Tasting Brunch at WildTale
Recently starting up a weekend brunch service, I gave this one a whirl trying some of their dishes and juice combo over brunch on the patio in the heart of Yaletown. The Ginger fresh juice with carrot, ginger and lemon…
Category: Tastings
Tasting New Dishes at Drew’s Catering
I was recently invited to dine at the Chef’s Table to try some new dishes off of Chef Andrew Munro Drew’s Catering spring menu. Canapes Scallops in a roasted piquillo sauce with morel mushrooms Duck Breast with balsamic shallots on…
Wonderous Halibut Dishes to Start the Season
As Halibut is one of my favourite fish, I am always quite excited to try some of the dishes that the creative chefs in and around our city have prepared, here are some that I have tried since the season…
Chef Stefan Hartmann’s Tasting Menu at Bauhaus Restaurant
To continue on after my Dishing with the Chef interview with Chef Stefan Hartmann, he prepared a 6 course tasting menu for me to give me a taste of his modern German cuisine. I have enjoyed his dishes in the…
New Dishes, New Chef at Bacchus
I was fortunate to have dinner with Hotel Manager Glenn Eleiter to experience and preview Executive Chef Simon Bolsover’s new menu. I always thought food writers had great untold stories that was until I dined with a hotel manager, we’ll…
Spring Menu, New Dishes at Brix & Mortar
I was fortunate to have dinner on the inside patio with Executive Chef Chris Bisaro on his night off the other night as I tried several new dishes from his recently launched Spring menu which focusses on modern Canadian cuisine…
Celebrating the Spirits at BC Distilled
On March 26th I attended BC Distilled that featured over 23 distilleries from across British Columbia, it was mostly small-batch distilleries and many of them were new. I was looking forward to another round so to speak, after last years…
New Dishes Tasting at The Bibo
Visited The Bibo in Kitsilano recently to taste of Chef Cristina Marianetti new creations as well as her house-made pastas. 1st dish: Melanzane Alla Parmigiano delicious baked eggplant with mozzarella, DOP tomato sauce and Parmesan reggiano 2nd dish: Linguine allo…
Vancouver Fish Co Fete’s an Oceanwise Menu
I had a chance to taste the new Oceanwise menu that was created to launch Vancouver Fish Co partnership with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program. As their restaurant’s mission is to serve only the freshest and sustainably sourced seafood,…
A Yakitori Feast at Q Shi Q Japanese BBQ
Executive Chef Hiro Amano guided me through a tasting of multiple courses of the yakitori focussed menu. The preparation of Yakitori involves skewering the meat with kushi, a type of skewer typically made of steel, bamboo, or similar materials. Afterwards,…
Taste BC 2016 Celebrating the Spirits
At the 22nd annual fundraiser promoting BC wines, beer and spirits presented by Liberty Wine Merchants we tasted all sorts of beverages accompanied by savoury and sweet treats. Held again at the Pan Pacific Hotel this event had proceeds going…
Italian Gas Station Experiment at Salt Tasting Room
Just as you would stop at a gas station for some delicious delicacies driving in Italy, Salt Tasting Room is featuring what they call the Italian Gas Station experiment during February. My friend Ajay joined me for a tasting flight…
The Ranks of 5 Hot Chocolates in the Hot Chocolate Fest
In my own journey of trying 5 hot chocolates in this years Hot Chocolate Festival these are the ones that I chose and tried with my ranking of my favourite to the not as good as the others. 1)A flight…
Gleaneagles Clubhouse Winter Mingler
I recently attended a mingler inside the Gleaneagles Clubhouse in West Vancouver that featured Peake of Catering newly renovated historic venue. I enjoyed their live jazz group and sampled their culinary team’s newest creations. Loved the Mushroom Risotto with braised…
Dining at Hy’s Encore Upstairs Lounge
Hy’s recently opened their beautiful upstairs lounge which make’s nod to dressing down a notch while enjoying the same excellent food, drink and service. My friend and fellow writer Farhan Mohamed joined me for dinner as we delved into some…
Lunch at Cibo Trattoria
Executive Chef Faizal Kassam and Robert Stelmachuk General Manager & Wine Director have created a lunch menu filed with Italian delights that match a comprehensive wine list that touches on not only Italian wines but others that connect well with…
The Cascade Room Fall Menu, New Dishes
It’s been a few years since I had eaten at The Cascade Room, fast forward to the recently launched fall/winter menu that features some wonderful dishes, hearty and perfect for the season. 1st dish: Albacore Tuna Tartare with a very…
Ban Chok Dee Thai Fall Menu, New Dishes
Visited recently to taste a selection of new dishes from Executive Chef Parinya Lopston’s fall menu. 1st dish: Tom Kha Scallop Soup served in coconut shell, loved the silkiness of the coconut milk in the warm soup. 2nd dish: Pomelo…