Dining Historically in East Van
Many times as I am often eating at the newest restaurants around the city, I forget about the places that have been in business for many years. Justin “Drex” Wilcomes who is the evening host of Drex Live on CKNW…
Category: Culinary Adventures
from restaurant tours to feasts.
Alberta Ate Chef Collaborative Dinner
On May 5th, 2015 Alberta Culinary brought five of the top Alberta chefs to the Edible Canada Bistro in Vancouver. I was fortunate to attend this stellar dinner featuring a special course and pairing that each of these fine chefs…
Canadian Flavours Gala
On April 30, I attended this wonderful event that celebrated Canadian chefs from across Canada with wines from the Naramata region of BC. Each chef prepared a dish to pair with one of the wines, and served their dish to…
Exploring Filipino food at Max’s Restaurant
Last week I joined other media friends for a feast of Filipino dishes tasting our way through the many different offerings of Max’s Restaurant. The restaurant opened in Vancouver in 2012 and is currently one of four locations in Canada, the…
Celebrating Halibut Season at Coast Restaurant
BC Halibut season is in full swing, a couple of days ago, I visited Coast Restaurant where Chef Pedro Gonzalez prepared a couple of his new Ocean Wise Halibut dishes for me to taste. Tomato Crusted Halibut on a bed…
Chinese New Year Dinner at Bambudda
To celebrate Chinese New Year, my friend Ivan joined me for a celebration dinner with symbolic dumplings, a menu that was specially created by Chef Curtis Luk. The focus of our meal was to indulge in each of the five dumpling…
Chef Rob Feenie Battle Crab Dinner
In 2005, Feenie became the first Canadian to win on the popular television show Iron Chef America by defeating Chef Masaharu Morimoto. To celebrate this fete 10 years ago, a reunion menu was orchestrated by Cactus Club Restaurants of which…
The Boil at Pier 7 Restaurant
Last night I experienced The Boil, joined by my friend Stephanie Stewart this was an exciting dining experience for two. Taking note from The Boils on the East Coast (Atlantic), this experience is all about the seafood, fresh seafood that…
Making Pasta at Novo Pizzeria
Chef/Owner Carmine Paradiso makes all his own pasta in his restaurant in Kitsilano the same way his family made it where he grew up in Italy. Carmine took me through the process of making 5 different pastas in his kitchen….
Bangkok Street Food Journey at U & I Thai
My friends Katherine Hawrysh, Stephanie Stewart and Michelle Hondl joined me for a culinary feast of Bangkok Street Food with Chef UI Rajomit. This 10 course meal was a chance for all of us to learn about Bangkok Street Food…
Exploring Spanish Food and Drink at Salida 7
Ever since I visited Barcelona, I have always longed for more tapas, dishes with the flavours of Spain. Salida 7 opened in Vancouver a couple of months ago, serving dishes that originate in the Gerona region of Spain along with…
Bambudda Fall Menu Tasting
Visited last night to taste some of Chef Curtis Luk’s new dishes, he is the new Executive Chef of the restaurant, I was excited to take a whirl through his menu, as well as the new cocktail menu by Bartender…
Omakase Tasting at Raw Bar
My friend Chef Takayuki Omi joined me for an Omakase tasting menu (Chefs choice) on his night off. He guided me through this 100% Ocean Wise certified sushi bar explaining each of the pieces and noting the origin of each….
Dinner by Bayan Pop-Up Dining Experience
Last night I dined at a communal table with several people that I didn’t know at first, along with my friend Jordan Rogers who joined me, there was Ed Lau whom I knew from my blogging circles. As people were…
Taste of Yaletown at Hapa Izakaya
Last night I ate my way through each course of the 3 course optioned Taste of Yaletown menu. Their offering is broken down into 3 courses where diners choose 1 of the 3 dishes in that course. My friend Jonathan…
Farms to Table Dinner at Brambles Bistro
I was recently invited to attend a wonderful dinner outside at Brambles Bistro located at Tanglebank Gardens in Abbotsford. This unique dinner featured farmers from the Abbotsford area who supplied all the ingredients for the chefs to create this wonderful…
Grill & Vine Maple Syrup Inspired Dinner
Over the past few years I have spent a few days each summer visiting the beautiful Westin Resort & Spa in Whistler where I had the pleasure of dining in their restaurants and getting to know their Executive Chef Brad…
Making Mole at La Mezcaleria
Since I love mole and have always loved mole, attending a media tasting of how to make mole had me front and centre yesterday. La Mezcaleria hosted a gathering that featured Chef Susana Trilling from Oaxaca, Mexico who was in…
Piedmont Dinner at Gudrun
On April 19, I attended one of the long table dinners for the first time at Gudrun Tasting Room in Steveston. This exceptional dinner was created by Chef Paul Finlay who put together a delicious 6 course menu. At two…
Le Tigre Cuisine at the Longtail Longtable
On April 13, I attended one of the long table dinners for the first time at Longtail Kitchen in the River Market in New Westminster. This exceptional dinner was created by Chef Clement Chan and Steve Kwan of Le Tigre…
New Dishes at La Mezcaleria
I always look forward to tasting the new dishes these chefs create at this Mexican eatery on the Eastside, I recently tasted some of their newest creations. 1st Dish: Tamarind Squid Barbequed squid, with sweet soy and tamarind marinade, garlic peanuts,…
Akakuro-Buta Tasting Tour around Vancouver
Up until a few days ago I had no idea what Akakuro-Buta was other than knowing that it was a type of pork. I had an opportunity to meet Christopher Ng of Wingtat Game Bird Packers during a media tasting…