Food, Wine & Real Estate

Joe Fortes Seafood and Chop House

My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at one of our favorite restaurants: Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House! You probably don’t need me to tell you how good it is as I am sure you know (or you have heard). The quality of food, service and atmosphere are hands down the best in the city.

We sat on their famous patio and started with a cup of the Roasted Pepper Soup topped with sour cream and chives ($7.95). It was absolutely delicious; I think I pretty much drank it! My wife had the Classic Tiger Prawn Cocktail with fresh horseradish and cocktail sauce ($15.95). They were massive and very fresh.

For our mains we had the fish cakes which were part of their “Blue Plate Special” for $9.95. A generous serving and they were cooked perfectly.Our other main was Miso Marinated Sablefish - baby bokchoy, mushrooms, ginger scallion butter and jasmine rice ($34.95) I have this dish almost every time because I just can’t help myself, it is that good! We also shared an order of their very popular Truffle Parmesan Fries - very addictive!

Website: www.joefortes.ca
Location: 777 Thurlow Street, Vancouver BC604.669.1940

Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Pinot Gris 2010/2011

Since we were on the patio at Joe Fortes, I thought we should have what I consider a great patio drinking wine: Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Pinot Gris. This wine offers notes of white peach, grapefruit, citrus and even a hint of honey. Dry and quite fresh, this intriguing wine is a fine palate-refresher with aromas of white peach and melon. Clean and crisp with no heavy oak. It pairs well with grilled calamari, fish and spicy sauces.

Website: www.gehringerwines.ca
Availability: BC Liquor Stores