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is another staple of Vancouver dining. Stop in for a quick snack or a full meal – bite-size portions served in small dishes are perfect for sharing and make it easy to sample a wide variety of menu items. Many restaurants wheel around carts of freshly made food for the picking. Watch for local favourites such as steamed shrimp dumplings, vegetable spring rolls, savoury Dine Out Vancouver Chinatown Street Food turnip cake and barbecue pork buns. Finish off with a sweet dessert such as the everpopular egg tart. Fresh spices, such as tamarind and cumin, and exotic produce like jackfruit make the eateries of Punjabi Market one of the best places to try delicately spiced samosas and gulab jamun, a fried pastry dipped in honey. If your tastes lean toward the Mediterranean, you can indulge in fresh, house-made pastas, melt-in-your-mouth risotto and traditional Naples-style pizza at restaurants throughout the city. Treat yourself to a light snack of Spanish tapas TVan photos: John Sinal; Rob Gilbert; Clayton Perry p24-27_TasteOfVancouver.indd 25 at a wine bar, or a hearty plate of seafood paella. Greek restaurants abound, serving up authentically spiced souvlaki and rich moussaka with sides of lemony potatoes and tzatziki sauce. One of the best ways to experience Vancouver cuisine is to go with those in the know. Let an experienced chef or Short Ribs Cocktails & Skewers foodie guide you through the vast rows of exotic produce, meats and cheeses of the Granville Island Public Market, indulge your sweet tooth on a chocolate-themed tour of downtown, or eat your way through a walking tour of historic Gastown. A tasting tour of the city is the perfect introduction to the gems of the local culinary scene. Get More Our bloggers are dishing on the newest restaurants, hottest culinary trends and up-to-the-minute food events at insidevancouver.ca tourismvancouver.com 25 13-04-17 1:43 PM