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The Province
24-07-2025
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- The Province
Michelin Guide returns this fall to award stars, recommendations to hopeful Vancouver restaurants
The Michelin Guide returns this fall to award stars and recommendations to hopeful Vancouver restaurants amid a challenging year. Yoji Masuda of Sushi Masuda (centre-left) won best restaurant at the Michelin Stars event at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC, October 3, 2024. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The Michelin Guide ceremony — the restaurant equivalent of The Oscars — will return to Vancouver on Oct. 2. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. 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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The invitation-only event, set to take place at the Commodore Ballroom, will see local chefs and restaurant teams gather to see which culinary hot spots have received a coveted Michelin Star or guide distinction for the year. Launched in 2021 via a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, the local Michelin Guide has been a source of big buzz within the city's restaurant scene. 'The passion, talent and camaraderie of the Vancouver community is truly palpable and makes it a perfect destination for foodies both near and far,' said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, in a news release. That renewed buzz will undoubtedly be welcome amid the challenging current climate that has rocked the local restaurant industry this year. In recent months, a string of eatery closures has underscored how dire the situation has become in Vancouver. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A drop in American tourists visiting the city, rising food costs, inflation, staff shortages and decreased weekday traffic have all been pointed to as contributing factors to the industry decline. Read more about Why Vancouver restaurants are struggling — and what you can do to help here. The Michelin Guide website currently lists a total of 74 restaurants (including 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Recommended) representing 23 cuisines in and around the city. Vancouver boasts 10 Michelin-starred restaurants: AnnaLena iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House Okeya Kyujiro Burdock & Co. Published on Main Sushi Masuda Kissa Tanto Barbara St. Lawrence Masayoshi Learn more about Vancouver's Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide here. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Michelin selection process has long been the subject of discussion within culinary circles. The inspectors, who are always anonymous, are trained to apply 'the same time-tested methods' around the world, according to the guide in order to ensures 'a uniform, international standard of excellence.' Inspectors pay their bills in full. The cuisine is evaluated using five criteria: 'product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavours; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.' Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby reported that, in an email from an anonymous chief inspector for the Michelin Guide in North America, the inspectors are 'always evaluating exciting new destinations for the Guide.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Stainsby points to buzzy eateries such as June on Cambie, Elem, Sumibiyaki Irashi, Sainam Thai, Niwa, and Chez Céline as possible additions to this year's list. 'Five Sails has been around forever, but with the impressive Alex Kim at the helm, it's a contender this year,' Stainsby adds. 'Michelin's elusive requirement of 'the personality of the chef expressed through the food' seems to be the deal breaker in some cases.' Winners of the Michelin Stars top awards at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, B.C., Oct. 3, 2024. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG Last year's ceremony saw four restaurants added to the list including: Sushi Masuda (One Star); Gary's (Bib Gourmand); Zab Bite (Michelin Recommended); and Bravo (Michelin Recommended). To date, no Vancouver restaurants have received more than a one-star designation from the guide. Aharris@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Canucks Soccer Crime Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Sun
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Michelin Guide returns this fall to award stars, recommendations to hopeful Vancouver restaurants
The Michelin Guide ceremony — the restaurant equivalent of The Oscars — will return to Vancouver on Oct. 2. The invitation-only event, set to take place at the Commodore Ballroom, will see local chefs and restaurant teams gather to see which culinary hot spots have received a coveted Michelin Star or guide distinction for the year. Launched in 2021 via a five-year partnership with Destination Vancouver, the local Michelin Guide has been a source of big buzz within the city's restaurant scene. 'The passion, talent and camaraderie of the Vancouver community is truly palpable and makes it a perfect destination for foodies both near and far,' said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, in a news release. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. That renewed buzz will undoubtedly be welcome amid the challenging current climate that has rocked the local restaurant industry this year. In recent months, a string of eatery closures has underscored how dire the situation has become in Vancouver. A drop in American tourists visiting the city, rising food costs, inflation, staff shortages and decreased weekday traffic have all been pointed to as contributing factors to the industry decline. Read more about Why Vancouver restaurants are struggling — and what you can do to help here. The Michelin Guide website currently lists a total of 74 restaurants (including 16 Bib Gourmand and 50 Michelin Recommended) representing 23 cuisines in and around the city. Vancouver boasts 10 Michelin-starred restaurants: Learn more about Vancouver's Michelin-starred restaurants in our guide here. The Michelin selection process has long been the subject of discussion within culinary circles. The inspectors, who are always anonymous, are trained to apply 'the same time-tested methods' around the world, according to the guide in order to ensures 'a uniform, international standard of excellence.' Inspectors pay their bills in full. The cuisine is evaluated using five criteria: 'product quality; mastery of cooking techniques; harmony of flavours; the personality of the chef as reflected in the cuisine; and consistency over time and across the entire menu.' Vancouver Sun restaurant critic Mia Stainsby reported that, in an email from an anonymous chief inspector for the Michelin Guide in North America , the inspectors are 'always evaluating exciting new destinations for the Guide.' Last year's ceremony saw four restaurants added to the list including: Sushi Masuda (One Star); Gary's (Bib Gourmand); Zab Bite (Michelin Recommended); and Bravo (Michelin Recommended). To date, no Vancouver restaurants have received more than a one-star designation from the guide. Aharris@
Vancouver Sun
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Music: Add these 13 Vancouver concerts to your events calendar in May
Article content Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content From now until the seasons shift in September, expect every week to be filled with excellent options for live music experiences. It's tough to pace yourself with so many great gigs to choose from. Article content Article content When: May 1, 7 p.m. Article content Where: Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings Article content When: May 3, 8 p.m. Article content Where: Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. Article content American pop country singer Niko Moon has written songs for Morgan Wallen. He was once in a band with Zac Brown and has written for Zac Brown Band.
