Prado Café Opening
On April 1, I attended the opening party at the beautiful Prado Café in Gastown in Vancouver. Guests enjoyed coffees of their choice from the espresso bar as well as a special coffee beer from Parallel 49. They also enjoyed…
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Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their meatball dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special meatball creation just for this challenge and others have…
Food Talks Vol 12 on April 27
This is the twelfth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. Hosted by Richard Wolak – Founder of Vancouver Foodster and…
Pizza Challenge 2015 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster 2nd Pizza Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Burnaby and North Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from March 5-28, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites…
Sakura Night at Tojo’s on April 19
Let the celebrations begin this spring with an extraordinary dining experience hosted by Tojo’s Restaurant, featuring sensational Japanese cuisine created by Tojo’s Restaurant, Zen Japanese Restaurant, Hapa Izakaya, The RawBar at Fairmont Pacific Rim, Miku Restaurant as well as Zakkushi…
Brunch with Casey-Jo Loos at Argan Bistro
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…
Interview with Chef Jaroslaw Faryna
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…
Making Hot Cross Buns at Cobs
Hot Cross Buns are traditionally eaten around Good Friday and Easter for all those that celebrate these holidays. These buns have become popular over the years with many people around the world who like the spiced sweet buns made with…
Favourite Local Coffee Roasters
Vancouver is bursting at the seems with perfectionists and passionate people, some of which have been part of the scene for years and others who have started within the past year. These are some of my favourite local coffee roasters…
Down Under With Bill Hardy Winemaker Dinner
On March 1, I attended this spectacular dinner on the last day of the wine festival. Fortunate to be seated next to Bill Hardy, I had a chance to enjoy wonderful conversation, wines which were paired with delicious courses created…
Dining Out for Life on March 26
Restaurants from White Rock to Whistler will come together once again for Dining Out For Life and donate 25% of their food sales to support local men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Every year, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser welcomes back dozens of longtime…
Tasting Plates East Village 2015
On March 11, 2015 we presented our Tasting Plates East Village event that showcased 7 restaurants, cafes, butcher shop, and a distillery in the East Village neighborhood between Semlin Drive & Hastings to Powell & Commercial Drive in Vancouver, stretching…
Vancouver Caesar Cocktail Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Caesar Challenge. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their caesar cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special cocktail creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant/bar will be…
Vintners Brunch Highlights the Vancouver Wine Fest
This years Vintners Brunch that I attended as part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival was the best one that I had ever attended in the Vancouver International Wine Festival. It was so well organized, with delicious food from the…
BC Distilled Spirits Festival April 18
Artisan distillers from twenty-three of the province’s leading small-batch distilleries, including eleven new to this year’s festival, will showcase their ingenuity through distinctive gins, vodkas, and other fine spirits and liqueurs. Aficionados and curious seekers alike will have the opportunity to sip and taste…
Mclaren Vale Scarce Earth at the Vancouver Wine Fest
As part of the recent Vancouver International Wine Festival, I attended a seminar focussing on the Mclaren Vale Scarce Earth wine region of Australia. This is area where most of the Australian Shiraz is produced, 35 million bottles a year….
Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge
Welcome to the 2nd Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pizza into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pizza just for this challenge and others have entered their…
Croatia Uncorked Winemakers Dinner at L’Abattoir
On February 24, I attended the dinner that was a celebration of Stina wines of Croatia paired with culinary delights created by Executive Chef, Lee Cooper. I had an opportunity to meet with the principals of Stina Winery who were…
Bartender, Mike Shum Competes in Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition
Local bartender Mike Shum has won a spot in the Bacardi Legacy global cocktail competition, he will be representing Vancouver when he competes against 7 other bartenders from across Canada. The Canadian competition will be held in Toronto on March…
Poutine Challenge 2015 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster 4th annual Poutine Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Richmond, and Langley. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from February 5-28, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites…
Vancouver Winefest 12th Annual Awards Lunch
As a part of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, on February 22, I attended this 12th annual awards lunch with an Australian theme, that was full of restaurateurs, sommeliers, wine makers, and other industry peers. Guests enjoyed a meal prepared…
Friday Lunch with James Wright at Joe Fortes
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…