In 2004, a young couple open a Belgian restaurant on a forlorn stretch of Beatty Street. (Cue Twilight Zone opening music.) All they have are a credit card with a $5,000 limit, investors reckless ...

When Chambar opened in 2004, the sexy grotto off the beaten track turned fine dining on its head. It was sophisticated, yet unpretentious. There were no white tablecloths, but the servers laid linen ...

There may be no greater comfort on a cold, blustery night than a hot chocolate—or for adults, an aromatic cocktail. Those looking for a stylish retreat to quell holiday blues will want to grab a seat ...

Chambar, one of the earlier casual dining restaurants with sophisticated moves in the kitchen is changing things upp. In May of next year, it’ll close its doors but not to worry. It opens new doors a ...

Moroccan meatballs make for a hearty meal when paired with some hand-rolled taglierini pasta. Chambar’s frozen foods are available at Stong’s and Choices Markets in North Vancouver. photo Andy Prest, ...

My story on 2011 food trends included quinoa as the next big ingredient. (For that story, click here.) It’s suddenly considered yummy as well as healthy and Nico Shuermans, of one of my favourite ...

Chambar Bistro has been packed every day since it opened two months ago. Shanghainese seem to be mesmerized by Belgian delights - the beer, the chocolates, the cheeses and the fashion. The surge in ...

The staff at Vancouver's Chambar Restaurant have teamed up for a 24-hour fundraising marathon this weekend in support of anti-poverty honey and beekeeping initiatives in Liberia. The staff at ...

When young food bloggers pan their iPhones across Vancouver’s diverse dining landscape, they probably cannot imagine a time before Japanese-Italian supper clubs, bubble-tea cocktails and Super ...

When Nico and Karri Schuermans opened Chambar at the corner of Beatty and Dunsmuir in 2004, they took a risk on a neighbourhood that hadn't quite developed yet and a casual fine dining trend that was ...