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David Hawksworth's Bel Cafe opened up last month offering a variety of pastries, sandwiches, macaroons and drinks. A bit dangerous for me given that I pass by every morning before work and have been tempted an embarrassing number of times in the mornings to treat myself to Mr. Hawksworth's fabulous flaky and buttery pain au chocolate creation. Folks- there is nothing more amazing than this pain au chocolate in town! If anyone disagrees I'd like to hear where they are getting their croissant fix! It is definitely made with butter and although its not so friendly on the calorie side it definitely tastes friendly!

I've also been there for lunch where I had their vegetable soup and ham and cheese sandwich served with a side of cornichon. Again...delicious! We were also treated to their pate au fruis which was sooo good and something I would not have necessarily selected before but have since purchased a few times.

Bel Cafe brings a touch of a modern Parisian bistro to the heart of downtown Vancouver.