{"id":10716,"date":"2017-07-19T11:08:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T19:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=10716"},"modified":"2017-07-19T11:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T19:08:51","slug":"boy-knife-sunny-patio-lunch-richmond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/boy-knife-sunny-patio-lunch-richmond\/","title":{"rendered":"Boy with a Knife – Sunny Patio Lunch in Richmond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although it was my first meal at Boy with a Knife<\/strong><\/a>‘s restaurant \u00a0I had heard of the Catering Company long before and even had tried their food. \u00a0When they catered at the closing ceremony of the Chopstick Fest<\/strong><\/a> last year, I found their food creative and tasty, living up to their reputation of being one of the most sought after catering companies in Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n

When my new friend, Louisa<\/a> suggested lunch at their Richmond outlet, Boy with a Knife Grill & Deli<\/strong>, \u00a0I was excited.<\/p>\n

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Walking through the front entrance, I was at the cafe\/deli part of the Grill & Deli first, which looked pretty standard for a grab-and-go lunch joint in an industrial area.<\/p>\n

Once I arrived at the back of the house, I found myself in the middle of a modern restaurant space with open kitchen and high ceilings. It felt like a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n

But what was even more refreshing was their sunny patio. Constructed with wood and\u00a0rustic details, the patio space is quite the oasis in\u00a0a sea of ugly office buildings and warehouses.<\/p>\n

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I was in awe of the size of Louisa’s bunless\u00a0Tuna Bacon Club<\/strong> ($16.5). \u00a0This is probably one of the best ways in which a piece of albacore could be presented – rare buy diovan in mexico city <\/a> seared, topped with bacon, and dressed with red onion relish, arugula, and tarragon aioli. \u00a0I would love to have this Albacore Steak for dinner, please!<\/p>\n

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The server recommended the Miso Mushroom Swiss Burger<\/strong> ($15) as he thought it was salty and delicious. Yes, the miso was salty, but the\u00a0umami effect on the palate urged me to take another bite right after – exactly the same way how blue cheese works on a burger. \u00a0The rest of the ingredients also helped: butter lettuce for freshness, double swiss cheese for lusciousness to the texture, bacon for smokiness and a bit of crispy fun, and garlic + thyme saut\u00e9ed mushrooms for earthiness and a perfect touch for the balance.<\/p>\n

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I really\u00a0dig\u00a0the West Coast vibe of the restaurant space and the\u00a0sunny patio, which could be confusing in a good way – \u00a0are we\u00a0on Sunset Boulevard or are we in middle of an industrial jungle? \u00a0 Food wise, I admire the chef’s play on conventional pub fare with vibrant worldwide\u00a0flavours. Replacing blue cheese with miso on beef burgers\u00a0should really start becoming a trend, just saying… \u00a0Although the menu is a little bit on the pricy side, the fans come here\u00a0for their monthly or even weekly dosage of tasty awesomeness.<\/p>\n

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Website and menu:<\/strong><\/p>\n

http:\/\/boywithaknife.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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