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First Taste of Osteria al Centro

With their authentic Italian focus this newly opened restaurant is situated inside the Italian Cultural Centre where they are serving authentic Italian pizzas, pasta, panini and more! With accomplished Head Chef James Buchanan running the kitchen they are cooking without…

Toronto to Ottawa in the Acura ZDX 2024

I recently spent some time test driving the Acura ZDX 24 while visiting Toronto and driving to Ottawa as well as Prince Edward Country for eats and coffee and to do some exploring. This model was an electric vehicle that…

Exploring and Eating in Toronto for Dinner

Toronto is a dynamic and multifaceted city, standing as Canada’s largest urban centre and a prominent global hub for business, finance, technology, entertainment, and culture. Situated in Southeastern Canada on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, it serves as the…

Taco Challenge 2025 Winners

The  Vancouver Foodster 12th Annual Taco Challenge was a success featuring taco creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their taco creation from May 1-25, 2025. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…

Exploring and Eating in Ottawa

Ottawa, situated in the eastern part of southern Ontario, is the capital city of Canada. It lies at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau, and Gatineau rivers and forms the core of the National Capital Region (NCR), which also includes…

48 Hours in Calgary

Earlier in the spring I revisited Calgary where I spent 48 hours exploring the food scene in the city. Visited Porch for dinner with friends and the place was hopping with fabulous service and delicious food; loved the Salmon on…

48 Hours in Edmonton

Earlier in the spring I revisited Edmonton where I spent 48 hours in the snow covered city. I visited Mr Bun where I indulged in some delicious hand-made dumplings that included their Pan fried dumplings, Pork, corn and green onion…

Day Trip to Abbotsford in the Honda Odyssey

Spent the day driving the 2025 Black Edition Honda Odyssey from Vancouver to Abbotsford with my Travel Media Association of Canada – BC Chapter members. The Odyssey accommodates up to eight passengers across three rows, I took 4 passengers with…

Edenvale Non-Alcohol Wine Pairing Lunch at Botanist

Enjoyed a wonderful tasting menu lunch at Botanist Dining pairing non-alcoholic Edenvale Wines. I have been tasting and learning more about the zero proof or de-alcoholized wines recently and this company makes some wonderful wines. We had a taste of…

Around Vancouver in the Mitsubishi Outlander 

I recently spent a week test driving the Mitsubishi Outlander around Vancouver while visiting some restaurants in Vancouver, Surrey and Langley. Headed over to Kitsilano for a lunch visit to Café Lokal where I had their Avocado Toast as well as a…

First Taste of Bar Asra

It’s all about Globally inspired cuisine inspired by the travels of Executive Chefs Kanwardeep Ahluwalia & Chef Baldeep Singh. Bar Asra’s interior reflects a modern, organic aesthetic that evokes Vancouver’s natural beauty with lush foliage amongst a mix of cozy booths, communal…

First Taste of Din Tai Fung in Vancouver

Experienced new Vancouver restaurant which is also their first Canadian location; and the food was delicious. It’s a beautiful spot that has over 300 seats and a viewing window where you can see their dumplings being handcrafted. We tried a lot…

Exploring and Eating in Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is a vibrant and resilient prairie city where the Assiniboine and Red Rivers meet – a historic site known as “The Forks” that has been a gathering place for…

Experienced Vishu Sadhya at Kerala Kitchen

Celebrated the Kerala new year on April 13 where the. restaurant featured their annual one day only feast, the authentic Vishu Sadhya with 20+ traditional Kerala dishes, served on a banana leaf. This was quite the unique experience that I haven’t…

Experiencing Chai Coffee Company in Surrey

Chai Coffee Co specializes in this and so much more at this bright and spacious cafe in Surrey. The café was born from a love for chai and coffee, combined with a Punjabi passion for food. They use high-quality ingredients,…

First Taste of Those Indian Guys

Serving a wide selection of Indian and Indian fusion dishes from wraps to bowls as well as juices, smoothies, tacos, quesadillas and so much more at their restaurant that is located on the edge of Surrey and White Rock. Owned…

Launch Pad at the Canadian Health Food Show 2025

For the past 14 years the Canadian Health Food Show had featured a dragon’s den type of session held the day before the tradeshow where a short list of companies had a couple of minutes to pitch their products to…

Food and Drink Finds at the Canadian Health Food Show 2025

I recently attended the annual Canadian Health Food Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This show saw food producers and suppliers from across North America and the world showing their products to mostly natural food retailers. It’s the largest show…

Vancouver Taco Challenge

Welcome to the 12th Annual Vancouver Taco Challenge. Restaurants and food trucks from all over the city were invited to enter their taco creations into this challenge, most have created a special taco creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will…

Vancouver Spring Drink Challenge Winners 2025

The Vancouver Spring Drink Challenge was a success featuring creations from cafes and restaurants around Vancouver. Each spot featured their creation from April 4-27, 2025. The Winners are:  1st Place: {110 points} AM Cafe A Whisk Of Sunshine Price: $8 Created by:…

Pizza Challenge 2025 Winners

The Vancouver 11th Annual Pizza Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Metro Vancouver including Squamish.  Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from April 3-27, 2025 and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the…

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