tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post111160921935772333..comments2023-11-22T00:53:59.535-08:00Comments on Nancyland, Vancouver Foodie Fun: Cassis - Downtown Not-So-Comfortable Comfort FoodDumpling-girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-51573101089315547652007-08-24T06:02:00.000-07:002007-08-24T06:02:00.000-07:00I realize that North American serving sizes are bl...<I>I realize that North American serving sizes are bloated and unnecessarily big, and really, this is French cuisine, so it is appropriate that the serving sizes would be closer to that in France.</I><BR/><BR/>I agree with this fact. I don't understand why but in America portions are too large:)<BR/>I'm blogging about <A HREF="http://madeincantal.com/" REL="nofollow">French cooking</A>, and I've never mentioned this fact. Thank you for the information!Oksanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258523894503587690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1112332139327295292005-03-31T21:08:00.000-08:002005-03-31T21:08:00.000-08:00Thanks for your comment, Ken! I will have to tack...Thanks for your comment, Ken! I will have to tack on La Regalade to my list of restaurants to try. I'm still finding it exciting that people comment on my blog, so thanks for reading and contributing! By the way, don't get me wrong - I really do love a white tablecloth and "jacket required" ambience too. An excuse to dress up and feel sophisticated is fun. I love it when a restaurant's style wows me too, as long as the style doesn't get in the way of function, and doesn't try to be a substitute for quality food. Another good example of high on style, mediocre food is Zin, on Robson (at Jervis). Actually, their "signature dish" is a goat cheese fondue, and it's not that exciting either. I really wanted to like that restaurant more. Oh, my cheapie French experience used to be Crepe Bretonne on Jervis, off Robson which was run by the most charming and amusing old French couple - the wife would sing in French as she made the best crepes, and the husband would, in his charmingly gruff way, handle the front. I forget what they've renamed it, but it was taken over by a nice, young French couple about 8 months ago. The crepes are still good.Dumpling-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1112319136567763382005-03-31T17:32:00.000-08:002005-03-31T17:32:00.000-08:00Nancy along the line of what you like about L'Emot...Nancy along the line of what you like about L'Emotion (haven't been but heard many rave reviews from our friends) and Burgoo (one of our own fave places), you should find La Regalade in West Vancouver to your liking. Rustic French bistro foods, high on authenticy and quality but w/o the white tablecloths and "jacket required" ambience. Prices are higher than $10 but their boeuf bourguignon, chicken fricassee and desserts like tarte tatin and ile flottante (floating islands) are pure French and the RayƩ family creates an atmosphere that transports you to the brasseries and bistros in small town France. A must-try for special occasions that's more fun with a group of 6-8.<BR/><BR/>Nancy said:<BR/>"In the mean time, here are a couple of recommendations that are completely different concepts, but are both equally successful in what they are trying to do. L'Emotion in North Vancouver is a lovely, fancy dinner type place with French cuisine, and a French country charm. The food, however, is elegant and impressive, as is the service. Burgoo, in Kitsilano, is the epitomy of rustic charm. Almost everything there is big - big chairs, big tables, big bowls of stew, big fondues."LotusRapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996696895446779820noreply@blogger.com