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Venetian Carnival Dinner at Robba Da Matti

I experienced the wonderful Venetian menu at Robba da Matti as they celebrated the cuisine from Venice allowing you to transport yourself to this famous Italian city without leaving ours. My friend Jason joined me as we tried some of the…

Healthy Choices and More at BC Place this Season

It’s great to see that the chefs team (now lead by Executive Chef Wayne Chen) at BC Place Stadium (Executive Chef William Tse now oversees all of the Canadian food offerings under Sodexo) have added some new healthier food options…

Vancouver Donut Challenge

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Vancouver Foodster Donut Challenge. Bakeries and cafes from all over Metro Vancouver were invited to enter their Donut creations into this challenge. Each bakery and cafe will be featuring their Donut creations on their menu from…

Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge Winners 2022

The Vancouver Foodster Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants and food trucks from around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Fried Chicken Sandwich creation from February 3-27, 2022. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge,…

Poutine Challenge Winners 2022

The Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants and food trucks from around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their poutine creation from February 2-27, 2022. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite…

Ocean Wise Seafood Festival and some dishes to Savour

Ocean Wise kicked off their National Seafood festival on February 1st and as one of the Ambassadors I hit the ground running. Over the past couple of weeks, I tried a selection of seafood dishes. One of the tantalizing dishes…

Burger Bender at Match Eatery & Public House

Conquered all six of the burgers on the Burger Bender menu at Match Eatery & Public House in Squamish the other day. It was a feast for the eyes as well as our stomachs as we tasted all the burgers…

Grilled Cheese Challenge Winners 2022

The Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants and food trucks from around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their grilled cheese creation from January 14 – February 6, 2022. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of…

Signature Coffee Drink Challenge 2022 Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Signature Coffee Drink Challenge was a success featuring unique coffee creations at cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their creation on their menu from January 12 – February 6, 2022 and their customers voted for their favourites throughout the…

Vancouver Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge. I have invited restaurants from around the city to enter their respective Fried Chicken Sandwich creation into this challenge. Each eatery will be featuring their creation on their menu from February 3-27,…

Vancouver Poutine Challenge

Welcome to the 7th Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge. I have invited food trucks and restaurants from around the city to enter their respective Poutine creation into this challenge. Each eatery will be featuring their creation on their menu from February 2-27,…

Ocean Wise Seafood Festival takes place in February

I am honoured to be one of the Ambassadors for this year’s national Ocean Wise Seafood Festival that takes place during the month of February. All through the month of February 2022, Ocean Wise will host its Seafood Festival, offering…

Vancouver Grilled Cheese Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Challenge. I have invited food trucks and restaurants from around the city to enter their respective Grilled Cheese Sandwich creation into this challenge. Each eatery will be featuring their creation on their menu…

Vancouver Signature Coffee Drink Challenge

Welcome to the 8th annual  Vancouver Foodster Coffee Drink Challenge. I have invited cafes from around the city to enter their respective signature coffee drink creation into this challenge. Each café will be featuring their Signature Coffee creation on their menu…

Gochujang Glazed Eggplant

Started off 2022 and I have been cooking more during the cold and snowy days. This is an easy dish to make with @sauceclubco Ultra Premium  Gochujang  sauce, it’s plant-based and locally produced. Here is the recipe for this delicious…

Best New Vancouver Restaurants in 2021

I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2021. 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 2021

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…

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