Pastries by Remi Ho of Remi Patisserie
Remi Ho is the talented and handsome pastry chef behind his own Remi Patisserie baking company. These days you have to be creative in how you run a pastry company in Vancouver, and he is on a roll doing what…
Category: Culinary News
Our 100th Episode of Food Glorious Food on CKNW
My Co-host Zahra Alani and I recently took a road trip to Tofino on Vancouver Island to feature this culinary destination on our milestone 100th episode of Food Glorious Food. On this trip we had a chance to learn and…
Good France Celebrated around the city on March 21
The 5th annual French gastronomy festival called Good France returns to Vancouver on March 21, this year there are 7 restaurants participating locally along with one in Kelowna, and each one is offering up a special menu for the night….
Le Creuset Spring Colour Launch
I recently attended the spring colour launch at Le Creuset’s Vancouver store and cafe in South Granville where they launched their newest colours for 2019. This spring they have launched two new colours into their collection line-up, Sage and Meringue….
Celebrating 5 Years on CKNW Radio
I celebrated 5 years as host of the Best and the Foodiest yesterday on CKNW 980 am radio with a special show where we talked about the food trends around the city over the past 5 years as well as…
Nespresso Professional for the Restaurant Industry
As a coffee lover for many years, I am always looking to try new coffees, seek out the new roaster, and learn about the latest coffee trends, and see the newest machines. Recently had a chance to learn about the…
Greasy Spoon Dinner Vol47 on January 14
A collaboration of Greasy Spoon legends, for Volume 47 they are featuring Chefs Mark Brand (Save on Meats and Better Life Foundation), Mark Singson (Top Chef Canada), Letitia Wan (Di Beppe) and Sean Murray (Pan Pacific Hotel) together, cooking dishes…
Swaad / Heimat Chefs Dinner on January 20
Chefs Tim Schulte of Bauhaus Restaurant and Tushar Tondvalkar of Mumbai Local Restaurant are collaborating on a German and Indian style pop-up dining experience for one night only on Sunday January 20 at Mumbai Local on Davie Street where they…
Chefs in the Hood on October 20
Chefs in the Hood returns, this time around it is taking place downtown Vancouver in a larger venue bringing together the best of Vancouver’s culinary talent in a collaborative dinner event. Chefs from some of the top neighborHOODS will be…
Slow Fish Dinner on September 23
5th Annual Slow Fish Dinner at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Join us for a unique chance to celebrate local sustainable fish and seafood. Following a reception, during which Salmon-Safe St-hubertus and Oak Bay Frizzante Rose wine will be…
Winners of 22nd Annual Where to Dine Awards
I attended the Where Vancouver Magazine 22 Annual Where to Dine Awards on April 25, 2018, held at the D/6 Bar and Lounge at the Douglas Hotel in Parq Vancouver. Prior to the awards ceremony there was a reception featuring…
First Taste of BCD Academy
Executive Chef Parinya Loptson who owns Ban Chok Dee restaurants has opened her first one of a kind cooking school, that is located in the heart of Langley City. BCD Academy and Catering is a brand-new, spare-no-expense cooking school and…
Brunch at Le Creuset
I recently attended a delcious brunch at Le Creuset’s Vancouver store and cafe in South Granville where they launched their newest colour for 2018. For brunch, I enjoyed an Cappuccino with almond milk, followed by some delightful Thierry items that…
Whole Foods Market North Vancouver Opens
I had a chance to preview the new Whole Foods Market in North Vancouver today which opens to the public on Thursday April 26. This store is 7th for the company in British Columbia and is around 40,000 square feet….
VAN MAG AWARDS 2018
Attending the 29th Annual VanMag restaurant awards yesterday was entertaining, as usual there were surprises and let downs from the nominees and winners, cheering and some award winner no shows. As one my favourite foodie events of the year, it is always…
Solutions for the BC Hospitality Industry Job Shortage
Back in January, The BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) held a town hall addressing the problems restaurants faced in filling positions in their restaurants (chefs, cooks, back of house, front of house). The BCRFA is now recommending solutions…
Chefs in the Hood on April 7
Chefs in the Hood is a Pop Up Food Phenomenom bringing together the best of Vancouver’s culinary talent in a collaborative dinner event. Chefs from some of the top neighborHOODS will be present representing their hood. Featuring an All Star…
Dining Out for Life on March 22
On Thursday, March 22, 2018, Dining Out For Life returns for its 24th year in support of individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses in B.C. Since 1994, hundreds of participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock…
Chinese Restaurant Awards’Vancouver Winners
The 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards’ coveted Diners’ Choice Awards have been chosen. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, which were founded in 2008 to recognize high quality Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine in Vancouver. Central…
YVR Prep Commissary is Now Open
I recently had the opportunity to tour this newly opened commissary which is located in Burnaby, noted to be the largest of it’s kind in Canada. There has been quite a shortage in commissary space in Vancouver for quite sometime,…
Experiencing and Celebrating Liuyishou Hot Pot Week February 26 – March 2
Many may find it surprising to learn that I hadn’t had traditional hot pot in the past, the other night that all changed when I experienced Liuyishou Chongqing Hotpot Restaurant. There is something very exciting about to happen centrered around…
Former Steel Toad Brewing to become T&B Brewing Co.
Steel Toad Brewing was recently purchased by Daniel Frankel and his Tap & Barrel group, as Daniel said “Richard, I wanted to send you this first, so you heard it from me”. In the Spring 2018, Tap & Barrel will…