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The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook

Locally based Author, chef Robin Kort, wrote this cookbook that I all about feasting wild in the Pacific Northwest. It features a collection of 40 recipes that showcase foraged ingredients from the Pacific Northwest coast. I’ve known Robin for a…

Sweet Greek: Authentic Recipes for Every Occasion

This beautiful cookbook by Author Kathy Tsaples features a collection of 90+ traditional Greek recipes for any home cook who wants to make some of their Greek favourite dishes and more. Published by BC based publisher Touchwood Editions. Stock your…

Vancouver Poutine Challenge Winners 2024

The Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants from around metro Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their poutine creation from February 8 – March 3, 2024. The Winners are: 1st Place: {105 points} Stanley’s Bar & Grill Double Duck Poutine…

Eating Around Metro Vancouver in the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid

I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Accord Hybrid 2024 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some of restaurants. along with a Lunar New Year celebration in downtown Vancouver. It was a rainy wintery week in Vancouver…

Experiencing Mott32 and their Lunar New Year Menu

Indulged celebrating the Lunar New Year at Mott32 Restaurant where they featured a selection of special Dishes marking the occasion and the Year of the Dragon. Lawrence joined me as we shared these celebratory dishes. We started off with some of…

Dine Out East Van Dumpling Fest Crawl

Our Dine Out East Van Dumpling Fest Crawl took place in East Vancouver on February 7 at these restaurants and here are the tasty plates they served.  Maizal RMF (2815 Main Street) featured Vegetarian chorizo & Plantain empanada on a…

Vancouver Poutine Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Poutine Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their poutine creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Poutine creations on their menu from February 8 – March 3, 2024. How…

Art, Eat and Sip Mount Pleasant

Our Art, Eat and Sip Mount Pleasant event as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival was a great success on January 25 where guests had a chance to explore the nieghbourhood and enjoy many different types of food, drink and…

Dine Out Fest Asian Dumplings & Noodles Fest 2024

We presented our Dine Out Fest Asian Dumplings & Noodles Fest on January 24 with a wonderful selection of restaurants who served tasty food and drink. Jingle Bao Restaurant (774 Denman St) featured Signature Magnificent 7 Xiao Long baos (soup dumplings)…

Signature Coffee Drink Challenge 2024 Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Signature Coffee Drink Challenge was a success featuring unique coffee creations at cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their creation on their menu from January 11 – February 4, 2024 and their customers voted for their favourites throughout the…

Interview with Behshad Zolnasr

Vancouver is home to some of the best chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Dishing with the Chefs is a series of Interviews with…

Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea at Notch8

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…

Vivace on the Drive Dine Out 2024

I was invited in to try the Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $45 prix fixe which I did recently. The dishes are all shown below and I noted which ones were my favourites from the 3…

East Van Brunch Crawl 2024

On January 21 we presented the Dine Out East Van Brunch Crawl and with Destination Vancouver for their Dine Out Festival.  This event was a super success for all who attended. Participants had a chance to visit several restaurants through-out…

Momo Hut Dine Out 2024

I was invited in to try the Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $20 prix fixe which I did recently. The dishes are all shown below and I noted which ones were my favourites from the 3…

Vancouver Coffee Drink Challenge

Welcome to the 10th annual  Vancouver Coffee Drink Challenge. Cafes from around the city were invited to enter their respective signature coffee drink creation into this challenge. Each café will be featuring their Signature Coffee creation on their menu from January…

Dine Out Vancouver 2024 Restaurants and Experiences

With over 380 participating restaurants diners can explore more restaurants than ever before and support local eateries in their community. The full list of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s participating restaurants and their menus are now available on dineoutvancouver.com. Book your table and…

Favourite Things I Ate in 2023

This list features some savoury and sweet memorable bites from my 2023 adventures in and around Vancouver.   Note: These are not in any ranking order Earl Grey Lemon Opera slice Mann & Co Bakeshop is located at 13411 71A Avenue…

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