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Exploring Il Centro’s MERCATO

Last month, I visited this market for the first time, this market happens on the 3rd Friday each month from the spring through the fall in front of the Italian Cultural Centre. In addition to farm-fresh veggies, fruits, this market…

Tasting Plates Downtown South

On September 16, 2015 we presented our Tasting Plates Downtown South event that showcased 7 restaurants and establishments centered on Davie from Bute to Marinaside.   C Prime Modern Italian Steak House  MENU Our Tasting Plate: CAB striploin fiorentina Mini…

Ceviche Challenge Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Ceviche Challenge was a huge success featuring 3 creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their ceviche creation from August 20 – September 13, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and…

Joy of Feeding at UBC Farm on September 19

Sixteen home cooks of different cultural backgrounds – from Peru to Iran to Rwanda – will offer a taste of their favourite recipes at the fourth annual Joy of Feeding event on September 19, 2015. This celebration of whole foods,…

Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Stacked Sandwich creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Stacked Sandwich creations on their menu from September 10-30, 2015….

#vanfoodster6yr Contest #7

To celebrate our 6th anniversary, Vancouver Foodster is giving away tasty experiences, lunches, dinners and such to some of the top restaurants around the Vancouver area with several contests running for 6 weeks. Here is your chance to enter to…

Five Foodie Treats

A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them.   1) Banoffee Pie in a jar Banoffee Pie in a jar with fresh banana custard, Hefewetzen toffee, butter…

Here’s your Jewish New Year Eating Guide

The Jewish New Year (September 13 to 15) or Rosh Hashanah as it is known is the first of the High Holy Days where eating delish food reigns. This is a holiday known for feasting on round challah (a sweet…

Get Local Dinner at Whole Foods

Last night I attended this wonderful long table dinner hosted by Whole Foods Cambie in their beautiful Allegro Café. It was a fundraiser raising funds for local organization, Growing Chefs and it was the first event of this kind to…

Tasting Plates Downtown South on Sept 16

Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants and establishments in the Downtown South neighborhood (between Bute to Yaletown’s edge and Burrard to Nelson). This tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving…

Sundae Challenge Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge was a huge success featuring 4 sundae creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sundae creation from August 5-29, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite…

Grain Purveyor Dinner Collaboration with Annabelle Choi

Last night I attended a wonderful dinner at one of the coolest eateries in the city, Dock Lunch. It was a pop-up themed one night only dinner by Chef Annabelle Choi who did all the cooking along with Grain founders…

Interview with Chef Alex Newton

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 Chefsis a series of Interviews with some…

Tasting Plates Chinatown

On August 26, 2015 we presented our Tasting Plates Chinatown and area event that showcased 6 restaurants and establishments paying homage to the historical era of Chinatown as well as showcasing new eateries. Sai Woo MENU Our Tasting Plate: Pork…

#vanfoodster6yr Contest #6

To celebrate our 6th anniversary, Vancouver Foodster is giving away tasty experiences, lunches, dinners and such to some of the top restaurants around the Vancouver area with several contests running for 6 weeks. Here is your chance to enter to…

Foxtrot Winemaker’s Dinner at Bauhaus

On August 20, I attended this spectacular dinner featuring notable BC winemaker Foxtrot Vineyards. I was fortunate to be seated next to Torsten Allander who is the founder of the winery along with his wife Kikki; as well as Winemaker…

Interview with Alex Cuba at Carnaval del Sol

During this summer’s wonderful Carnaval del Sol weekend festival held at Concord Pacifc Place, I had the opportunity to sit down with one of my favourite Latin musicians to talk music and of course food. You have performed all over…

Nathan Jackman and his Cocktails

Nathan Jackman is the Bar Manager at Catch 122 in Gastown. I asked Nathan to make a selection of his unique cocktails at Catch 122. Up first is The 1886 Taking a historical approach to what Vancouver is known for,…

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