Tag: Burnaby

Mogiana Coffee Roasters

I met up with co-owners Cristina Dias and Carlos Bertin at their roastery in Burnaby where they are roasting the green beans that are imported from Cristina’s family coffee plantation in Brazil. Some background history of Mogiana Coffee that was…

Earls Restaurant at The Amazing Brentwood Opening

I was invited to attend a wonderful Grand Opening Party at Earls Restaurant ahead of it’s public opening to preview their new Amazing Brentwood location. The Earls internal design team, consisting of Lead Designer Kimberly Hume and Creative Director Elly…

Phantom Creek Winemakers Dinner at Atlas Steak and Fish

Enjoyed a wonderful Chef-curated dinner that was perfectly paired with award-winning wines from Phantom Creek,  this special menu was created by Chef Spencer Watts. My friend Mark who was here visiting from Mexico joined me for this dining experience at…

First Taste of Wild Flour Pizza Co.

It’s all about delicious Sourdough pizza at this recently opened spot in central Burnaby. Owned by Chef Steven Che and Clay Spalding, the duo is off and running. In addition to pizza, the rest of the menu will feature various…

Cooking with A Taste of the Ukraine at Home

Known for their delicious Ukrainian food including their fresh and frozen Ukrainian Perogies, Cabbage Rolls & Borscht, Fried Kolbassa, Pelmeni along with cakes and more. Everything is home-made in their Burnaby and Port Moody stores. Over the past month I…

YVR Prep Commissary is Now Open

I recently had the opportunity to tour this newly opened commissary which is located in Burnaby, noted to be the largest of it’s kind in Canada. There has been quite a shortage in commissary space in Vancouver for quite sometime,…

First Taste of Mon Paris Pâtisserie

With it’s focus on exquisite French pastries with a contemporary twist, Parisian-trained Chef Elena Krasnova has recently opened her first standalone shop in Burnaby’s Metrotown neighborhood. Complete with a 600 square foot open-concept kitchen, the clean and simple design of…

EBO Restaurant Summer Tasting Menu

Chef Keith Pears prepared a 7 course tasting menu with wine pairings focussing on the British Columbia Okanagan region wines. I recently interview Chef Keith Pears who is the creative genius behind these wonderful dishes. 1st course: Yellowfin Tuna with…

Interview with Chef Keith Pears

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 some…

Halloween Treats in the City

Trick or Treat, why trick yourself into a treat you don’t want and treat yourself or your kids to something fun and unique that says Halloween! Here are some treats that caught my eye to help you celebrate this holiday….

Celebrating Valentine’s Day with a Twist

It”s nice to see a cafe doing something different to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, you might even say it’s a twist of the extraordinary! Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionary will be hosting Be My Soda Shoppe Sweetheart on February…

Best Brunches in Vancouver in 2013

For the past year I have been indulging in brunches almost every weekend as I interviewed celebrities for my brunch series, or out with friends. These are my 45 go to and favourite restaurants for Brunch in and around Vancouver….

WIN a Pizzeria Experience at Cotto Enoteca

I recently had my own pizzeria experience at the newly opened North Burnaby restaurant that has Executive Chef Alex Tung cooking up delicious Italian eats. Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria, North Burnaby’s exciting and new modern Italian restaurant, focuses on authentic VPN…

Fall Menu Tasting at EBO

I revisited EBO Restaurant in the Delta Burnaby Hotel recently for dinner to taste some of Executive Chef Dan Craig‘s new dishes! Some of the dishes in the 7 course tasting menu were new additions and some were old favourites….

Fillo Pastry Making Workshops

Feb 19th at 2pm – Workshop I  (approx 2 hours long) I will be participating in this Fillo Pastry Workshop where Poppy Siormanolakis will teach — Learning to work with store bought fillo pastry! Small intimated Classes For those wanting…

Christmas Eating Festivities

Celebrate Christmas at home or at a restaurant, here is a random selection of restaurants offering brunches, buffets, dinners or turkey to go! Corner Suite Bistro 850 Thurlow Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-569-3415 Web: http://thecornersuite.com/ On December 24, 25 and 26,The…

Chocolate Truffles & Cookies Class at EBO

With many cooking classes taking place around the city, I wondered what the differences were between each of them, and what made each standout. Some classes include copies of the chefs cookbooks, author signings, have celebrity chefs, or are fundraisers…

Win Dinner for 2 at Romana Pizza

Win Dinner for 2 at Romana Pizza in Burnaby. They have been serving up pizzas and more since 1973 in the same location at 4660 Hastings Street in Burnaby, the restaurant is still owned by the same family. Serving pizzas…

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