Taste BC 2014
After missing this event for the past few years, I attended the latest one which was held last night, a fundraiser put on by Liberty Wine Merchants with proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital – Oak Tree Clinic. This time…
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Julia Diakow and her Cocktails
Julia Diakow is a bartender at Cuchillo in Railtown as well as a Bartender at Reflections in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. By day she is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Sovereign Wine and Spirits Ltd. I asked Julia to…
West End Brunch Crawl 2014
On January 19, 2014 we presented our first ever Brunch Crawl which was also the first ever event we produced and presented with the West End BIA and Tourism Vancouver for their Dine Out Festival. This new event was a…
Noodle Mania Vancouver 2014
On Sunday January 12, 2014 we presented our 2nd tasting tour of noodles held all over the city. Each of the restaurants participating had served up a couple of different noodle dishes as Tasting Bowls or Plates for guests to…
On the Go – Restaurant Delivery in Vancouver
There is a new type of food delivery service called the Breakfast Courier that delvers healthy oriented breakfast eats from restaurants to the doorsteps of residents by bicycle downtown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant and areas including Railtown to Commercial Drive. Their website…
Interview with Jessie Chou
Jessie Chou has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST BARISTA for 2013 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with Jessie Chou who is a barista at Good Day Sunshine Cafe. What do you love about being a barista? I love…
Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver Round 4
In it’s 4th year, this years Hot Chocolate Festival grows yet again, running from January 18-February 14, it will feature 25 cafes offering up a total of 60 different hot chocolate beverages for us to taste and savour. Vancouver is…
300 Dishes, 30 Days at Secret Location
It is not too often you see a chef create 300 new dishes in their restaurant and be bold enough to over a 10 course tasting menu for 30 nights! Chef Jefferson Alvarez takes that step up a notch, yes…
Chinese New Year at Bambudda
Bambudda in Gastown will be featuring a selection of canapes and cocktails to celebrate the Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Jan 31 to Feb. 9. I had an opportunity to taste some of the delicious eats and drinks last…
Interview with Kelly Ann Woods
Kelly Ann Woods has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST COCKTAIL MAKER for 2013 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with Kelly who is the Bar Manager at La Mezcaleria on Commercial Drive. What do you love…
A Bread Affair
1680 Johnson Street (on Granville Island), Vancouver, BC (604) 514-2353 Advice: Open Mon to Sun 7:30am – 7pm A Bread Affair is a family-owned business that has been specializing in baking handmade artisan breads since 2005. They recently opened this…
My Dine Out Vancouver 2014 Eats Picks
This 2014 Dine Out Vancouver brings showcases 263 participating restaurants and it is the largest in its history, and within that number, 40 are new restaurants participating this year, there is a challenge to find the best and most creative…
Dine Out Vancouver 2014 Events -picks
This year’s Dine Out Vancouver runs January 17 – February 2nd and features an extensive selection of unique events in addition to prix-frixe meals that all the participating restaurants will be offering. On Wednesday January 8th I will publish my restaurant…
Vancouver Foodster’s 2nd Annual Barista, Waiter, Cocktail-Maker Award Winners
2013 WINNERS We knew you loved your coffee and the cafes you visit. We knew you loved cocktails and the restaurants/bars you patronize. We also knew you loved excellent service in the restaurants around the city. What we didn’t…
Tasting Plates Burnaby Heights
On December 11, 2013 we presented our 14th edition of our Tasting Plates event that showcased 8 restaurants, cafes, and butcher shop, n the Burnaby Heights neighborhood in North Burnaby. The Heights Merchant Association participated and gave everyone a promo…
Epiphany Mexican Holiday Baking
On Epiphany (January 6, 2014) Mexicans celebrate this religious holiday. This is a holiday known for eating Rosca de reyes or roscón de reyes (kings’ ring) it is a Spanish and Latin American king’s cake pastry. If you don’t have the time to do the baking, you can purchase…
WIN 2 Tickets to TASTE BC 2014
The 20th annual celebration of local food and drink takes place January 21, 2011 (4:30-7:30 p.m.) at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. Guests will taste, sip and experience BC’s finest wine, beer and spirits accompanied by tasty fare from…
Best 24 New Vancouver Restaurants in 2013
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2013. These are 24 of the Best NEW Restaurants in Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. Note: These are not in any ranking…
Best Savoury Dishes in 2013
I have eaten a lot of dishes in restaurants all over and outside of Vancouver in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to…
Best Photo Moments of 2013
Over the past year I have met many wonderful chefs, and personalities in not only the restaurant industry but in all sorts of places that are unique in one way or another. Here are some random shots of those people…
Best Brunches in Vancouver in 2013
For the past year I have been indulging in brunches almost every weekend as I interviewed celebrities for my brunch series, or out with friends. These are my 45 go to and favourite restaurants for Brunch in and around Vancouver….
Best Foodie Events of 2013
I went to a lot of different food events, openings and parties during 2013 in and around Vancouver, here are my top 20 standouts of the year. Note: These are not in any ranking order. 1) Brewery and the Beast…