Forage - Vancouver

Being new to the over-fifty demographic as you may or may not know does present it's challenges....nothing dramatic however watching sodium intakes becomes a bit of an ankle-pecker and being able to stay awake after 1200 calorie entrees becomes tough.

So to the food you say....Forage on Robson, adjacent to the Listel Hotel is fact becoming a favorite of mine.  They do small plates perfect for combing into a larger meal or sharing - a growing trend me thinks for even the under-fifty folks.  Small plates of very, very tasty local ingredients.  One night all I needed was a bowl of their wonderful shrimp, scallop and corn bisque - served with a crunchy piece of crackling - awesome.   Followed by a small plate of locally raised pork rib with a wonderful chimichuri sauce on top - simple however like most simple things - double awesome!!!  A chilled glass of super dry Riesling and BAM.

Breakfast the next morning was equally BAM - imagine root veg served with local turkey sausage - done up like a hash with two poached eggs....the sincere and efficient server asked me if I wanted my poached eggs - soft - medium or hard - don't go there I thought....medium ordered and perfectly medium served...magic.  Sourdough toast with a choice of blueberry-fennel or strawberry (and possibly ginger) jam -- BAM BAM.  No Riesling with the eggs - maybe next trip.

I can't wait to go back to Forage.