This Vancouver Michelin-Starred Restaurant Chef Shared His Fav Eating Spots In The City
His restaurant was also named the best in all of Canada! 🍽️
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson. Right: Published on Main preparations.
On top of this Vancouver restaurant being named the best in all of Canada, it was also just announced to be Michelin-worthy too.
Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson is the executive chef of Published on Main, which ranked right at the top of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List for 2022 and won one Michelin star on October 27.
The chef of this highly acclaimed spot has let Narcity in on a few of his favourite places to eat in the city, so if you're looking for a new spot to try, now you'll know where to go.
He's the brain behind some of the restaurant's more adventurous dishes — which ended up winning the judges over.
Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List even gave the chef credit for "tramping through local forests to collect most of the wildflowers, fir tips and mushrooms himself."
Here is Michelin-starred chef, Stieffenhofer-Brandson's, favourite Vancouver restaurants to dine at, when he's taking a breather from his own cooking.
L’Abattoir
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Address: 217 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: The oysters, sweetbreads and steak diane are must-haves from this restaurant, according to Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson.
They always have amazing in-season and snack features, as well as an outstanding pastry program, he added.
AnnaLena
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Address: 1809 W 1st Ave., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: AnnaLena has a great tasting menu, incredible service and an exceptional room to dine in, said Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson.
He recommends trying the torn bread. "I could eat an entire tasting menu of different sauces and just a pile of that bread on the table," he added.
Sushi Hil
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Address: 3330 Main St., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: I was a "long time big fan of Hil at Temaki, so I was excited he has his own spot now," said Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson.
"My favourite is to just let him do his thing — it's always so pristine and delicious," he added.
Osteria Savio Volpe
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Address: 615 Kingsway., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson loves the vibe of Savio Volpe. He mentioned that they use the freshest ingredients from the season's harvest.
The kale salad and their pastas are a must at this restaurant.
Mr. Red Cafe
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Address: 2680 W Broadway., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson is consistently craving this spot.
The "Green Papaya Salad and Cha Com (Vong Village Young Rice Cake) are my main go-to. I also love to order the bun bo hue after coming back from a soggy fall foraging day," he added.
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Elephant
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Address: 1879 Powell St., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson is amazed by the cooking at this restaurant. "It's so incredibly delicious, with such depth of flavour while still being minimalistic and simple," he added.
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St. Lawrence Restaurant
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Address: 269 Powell St., Vancouver, BC
Why You Need To Go: "All the cooking is so dialed in, and delicious," said Chef Stieffenhofer-Brandson. The restaurant has an intimate space that is focused and they always make you feel at home, he added.