Earlier this month the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel through a splash of a party to show-off their $14 Million dollar renovation which was recently completed. The hotel has been reimagined throughout from the rooms to the club room and restaurants….
Located inside the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel the hotel recently renovated the property along with their restaurant launching the 75 West Coast Grill. The same award winning chefs team runs the restaurant with it’s Westcoast focus. I had a chance…
I recently attended the opening party for Dalina in the Fairview neighborhood on the corner of Broadway and Oak. The new restaurant, and the original DALINA location in Chinatown, will be featuring grab-and-go meals and snack-packs, with dozens of freshly…
We indulged in their Valentines Tea last week with a little pre-Valentine’s day tasting pleasure. Their French chef has designed a wonderful menu to pair with the TWG teas to celebrate this special day. Cocktail – sparkling white wine cocktail…
This Olympic Village location is the latest in expansion of this Malaysia based chain, centrally located to the East of the Olympic Village skytrain. Known all over Asia and the Middle East, the café opened in the fall featuring their…
I was invited in to try the Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $25 prix fixe which I did last night. The dishes shown below were my favourites from the 3 course menu that I tried. I…
The holiday season is upon us and the chefs at TWG Tea Salon have paired up a wonderful menu of tea infused dishes using many of this season’s Christmas teas. Enjoyed a wonderful media dinner last night to try some…
Chef Edgar Kano and Executive Pastry Chef Suraj Karmakar had recently launched their menu for this holiday season which I had the pleasure to try. 1st dish Roasted Scallops with apple + chestnut chutney, red cabbage, chai emulsion; a wonderful…
Chef Montgomery Lau had recently launched his Winter menu, Lawrence and I had the pleasure to try several of these winter inspired dishes. 1st dish: Charred Smoked Scallops with Grapefruit, Celeriac, Pink Peppercorn, Pine Nuts, Parsley Purée, loved the flavours and presentation….
On October 20, I attended another fabulous fundraiser by the Chefs in the Hood crew, this time around the event was turned up a notch, held at the Law Courts Inn downtown Vancouver with 500 people in attendance. It was…
I recently attended the opening party for the latest eatery from the Tacofino group in the Mount Pleasant/Olympic Village neighborhood. Each of their locations usually has a different name to give each a slightly different identity. This one is no…
This year’s 24th annual extraordinary feast was held on September 9 at UBC Farm in Vancouver. Occasionally it rains and this was the year that it did, happily it didn’t dampen the spirits of the many foodies who attended this…
Last night, I attended the 3rd Anniversary party at Bodega on Main in Strathcona where co-owners Paul Rivas, along with his Business Manager and sister, Natalie Rivas. invited media guests, family and friends to celebrate. Although they are celebrating three…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…