Sea to Sky in the Honda CR-V
One of my favourite cars in the Honda fleet is the Honda CRV, I have driven this model for past travel adventures outside of the city and it’s always been a great ride. I recently did a day trip test…
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Picnic to Go at Pacific Yacht Charters
A beautiful weekend afternoon and perfect time for a picnic! We enjoyed one of the Picnic 2 Go this past weekend aboard Pacific Yacht Charters in Coal Harbour. They are participating in the Dine Outside Festival which runs through to…
Brix & Mortar Picnic to Go
Another beautiful late Summer night and perfect time for a picnic! We enjoyed one of the Picnic 2 Go the other night in City Square Courtyard Park. They are participating in the Dine Outside Festival which runs through to September…
Vancouver Sundae Challenge Winners 2020
The Vancouver Foodster 6th annual Sundae Challenge was a success featuring sundae creations from cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their sundae creation from August 6-30, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite…
Vancouver Salad Challenge Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Salad Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each spot featured their creation from August 6-30, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each…
Grano Pizzeria Napoletana Picnic to Go
Beautiful Summer weather and perfect time for a picnic! Grano Pizzeria Napoletana opened recently serving up an all plant-based menu featuring salads, pizzas and other dishes. We enjoyed their Picnic 2 Go last night in nearby Hillcrest Park. This restaurant…
Interview with Felix Yau of Fife Bakery
Felix opened his Fife Bakery almost 4 years ago in the Olympic Village neighborhood and it’s become one of the most popular bakeries in the area. What is it that you have always loved about baking bread? I think I…
Celebrate BC Wild Salmon August 21-23
The Chef’s Table Society of BC is thrilled to be able to bring the Wild Salmon Celebration across the province this year. Below is the full list of participating chefs & their dishes you can enjoy this weekend from Friday,…
A Taste of the Dine Outside Festival Vancouver
Tourism Vancouver and the Dine Out Festival is launching a new one of a kind dining festival which takes place between August 21 – September 21 in Vancouver with 163 participating restaurants. Created as a way to help the restaurant…
Vancouver Foodster Iced Summer Drink Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster 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…
Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge
Welcome to the 6th Annual Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge. Bakeries and cafes from all over the city were invited to enter their Sundae creations into this challenge. Each cafe and bakery will be featuring their Sundae creations on their menu from…
Vancouver Foodster Salad Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Salad Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their best Salad creation into this challenge, some entered their house recipe and others created a special Salad just for this challenge. Each restaurant…
Patio Dining at Trilussa
In this ongoing series I will be featuring all sorts of patio dining experiences from small restaurants with one table on their patio, to large restaurants with multiple tables on the patio, to hidden patios, and ones with unique patio…
Vancouver Chicken Wings Challenge 2020 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Chicken Wings Challenge was another success featuring chicken wings creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their chicken wings creation from July 8-August 2, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this…
Five Foodie Treats
A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them. Chocolate chocolate, chocolate and sea buckthorn Delicious and winning desert in all senses for us chocoholics. Published on Main…
Celebrating 11 Years of Vancouver Foodster
It is time to celebrate the Vancouver Foodster blog which is celebrating 11 years since I created it. Earlier this month I also created The Vanfoodster Podcast; the weekly podcast covering the food scene in Vancouver and beyond. Each week I may…
New Menu, New Chef at Cibo Trattoria
Chef Jesse Zuber recently joined Cibo Trattoria and he has launched a new menu filled with wonderful new dishes celebrating Italian cuisine. Lawrence and I enjoyed tasting each of the dishes on this stellar menu. 1st dish: Burrata -Italian burrata,…
Cooking with BC Blueberries
To celebrate this summer’s local blueberry season, I spent the past few days cooking a selection of Blueberry dishes at home using local BC Blueberries in each of the recipes. As fresh blueberry season is upon us, the BC Blueberry…
Patio Dining at Published on Main
In this ongoing series I will be featuring all sorts of patio dining experiences from small restaurants with one table on their patio, to large restaurants with multiple tables on the patio, to hidden patios, and ones with unique patio…
Patio Dining at Brgr Brgr
In this ongoing series I will be featuring all sorts of patio dining experiences from small restaurants with one table on their patio, to large restaurants with multiple tables on the patio, to hidden patios, and ones with unique patio…
Patio Dining at Field House Brewing Co.
In this ongoing series I will be featuring all sorts of patio dining experiences from small restaurants with one table on their patio, to large restaurants with multiple tables on the patio, to hidden patios, and ones with unique patio…
Cooking with Intercity Packers Seafood
I spent the past few weeks cooking a selection of Oceanwise fish dishes at home. Richmond-based Intercity Packers wholesalers recently launched a Home Delivery service providing their restaurant quality bundles of seafood, steaks and produce. This is a great idea…