Interview with Chris Savino
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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Chefs in the Hood on October 20
Chefs in the Hood returns, this time around it is taking place downtown Vancouver in a larger venue bringing together the best of Vancouver’s culinary talent in a collaborative dinner event. Chefs from some of the top neighborHOODS will be…
Vancouver Sushi Roll Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Sushi Roll Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to create and enter a Sushi Roll creation into this challenge, some entered their most popular creation from their menu and others created a special Sushi…
Tasting Plates Downtown Vancouver Vegetarian on September 26
Join us for our first all Vegetarian edition of our Tasting Plates series as you visit some of our favourite restaurants in downtown Vancouver between Yaletown and the Westend. This evening vegetarian tasting extravaganza is on Wednesday September 26 from…
Tasting Plates South Granville
On Wednesday September 12, we presented another exciting tour in our Tasting Plates series as we explored the South Granville neighbourhood for the first time. Started off the evening with a wine tasting at Jak’s after everyone registered. Attendees enjoyed…
Slow Fish Dinner on September 23
5th Annual Slow Fish Dinner at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Join us for a unique chance to celebrate local sustainable fish and seafood. Following a reception, during which Salmon-Safe St-hubertus and Oak Bay Frizzante Rose wine will be…
Vancouver Foodster 3rd Sangria Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 3rd Sangria Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge, most have created a special creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their sangria…
Skookum Festival First Day of Outstanding Music and Food
Yesterday was the 1st day of the inaugural SKOOKUM Festival held in Stanley Park. It was a memorable day and night with fabulous music an energetic crowd and outstanding dishes and drink at the Long Table Dinner. The festival features…
Field Trip to Pender Island
“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…
Exploring the Shipyards District in North Vancouver
There is a new district in North Vancouver, formerly known as LoLo, this growing area of primarily restaurants is now to be known as the Shipyards District as part of Lower Lonsdale. Within this district is the new Polygon Gallery,…
Summer Menu Tasting at Bacchus Restaurant
Chef Montgomery Lau had recently launched his Summer menu, Lawrence and I had the pleasure to try several of these summer inspired dishes. 1st dish: Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad With chèvre, white pepper, basil, celery hearts, strawberry vinaigrette, outstanding presentation…
Summer Menu Tasting at Juniper
Earlier in the month, Executive Chef Warren Chow launched his new Summer menu, I visited recently with my friend and podcast co-host Zahra Alani to try several dishes from their new menu. 1st dish: Cured BC Salmon, leek ash, horseradish…
Tasting Plates South Granville on September 12
Join us and explore the South Granville neighborhood (between 6th – 16th Avenues on Granville street) and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants and cafes. This evening tasting extravaganza is on Wednesday September 12 from 6pm until 10pm and…
Sundae Challenge Winners 2018
The Vancouver Foodster 4th annual Sundae Challenge was a huge success featuring sundae creations from cafes around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sundae creation from August 2-26, 2018. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was…
Field Trip to Kelowna
“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…
Tasting Plates Commercial Drive
On Wednesday August 22, we presented another exciting tour in our Tasting Plates series as we returned and explored the Commercial Drive neighborhood. Attendees enjoyed tasty dishes included pizza, poke tacos, bagel sandwiches, pulled pork tacos, and more after kicking…
Brewhall Opening
On August 8th, I attended the opening party for Daniel Frankel’s new Brewhall, Vancouver’s first and only craft brewery and large-scale foodhall, beerhall, arcade and coming soon beer store. They are a collaboration brewery, working with many brewing partners and…
8th Annual Best of the West
On August 8, I attended this wonderful event hosted by the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver. It was another beautiful and warm night on the pier where guests mingled eating delicious bites from North Shore restaurants and sipped on…
Vancouver Poke Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Poke Challenge was another success featuring poke creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their poke creation from July 10-August 5, 2018. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
Vancouver Iced Tea Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Iced Tea Challenge was another success featuring iced tea creations from cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their iced tea creation from July 12-August 5, 2018. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and…
Creative Pastry Chefs to Watch
Here are some pastry chefs making waves around the city’s cafes and restaurants, these are passionate people who are fairly new on the local scene and worth watching. Chef Daniel Munoz He works as the Head Pastry Chef at Nemesis…
Five Foodie Treats
A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them. 1)Strawberry Tart Strawberry Tart with macerated local strawberries, filled with strawberry jam, with notes of Mezcal, topped with cream…