Where Vancouver’s 16th annual Where to Dine Awards were handed out to local restaurateurs during an afternoon event at Ki Modern Japanese + Bar. Each year, Where Vancouver asks readers Where to Dine in Vancouver and Whistler, and 21 of the day’s 26 awards were based on readers’ selections:

Vancouver

Budget Bites: Japadog                                       Other Asian: Thai House

French: Le Crocodile                                       Italian: Italian Kitchen

Family Fare: White Spot                                  Other European: Chambar

Pub Fare: Mahony & Sons Public House       Seafood: Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

Tapas/Small Plate: Bin 941                              Steak: The Keg Steakhouse and Bar

Patio: Lift Bar-Grill-View                                 West Coast: Raincity Grill

Chinese: Kirin Restaurant                     Last Course: Thomas Haas Chocolates 

Japanese: Tojo’s                                             and Patisserie

Indian: Vij’s                                                      Hotel Dining/Bar: Bacchus Restaurant and

                                                                        Lounge

 Whistler

Après-Ski: Dusty’s Bar and BBQ           Family Fare: The Old Spaghetti Factory

Informal: The Keg Steakhouse and Bar          Formal: Araxi

The Green Table Network recognized Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. for its high standard in all-around green dining and being in the forefront of sustainability.

The committee of the BC Seafood Alliance, Ocean Wise and Where Vancouver selected Edible Canada at the Market as the recipient of the Sustainable Seafood award. This award is presented to the restaurant that best exemplifies practices of sourcing, serving and promoting sustainable species, as outlined under the Ocean Wise Program.

The city’s premier hotel concierges, members of Les Clefs d’Or, chose Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar to receive the Birks Silver Service Award for consistently delivering the ultimate guest experience: providing an exceptional combination of food, service and hospitality.

Where Vancouver’s food critic, Tim Pawsey, chose Hawksworth Restaurant for the Best New Restaurant Vancouver award. Hy’s Encore was honoured with the Editor’s Choice award.

A special presentation was made to Bud Kanke, who is retiring this year after conceiving no less than 11 restaurants over 41 years.

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