{"id":14976,"date":"2018-06-22T14:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T21:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/?p=14976"},"modified":"2019-01-07T13:55:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T21:55:19","slug":"preview-chinatown-cocktail-crawl-sai-woo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/preview-chinatown-cocktail-crawl-sai-woo\/","title":{"rendered":"Preview of Chinatown Cocktail Crawl: Sai Woo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sai Woo serves casual but finely tuned Asian fusion food prepared in their \u201cEast-meets-West\u201d kitchen using the fresh locally sourced ingredients. They also have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/sai-woos-unique-cocktail-program-chinatown\/\">a fascinating\u00a0cocktail menu that I happened to sample not too long ago<\/a>. I was glad that they decided to be on my Chinatown Cocktail Crawl.\u00a0 I came here with Areta (<a href=\"https:\/\/foodgressing.com\/black-lounge-chinatown-cocktail-crawl\/\">@foodgressing<\/a>) to taste what they offered for the cocktail crawlers.\u00a0 All the drinks and food items for the event are on their regular menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14977\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2157\" height=\"1351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111.jpg 2157w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4111-640x401.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2157px) 100vw, 2157px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14984\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy.jpg 2304w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4134-copy-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Food wise, they will be serving their take of Chinatown classic, the &#8220;Mantou&#8221; sandwiches. The same concept with &#8220;Bao&#8221; sandwich, &#8220;Mantou&#8221; is the word in Northern China for steamed bread or steamed bun. There will be also the diners&#8217; favourite, Vietnamese Spring Rolls\u00a0with Umami sauce.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14978\" style=\"width: 1951px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14978 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114.jpg\" alt=\"Mantou buns with Shiitake\" width=\"1951\" height=\"1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114.jpg 1951w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4114-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1951px) 100vw, 1951px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mantou buns with Shiitake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14979\" style=\"width: 2004px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14979 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115.jpg\" alt=\"Vietnamese Spring Rolls\" width=\"2004\" height=\"1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115.jpg 2004w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4115-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2004px) 100vw, 2004px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vietnamese Spring Rolls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Event participants will get one cocktail and one appetizer from the following menu:<\/p>\n<h4><u>One cocktail from the following:<\/u><\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u201cChinatown Mule\u201c<\/strong><br \/>\nJack Daniels, Ginger Beer, Bitters, Fresh lime<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c3 Day Bender\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nOld Grand-Dad Bourbon, Aperol, Averna Amaro, Fresh Lemon<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cCarioca\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nCachaca 51, Guava Juice, Orange Juice, Fresh Lime, Sloe Gin<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>One appetizer is also included<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cMantou Buns\u201d<\/strong> with duck confit or shiitake mushroom or <strong>\u201cVietnamese Pork Spring Rolls\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Guests will enjoy\u00a0 15% off on all food items in the evening.<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14983\" style=\"width: 2304px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4124.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14983 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4124.jpg\" alt=\"cocktails @ Sai Woo\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cocktails @ Sai Woo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14980\" style=\"width: 1897px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14980 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118.jpg\" alt=\"Carioca\" width=\"1897\" height=\"1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118.jpg 1897w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4118-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1897px) 100vw, 1897px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carioca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14981\" style=\"width: 2189px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14981 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2.jpg\" alt=\"3 Day Bender\" width=\"2189\" height=\"1459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2.jpg 2189w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4119-2-640x427.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2189px) 100vw, 2189px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3 Day Bender<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The participating guests will also enjoy the following benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>receive a discount on food and drinks on the regular menus of the restaurants\/bars at any of the stops.<\/li>\n<li>receive a free membership of\u00a0<strong>Vancouver Gourmet Club<\/strong>\u00a0and enjoy benefits and discounts for 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>participate in \u201cCocktail of the Night\u201d voting contest for a chance to win a ticket for the next crawl.<\/li>\n<li>receive a further discount on the next cocktail crawl.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tickets are available on:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/chinatown-cocktail-crawl-tickets-46704398112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/chinatown-cocktail-crawl-tickets-46704398112<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sai Woo serves casual but finely tuned Asian fusion food prepared in their \u201cEast-meets-West\u201d kitchen using the fresh locally sourced ingredients. They also have a fascinating\u00a0cocktail menu that I happened to sample not too long ago. I was glad that they decided to be on my Chinatown Cocktail Crawl.\u00a0 I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[317,100,117,177,258,250,115],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4124-e1546898110777.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14976"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14976"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15650,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14976\/revisions\/15650"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pickydiners.com\/www\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}