Richard Wolak is the man behind VancouverFoodster.com, Food Talks and Tasting Plates. Here are his 10 Dishes You Should Eat Before Summer Ends
1. Beer battered haloumi, zucchini pancakes, smashed peas, yogurt, lemon balm
The Acorn Restaurant, 3995 Main, TheAcornrestaurant.ca, Twitter @AcornVancouver
2. Lois Lake steelhead salmon with local Dungeness Crab croquette, wild salmon caviar, smoked tomato vinaigrette. Edible Canada, Granville Island, EdibleCanada.com, Twitter @EdibleCanada
3. Goat cheese Gnocchi with garden vegetables, pesto, shaved parmesan
Pier 7 Restaurant, 25 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver, PierSeven.ca, Twitter @pier7restaurant
4. Albondigas meatballs cooked in tomato and Rioja
The Sardine Can, 26 Powell, TheSardineCan.ca
5. Warm kale salad, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, lemon parmesan dressing
The Oakwood, 2741 West 4th, TheOakwood.ca, Twitter @theOakwoodKits
6. French onion fondue with gruyere, onions, sherry and fresh baguette
Le Parisien, 751 Denman, LeParisien.ca, Twitter @leparisienyvr
7. Salsiccia e rapini pizza
Via Tevere Pizzeria, 1190 Victoria Drive, ViaTeverePizzeria.com, Twitter @ViaTeverePizza
8. Lemon pot de crème with lemon granita and gin foam
Fable Kitchen, 1944 West 4th, FableKitchen.ca, Twitter @fablekitchen
9. Sticky yam fries with burnt marshmallow fluff
Tap & Barrel, 1 Athletes Way, TapAndBarrel.com, Twitter @tapandbarrel
10. Salted caramel budino butterscotch pudding, Maldon sea salt, rosemary biscotti
Cotto Enoteca, 6011 Hastings Street, Burnaby, Cotto.ca, Twitter @CottoEnoteca
