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Experiencing Nero Tondo in East Vancouver

It is all about seasonal dishes using as much local produce and proteins available, it is hyperlocal and it is owned by Chefs Devon Latte and Lucas Johnston. My friend Lee Man and I visited for a catchup where we…

Around Vancouver in the Acura ADX 2025

I recently spent some time test driving the Acura ADX 2025 in Vancouver while visiting some new and not so new restaurants. This is one of newest models from Acura and my first time test driving the ADX. The ADX is…

Interview with Chef Kevin Nguyen

Kevin grew up in Saigon, Vietnam; after high school he worked in the hospitality industry for hotels (not in a cooking capacity) in various roles including the kitchen, housekeeping, and then as the sales and marketing manager. Back in Vietnam,…

24 Hours in Whistler

It had been awhile since I had visited Whistler and an even longer while since I had been to the top of Whistler and Blackomb mountains. With just under a 2 hour drive from Vancouver we arrived to Whistler and…

Whistler’s Mountain Top Feast

After a day of exploring on Whistler Mountain after being on Blackomb Mountain earlier we then enjoyed a Mountain Top Feast at the Roundhouse Lodge  which is on top of Whistler Mountain and is offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…

Dining at Christine’s for Lunch on Blackcomb Mountain

I love mountain top dining experiences and on the top of Blackcomb Mountain I visited Christine’s. They are open for lunch daily and feature a 3 course menu. You can dine just as I did recently enjoying a selection of dishes…

Vancouver Iced Summer Drink Challenge

Welcome to the next Vancouver Iced Summer Drink Challenge. I have invited cafes from all over the city to enter their Iced Summer Drink creations into this challenge, some have entered their most popular creation from their menu and others created a…

Dining on Top of Grouse Mountain in The Observatory

I love mountain top dining experiences and on the top of Grouse Mountain at The Observatory Restaurant they feature a menu offering 3 or 2 courses for dinner. You can dine just as I did recently enjoying a selection of dishes…

Taste of the Summit on top of the Mountain in Squamish

Taste of the Summit at the Sea to Sky Gondola takes place on Thursday evening’s throughout the summer into September and this is a wonderful way to enjoy a Spanish Tapas dinner on the mountain in Squamish. Lawrence joined me and…

Experiencing Hakka Momo Corner in Richmond

Specializing in Nepalese, Indo-Chinese and Indian cuisine is serving up an extensive menu of authentic dishes in their Richmond based restaurant. Both the Chicken lollipop and Goat Biryani were tasty dishes and great ones for sharing as I did with…

Exploring and Eating in Saskatoon

Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located along the South Saskatchewan River in the central part of the province. It’s known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and strong prairie identity. They have a growing…

Toronto to Ottawa in the Acura ZDX 2024

I recently spent some time test driving the Acura ZDX 24 while visiting Toronto and driving to Ottawa as well as Prince Edward Country for eats and coffee and to do some exploring. This model was an electric vehicle that…

Exploring and Eating in Toronto for Dinner

Toronto is a dynamic and multifaceted city, standing as Canada’s largest urban centre and a prominent global hub for business, finance, technology, entertainment, and culture. Situated in Southeastern Canada on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, it serves as the…

Taco Challenge 2025 Winners

The  Vancouver Foodster 12th Annual Taco Challenge was a success featuring taco creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their taco creation from May 1-25, 2025. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…

Exploring and Eating in Ottawa

Ottawa, situated in the eastern part of southern Ontario, is the capital city of Canada. It lies at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau, and Gatineau rivers and forms the core of the National Capital Region (NCR), which also includes…

48 Hours in Calgary

Earlier in the spring I revisited Calgary where I spent 48 hours exploring the food scene in the city. Visited Porch for dinner with friends and the place was hopping with fabulous service and delicious food; loved the Salmon on…

48 Hours in Edmonton

Earlier in the spring I revisited Edmonton where I spent 48 hours in the snow covered city. I visited Mr Bun where I indulged in some delicious hand-made dumplings that included their Pan fried dumplings, Pork, corn and green onion…

Day Trip to Abbotsford in the Honda Odyssey

Spent the day driving the 2025 Black Edition Honda Odyssey from Vancouver to Abbotsford with my Travel Media Association of Canada – BC Chapter members. The Odyssey accommodates up to eight passengers across three rows, I took 4 passengers with…

Edenvale Non-Alcohol Wine Pairing Lunch at Botanist

Enjoyed a wonderful tasting menu lunch at Botanist Dining pairing non-alcoholic Edenvale Wines. I have been tasting and learning more about the zero proof or de-alcoholized wines recently and this company makes some wonderful wines. We had a taste of…

Around Vancouver in the Mitsubishi Outlander 

I recently spent a week test driving the Mitsubishi Outlander around Vancouver while visiting some restaurants in Vancouver, Surrey and Langley. Headed over to Kitsilano for a lunch visit to Café Lokal where I had their Avocado Toast as well as a…

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