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Continuing with my home cooking adventures during the covid19 pandemic, had some fun trying out one of the new Frying Pan Pizza kits that Rocky Mountain Flatbread recently launched. I made a couple of pizzas with the Pizza Kit which…
You Want a Piece of Me? recently released and written by Vancouver based Author Jenell Parsons who is also founder and owner of The Pie Hole. Published by Appetite – Random House. More than 100 Seriously Tasty Recipes for Sweet…
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Falastin recently released and written by Authors, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley is this new book covering a soulful tour of Palestinian cookery. Published by Appetite – Random House. This book comes to us from Ottolenghi’s Executive Chef Sami Tamimi,…
Holiday dinner for two at home is the way to go this year, as with the ongoing covid pandemic, this year is quite different than years past. Edge Catering has created a Christmas dinner package featuring multiple dishes that you…
The Vancouver Foodster 7th Annual Best Burger Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their burger creation from November 6-29, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
The Vancouver Fried Chicken Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each place featured their fried chicken creation from November 5 –29, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…
Two local bakers, Jenny (@Jenny_bakes) and Nicole (@butter.and.botanicals) have collaborated together to create a trio of treats boxes for this holiday season. I had the opportunity to preview their treats box which featured an assortment of cookies and bars with…
As I love Middle Eastern cuisine, I am always searching for more recipes offering up the chance to create dishes at home with those flavours that I love. Eden Grinshpan’s accessible cooking is full of bright tastes and textures that…
Tacofino is continuing its commitment to improving the quality of life for those in the hospitality and foodservice industry while also raising much-needed funds for local causes by taking its Shift Change initiative online for a series of ‘Speakers for…
The Primal Gourmet Cookbook recently released by Author, Ronny Joseph Lvovski is this new book covering the Paleo lifestyle, Published by Appetite – Random House. Once he eliminated grains and dairy from his diet, his allergies, asthma, upset stomachs, headaches,…
Chef Giuseppe Cortinovis is one of the top pizza chefs in Canada who has been working within the industry ever since moving to Canada from his home country, Italy. Back home he had worked at a variety of restaurants as…
Welcome to the 7th Annual Vancouver Foodster Best Burger Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their burger creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Burger creations on their menu from November 6-29, 2020….
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Fried Chicken Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their fried chicken dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special fried chicken creation just for this challenge and…
Six years ago I had the pleasure to meet and interview Chef/Author, Yotam Ottolenghi here in Vancouver. He is a fascinating and creative chef with his own restaurants in England, along with multiple cookbooks. His latest, Flavor he Co-Authored with…
Joe Cheng is the Bar Manager at Cold Tea Restaurant in downtown Vancouver. I asked Joe to make a selection of his unique cocktails at Cold Tea Restaurant. Up first is the White Rabbit His take on the White Lady…
The Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Pasta creation from October 8-31, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…
The Vancouver Foodster Cinnamon Bun Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at bakeries and cafes around Metro Vancouver. Each bakery featured their creation on their menu from October 7-31, 2020. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the…
Executive Chef Delbert Cirfera recently added some new dishes to his fall menu and most were new dishes that I hadn’t tried in the past. 1st dish: Capesante Al Rosso with Scallops, Nduja & Saffron Sauce, beautiful presentation of this…
Thanksgiving dinner for two at home was the way to go this year, as with the ongoing covid pandemic, this year is quite different than years past. The Perfect Bite Catering offered up a Thanksgiving package this year feature a…
As I have always loved Italian cuisine I was happy to learn about Author, Mimi Thorisson’s new Old World Italian cookbook published by Penguin Random House. Mimi explores the beautiful coasts and country-sides of Italy and features simple, authentic recipes…
I recently explored this new Soupology Cookbook by Drew Smith that features the art of soup from six simple broths Many of the soup recipes are based on using one of the 6 broths, it’s basically a two step process…