Now that the more “predictable” weather is back in Vancouver, there’s nothing quite like digging into a generously cheese-drizzled poutine with savoury Guinness jus. Add to that a pint of chocolatey Elysian Dragonstooth Stout and a snug wooden bench seat and I’d say you’ve arrived at comfort food Valhalla.

Where do you find such an agreeable place? East Vancouver? Perhaps Gastown? Surely it must be on Main Street? Well lucky for us folks on the westside, Corduroy, as this elusive little restaurant is called, is actually located within walking distance from many of our own dwellings – on Cornwall Avenue between Maple Street and Cypress Street, just a few currently-in-full-bloom blocks from Kits Beach.

With an interior reminiscent of an old-fashioned ski chalet complete with real trophy antlers and antique winter sports gear, and a rather subdued exterior, Corduroy has been a family-run spot favoured by locals who have quietly known of its existence since it opened in 2008. Chef Figg has been preparing sophisticated pub fare from the beginning. Award winning poutine, spicy lamb sausage pizza, and addictive Bourbon bbq wings just a few of the creative menu items on offer. Read more ›