Chef Simon McNeil
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…
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Cheesecake Challenge 2013 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge was a huge success featuring 12 Cheesecakes around Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their cheesecake from March 7-28th, and then the public voted between March 26-31. The cheesecake creations ranged from the…
Juicing it Up with The Juice Box
The Juice Box company is the most recent newcomer to the Juice scene in Vancouver, they don’t have a truck or a storefront, instead they produce their juice in a local commissary and deliver to customers all over the city…
Parallel 49 Cask Dinner at Falconetti’s
On March 13th, I dined at Falconetti’s for their first Food & Beer series dinner, local brewery Parallel 49 was the featured brewery of the night who created a special cask for this occasion. Executive Chef Shaun Snelling who recently took…
Steamworks Craft Beer Dinner at Darby’s
On March 11th, I dined at Darby’s Public House for the Steamworks Beer Dinner. Chef A.J. Jackson prepared 3 courses which were paired with each of the Steamworks beers. Steamworks Brewmaster Caolan opened the night talking about his beers and…
Wine for Waves on April 26
Enjoy the best of the Naramata Bench wineries while sampling tantalizing culinary offerings with partners such as YEW restaurant + bar; and the Naramata Bench’s own Hillside Winery Bistro, Lake Breeze Vineyards The Patio restaurant, Red Rooster’s P. INC. restaurant,…
Kind Bars the Perfect Snack
There are snacks that are good for you and snacking on foods that are not so good for you. Recently KIND sent me some of their snack bars to try, I sampled my way through a couple of boxes of…
Refreshing Be Coconut Water
Refreshing drinks are always the way to go for hydration after exercise. Awhile back Be Coconut sent me a case of their coconut water to try, knowing that a bottle or two would just give me a taste I expect…
Afternoon Tea, Macarons & Ganache during Cherry Blossom Festival
To celebrate the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival in Vancouver which takes place just as the cherry blossom trees bloom which is right about now for the next couple of weeks. A few fine local purveyors are offering products and experiences…
Vancouver Eggs Benedict Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Eggs Benedict Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their eggs benedict into this challenge, most have created a special eggs benedict just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be…
Tasting Plates YVR *Ultimate Desserts*
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants, cafes and bakeries all over Vancouver! This tasting extravaganza goes from 2pm until 5:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be serving up Tasting Plates for…
New Dishes Tasting at The Bibo
Visited The Bibo last week to taste some new dishes on the new menu by the new Executive Chef Matt Repetto. 1st Dish: Ravioli Alla Piemontese stuffed with meat in a Piedmont sauce 2nd Dish: Porcini Mushroom Risotto 3rd Dish:…
Crate & Barrel Opening
Yesterday I attended the opening of US based furniture and housewares retailer at Oakridge Centre, this is the company’s first store in Vancouver. The store is well layed-out, I spent most of my time in the kitchen looking at all…
Rocanini Coffee Roasters
I have always loved coffee, well since my teens for sure, I got my writing start by writing my first book “Vancouver’s Best Espresso Spots” many years ago. As I travel and explore neighborhoods around Vancouver, I always seek out…
Friday Lunch with Jim Smith at Yaletown L’Antipasto
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…
Brunch with Gig Morton at House Guest
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…
Food Talks Volume 7, April 2
This is the seventh event in this Food Talks series! This edition of Food Talks is themed Food Trucks: The business & the movement. Have you thought of starting your own food truck, or are you curious why food trucks are all…
New Dishes Tasting at House Guest
Visited House Guest recently to taste some new dishes on the new menu by the new Executive Chef Jimmy Stewart. SNACKS 1st dish & 2nd dish: Confit Chicken Wings ($10) brined, smoked, confit with pine salt and mayo Cornbread Madelines…
Chef Ana Dander
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…
2nd Annual Tasting Plates Downtown Vancouver
On February 20th we presented the 2nd Annual downtown edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 9 restaurants, cafes, & food trucks. The evening began inside of Vancouver Fanclub where guests registered and picked up their Tasting Plates Cards and…
Top Chef Season 3 Kick-Off Dinner March 31
Sunday March 31st, a four course dinner created by four Top Chef Canada stars will be held at Fable Restaurant, 1944 West 4th in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. Chef Trevor Bird, opened Fable in June 2012 in conjunction with his appearance …
Mexican Fiesta at Lubavitch Vancouver
On February 10th I was invited to attend a Mexican Fiesta dinner at the Lubavitch Centre where Chabad Catering created a delicious all you can eat meal featuring Kosher Mexican dishes created by Chef Menajem. The room was filled with…