I attended the family and friends preview recently before the café opened. Located in the East Village neighborhood, they are roasting their own coffee on site, baking their own baked goods and serving all in their café. I loved the…
Last Saturday I was joined by my friend Kenji Maeda for brunch at this classic French bistro located in the heart of Gastown. We sat inside peering out the open window with the view of their patio and the nearby…
The Friday Lunch is a focus on the restaurant’s Lunch menu along with the Interview of a notable Business or Cultural leader who is joining me as my guest at restaurants in and around Vancouver. Each of the places I…
On July 23, 2014 we presented our Tasting Plates Lonsdale North Van event that showcased 8 restaurants throughout the area. Despite the rainy evening attendees had a chance to explore the Lonsdale area, enjoy eats and drinks inside the…
The 36th Annual Vancouver Pride Festival gets underway the weekend of August 1-3, starting off on Friday evening with Davie Street Block Party on Davie Street. The highlight of the weekend is of course the Parade which takes place throughout…
A place to enjoy music, art and delicious food, the Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, has a variety of food options to keep festival visitors coming back to try it all! Debuting a new culinary program this…
During the weekend of July 18-20, 2014 I enjoyed countless hours listening to music from musicians who performed at the 37th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival that was held at Jericho Beach Park. In addition to the music, I snacked…
The Vancouver Foodster 100 Mile Cocktail Challenge was successful featuring 7 creations in this challenge from restaurants and bars around Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their 100 Mile Cocktail Creation on their menu from July 4-27, 2014….
Further exploring Peruvian cuisine, I tasted my way through a sampling of the new brunch menu at Chicha Restaurant. Chef Shelome Bouvette and Allison Flock have created a wonderful selection of dishes to enhance our love of their Peruvian restaurant….
I’ve been fan of Nicli Pizzeria since opening awhile back, owner Bill McCaig is passionate and a perfectionist which is evident at Nicli. He recently opened Nicli’s Next Door, I dined with a group of media to sample the fine…
The Vancouver Club has been running a summer series of cocktail nights that features a celebrity bartender who creates a line-up of special cocktails. Each bartender presents a line-up of unique cocktails which he or she makes and serves during…
“FieldTrips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers a…
Last night I attended the “Forever Proud” party at The Junction Pub presented by the TD Bank Group, who is a presenting Sponsor of Pride Vancouver. This party was the 10th annual celebration to kick off this year’s loud and…
The Downtown New West BIA in partnership with Trapp + Holbrook presents the second annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest on Saturday August 23rd 2014 from 4-10pm. Admission for this event is FREE. After massive success in 2013, this year’s fest…
It’s no secret that I have always been fond of desserts, here are some of the best restaurant desserts that I have had in the past 6 months in and around Vancouver. Here are 21 of my favourite desserts, in…
One of the areas that I haven’t explored much of in the past relating to the farms and producers is that of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. I was fortunate to take part in a media tour this summer that…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants from 1st to 15th on Lonsdale and area in North Vancouver. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates…
The 37th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival gets underway the weekend of July 18-20, starting off on Friday evening with musicians performing from all over the world through Sunday night. This is one of my favourite music festivals, I have attended 30+…
With summer in full swing, refreshing treats is what most people are looking for, if you are craving those ice cold and cool treats are some of my favourites from around the city. Note: These are not in any ranking…
On July 9, 2014 we presented our Tasting Plates Central Richmond event that showcased 6 restaurants throughout the area from Bridgeport to Westminster Highway bordering No 3 Road area. It was a beautiful evening in sunny Richmond, attendees had a…
It is no secret that pizza is one of my favourite foods, there are many pizzerias that I like around the city. Here is my list of my favourite Pizzas around the city. Note: These are not in any ranking…
Executive Chef Joel Green launched his summer menu recently and I was invited to taste some of their new dishes. Alaskan Weathervane Scallop Ceviche as the Amuse Beautiful tasting trio of Rangeland Bison Carpaccio with truffle scented rocket greens, Yukon…