People’s Choice Part and Parcel Chef Grant Gard and his wife Anna opened Part and Parcel in Quadra Village five years ago and still have some of the same staff. Even as the little restaurant has grown, devoted as it is to handcrafted cooking and fresh, seasonal ingredients, it’s stayed the same. Gard and his cooks rotate through their ever-changing seasonal inventory, posting new menus on Facebook and Instagram almost daily, tweaking their favourites, from house-made gnocchi and risotto to salads and sandwiches, to reflect the fresh ingredients that arrive at the back door. All of that means they’re doing something good — perfect, really — and why so many people keep coming back. That’s what Gard had in mind when he opened Part and Parcel. “We wanted to have a small community restaurant in a neighbourhood where people could come a few times a week and not break the bank,” he says. They’ve stayed true to their mission — and people love it.
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Skilled baristas serve ethical Bows & Arrows Roasters coffee. Watch the city hum from a window seat in the Atrium shop or from the hip locale on Pandora.
The most iconic spot to have Victorian high tea is the elegant Lobby Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Wild Mountain serves organic and sustainable seafood from local waters, paired with wild ingredients from land and sea.
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Best Casual Part and Parcel Serious chefs, local ingredients and handcrafted cooking — with casual counter service and affordable prices — makes for a winning combination. RUNNERS UP Stage Wine Bar | Vis à Vis
Best Bread Fol Epi Organic Bakery and Patisserie Organic wheat is milled on-site for artisan baguettes and whole grain loaves, baked to crusty perfection in a wood oven. RUNNERS UP Fry’s Bakery | Wildfire Bakery
Best Burger Brasserie l’Ecole Beyond the classic steak frites served at this celebrated brasserie, there’s a big bacon and Gruyère cheeseburger, slathered with mustard aïoli. RUNNERS UP Deadbeetz Fresh Food Truck Bin 4 Burger Lounge
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