Our latest Dumpling Fest dining tour took place in East Vancouver last night at these restaurants and here are the tasty plates they served. #DumplingFestYVR
For the first time we featured a VIP Experience where guests were treated to a demo on how the tamales are made from scratch at the Tamaly Shop in Mount Pleasant and they were able to make their own with a variety of fillings such as their delicious Mole chicken, Mushrooms, Tofu, Veggies and, more!
At Crab Hot Lau they featured a Northern Vietnamese experience
Shrimp Cakes
Fried shrimp with a crispy crust, there are also sliced sweet potatoes in this dish with a fragrant taste of shrimp, the crispy crunch of the cake layer mixed with a little sour and spicy dipping sauce.
At Vivace on the Drive they featured a Euro meets Italian experience
Gnocchi Poutine
House-made Gnocchi with Fior Di late, Pork belly and Cherry red wine jus (they featured on optional wine pairing)
and guests who arrived after 8pm were able to enjoy their live music (the restaurant features live music nightly).
At Tamaly Shop they featured a Mexican experience
Pork with salsa verde Tamale
OR
Oyster Mushrooms with salsa verde (vegan option)
At Chic Chic Chicken they featured an Indian experience
Aloo Tikki (potato dumplings)
and
Mixed fried chicken
Check out more photos from the event here.
It was another fun night for everyone to visit the participating restaurants and eat some unique and tasty dumplings.
By: Richard Wolak