Fishworks Dine Out 2023
I was invited in to try the Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $49 prix fixe which I did recently. The dishes are all shown below and I noted which ones were my favourites from the 3…
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Interview with Masa Shiroki of Artisan SakeMaker
How and why did your company start production on Granville Island? The reason why I chose Granville Island specifically was because it’s an international scene meaning that lot of people not only the locals or BC or Canada come here,…
Dumpling Fest Vancouver Winter Edition
It was another memorable night as guests travelled around the city visiting restaurants in downtown Vancouver, Kitsilano, Strathcona and East Van tasting many different types of dumplings. This Dumpling Fest was held on January 18th and presented by Vancouver Foodster…
Noodle Mania around Vancouver
Our 9th Annual Noodle Mania dining tour around Vancouver took place at these restaurants and establishments on Wednesday night and here are the tasty plates and desserts they served. At Crab Hot Lau they served the Northern Vietnamese specialities; Sea Crab…
Dine Out Vancouver 2023 Restaurants and Experiences
With over 365 participating restaurants diners can explore more restaurants than ever before and support local eateries in their community. The full list of Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s participating restaurants and their menus are now available on dineoutvancouver.com. Book your table and…
Vancouver Signature Coffee Drink Challenge
Welcome to the 9th annual Vancouver Coffee Drink Challenge. Cafes from around the city were invited to enter their respective signature coffee drink creation into this challenge. Each café will be featuring their Signature Coffee creation on their menu from January…
Art, Eat & Sip on Granville Island on January 25
As part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival – Get set for another extraordinary night of art, eating and drinking on Granville Island. Visit resident artists, local producers of beer, sake, wine and spirits, and taste dishes from several of…
Dumpling Fest Vancouver Winter Edition on January 18
Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in Vancouver to taste different kinds of dumplings. Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese dumplings, to Italian gnocchi, Japanese gyoza to Korean mandu, East African dumplings and…
Best New Vancouver Restaurants in 2022
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2022. These are the Best NEW Restaurants in metro Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. There are many elements to a restaurant being…
Best Desserts of 2022
I have eaten a lot of desserts inside and outside Vancouver restaurants in the past year, these are the ones that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to my favourite…
Best Savoury Dishes of 2022
I have eaten a lot of dishes inside and outside Vancouver restaurants in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to my favourite dishes…
Around Metro Vancouver in the Honda Accord Hybrid
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Accord Hybrid 2022 car around snowy Vancouver while enjoying a festive season lunch and catchup with friends. Headed over to Showcase Restaurant in the Coal Harbour neighborhood for a festive holiday…
St Remy Masterclass
Master Blender, Cécile Roudaut lead a masterclass at Vancouver Club where she shared her knowledge of her most recent creation, St Remy Signature over some cocktails and bites. Her Signature brandy is now available locally and it’s designed for mixing…
Dim Sum at Floata Seafood Restaurant
Enjoyed a wonderful dim sum lunch with Bob Sung on his A Wok Around Chinatown Tour and our new friends at Floata Seafood Restaurant. This long time Chinatown restaurant has been serving customers for over 30 years. Any Dim Sum…
9th Annual Noodle Mania on January 11
Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in Vancouver! This 9th annual noodle tasting extravaganza is presented by Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese chow mein to Japanese udon to Italian Bucatini,…
Apertivo with Armani Afternoon Tea at Holt’s Café
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Festival of Lights and Shaughnessy Restaurant
As it is the holiday season, it is also time to indulge in the Festival of Lights menu to coincide with The Festival of Lights at VanDusen Gardens. Chef Matthew Phillip has put together a great menu for this years…
A Walk Around Chinatown Tour
I participated in a wonderful, educational and tasty tour of Chinatown in Vancouver with Bob Sung. The last time I participated in one of his tours was 10 years ago and this one was quite different from the last one…
Happy Hour at District Eleven
It’s not to often that I dine around for Happy Hour as most of the time I am out for dinner, but this time Lawrence joined me as we visited a spot in the neighbourhood nearby on Main Street. Such…
Dinner on Reflections Winter Terrace
Enjoyed a wonderful festive dinner on the Reflections Winter Terrace where we watched table after table order the Rosewood Christmas Tree (each one features 6 festive cocktails). The Winter Terrace has been decorated for the holiday season and it is…
Holiday Afternoon Tea at Notch8
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Experienced a Holiday Lunch Buffet at Showcase Restaurant
Enjoyed the Holiday Lunch Buffet where they are offering their holiday weekday lunch buffet that features a salad bar, soup, a selection of hot dishes (menu changes daily), and a full range of festive desserts. I had the tasty Carrot…