Well, made it back to good ol' PG after a whirl wind weekend in Vancouver. Got to try out some great restaurants that I am very sorry that I will be unable to frequent as much as I would like. Friday lunch, met Daddy-A at Go Fish for the amazing Chipotle Curry Fish Chowder and the Halibut and Chips. Nice to have tartar sauce not from a bottle and coleslaw not swimming in mayonnaise as is found in most restaurtants in PG when ordering fish and chips. Will never be able to order it again until I am back in Vancouver. Drinks and appy at West with Mooshmouse, peppyre, edible vancouver and mrs. edible vancouver. Can't remember what my first drink was (red wine recommended by the bartender) but my second glass was a Wolf Blass Riesling to accompany the seared scallops as described already by mooshmouse. Excellent food and service! Dinner at The Keg with my husband. I told him before we left PG that we weren't going to be hitting The Keg, Earl's or Moxie's while in Vancouver since we could eat at those restaurants back home. However, after keeping my hubby waiting for me while I was out with the other egulleters, I caved and let him take me there. I nibbled on the Baked Garlic Shrimp with the House Green Salad with "fresh" greens, other crap and a dijon vinaigrette. Some of the greens were wilted and the salad was swimming in the dressing. Thank god I wasn't very hungry... On Saturday evening, we had dinner at Hamilton Street Grill . Definitely the highlight of the trip for us. The service and food was excellent and will be a regular for us when we make it down there next. I had the hangar steak which was the best piece of meat that I have ever tasted. The sauce that accompanied it was amazing which I would have readily eaten up with a spoon. My husband had the 6 oz filet mignon which he thoroughly enjoyed, along with what bites of my hanger that he could bribe me into sharing. We shared a bottle of Nichol Vineyards Syrah 2001 which was fantastic and a perfect choice to accompany our dinners. We didn't think that we could eat another bite but I would be damned if I was going to leave HSG without trying the infamous g-pudding. OH MY GOD! Unfortunately, they had run out of the ginger ice cream but the pumpkin ice cream is unlike any ice cream I have tasted. My husband quickly pulled the plate to his side of the table with no intention of sharing but was easily persuaded....There is no way that I could adequately describe the g-pudding and give it the justice that it deserves so I won't even bother. Just a big THANK YOU to our server and Neil for the most excellent evening. Unfortunately, after the bottle of wine and a couple of glasses of a late riesling with dessert, my brain was a bit foggy and neither my husband nor I could remember our server's name....Neil? Lastly was our breakfast at the Elbow Room Cafe. Good breakfast with unexpected "entertainment:. The banter that goes on with the servers...definitely not PG rated. Thanks to all for your recommendations!!