By Andrew Morrison There has long existed a divide between the amazing Chinese restaurants of Richmond and the polyglot collection of restaurants often referred to in these pages as the “Vancouver restaurant community”. The proof of this is often obvious enough to the customer. Some of Vancouver’s best known restaurants employ the unsubtle art of […]

It’s always a treat to be invited for eats, whether it be someone’s house, a restaurant or a pot luck of some sort. What can I say, I love food (duh…). However, it is an outright honour to be included in events such as Hot Chefs, Cool Jazz and the Tourism Richmond Media Dine Around. […]

By Juanita Ng When I mention to people that I am a judge for the Chinese Restaurant Awards, the comment I hear most often is “Sweet” or “Great gig,” or some variation thereof, usually followed by “How can I get to be a judge?” And yes, it is cool and fun and all of the […]

Paolo Lucchesi, Chronicle Staff Writer This is the story of William Eichinger, better known around town as Chili Bill. It’s the story of one of the great characters of the local bar scene, a heavily tattooed Jack Nicholson-like presence whose tales of the city range from Jerry Garcia to drunken mail carriers. But it’s also […]

By Mia Stainsby After the violence and barbarism of last week, here’s a bit of peace. It’s a little place called Peaceful Restaurant. While it’s a thrill and a half to be called out for an award, Amelia Huang is quick to point out the Peaceful beef roll, which won a Chinese Restaurant Signature Dish […]

By Alexandra Gill The end of the world is nigh. According to some prophets, the apocalypse begins on Saturday. What better place to celebrate the rapture than a humble, hole-in-the-wall restaurant called Peaceful? It certainly seemed like it had been raining for 40 days and 40 nights when I waded through flooded alleyways during a […]