Chef Trevor Bird
This series is a roundup of the talented chefs in our community who have food themed tattoos and here are their stories. Chef Trevor Bird Fable Kitchen When did you get your first food related tattoo and what was it? …
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Vancouver Foodster Culinary Scavenger Hunt on April 6
Your scavenger hunt is a multi-faceted “tasting experience” through downtown Vancouver with clues, challenges, prizes and more. Following your “map and clues card” as your guide, you will enjoy dishes, bites and treats as well as have a chance to meet…
Celebrate BC Veggie Day on March 20
I had the opportunity to learn all about how tomatoes are grown in greenhouses just outside of the city yesterday, with a visit to Village Farms in Ladner. This was the largest greenhouse I have ever seen, it was a…
Tasting Plates Fraser Street
On March 12, 2014 we presented our 16th edition of our Tasting Plates event that showcased 7 restaurants, cafes, and bakery, along Fraser and Kingsway in the Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighborhood. It was an exciting night of tasting all sorts of…
Dining Out for Life on March 25
For its 20th Anniversary year, Dining Out For Life* is launching a social media contest that brings together two things people love: good food and free cash. On Tuesday, March 25, one lucky, social-media savvy diner will win $500 just for posting a…
Merienda Bakeshop
UPDATED 11/30/18 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 4172 Fraser Street, Vancouver Web: https://www.facebook.com/MeriendaBakeShop Twitter: @MeriendaBKSHP Tel: 604-872-1133 Merienda Bakeshop is a family-owned business that has been specializing in baking Filipino breads and pastries since 2012. They sell their products in their ship daily…
30 Days of Belgian Beer at The District
Belgian Beer Day is slated for Saturday, April 5, but that’s not stopping North Vancouver’s The District Brasserie from celebrating early with 30 Days of Belgian Beer. Beginning on Friday, March 7 and running 30 days, guests can discover a daily…
Poutine Challenge 2014 Winners
The third Annual Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a huge success featuring 12 poutine from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their poutine from February 7-28th. The Winners are: 1st Place: Roots Cafe for their Butter Chicken Poutine…
Vancouver Winefest 11th Annual Awards Lunch
As a part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, on February 28, I attended this 11th annual awards lunch that was full of restaurateurs, sommeliers, wine makers, and other industry folk. The Rhone Valley region of France was featured…
Oollo Tea
Discovering rare tea can often be daunting unless of course you had been introduced to a tea company by someone who is passionate about the tea he sells in his café. I recently heard Jenny Lo, the founder of this…
Tasting Plates *Fraser Edition’
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Kensington–Cedar Cottage neighborhood, centered on Fraser street from 28th Avenue Northbound to Kingsway. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting…
Oltrepo’ Pavese Winemakers Dinner at Fairmont Pacific
On February 18, I attended the dinner that was a celebration of wines and culinary traditions of Oltrepo’ Pavese created by Fairmont’s Pacific Rim Executive Chef, Darren Brown. I had an opportunity to meet with the principals of 14 Italian…
New Dishes at La Mezcaleria
I always look forward to tasting the new dishes these chefs create at this Mexican eatery on the Eastside, I recently tasted some of their newest creations. 1st Dish: Tamarind Squid Barbequed squid, with sweet soy and tamarind marinade, garlic peanuts,…
Akakuro-Buta Tasting Tour around Vancouver
Up until a few days ago I had no idea what Akakuro-Buta was other than knowing that it was a type of pork. I had an opportunity to meet Christopher Ng of Wingtat Game Bird Packers during a media tasting…
Menu Tasting at Blue Canoe
Chef Danilo Ibarra invited me in to taste some of his Latin inspired dishes which he has added to his menu at Blue Canoe Restaurant in Steveston. Since I love Latin flavours and haven’t dined at the Blue Canoe in…
Interview with Chef Henry Besser Rosenberg
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 some of…
Palate Promenade: Granville Island Discoveries 2014
On February 1, 2014 we presented our first ever Palate Promenade Tasting Tour which was also the first event we produced and presented with the Granville Island Merchants Association and Tourism Vancouver for their Dine Out Festival. This new event was…
Field Trip to Victoria
“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…
Eat Your Heart Out February 17-23
As a fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, six restaurants in Port Moody are participating in offering a 3 course meal in each of their restaurants that are offering special menus for $35/person. Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is preparing for yet…
Brunch with Simone Grewal at Seventeen 89
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…
Il Nido Ristorante Opening
Last night I celebrated with Franco Felice who is the founder and owner of Il Nido in Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. Malcolm Brodie the Mayor of Richmond was on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Located inside Aberdeen Centre on the…
Treat Yourself on Valentines Day
Why wait for someone to give you a treat that you want for Valentine’s Day? Treat yourself on Friday February 14th or find a friend and treat each other! A few days ago I tweeted to pizzerias around the city…