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FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD "Le Gavroche in London. It's an institution and it's where I proposed to my wife." an institution and it's where I proposed to my wife." . . . . . . . . . . . . WHERE THE CHEFS EAT 54 | bcliving.ca D In search of the quintessential West Coast restaurant? Hawksworth epitomizes ne dining in Vancouver, with e ortless cool and a mouth- watering menu to back up all the hype. In fact, Maclean's magazine named Hawksworth Canada's "Restaurant of the Year" in 2012 (you read that right, the best in the entire country). And in a foodie town where the scrutiny is Vancouver-real-estate-prices-high, living up to the acclaim is a challenge that Chef David Hawksworth readily meets day after day, meal after meal. "We enjoy catering to a discerning and varied clientele. Whether they come for a power breakfast, casual brunch or celebratory dinner, quality is key." Favourite Vancouver Restaurant "We enjoy everything from Dan Japa- nese Restaurant to Vij's to dinner at my close friend Johnny V's house." Favourite Takeout "Dan Japanese Restaurant." Must-have Fast Food "Santouka Japanese Ramen on Robson Street." Favourite Brunch "Our family prefers to go for dim sum. We are regulars at Kirin at City Square." The Best Greasy Spoon "No dives, but Taco no from the food truck." Favourite Home-cooked Meal "Pizza. We have a wood- red Forno oven, and I've spent years perfecting the dough. My seven-year-old likes to help out with the toppings." 801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver AVID HAWKSWORTH, HAWKSWORTH FAVOURITE DESSERT SPOT "Bel Café. It's shameless self-promotion, but we make macarons, lemon tarts and all the pastries in-house." Y O U H A V E T O E A T H E R E SIGNATURE DISH HAMACHI SASHIMI Hamachi loin dressed with a ginger and white soy vinaigrette served with passion fruit gel, coconut-lime sorbet, smoked passion fruit seeds, jalapeño, radish, sea asparagus, pu ed white rice and cilantro, hawksworthrestaurant.com