The Michelin Guide has deemed eight Vancouver restaurants each worthy of a coveted culinary star.
The second Canadian edition of the gastronomic ode to fine dining was announced Thursday at an evening gala. It follows a Toronto-focused guide in September that minted Canada’s only two-star restaurant and bestowed single stars on a dozen one-star eateries.
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Here’s a look at the Vancouver restaurants that earned one star:
-AnnaLena (contemporary)
-Barbara (contemporary)
-Burdock & Co (contemporary)
-iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House (Chinese)
-Kissa Tanto (Japanese-Italian fusion)
-Masayoshi (Japanese)
-Published on Main (contemporary)
-St. Lawrence (Québécois)
There are 12 Bib Gourmand restaurants recognized for offering good food for good value:
-Anh and Chi (Vietnamese)
-Chupito (Mexican)
-Fable Kitchen (contemporary)
-Fiorino, Italian Street Food (Italian)
-Kin Kao Song (Thai)
-Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer (Chinese)
-Lunch Lady (Vietnamese)
-Nightshade (vegetarian)
-Oca Pastificio (contemporary)
-Phnom Penh (Vietnamese)
-Say Mercy! (Contemporary)
-Vij’s (Indian)
The guide also announced three special awards:
Michelin Service Award: Kissa Tanto’s general manager Justin Isidro and team
Michelin Sommelier Award: Published on Main’s wine director Jayton Paul
Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award: The Botanist’s creative beverage director Grant Sceney and head bartender Jeff Savage
-With files from The Canadian Press