A Recap of Our 2023 Signature Chef Dine-Around

Recently, we invited our Sterling Silver Signature Chefs on a tasting journey to explore traditional flavors, trending ingredients and unique preparation methods while enjoying beef up and down the menu. We ventured to beautiful Vancouver where we indulged on global cuisines in all types of settings, from street food to fine dining. Here’s a look at the specialty fare we experienced.

DAY 1

SEN PAD THAI

Our first stop was on Granville Island to visit Sen Pad Thai, a Thai food stall own by the acclaimed Chef Angus An.

PAD GA PAO

We sampled some incredible dishes, starting with pad ga pao: stir-fried holy basil beef and vegetables over rice.

KHAO PAD

We also enjoyed khao pad: stir-fried rice with beef, gai lan and cherry tomatoes.

ALIMENTARIA MEXICANA

Off to restaurant and education center Alimentaria Mexicana, owned by Mexican chefs who have extensive Michelin and 50-Best experience in Europe and Mexico.

FRESH TORTILLAS

Our team viewed a preparation demonstration of fresh tortillas using heirloom corn, lime juice and soda.

FRESH TORTILLAS

All of the chefs were able to get hands-on and try out a manual tortilla press.

MINAMI

In the evening, we visited Japanese restaurant Minami, run by Sterling Silver Signature Chef Alan Ferrer.

ABURI RIB STEAK

Chef Alan served creative takes on modern Japanese, including this aburi rib steak.

SUSHI

He also treated us to this incredible sushi platter.

ELISA

Our next stop was to contemporary and stylish steakhouse Elisa, where Chef Andrew Richardson menus a staggering array of steak varieties.

BEEF CARPACCIO

We tried dishes like his hand-cut beef carpaccio with “Harry’s Bar” sauce. As well as the tartare tasting trio.

CIOPPINO’S

Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill was the last restaurant of the day. We ate the glazed tenderloin on risotto al salto with roasted sun-chokes.

BEEF CHEEK TART

And beef cheek tart with foie gras, a carrot-truffle honey purée, whipped consume and port.

DAY 2

PHNOM PENH

We began day two at Phnom Penh, a Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant that features traditional family-style cooking prepared without recipes!

MARINATED BUTTER BEEF

We sampled plates like this marinated butter beef with a bed of cilantro and garlic soy sauce.

HOUSE SPECIAL FRIED RICE

And also, the house special fried rice with locally sourced cured Chinese sausage.

CHINATOWN

Next, we experienced the Chinatown Storytelling Centre that celebrates the Chinese-Canadian journey and the influence of Chinese fare in the country.

CHINATOWN BBQ

While in Chinatown, we ate at Chinatown BBQ—a casual spot with locally famous curry beef brisket curry with potatoes.

ROASTED DUCK

And this incredible roasted duck.

SUYO

Peruvian restaurant Suyo was our first evening stop where we explored a modern approach to classic Peruvian flavors.

STEAK TARTARE

Our chefs tasted an excellent steak tartare with beautiful plating.

BONE-IN SHORT RIB

As well as braised bone-in short rib.

BEEF HEART SKEWERS

And these beef heart skewers.

MOTT 32

Finally, we ended our Dine-Around at Mott 32, which has a focus on modern Chinese fine dining.

BEEF, BEEF, BEEF

We enjoyed dishes like wok fried flat rice noodles with AAA Canadian beef, wagyu beef puffs, and this braised wagyu beef cheek curry over youtiao.

THANKS VANCOUVER

Thank you Vancouver for a wonderful experience!

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