Interview with Rory Byrne
Vancouver is home to some of the best chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Dishing with the Chefs is a series of Interviews with…
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Asian Dumplings and Noodle Fest on January 24
As part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival! Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several different types of Asian restaurants in downtown Vancouver, and beyond to taste different kinds of dumplings and noodle dishes. Each restaurant will be…
Dine Out East Van Brunch Crawl on January 21
Dine Out Van Fest does brunch! Presented by Vancouver Foodster, this event is sure to please anyone who loves brunch. Visit multiple restaurants throughout the Commercial Drive and East Village neighbourhoods as you taste all sorts of dishes and beverages…
Visit to Snoqualmie Falls with the Honda CR-V Hybrid
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda CR-V 2023 outside driving in Washington state with ultimate destination being Snoqualmie Falls with some stops along the way. We stopped in Bellingham for a Cold brew coffee at Hammerhead Coffee (405 E…
East Van Dumpling Fest Crawl on January 17
This event has been postponed to February 7, 2024 due to snow. Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese dumplings, to Italian gnocchi, Nepalese momos to Mexican empanadas, Dessert dumplings and more. Each restaurant will be serving up…
Field Trip to the Salish Lodge and Spa at Snoqualmie Falls
“FieldTrips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers a…
Vancouver Holiday Cocktail Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Holiday Cocktail Challenge was a success featuring Holiday cocktail creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each establishment featured their creation from November 15 – December 10, 2023 . The Winners are: 1st Place: {106 points} Food by Fanta Co Co…
Vancouver Holiday Cake Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Holiday Cake Challenge was a success featuring unique cake creations at restaurants, cafes and bakeries around greater Vancouver. Each establishment featured their creation on their menu from November 16 – December 10, 2023 and their customers voted for their favourites…
BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads, and Other Plant-Based Baking
This new cookbook by Whistler based Authors Ed Tatton with Natasha Tatton was published by Penguin Canada. This exciting book features a selection of bread and baked goods recipes that are all vegan, fitting the plant-based lifestyle. Vegan chef and…
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2024 Events
Destination Vancouver Dine Out Festival and Vancouver Foodster present If you are a fan of our Tasting Plates events or love trying new dishes and restaurants, you are going to want to hear about the 4 events that Vancouver Foodster is presenting…
Tasting Modern Korean Cuisine at Jess’ Restaurant
It has been a few years since Jess’ Restaurant opened, the restaurant is now focussing on Modern Korean cuisine with various fusion elements at this fine dining restaurant in the heart of Kerrisdale. I love the décor with beautiful booth…
Food Talks Vol 17
Food Talks Vol 17 Speakers (from left to right) Raveena Oberoi, Mark Singson, Will Lew, Dez Lo, Warren Chow, and Tushar Tondvalkar. On November 20 we presented the 17th event in this Food Talks series which featured 6 inspiring chefs speakers…
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Challenge
Welcome to the next Vancouver Hot Chocolate Challenge. I have invited cafes from all over the city to enter their hot chocolate creations into this challenge, some have entered their most popular creation from their menu and others created a special creation…
Pairing Edenvale Non-Alcoholic Wines
I recently had a chance to try a selection of non-alcoholic wines from Edenvale and I paired each one with some simple dishes and sweets at home. For all those looking for an alternative for the upcoming holiday season as…
Pizza Palooza Food Tour on December 6
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in Vancouver that feature all sorts of unique and tasty pizzas! This is our 4th annual pizza tasting extravaganza and it is presented by Vancouver Foodster. You may have a chance to taste many…
A Weekend Field Trip to Victoria
“Field Trips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers…
Vancouver to Port Moody with the Honda Civic Hatchback 2023
I recently spent a week test driving the re-engineered Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring 2023 car around the city while I was out and about trying some new dishes at restaurants and cafes in Vancouver and Port Moody. Enjoyed a wonderful dinner…
Vancouver Holiday Cake Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Holiday Cake Challenge. Restaurants, bakeries and cafes from all over the city were invited to enter their Cake creations into this challenge. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be featuring their cake creations on their menu from…
Vancouver Holiday Cocktail Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Holiday Cocktail Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their festive Holiday Cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their…
Field Trip to Abbotsford
“FieldTrips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers a…
Plantcakes Cookbook
This new cookbook by Vancouver based Author Lindsey Sung was published by Appetite by Random House. This exciting book features a selection of cake recipes that are all vegan, fitting the plant-based lifestyle. I featured an interview with Lyndsey on…
Eating Around Metro Vancouver in the Honda Accord Hybrid
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Accord Hybrid 2023 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some of restaurants. along with a farm visit in Maple Ridge. I drove out to Maple Ridge to visit Kizzy and meet…