Yearly Archives: 2013

Tasting Plates Lower Lonsdale in North Van

On July 23rd we presented our 10th edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 7 restaurants, and cafes in the Lower Lonsdale neighborhood in North Vancouver.    CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART MENU 1)  Tacos: A La Vida – Panco…

Summer Menu Tasting at Mosaic Bar and Grille

Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich invited me in to taste his new dishes from his Summer menu as well as his Chinese tasting menu. Bar Snack: Lotus Root Chips with chinese spices 1st dish: GBE Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad 2nd dish:…

Tasting more Peruvian dishes at Chicha

Having dined at Chicha restaurant previously, there were many more dishes that I wanted to try and did so on this visit. 1st dish Pulpo y Chorizo – octopus, chorizo, Peruvian black olive aioli, basil and aji pepper mash 2nd…

Brunch with Matt Soper at The Wild Flower

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…

MOGU TRUCK

Howe Street & Dunsmuir, Vancouver Tel: n/a Web: http://www.eatmogu.com/ Twitter: @EatMogu Advice: Monday to Saturday lunch. Follow them on twitter for updated opening times. Some would call it the amazing race and others could all it the amazing race to…

Brunch with Guitar Doug at Dockside Restaurant

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…

Summer Desserts Tasting at Ganache Pâtisserie

Chef Peter Fong invited me in for a tasting of his new desserts in his summer 2013 collection. From Left to Right in photo: 1st dessert Paris-Brest Amande ($5.95) updates the classic choux-based pastry with a multi-layered filling of 70%…

Food Talks Volume 8

Food Talks Vol 8 Speakers (from left to right) Karen Barnaby, Angie Quaale, Merri Schwartz, Susan Mendelson and Meeru Dhalwala On June 11th we presented the Eighth event in this Food Talks series which celebrated its first year of hosting…

Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges

On Friday I attended the kick off the Grey Goose Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges. Taking place on the 3rd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver on the patio at MARKET by Jean-Georges, happening every Friday from now…

Brunch with Ann Luu at Cafe Pacifica

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…

Chef Thomas Heinrich

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…

ELI’S SERIOUS SAUSAGE

Phone: 604-366-0036 Web: www.eateli.com Twitter: @EatEli Advice: Follow them on twitter for updated opening times and locations. Here is a guy named Eli who is as serious about sausage as his namesake Serious Sausage sells nothing else other than sausages,…

Summer Showcase Beta 5 Desserts Tasting

Since I love desserts, and love everything that Adam Chandler and his team does out of their pastry kitchen I tasted my way through some of their baked goods, chocolates and dessert creations that are in their summer line-up! 1st…

West Restaurant Launched OWEN Cab Franc Wine

Okanagan Crush Pad recently released Owen for West Restaurant, a BC VQA Cabernet Franc, this is the second wine release from BC’s Okanagan Crush Pad’s Okanagan Wine Campus program, created by 2011 Vancouver Sommelier of the Year and West wine…

Brunch with Lindsay May at The Kingston Taphouse

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…

LOST AND FOUND CAFÉ

33 W Hastings Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-7444 Web: https://www.facebook.com/lostfoundcafe Twitter: @LostFoundCafe Advice: Free wifi, ask the staff for the code. Watch the event board and their twitter for upcoming events. Over the years I have visited well over a…

Best Filled Croissants in the City

Some people are fans of the traditional plain buttery croissant and others such as me are fans of the filled croissants that go the extra mile. These are the ones that more and more people are yearning to eat for…

Pizza Challenge 2013 Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge was a great success featuring Pizza creations around Vancouver, Burnaby and Maple Ridge. Each restaurant featured their Pizza creation on their menu from June 20 – July 14, 2013, then the public voted from June…

Catch 122 Celebrates 1.22 Years

Last night I celebrated with Brent Kyle and Tammy Siu who are the husband and wife co-owners of Catch 122 located at the outer edge of Gastown in downtown Vancouver. The restaurant serves rustic French-inspired food in a comfortable casual…

Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 19-21 – Your Eating Guide

The 36th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival gets underway the weekend of July 19-21, starting off on Friday evening with musicians performing from all over the world thru Sunday night. This is one of my favourite music festivals, I have attended 30…

TRACTOR FOODS

1903 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-222-2557 Web: www.tractorfoods.com Twitter: @tractorfoods Advice: You can get half salads and sandwiches, option to add proteins to almost any dish for an extra charge. Finding a go to spot with healthy food options that’s…

Khatsahlano! Music + Art Festival July 13

Vancouver’s largest, free outdoor music festival takes place on Saturday, July 13 offering an impressive and diverse music line-up this summer that will include the City’s top musical performers and indie acts as well as art exhibitions and special activities….

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