“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…
I was invited to experience a special Chef’s Tasting Menu at Cedar + Elm Restaurant in Kenmore, Washington where Executive Chef Luke Kolpin leading the kitchen. He spent 9 years working at Noma, the notable Michelin 3 star restaurant in…
Welcome to the 10th Annual Vancouver Best Burger Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their burger creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Burger creations on their menu from October 5-29, 2023. How…
One of my favourite foodie events of the year is returning on October 12 after a few years hiatus, it has the same premise as previous years where some of the best chefs across Vancouver as well as BC serves…
Welcome to the Vancouver Pasta Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pasta dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pasta creation just for this challenge and others have entered their…
It has been one of my favourite food events each year for many years and this year the annual tasty event held its 30th Annual Harvest festival on this beautiful farm in Langley. I tasted my way around the multiple…
This new cookbook by Dawn Postnikoff and Joanne Sasvari is a beautiful book that features a collection of more than 70 signature recipes from the Okanagan Valley’s best chefs, restaurants, cafes, bakeries and wineries. Published by Figure One Publishing. I…
The Vancouver Cheesecake Challenge was a success featuring unique cheesecake creations at restaurants, cafes and bakeries around greater Vancouver. Each establishment featured their creation on their menu from September 8-30, 2023 and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge….
The Vancouver Sandwich Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sandwich creation from September 7-30. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge…
Operating out of the Bean around the World Café on Granville Street in the South Granville neighbourhood, this recent newcomer specializes in kosher style baking. Here you will find all sorts of baked goods during the week with Challah usually…
579 Robson Street, Vancouver Tel: Web: Instagram: @bahar_bakery_cafe Advice: Closed Sunday Newly opened is a family run cafe that specializes in Persian baking, and the meaning of the name Bahar is Spring. It is born out of a tragic event…
1386 Kingsway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 332-2442 Web: https://chicchicchicken.com/ Instagram @chicchicchickencanada Advice: Counter service. It’s all about tasty fried chicken and Indian street food that opened earlier this year. I have tried a selection of their chicken dishes as well as…
Specializing in authentic Lebanese cuisine at this beautiful new restaurant in Kitsilano, comes to us by 22 year old Chef/Owner Daniel Berro. His dishes are dedicated to his roots growing up in the villages of Lebanon. Here it’s about serving…
Michelin Guide Vancouver announced that it has added 6 more restaurants to its guide as recommended. These establishments are highlighted as “New” on guide.michelin.com to help food lovers enjoy new discoveries before the annual announcement of Bib Gourmands and Stars….
There is a new burger spot in town and is where it’s at for a fun day or night out, open daily from morning to midnight; they are serving up all sorts of burgers (beef, chicken and veggie), milkshakes (with…
Fun night, last week for our return to the Westend neighbourhood after a 2 year absence for our Tasting Plates Westend dining tour featuring a selection of restaurants, and establishments with delicious food and drink #TastingPlatesYVR VanLove Sushi & more…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. I have invited bakeries and cafes from all over the city to enter their Cheesecake into this challenge, some entered their house recipe and others created a special Cheesecake creation just for this challenge. Each…
Welcome to the next Vancouver Foodster Sandwich Challenge. Cafes, Food trucks and restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sandwich creations into this challenge. Each cafe and food truck will be featuring one or two special Sandwich…