Languedoc Wine Bar Crawl
Last week I took part in an exciting tour with some other invited media guests around the city that wined and dined us at four of Vancouver’s top wine bars. Travelling by a bus limo we made our way around…
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Butter Baked Goods Book Launch Party
A few nights ago I attended a book launch party for Rosie Daykin, Author of “Butter Baked Goods” published by Random House. Rosie Daykin opened her first bakery on Dunbar Street in Vancouver in 2007 and this year she expanded her…
Chocolate Challenge 2013
On October 10, I attended the Chocolate Challenge 2013 Finale where the Top 6 entries recipes were prepared by Peter Fong and his team at Ganache Patisserie. Many entrants were narrowed down to 6 finalists and none were professional chefs….
BC Fall Fruit Pie Competition on October 19
Vancouver Farmers Markets is once again featuring their popular Fall Pie Competition at their Harvest Festival which takes place on Saturday October 19th at their West End Market. Fall fruit can include: blackberries, plums, pears, crabapples, apples, quince and cranberries. You can…
Fall Menu Lunch Tasting at Market
I was into Market at the Shangri-la Hotel to taste their Fall Menu last week, I tried some of the new dishes Chef Chef De Cuisine, Montgomery Lau has on the menu. Freshly baked rolls selection First dish was the…
Tasting Plates West 4th in Kitsilano
On October 6 we presented our 12th edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 8 restaurants, cafes and a food truck in the West 4th neighborhood between Burrard and Vine in Vancouver. This Tasting Plates edition was the highlight event…
Taste of Yaletown October 16-27
From Lunches to Dinners the Yaletown neighborhood will come alive again at Taste of Yaletown 2013! The 9th Annual Taste of Yaletown event will take place October 16 – 27, 2013. At lunch today I had a chance to preview…
Thanksgiving Desserts
For the sweet finish or the perfect ending to your holiday meal, here are some desserts that I’ve seen in my twitter and facebook feeds that look amazing! Forget the ordinary pumpkin pie this year, be a bit more adventurous…
French Tasting Menu at Mosaic Bar and Grille
Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich creates a different 5 course tasting menu each month, I have tasted some of his others, this time he invited me in to taste his new French Tasting Menu. 1st Course: Fois Gras Parfait with apple,…
Thanksgiving Dinners: Eating Out!
For those that want to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in a restaurant, here is a round-up of some that have piqued my interest happening around the city. Graze Restaurant 3980 Fraser Street, Vancouver Is offering a 5 course vegan meal for…
Valrhona Chocolate Reception at Secret Location
Last week I had a chance to taste some of the new chocolates in the Valrhona line of chocolate products alongside many of the city’s invited pastry chefs and chocolatiers. Pastry Chef Kira Desmond and her team created some sweet…
Food Talks Volume 9
Food Talks Vol 9 Speakers (from left to right) Felix Schellenberg, Peter Ladner, Susan Davidson, Andrea Carlson and Jenice Yu. On September 24 we presented the ninth event in this Food Talks series which 5 inspiring speakers from our community…
Welcome Concierge a Night of Festivity at Francesco’s
Last night I attended Welcome Concierge a night of dining, music and festivity at Francesco’s. This enjoyable evening was hosted by the team of Francesco’s for many of the city’s hotel concierges. The room has undergone renovations over the past…
From Farms to Forks 4
On October 6th I attended the annual fundraiser that benefited Growing Chefs, it was From Farms to Forks 4. It was another tasty Kitchen Party organized by the team of Growing Chefs held at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts,…
Tasting Brunch at Homer Street Cafe
Last Sunday I was invited to the kick-off of weekend brunch and to indulge in any or all of the brunch items that my heart and stomach so desired! It was nice to find some different menu items on this…
Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival October 8-22
Sustenance can be defined as: Food and drink regarded as a source of strength as well as the maintaining of someone or something in life or existence. From October 8 until October 22, 2013 Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival will examine words…
Skills & Spills Supports the Restaurant Industry October 20
The BC Hospitality Foundation’s upcoming Skills & Spills, is a Vancouver restaurant industry showdown that’s being put together for a great cause. I am honoured to be one of the judges for this inaugural event along with many of my…
Diwali Festival Cooking Class
In honour of the upcoming Diwali Fest, the annual South Asian arts & culture festival celebrating the universal light that exists in everyone. Each year’s festival engages dozens of artists in events across the city, the majority of which are…
Chefs Dishes Festival Winners 2013
The Vancouver Foodster Chefs Signature Dishes Festival featured 15 restaurants from all over the city who’s chefs created a must try signature dish to enter in this Chefs Signature Dishes Festival. The Chefs creation could be simple to fancy, using unique…
Be a Foodie at Feast of 4th October 1-13
Everyday between October 1 and 13, the Shop West 4th BIA will be spotlighting daily special foodie events on West 4th featuring your favourite restaurants and specialty food & beverage purveyors – price-fixe dinners, intimate ticketed group dinners and special…
Barista Challenge 2013 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Barista Challenge was a great success featuring Baristas and their Beverage creations at cafes around Vancouver and Surrey. Each Café featured their Beverage creation on their menu from August 28-September 25, 2013 and their customers voted for…
Tasting Plates West 4th on October 6
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the West 4th neighborhood in Kitsilano. This tasting extravaganza goes from 4pm until 9pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and…