Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Flatbread Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their flatbread creations into this challenge, most have created a special flatbread creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their tacos…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 120 West Hastings Street, Vancouver Tel: 604 687 6880. Web: http://wildebeest.ca/ Twitter: @WildebeestYVR Advice: Reservations suggested, late night solo visit shouldn’t need a reso. Since I’ve known of this eatery being a spot for carnivores,…
The Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge was a huge success featuring 8 taco creations from restaurants around Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their taco creation from May 9-31, 2014. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge,…
In one of the biggest displays of all things Italian outside Italy, Commercial Drive will be transformed for the 5th Annual Italian Day. As one of Vancouver’s most celebrated cultural festivals, Italian Day is a showcase of classic style, masterful design and…
Since I love mole and have always loved mole, attending a media tasting of how to make mole had me front and centre yesterday. La Mezcaleria hosted a gathering that featured Chef Susana Trilling from Oaxaca, Mexico who was in…
1505 Robson St., Vancouver Tel: 604-336-2867 Web: www.papparoti.ca Twitter: @PappaRotiCanada Advice: Order at the espresso bar. Known all over Asia and the Middle East, this is their first location in Canada, the café opened recently featuring their buttery, coffee-caramel coated…
Instagram is a social media platform that is gaining in popularity globally as well it in Vancouver, exciting food photos are a wonderful escape. Here are some of my favourite Vancouver restaurants that showcase beautiful photos of their food on…
Last week I was fortunate to meet iconic food critic, Ruth Reichl as I was invited to attend two events that she was participating in during her Vancouver visit. She was here on a book tour, to promote her latest…
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…
On May 22, 2014 I attended the 2nd year anniversary celebration on the rooftop patio of the restaurant in North Vancouver. I enjoyed some of the canapes including the beautiful Beet Salad in daikon, Chorizo Tacos, Slider Burgers and their…
On May 3rd, I attended this multi-faceted fundraising gala that took place throughout each room at the Vancouver Club. There was a rooftop VIP lounge where Beats for Change performed and the cocktail master shook some making inventive cocktails. This…
A couple of Fridays ago I visited this market for the first time, this market happens every Friday night from May thru September. This is primarily the largest neighborhood market on the North Shore located just outside of Lonsdale Quay…
Brunch is a favourite past time shared by many and should be an extraordinary experience, one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for brunch. Each of the places I visit is unique for what is offered along…
Last week I celebrated with owners Dominic and Suzanne Fielden in their Kitsilano restaurant as they welcomed media and some of their farmers for a dinner to taste some of their new creations. Celebration evening highlights included Farm City Co-op…
Tantalize your taste buds at several Latin American restaurants all over Vancouver. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you…
Today, I had the pleasure to meet Chef Felix Yau who I had learned about on Instagram a few months ago. His Instagram photos of his baking lead me to follow and get to know him in the virtual space….
Executive Chef Wayne Sych launched his spring menu recently at Joe Fortes and I was invited to taste some of their new dishes. 1st dish: King Crab Tempura – smoked bacon, fresno chile, sweet soy 2nd dish: Peppercorn Ahi Tuna…
Brunch is a favourite past time shared by many and should be an extraordinary experience, one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for brunch. Each of the places I visit is unique for what is offered along…