{"id":39391,"date":"2018-01-17T12:50:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T19:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=39391"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:59","slug":"hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/","title":{"rendered":"H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tribute to Howard Hughes Opens at The Westin Bayshore<\/h2>\n<p>Howard Hughes spent some time a the Westin Bayshore, and while it&#8217;s rumoured he stayed mainly hold up in his room, we figure if he was in the right mind space at the time, he would have really enjoyed the lounge named for him. HJU:Z is a bit of an odd name, but, when pronounced, sounds like Hughes, as it&#8217;s now commonly referred to as H Lounge, and as they say, don&#8217;t judge a book by it&#8217;s cover.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-31\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515525845&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033298&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39403\" title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?resize=630%2C840&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_192405.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We stopped in on a rather slow Tuesday, but it was mid-week and the beginning of the year when resolutions are still being upheld. Lucky for me my current cleanse started January 15th so I felt obligated to indulge knowing that I&#8217;d be feeling a bit deprived in the weeks to come. This is a place for decadence, there&#8217;s obligatory cocktails and a wine list that I&#8217;d be happy to taste through thoroughly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-27\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?fit=1120%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1120,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524420&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;645&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033298&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?fit=788%2C844&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39399\" title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020-956x1024.jpg?resize=788%2C844\" alt=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" width=\"788\" height=\"844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?resize=956%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?resize=280%2C300&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?resize=768%2C823&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190020.jpg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We sat at the bar and were highly entertained by the bartenders and live music was so lively I had to be held back not to ask to join in and sing (thanks Tess). I was with my besties, Tess and Jennifer, and there was plenty to please both. Jennifer likes to eat a bit lighter, doesn&#8217;t eat much meat or seafood, prefers wine over cocktails and there was plenty to keep her happy. Tess and I are game for pretty much anything, having grown up experimenting with food and actually first met working in restaurants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39400\" style=\"width: 907px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39400\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?fit=1063%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1063,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524452&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;464&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.024963&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EIFFEL 75\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;EIFFEL 75 (PARIS)&lt;br \/&gt;\nHennessy Cognac, Lemon Juice, Chardonnay Lees Sirup,&lt;br \/&gt;\ntopped with Lanson Champagne and an edible flower.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?fit=788%2C890&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-39400 size-large\" title=\"EIFFEL 75\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052-907x1024.jpg?resize=788%2C890\" alt=\"EIFFEL 75\" width=\"788\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?resize=907%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 907w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?resize=768%2C867&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190052.jpg?w=1063&amp;ssl=1 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EIFFEL 75 (PARIS) Hennessy Cognac, Lemon Juice, Chardonnay Lees Sirup,<br \/> topped with Lanson Champagne and an edible flower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We ordered up the Garden salad and Vietnamese veggie spring rolls to ensure we had something on the lighter side, and abalone, lamb lollipops, sea urchin, and tuna crudo, and Atlantic Lobster Tail. The cocktails I\u00a0 chose was the EIFFEL 75 with\u00a0Hennessy Cognac, Lemon Juice, and Chardonnay Lees Sirup, topped with Lanson Champagne and an edible flower, delightful and well balanced. We enjoyed some great Chardonnay from Misconduct and vowed to come back to work our way through the inventive cocktail list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39392\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39392\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?fit=1200%2C1086&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1086\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524126&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;351&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016671&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z at The Westin Bayshore\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;CRUDO$15 &amp;#8211; Choice of Yellowfin Tuna, Salmon, or Kampachi&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?fit=788%2C713&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39392\" title=\"HJU:Z at The Westin Bayshore\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526-1024x927.jpg?resize=788%2C713\" alt=\"HJU:Z at The Westin Bayshore\" width=\"788\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?resize=1024%2C927&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?resize=768%2C695&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185526.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CRUDO $15 &#8211; Choice of Yellowfin Tuna, Salmon, or Kampachi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39394\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39394\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?fit=1200%2C855&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,855\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;252&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016671&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ABALONE $27 Garlic &amp;#038; Herb baked Abalone on the half shell with ponzu seaweed&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?fit=788%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39394\" title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538-1024x730.jpg?resize=788%2C562\" alt=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" width=\"788\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?resize=768%2C547&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?resize=421%2C300&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185538.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABALONE $27 Garlic &amp; Herb baked Abalone on the half shell with ponzu seaweed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The abalone texture was bang on, but we found this one a bit salty.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39397\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39397\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39397\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?fit=1200%2C964&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,964\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524179&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033298&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;SEA URCHIN $12Seared butter brioche, sesame leaf&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?fit=788%2C633&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39397\" title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619-1024x823.jpg?resize=788%2C634\" alt=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" width=\"788\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?resize=1024%2C823&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?resize=768%2C617&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?resize=373%2C300&amp;ssl=1 373w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_185619.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SEA URCHIN $12 Seared butter brioche, sesame leaf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This was the star of the show. Taking sea urchin to the next level atop an extra buttery brioche.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39401\" style=\"width: 993px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/hjuz-hughes-h-lounge-west-bayshore\/maker0x4cdate2017-9-22ver4lenskan03actlar01e-ve-29\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?fit=1164%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1515524467&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.024963&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Maker:0x4c,Date:2017-9-22,Ver:4,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar01,E-ve&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL $30 4 oz. butter poached lobster tail, roasted cauliflower, carrot pur\u00e9e, pear emulsion&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?fit=788%2C813&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39401\" title=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107-993x1024.jpg?resize=788%2C813\" alt=\"HJU:Z Lounge\" width=\"788\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?resize=993%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 993w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?resize=768%2C792&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20180109_190107.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ATLANTIC LOBSTER TAIL $30 4 oz. butter poached lobster tail, roasted cauliflower, carrot pur\u00e9e, pear emulsion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure 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