415 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver (Downtown)
When you were a kid, your parents probably told you to eat your greens, and you would begrudgingly do so and spit them out afterwards. But at Field and Social, you won't just eat your greens - you'll keep coming back for them. Field and Social has taken the noble side salad and turned it into the main event. Served up in beautiful ceramic bowls, their salads are the full meal deal without feeling guilty about anything. But these aren't your typical salads with too much dressing and a few forgettable croutons. Those that work Field and Social take pride in the creation of their salads, making it a perfect lunch choice for the many businesses that work in the same area. The interior space is beautiful, with clean white walls and wooden communal tables while still keeping the concrete integrity of its previous life. The decal on the wall next to the entrance reads "have a field day", and if the interior doesn't already draw you in, the salads will make sure that you stay there. I had the Rustic Orzo, which had roasted chicken breast, orzo, walnuts, sundried tomatoes, bacon and Grana Padano cheese on top of a bed of romaine lettuce and kale, topped with a basil and white Balsamic dressing. Just writing that out makes me think back to this gorgeous salad, which was so simple and yet so tasty. You may wonder why even bother spending so much money on a salad (mine was $11; the most expensive one costs $14.50). I suppose there is something unusual about going out to eat a salad when you could very well make it at home on your own, but Field and Social offers a new way to lunch, one that looks and feels a lot healthier than most others. Best of all, they source local and fresh ingredients to use in their salads, making it an even bigger win. So if you are ever looking for a lunch option that is guilt free, have a field day and go over to Field and Social. You can also tell your parents that you eat your greens now!
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556 Beatty Street, Vancouver | 542 Herald Street, Victoria This Victoria all day breakfast place made its trek across the Straight of Georgia to Beatty Street by Stadium Chinatown station, and it was quite the feat. My friend Kim took me to Jam Cafe, which hails from Victoria. Upon entry into the restaurant, we had thankfully beat the brunch rush and didn't have to wait at all to get a comfy table. Everything on the menu looked delicious, and the items were quite interesting, which included red velvet pancakes, brioche French toast and their biscuit bowls. We were warned by our server that the portions were huge - and they weren't wrong. We decided to get the little versions of the bowls - the Little Charlie and the Little Veggie - and found out that that it was virtually impossible for anyone to finish even the little version. That boggled me, but at the end of our meal, I found that our server was right. The Little Veggie consisted of biscuits, hashbrowns, peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, green onions, cheddar and mushrooms, topped with two sunny-side up eggs. It was delicious but incredibly overwhelming. As the waiter predicted, I couldn't finish my bowl, and I felt super bad about it. Looking around at other dishes, I could see that other dishes such as their chicken and waffles or their blueberry pancakes were massive, and unless you hadn't eaten for days, you wouldn't be able to finish it at all. I watched two girls both order the blueberry pancakes, and neither of them made a dent in the pancakes. In fact, even if they shared the pancakes, they probably wouldn't be able to finish them. The food is absolutely delicious, but my suggestion is to go with some super hungry friends and share the dishes. The amount of wastage makes my heart sink, but nevertheless go check them out, and bring your appetite! They have all day breakfast and lunch options for those that may not be feeling breakfast. |
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