Cooking with Fresh Prep Zero Waste Kits
This past week I had a chance to experience Fresh Prep’s new Zero Waste kits while cooking at home. Fresh Prep is a local company that has been around for over 5 years, they have created a selection of their…
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First Taste of Krave Kulture Yogurt
With their focus as a craft yogurt shop, they opened their shop in the Edgemont Village neighbourhood 2 months ago. Founded by Kamran Naghibzadeh and his wife Moji Shabani who both live in the neighbourhood with their family. They know…
Vancouver French Toast Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster French Toast Challenge. Restaurants from around the city were invited to enter their French Toast creation into this challenge, all of the restaurants have created a special french toast creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant…
Vancouver Croissant Challenge
Welcome to the 2nd Vancouver Foodster Croissant Challenge. Bakeries and cafes from all over the city were invited to enter their Croissant creations into this challenge. Each bakery and cafe will be featuring their croissant creations on their menu from March…
First Taste of Hello Nori
Specializing as a sushi-focused Japanese restaurant, they feature hand rolls along with locally brewed sake, along with some other drinks. The team includes first-time restaurateur Jean-François Eap, along with his fiancée (she owns the interior design firm, Concrete Cashmere Designs)…
Five Foodie Treats
A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them. Hazelnut Mascarpone Puffs A delicious creation, the choux puffs are filled with hazelnut mascarpone, topped with hazelnut creme. Jess…
Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each place featured their fried chicken sandwich creation from February 4-28, 2021. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
Takeout at The Regal Beagle
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Leavenly Goods Tasting at Home
Racel founded her company in April 2020 after a career in the IT industry and a dream to change careers, she had the idea to open her own baking company in the fall of 2019; as things lined-up her timing…
Chowder Chowdown in the Acura RDX
I recently spent a week test driving the Acura RDX 2020 car around the city while I was trying tasty chowders as an Ambassador for the Oceanwise Chowder Chowdown Festival. As an Ambassador I was to visit the participating restaurants…
First Taste of Jess Restaurant
Jess Restaurant opened 2 months ago in the Kerrisdale neighbourhood specializing in French Asian Cuisine. The restaurant is founded by Jessica Kim and this is her first restaurant of a few that are planned to opened in the Vancouver area…
Takeout at Bombay Masala Indian Cuisine
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Cooking with Intercity Packers DIY Pacific Chowder Kit
As an Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Chowdown Ambassador during this month of February, I have been tasting several chowders created by some local chefs and their respective restaurants. One extra special feature of this inaugural National Chowder Chowdown Festival is…
Valentines Tea Set Menu at TWG Tea
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Lunar New Year Tea Service at TWG Tea
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Experiencing Mediterranean Dishes at Hydra Restaurant
Take yourself on a culinary journey to the Mediterranean stopping in Greece without leaving the city. I had the pleasure to taste my way through many dishes on the menu at Hydra Restaurant which is located at the Exchange Hotel…
Taste of Indonesia and the Archipelago Marketplace
I recently had a chance to taste some made in Indonesia snacks as well as some coffee beans that were grown in Indonesia. These products were sourced from Indonesia by Indonesians, and imported to Canada by Archipelago who curates and…
Vancouver Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge. Restaurants and foodtrucks from all over the city were invited to enter their fried chicken sandwiches into this challenge, some of the restaurants and foodtrucks have created a special fried chicken sandwich…
National Chowder Chowdown Festival Happening This Month
I am honoured to be one of the Ambassadors for this chowder chowdown festival where dozens of restaurants and retailers across BC and the rest of Canada are taking part of the inaugural National Chowder Chowdown Festival! The festival runs…
First Taste of Bombay Kitchen in South Granville
Bombay Kitchen and Bar opened a few weeks ago in the South Granville neighborhood, they specialize in Indian cuisine primarily from the Punjab region of India. The location previously housed Vij’s and their Rangoli for many years so it was…
Signature Coffee Drink Challenge 2021 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Signature Coffee Drink Challenge was a success featuring unique coffee creations at cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their creation on their menu from January 8-31, 2021 and their customers voted for their favourites throughout the challenge. Our media…
New Menu, New Chef, New Ownership at Sai Woo
Chef Brandon Pham recently joined Sai Woo and he has launched a new menu filled with wonderful new dishes celebrating Asian cuisine. The restaurant is now owned by the Kosoo Restaurant group, it’s still as beautiful as it was previously,…