Dot Com Crew which consisted of John Chow (and Sarah), Ed Lau, and Leo Chiang.

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