I keep going back and I can't get enough! This is not your regular pub fare and  Owner/Chef Dale MacKay, winner of Canada's Next Top Chef, has hit a home run with the food. 'Ensemble Tap' is Chef MacKay's sister restaurant to his more up- scale restaurant 'Ensemble'. I won't list off everything that I enjoyed on this menu because I love the entire menu. I have been back 5 times in the last few months and I can't wait to go back again all because of the great food quality and flavours. Here are a few of my and my guest's favorite dishes. We both agreed that Ensemble Tap has the best Chicken Wings in the city and we have been looking for a very long time! We like the 'hot" wings with fresh cucumber pickles and ranch ($12).  Another top choice is the Award-Winning Pulled Pork Sandwich (From Top Chef Canada) with Apple-Horseradish Slaw, BBQ Beans and Fries ($13). We also sampled the Crispy Chicken Burger with Bacon ($14), Mussels and Fries in a Thai Curry Broth ($18) and Crispy Braised Ribs with
BBQ-Spiced Rub ($15).  I really could go on!  This restaurant should be on everyone's list to visit and I encourage everyone to check it out.  

Location:990 Smith Street, Vancouver -  (604) 566-9770

Website: ensembletap.com

This red wine is from the Elqui Valley region of Chile and made with 100% dried grapes.  The Falernia winery is Chile's nothernmost wine estate.  This wine is priced at $17.99 and has a herbal edge that carries on the palate, with a certain leathery note with delicious chocolaty notes and a touch of sweetness. This Carmenere pairs well with rich dishes including Lamb Shank, Steak, Spaghetti Bolognese and of course great with chocolate for desert.

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Six of us recently had the opportunity to get together for a great evening of wine and food at this long standing Yaletown restaurant. To start, we decided to share the following starters: Crab Cakes ($12) with organic salad, chipotle mayonnaise; melt in your mouth Tenderloin Carpaccio ($10); Garlic Prawns ($12), pan seared with lemon garlic butter and garlic bread.  For mains, the three guys in the group had the 16oz Ribeye ($26). We all agreed that these certified Angus beef steaks were packed with flavour and had the perfect amount of marbling. For sides we chose pommes frites, sauteed garlic mushrooms and asparagus. The ladies decided to go with lighter dishes that included a beautifully prepared Halibut dish from the Dine Out Vancouver menu, Grilled Sockeye Salmon ($24) and Stuffed Chicken Breast ($20), herb crusted, stuffed with brie, cherries and pecans. To finish it off we shared a dessert plate presented to us by owner/executive chef Neil Wyles, which included his to die for Gingerbread Pudding.  Described as "buttery goodness" by one of the ladies, it arrived with a trio of homemade ice cream. We all enjoyed the atmosphere, food and great service at this Yaletown eatery and look forward to returning very soon.

Location:1009 Hamilton Street Vancouver Bc. 604.331.1511

Website:www.hamiltonstreetgrill.com

Blue  Mountain Wines are always quite exceptional and I recently had the opportunity to sample their 2009 Chardonnay $26.99 which did not disappoint. It contains flavours of citrus with a fresh yet rich lemony character and tastes of green apple in the background and anise notes on the finish. This wine will pair well with fish, chicken, light cream sauces and cheese.

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