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It's dunk time! Lobster Grilled Cheese sandwich du It's dunk time! Lobster Grilled Cheese sandwich dunked in their add-on lobster bisque makes for a delicious combo @saltyslobster Created by Kyle Broughton, Jared Smith, Jana Szymiczkova, the sandwich is made up of a Garlic Butter Brushed Swiss Bakery Sourdough that's grilled to perfection with the a blend of melty, gooey Mozzarella, Aged White Cheddar, Mild American Cheeses. Then of course Butter Poached Saltys Lobster seasoned with an Old Bay Aioli served on a bed of all dressed chips. The bisque doesn't come with the sandwich but it is a great addition. The truck will be rotating locations all over Metro Vancouver throughout the challenge, you can also try this at their @eastvanbrewing location before February 6 #grilledcheesechallengeyvr
Pineapple is the not so secret ingredient in this Pineapple is the not so secret ingredient in this Meat City Melt Grilled Cheese @meltcity that makes this sandwich stand out. Created by Yasmin Ghaffari, her sandwich also has handmade Italian meatballs slathered in marinara sauce surrounded by jalapeño jack cheese. Served on fresh sourdough and sprinkled with Parmesan. The truck will be rotating locations all over Metro Vancouver throughout the challenge which ends on February 6 #grilledcheesechallengeyvr
Getting ready for the Lunar New Year and cooking u Getting ready for the Lunar New Year and cooking up some recipes with @organicoceanseafood this is a Chinese dish with the recipe to follow. CRISPY SCALLION GINGER SALMON This recipe uses a delicious combination of ginger, scallion, cilantro, and soy sauce that gives that traditional flavor of a steamed fish, but easy-to-prepare and rich, crispy salmon takes the traditional recipe to a new level. SERVES: 2 INGREDIENTS ▢4 tablespoons oil ▢2 six oz.salmon fillets ▢½ cup water ▢3 tablespoons soy sauce ▢1 teaspoon sugar ▢¼ teaspoon sesame oil ▢¼ teaspoon salt ▢4 tablespoons ginger (finely julienned) ▢3 scallions (very thinly julienned into 2-inch pieces) or green onions if you can't find scallions ▢1/2 cup cilantro (chopped) (optional) INSTRUCTIONS 1) Place a frying pan (I used a cast-iron skillet), over medium-high heat. Spread two tablespoons of oil evenly in the pan. Place the salmon in the pan skin-side down. Cook the salmon on each side for 4-7 minutes, depending on the thickness of the piece. Don’t fuss with the salmon while it cooks. * look at the side of your filet. There should be no appearance of rawness in the middle. As the cooked salmon converges in the center of the cross-section of your filet as you sear each side, you’ll be able to get a decent sense of when your salmon is cooked. 2) While the salmon is cooking, in a small bowl, mix together the water, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and salt. Set aside. 3) Transfer the cooked filets to a plate. In the same pan you seared the salmon in, add 2 tablespoons of oil, and lightly fry the ginger until crisp. Add the scallions and cook until wilted, followed by the prepared soy sauce mixture. Bring the sauce to a boil, and turn off the heat. 4) To serve the salmon, place it on a bed of rice, and spoon the scallion and ginger evenly over the salmon. Pour the sauce over the top, and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro (optional) or serve it with a Green Onion Pancake. You can order @organicoceanseafood healthy packs or other packages of fish which can then be delivered to your home around Metro Vancouver, it ships frozen. Swipe ⬅️ for photos of the the making of the dish along with the sauce
#VANFOODSTER VEGANUARY GIVEAWAY: $50 value - 2022 #VANFOODSTER VEGANUARY GIVEAWAY: $50 value - 2022 Plant Curious Deals Book. Today I have partnered with @thisisplantcurious for this giveaway and there will be 1 WINNER 😍 Here is a way to enjoy some tasty plant-based food and drink while discovering some new restaurants around the city while saving money! On the Table: I used two coupons from the @thisisplantcurious deals book, the first was @ilovechickpea where I got one free small tapas with the purchase of another and got the tasty HATZILIM (Sliced, sauteed eggplant marinated with paprika, cumin, garlic & a squeeze of lemon) and my favourite CHICKPEA FRIES. I also used a coupon @pizzeriagranoyvr where I got a free pizza after buying 2 pizzas; then @thelawrencelife ate our way through these 3 pizzas over two nights; the CAPRICCIOSA which was his favourite with tomato sauce, cashew mozzarella, plant-based sausage, mushrooms, artichokes, niçoise olives, basil; and the ZUCCA 2.0 which was my favourite with a garlic oil base, roasted butternut squash, zucchini, house-made feta, pistachios, lemon zest; we also both enjoyed the PESTO with roasted garlic purée, basil arugula pesto, cashew mozzarella, artichoke, zucchini, toasted walnuts. As I have mentioned before, I am not vegan but I think it is important to incorporate plant based dishes and drinks into our diets as often as we can, balance is good. Now for the contest, TO ENTER: 1️⃣ Like this photo 2️⃣ Follow @vanfoodster AND @thisisplantcurious 3️⃣ Tag a friend! (unlimited entries but one entry per comment) . Contest closes January 27, 2022 11:59 PST. Winner will be chosen on January 28,2022 and DM’d. Per Instagram rules, we must mention this is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s term of use. #vancouverfood #vancouvereats #vancouverbc #plantbased #vegan
Cafe Dolce @wicked_cafe is made up of a refreshin Cafe Dolce @wicked_cafe is made up of a refreshing cold brew coffee topped with a house-made sweet cream; served in a glass that's Different, such a creative presentation of this drink by Yeri Park. I paired it up with their delicious house-baked S’mores cookie that has chocolate chips, melted marshmallow, and caramelized almonds. The drink is currently in our #coffeedrinkchallengeyvr available to try at the cafe through to February 6.
Double baked hazelnut chocolate croissant @faubour Double baked hazelnut chocolate croissant @faubourgbakery is amazing, perfect flakeyness croissant with a delicious combo of hazelnut and chocolate 🍫 we shared, so it’s half the calories 😀
French Onion Soup Stuffed Meatloaf Grilled Cheese French Onion Soup Stuffed Meatloaf Grilled Cheese @momsgrilledcheese juicy meatloaf stuffed with caramelized onions, smothered in baked gruyere cheese served on fresh sourdough bread, paired with French onion broth for dipping that I'm enjoying today @vanmarkets Hastings Farmers Market. The truck will be rotating locations all over Metro Vancouver throughout the challenge which ends on February 6 #grilledcheesechallengeyvr
Exciting news to start off the year, I am featured Exciting news to start off the year, I am featured in this @montecristo_mag article "Our Vancouver Food and Restaurant Predictions for 2022" by @vanglutton also featured are @mijunepak and @thuymeetsworld @ernestokut @chefwesley604 have a read here ⬇️ https://montecristomagazine.com/food-and-drink/vancouver-food-predictions-2022
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I recently had the pleasure to meet Chef Israel Alvarez Molina at his shop in Victoria’s Chinatown. Israel had opened up his tortilla factory and shop during the pandemic after searching for a location for quite sometime. Formerly Chef De…

Tasting The Very Good Butchers Burgers and More
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Lunar New Year Cooking Vietnamese Cod dish with Organic Ocean Seafood

January 26, 2022 / no comments / 75 views

I spent the past few days cooking a selection of fish dishes at home to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year. Locally based Organic Ocean Seafood now offers a Home Delivery service providing their restaurant quality bundles of nutritious sustainable…

Lunar New Year Cooking Chinese Salmon dish with Organic Ocean Seafood
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Japanese Squash Curry
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Vancouver Grilled Cheese Challenge

January 14, 2022 / no comments / 950 views

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Challenge. I have invited food trucks and restaurants from around the city to enter their respective Grilled Cheese Sandwich creation into this challenge. Each eatery will be featuring their creation on their menu…

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Victoria in the Honda Insight 2021

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I recently spent a couple of days test driving the Honda Insight 2021 hybrid car on a road trip to Vancouver Island to visit both Victoria and Sooke. The views were spectacular as always and I had a chance to…

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