Yay, I’m a judge again! This is the third challenge by Vancouver Foodster for which I’m a media judge. This time I’m the lucky one who gets to taste 8 different Caesar creations from restaurants or bars all over the city. The Best Caesar Challenge
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Do you know that Caesar has been officially named Canada’s National Cocktail by Parliament in 2009?And the National Caesar Day takes place each year on the Thursday prior Canada’s unofficial kickoff of summer – the Victoria Day long weekend.
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Here are the 8 delicious caesar cocktails
Bacchus Bacon Scallop Caesar ($18)
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge 845 Hornby Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-689-7777 Web: http://www.wedgewoodhotel.com/ Twitter: @Wedgewoodhotel Instagram: @wedgewoodhotel
Premium Double Caesar
Caesar no.7 – "Premium Double Caesar" @bodegaonmain … $12 … Description: A delicious blend of Walter Caesar mix and your choice of Sons of Vancouver chili vodka, Altos blanco tequila, or Ford’s gin. Garnished with a Spanish flair and rimmed with maldon salt and chili flakes… Ingredients: Walter caesar mix, prawn, olive, pearl onion, jamón garnish, and your choice of vodka, tequila or gin… Created by: Paul Rivas… Available: Brunch, Saturdays & Sundays, 11am – 3pm —————————————————- ONE MORE WEEK to join the fun of #caesarchallengeyvr by @vanfoodster And big thanks to my caesar buddies @noshandnibble @magmei @eatwithmao #canoneos —————————————————#PICKYDINER For feature
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Bodega on Main 1014 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-565-8815 Web: http://www.bodegaonmain.ca/ Twitter @bodegaonmain Instagram @bodegaonmain
Stadium District Caesar ($10.50)
Let the Best Caesar Challenge begin!!! “Stadium District Caesar”… @fannybayoysters … A smoky twist on our Fanny Bay Classic Caesar, the Stadium District Caesar reflects the wonderful neighborhood our Oyster Bar is located in. The smoked pickle juice also nicely pairs with our house smoked Fanny Bay Oysters. Ingredients: Smoked Pickle Juice Brine, Olive Brine, Lime Juice, Vodka, Clamato Juice, Tabasco, Worchesters sauce, Skewer – Olive and a house smoked Fanny Bay Oyster, Rim – Montreal Steak spice, celery salt, smoked paprika… it goes well with raw oyster!!! #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster #bloodycaesar #canoneos —————————————————-#PICKYDINER for feature
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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market 762 Cambie Street, Vancouver Tel: (778) 379-9510 Web: http://fannybayoysters.com/location/oyster-bar–shellfish-market Twitter: @fannybayoysters Instagram: @fannybayoysters
Night Market Caesar
Caesar#2 – "Night Market Caesar" ….. The Double is $12 and “The Whole Shebang” is $18… Created by Bryan Statham @housespecial.ca —- Transport yourself to the streets of Vietnam with House Special’s Night Market Caesar! Made completely from scratch – this caesar marries a festive house-made fish sauce “clamato,” an exotic 11-spice rim, your choice of lemongrass infused vodka or kaffir lime infused gin, and your pick of street food-style garnishes. Make it a meal and get the whole shebang – a spring roll, betel beef skewer, chicken satay, AND crispy tofu! —– Caesar mix – Tomato juice, fish sauce, sriracha, red chili, worcestershire sauce (vegan option available) ——Rim: Anise, Coriander, peppercorn, celery seed, chili, curry powder, pink Himalayan salt, and more levitra online usa —————————————————Choice of lemongrass infused vodka or kaffir gin #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster @lforlife_vancouver #canoneos
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House Special
1269 Hamilton St, Vancouver Tel: (778) 379-2939 Web: http://www.housespecial.ca/ Twitter: @housespecialvan Instagram: @housespecial.ca
Hendricks Tandoori Caesar
Caesar no.3 "Hendricks Tandoori Caesar" ($9.50) Created by Simon Hawley… Description: House made Clamato juice, Jalapeño & black peppercorn infused tequila, , Tandoori & Cajun spiced rim, Cucumber rose with yogurt raita, pakora garnish… Ingredients: Clamato juice made from scratch using clam nectar, tomato juice, HP sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, chili flakes, Cajun seasoning, tandoori masala, wasabi, Cholula hot sauce, tabasco and lea & perrins. Infused blanco tequila with jalapeños and black peppercorn… Tandoori and Cajun spiced rim…. Cucumber rose with yogurt raita, pakora garnish. @hendricksyvr #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster #bloodycaesar #canoneos —————————————————–#PICKYDINER for feature
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Hendricks Resto-Lounge
Location: 433 Robson Street in The Westin Grand Tel: 604-647-2521 Web: http://hendricksrestaurant.com/ Twitter: @hendricksyvr Instagram: @hendricksyvr
BanChokDee TYG Caesar
Caesar no. 5- "Tom Yum Goong Caesar" ($12)… Created by: Parinya Loptson… Description: Enjoy the tingling Thai flavours of Tom Yum Soup spices fused with this quintessential Canadian beverage. Topped with an assortment of delights including a Goong Sarong shrimp skewer… Begins with a Spiced Bacon Caesar Sphere to pop in your mouth and get you started…. Ingredients: Absolute Vodka, Maekhong (Thai whiskey) , tobacco, horseradish , Worcestershire, black pepper and thai chili sauce. Lemongrass, Galangal, lime juice, lime leaf, mixed with Caesar spices. Dried spiced prawns ,smoked bacon bits @banchokdeethai #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster #bloodycaesar #thaicuisine #canoneos —————————————————#PICKYDINER For feature
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Ban Chok Dee 20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley Tel: 778-278-3088http://www.banchokdee.com Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai Instagram: @banchokdeethai
20395 Lougheed Hwy, Maple Ridge Web: http://www.banchokdee.com Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai Instagram: @banchokdeemr
Smokey Feast Caesar
Caesar no.8 "Smokey Feast Caesar" … Description: Cale created this caesar with one of his homemade rub for the rim and a dash of bbq sauce which bring unique smokey flavor. He tops it off with Sebastian & Co beef jerky, house dried salted zucchini chips and our famous green Castelvetrano smoked olive… Ingredients: Vodka, Lemon Juice, White Olive Brine, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, Smokey Bbq sauce. Garnish: Dried salted zucchini chip, Cracked Pepper, Jerky, In house Smoked olives. Top with Clamato Juice. @feastdining #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster #bloodycaesar #canoneos —————————————————#PICKYDINER For feature
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Feast Dining 2423 Marine Drive Tel: (604) 922-1155 Web: http://feastdining.ca/ Twitter: @feastdining Instagram @feastdining
Mega Caesar One
Caesar no.7 "Mega Caesar One" … Single $12 / Double $14 … Description: “Outside these walls, a desert. A cursed landscape where old worlds and new worlds collide. Justice is hard to come by in these sprawling Mega Cities; their mega blocks and mega highways. Citizens tremble amid the smouldering chaos. Only one thing can bring hope and order to their lives. Only MEGA CAESAR ONE can give them justice!” – Judge Dredd, 2000 AD …. Ingredients: Odd Society Distillers East Van Vodka infused with sage and rosemary, Walter’s Craft Classic Caesar Mix, Beef broth, Bean juice, Olive, Cocktail onion, Pickle spear, Buffalo and cranberry pepperoni stick from Black Forest Meats in North Vancouver …. another fun time with @domoiscraving !!! @stormcrowalehouse #caesarchallengeyvr @vanfoodster #bloodycaesar #canoneos —————————————————#PICKYDINER For feature
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Storm Crow Alehouse 1619 West Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 428-9670 Web: http://www.stormcrowalehouse.com/ Twitter: @crowalehouse Instagram: @stormcrowalehouse
