Burger Bender at Match Eatery & Public House
Conquered all six of the burgers on the Burger Bender menu at Match Eatery & Public House in Squamish the other day. It was a feast for the eyes as well as our stomachs as we tasted all the burgers…
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First Taste of Nukid Coffee & Bake Shop
A fun new Korean donut and treats shop opened recently on Robson in the Westend and they are offering a wide assortment of savoury and sweet Korean twisted donuts aka Kkwabaegi along with other tasty treats. The interior décor is…
First Taste of Nancy Go YaYa
Beautiful restaurant specializing in Singaporean café delights, owned by Tannis Ling and Alain Chow who partnered with chef Jian Cheng. The décor is delightful reminiscing a Singaporean coffee shop; and the service is top notch. I’ve visited for lunch a…
First Taste of Tachingon
Specializing in Mexican cuisine, the small eatery opened on Kitsilano a month ago. The restaurant is owned by husband and wife, Ulyses and Martha who wanted to bring the food that they grew up eating to Vancouver. Tachingon means ‘awesome’…
Whiskey Pairing Dinner at Cask Whiskey Vault
We were seated in their spectacular Whiskey Vault surrounded by whiskeys from all over the world, and went on a Whiskey pairing journey with Brad Stanton; who is an expert on whiskey at recently opened Cask at the Versante Hotel;…
First Taste of ZARAK by Afghan Kitchen
It’s all about elevated Afghan dishes and a beautiful dining room to match at this newly opened eatery on Main Street. The space was designed by Simcic + Uhrich Architects and built by Merola Construction. Owners Hassib Sarwari and Winnie…
Fleurs de Villes NOËL with Festive Eats and Drinks
Fleurs de Villes NOËL has returned to Vancouver and is on now through to December 19th, and along with it some festive holiday menus. Back for its third year, Fleurs de Villes NOËL is a spectacular floral art trail, decorating…
Forage Festive Lunches
The annual Holiday Festival Lunches are taking place on December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 and it is a great way to celebrate the holidays with family, friends or office mates. I had a chance to preview this…
First Taste of Roosh
Specializing in Swiss comfort food in the heart of Gastown. Owners Tushar, Anant and another partner set out to fill a niche which has been missing in this city for quite sometime, Swiss cuisine is now showcased here. Some of…
New Dishes, New Chef at Cold Tea Restaurant
Chef Liam Breen recently joined Cold Tea and he has launched a new menu filled with wonderful new dishes celebrating Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. Most of the dishes are small plates designed to share. 1st dish: SHRIMP TOAST Fried shrimp…
Cannoli King Port Coquitlam Opening
I recently attended the opening of the Cannoli King bakery and production facility in Port Coquitlam. Sam and Liz Pero just opened their beautiful bakery where you will be able to pick up fresh cannoli (many flavours) as well as…
New Lunch Menu at Fiorino, Italian Street Food
It’s all about SCHIACCIATA for lunch with a special type of bread that originates in Florence, Italy where one of the owners Giovane grew up. The bread is baked for these types of sandwiches, which looks like a crispier version…
Pacific Plates Dinner Series at 75 West Coast Grill
Pacific Plates is a new monthly dinner series that celebrates The Tastes & Traditions of Richmond, presented by 75 West Coast Grill at Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel. I had a chance to attend a media preview to taste through this…
First Taste of Lumine Coffee
Specializing in house-made baking, multi-roaster coffee and other beverages, sandwiches and more. They opened recently in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver. Owned by a husband (he takes care of the coffee and operations) and wife (she is the chef and…
First Taste of Linh Café at Vancouver House
Specializing in French Vietnamese cuisine, owners Chef Tai Nguyen and his wife Linh have opened this beautiful restaurant at Vancouver House in the Beach District of downtown Vancouver. This is their second location for the couple who has created a…
New Dishes Tasting at Pepino’s Spaghetti House
It had been a couple of years since I dined inside, takeout during the pandemic wasn’t the same. With Chef Vish Mayekar having joined the team a few months back, this gave me a chance for a revisit to try…
New Dishes Tasting at Caffe La Tana
It’s all about home-made pasta daily where Chef Vish Mayekar is now running the kitchen and making creative pastas with two different features each week. It had been awhile since I last dined inside at Caffe La Tana and this…
Tasting New Dishes at Osteria Savio Volpe
It had been awhile since I had dined inside the restaurant, takeout during the pandemic wasn’t the same. Visited recently to dine in and try some new late Summer dishes at one of my favourite Italian restaurants in the city….
First Taste of Fiorino, Italian Street Food
Dining inspired by the streets of Florence is their tagline which emphasizes the type of food they are serving at this newly opened restaurant in Chinatown. Owned by Giovanni Mascagni, Mitchel Clark and Chef Mario Ruiz, the 3 partners have…
Tasting Turkish Delights at Simit Bakery
The second branch of this popular Turkish Bakery and Café opened recently in Kitsilano and I was invited in to try almost all of their baking and some of their drinks. 1) Aspendos — Smoked Salmon Simit bagel sandwich is…
First Taste of Delara Restaurant
Beautiful restaurant specializing in elevated Persian cuisine, owned and run by Chef Bardia Ilbeiggi opened late summer. He is a very good and creative chef who not only creates beautiful dishes but also tells a wonderful story on his instagram….
First Taste of Alouette Restaurant
Specializing in French cuisine, this recently opened restaurant is serving up traditional French classics alongside wines, cocktails and more. Chef Albert Tran leads the kitchen along with Culinary Director Mark Greenfeld, currently serving dinner Wednesday – Sunday, soon they will…