Last week we ventured down to Gastown to participate in Vancouver Foodster’s and Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s brunch crawl. With eight stops along the way it was a good thing there was some walking in between! Every stop was impressive, but Jules Bistro, Lily Mae’s and Purebread Bakery were particularly generous and delicious. Samples included:

MILANO COFFEE
Featured their 2 newest Gold Medal winning Espressos- Butter Espresso and Velvet Cortado with the most delicious of lemon squares by Lemon Square.

LILY MAE’S
BBQ pork and cheese grits
Orange cardamom French toast with Chantilly cream
Beet, carrot, and ginger fresh pressed juice

JULES BISTRO
Dill marinated salmon on a mini croissant,mini spinach quiche and an amazingly decadent Cassoulet, Chocolate terrine, minted orange

SALIDA 7
Croquetta de Bacalao (salt cod), burnt orange,sherry sauce, fennel salad.
Local sardine Montadito, white bean puree,pickled onion
Spanish Tortilla of roasted pepper, fingerling potato,caramelized onion, olive and spinach

JAMAICAN BLUE COLD BREW TRUCK
Cold brew on tap (both hot and cold)

RODNEY’S OYSTER HOUSE
Smoked Salmon Croque Madam
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict

BRIOCHE EATERY
Lobster and Crab Ravioli with a pesto and rose sauce
Pasta Salsiccia with tomato , garlic and pork
Eggplant Parmigiana with layers of marinara topped with Parmesan cheese
Sicilian style Ribs, marinated with Italian spices

PUREBREAD BAKERY  provided takeaway containers and we packed up a super generous package of:
Hot Mini Pudgie Pie
Hot Mini Spinach Feta Brioche
Mini Buckwheat Sour Cherry Scone
Mini Bacon Sour Cream & Chive Scone
Mini Raspberry Rhubarb Buttermilk Biscuit
Crack Bar
Take Away box containing Mexican Hot Chocolate and Chubbie Nuts

Great day with lots of new experiences. We will certainly be back to sample their menus more fully.