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…
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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…
Eating around Vancouver in the Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback 2025
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Civic Hybrid Hatchback 2025 car around the city while I was out and about trying some new dishes at restaurants and cafes in the Vancouver area. I visited the Dunbar Village…
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…
Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 18-20: Your Eating and Music Guide
The 48th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival gets underway the weekend of July 18-20, 2025, starting off on Friday afternoon. This is a wonderful festival that features musicians performing from all over the world through Sunday night. This is one of my…
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…
Exploring and Eating in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is a vibrant and resilient prairie city where the Assiniboine and Red Rivers meet – a historic site known as “The Forks” that has been a gathering place for…
Experienced Vishu Sadhya at Kerala Kitchen
Celebrated the Kerala new year on April 13 where the. restaurant featured their annual one day only feast, the authentic Vishu Sadhya with 20+ traditional Kerala dishes, served on a banana leaf. This was quite the unique experience that I haven’t…
Experiencing Chai Coffee Company in Surrey
Chai Coffee Co specializes in this and so much more at this bright and spacious cafe in Surrey. The café was born from a love for chai and coffee, combined with a Punjabi passion for food. They use high-quality ingredients,…