Behind The Scenes with Chef Kat Tuason
I had the pleasure of getting to know Chef Kat Tuason as she took me on a tour Behind The Scenes in her kitchen at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel recently. It all started when I ate one of the…
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Win 2 Tickets to Port and Chocolate
Enter to WIN, 2 tickets to Port and Chocolate (value $60) on September 30th. Liberty Wine Merchants is pleased to present our 19th annual Port and Chocolate tasting event at the Vancouver Rowing Club. The evening will explore new and…
Food at Vancouver Int Film Festival
The Vancouver International Film Festival runs September 30 through October 15th and within this amazing selection of films there are a selection of films that are Food and Sustainability themed. Here is a selection of these films for your consideration,…
An Evening at the Italian Opera Buffet
Last Saturday evening I dined at Café Pacifica inside the Pan Pacific Hotel for their Italian Opera Buffet. I was invited by the Pan Pacific to come and experience their Italian Opera night, it was a discovery of sorts for…
An Afternoon with Chef David Adjey
Last Friday I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with Chef David Adjey, we started off on a tour of the Granville Island Public Market where David was on a mission to find ingredients to cook a recipe that…
Win 2 Tickets to SIMPLY RED
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 2 tickets ($90 value) to to SIMPLY RED on September 22. SIMPLY RED is an event where the focus is simply red wine and the passion that goes into its creation. This is…
Moon Cakes at Pan Pacific Vancouver Brunch Sept 19
I took part in a media tour and tasting the other day, led by Pastry Chef Hans Pirhofer at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver where he and Executive Chef Daryl Nagata made their specialty Moon Cakes. These Moon Cakes are…
BBQ on the Bypass Happens Sept 19
The countdown to Metro Vancouver’s hottest BBQ competition is officially on. With just one week to go until the fifth annual BBQ On The Bypass on Sunday, September 19th, get ready for the biggest and best event yet. New this…
A Plugged-In Tour of Granville Island’s Artistry & History
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) launches a plugged-in Chef Instructor led walking tour of Vancouver’s historic and diverse Granville Island. For $40.00 per person join us as we savour the wares of the market’s many globally influenced and locally…
Toro Cocktail Competition at Fairmont Pacific Rim Sept 14
Tequila Aha Toro and the Fairmont Pacific Rim will be hosting the first annual tequila cocktail competition from 2 – 5 pm on Tuesday, September 14 in the Lobby Lounge. The winner will be guests of Aha Toro on an…
Natural Living Fair Sept 11 & 12
Capers Whole Foods Market is hosting its 15th Annual Living Naturally Fair on September 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Robson store location. The fair will feature more than 100 local and artisan food vendors,…
1st Annual Great BC Bake-off Sept 19
Now here is an event that I am excited about, a pie baking competition as part of the upcoming BBQ on the Bypass event happening on Sept 19th. This is the first time the Pie Baking Competition is taking place,…
Barista: Noam Dehan
Noam Dehan is a Barista at Blenz Coffee at 609 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. He has worked as a Barista both here in Vancouver as well as when he lived in Israel. He loves to create new and unique…
Home Grown: Local Sustainable Food at MOV
I wandered through the exhibit this morning to have a look through this exciting exhibit that runs from August 26th, 2010 through January 2, 2011 at the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) where they have partnered with FarmFolkCityFolk to explore Vancouver’s…
Pizza Adventure and the Toppings
I happened upon putting together an article about pizza after I was invited by one restaurant to sample some of their new pizzas, which then followed by another inviting me in to try some of their pizzas which are now…
Win Dinner for 2 at Romana Pizza
Win Dinner for 2 at Romana Pizza in Burnaby. They have been serving up pizzas and more since 1973 in the same location at 4660 Hastings Street in Burnaby, the restaurant is still owned by the same family. Serving pizzas…
WIN 2 Tickets to YACHT CLUB: Elegance at Sea
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 2 tickets ($80 value) to YACHT CLUB: Elegance at Sea on August 22nd. Event takes place on the Queen of Diamonds, boarding is at 2pm. Presented by The Gatsby Social Club & Supported by Media Sponsor Vancouver Foodster. Music by…
Tomato Festival at Provence thru August
Ahhh tomatoes – the ultimate summer food – ripe, juicy and brimming with sunshine goodness. I had dinner the other night at Provence Marinaside to taste their special 3 course Tomatoes inspired menu. I loved the Heirloom Tomato Tart which…