ocated in one of the hippest damn areas in Vancouver, The Greedy Pig is fast becoming one of the trendiest little restaurants in town. All the key ingredients were in place for it to take off: a location where plenty of interesting and influential people walk by, a menu of affordable gourmet fare, and a drink menu loaded with bourbon (the brownest of the brown liquors). The heat will probably cool on The Greedy Pig in due time, but for now if you want to have lunch and not appear like a, say, greedy pig, this could be your new place to go.

Chef Sean Sylvestre—who formally stalked the kitchen at Cloppino’s— has put together a rather small menu that may not offer much in the way of choice, but makes up for it with good old fashioned deliciousness. The restaurant specializes in sandwiches like the scrumptious Duck Confit Panini (marinated duck confit, sour cherries and bitter greens) or the Pulled Pork Sandwich, a house specialty. But the sandwiches are neither consolation prizes nor menu filler – these are the real deal. Salads, soups, and various meat plates are also available, but really if you're ordering anything here that doesn’t come between two slices of bread, you’re missing out on the GP forté.

The decor is urban chic, with exposed air ducts and minimal (but still en vogue) décor. As previously mentioned, the drink menu is bourbon heavy, with a slew of mouth watering hard beverages available to cleanse the palette and loosen the morals. The prices are reasonable, making it an ideal spot for lunch or a light dinner.

It should be noted that the title of the restaurant is a bit of a misnomer. The portions are actually fairly small. In order to truly be a “greedy pig” here, you’re going to have to order multiple entrees. If you want to be considered cool with all your foodie friends, you’re going to want to visit this place. But go soon, because the next local food sensation will arrive as quickly as The Greedy Pig and you don’t want to be behind with the times.