HOT UNDER THE COLLAR
Put down the remote! If the dreary weather has you crawling under your comforter, it's time to put on your best boots and head to gastro–crazed Gastown.
With a neuvo Latin style, the cozy and kitsch–free Cobre makes the most of its heritage space with exposed brick walls, copper tones and wood floors. Slip into a bottle of Firesteed Pinot Noir ($50) and choose tapas–style plates to share, like the tasty roast garlic eggplant chevre empanada ($11) and the must–have skirt steak with cinnamon–flavoured chorizo hash ($15).
For dessert, the decadent chocolate Ibarra soufflé ($7) is worth the 25–minute wait. Just be sure to use your time wisely by enjoying another bottle of wine.
Cobre, 52 Powell St., Vancouver, 604-669-2396, www.cobrerestaurant.com