Welcome to the Vancouver Spring Drink Challenge. Cafes from around the city were invited to enter their respective Spring drink creation into this challenge. Each café will be featuring their drink creation on their menu from April 4-27, 2025. How Does…
Welcome to the 11th Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pizza into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pizza just for this challenge and others have entered their…
Took a tour of the gourmet market at 340 Baseline Rd in Sherwood Park recently with Chef Max Straczek recently. Max is the head chef of Pyro which is one of two Italian inspired restaurants that are located adjacent to this…
Earlier in the year I spent some time test driving the Acura TLX Type S 2025 car to Seattle for some eats and coffee and to do some exploring. I have several favourite coffee shops in Seattle as coffee has been…
The Vancouver Chowder Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants from around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Chowder creation from March 6-30, 2025. The Winners are: 1st Place (tie): {108 points} Lift Bar & Grill Ceasar’s Chowder Price: $18 Created by:…
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda CR-V Hybrid 2025 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some restaurants and cafes. Impromptu dinner at one of my favourite spots was to Sushi Hil on Main Street where…
It’s all about Modern Indian cuisine with creative Executive Chef Balvant Ajagaonkar leading the kitchen. Lawrence joined me and we started off our dining adventure with the beautiful and delicious Tandoori Pear Salad with avocado, yoghurt, walnuts; we paired it up with…
Welcome to the 2nd annual Vancouver Chowder Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their chowder creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Chowder creations on their menu from March 6-30, 2025. How Does…
There is a very unique cafe in Surrey that is all about Paan and so much more at this Pakistani and Spanish fusion café. It is a family business with the sons running the cafe and their mother nearby educating…
The Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants from around metro Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their poutine creation from February 6 – March 2, 2025. The Winners are: 1st Place: {105 points} Cockney Kings Fish & Chips The Spice…
With it’s focus on globally inspired dishes Central (brought to us by the same people who own Craft Beer Market) is opening in downtown Vancouver on March 6th at 555 Burrard Street. I was invited to preview this beautiful new restaurant…
Executive Chef Rory Byrne created a wonderful menu that elevates classic Italian dishes with bold flavours. We started off with their house-made Focaccia and paired it up with a couple of zero-proof cocktails, I had the refreshing No-Gronie while Lawrence…
These days I am looking for more healthier options and Middle Eastern focussed Zaatar w Zeit has a great selection of healthy Lebanese wraps, salads, dips and more for eating in or taking the food to go. My friends joined me…
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 6 – March 2, 2025. How…
I recently spent a week test driving the Acura MDX Type S car 2025 around Vancouver and Surrey while trying some dishes at eateries in the area. Drove to Kitsilano for a coffee visit to Café Lokal where I had the very…
Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in Vancouver to taste different kinds of noodle dishes. Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Indo-Chinese chow mein to Japanese udon to Italian Bucatini, Vietnamese rice noodles and…
I was invited to preview their Dine Out Vancouver dinner ($65) menu offering a 3 course prix fixe. The dishes are all shown below and I noted which ones were my favourites. Chef Warren Chow and his team have created…
I was invited to their Gastown location to preview their Dine Out Vancouver lunch ($35) and dinner ($48) menus each offering a 3 course prix fixe. The dishes are all shown below and I noted which ones were my favourites….
With over 430 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 let your…
I was invited to attend a wonderful grand opening party at Desi Indian Lounge ahead of it’s public opening to preview their new downtown restaurant. Their designer created a beautiful restaurant interior with feathered lighting, a beautiful bar, accenting colours…
Specializing in all things plant-based this cafe is a recent newcomer to the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and it is owned by Chef Lindsay (she was previously the private chef for notable Jimmy Pattison) and her partner Olly. They have a…
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2024. These are the Best NEW Restaurants in metro Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. There are many elements to a restaurant being…