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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…
While I was at Feast Portland this past September, I was invited to an industry event, celebrating three very different winemakers from Washington state paired with delicious Thai and Southern bbq. Each winery served up 3 flights of 3 different…
“FieldTrips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers a…
The Vancouver Foodster Old Fashioned Cocktail Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Metro Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from October 4-27, 2019 and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge…
Since I had never driven the Honda Ridgeline pick-up truck, I thought it would be the perfect vehicle to test drive for a visit outside of the city. Located close to Aldergrove is the Twighlight drive-in an outdoor movie theatre…
The Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Pasta creation from October 3-27, 2019. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…
The Vancouver Foodster Bowl Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their rice or grain Bowl creation from October 2-27, 2019. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was…
While I was in Portland for the Feast Portland festival recently, I had an opportunity to attend an incredible Thai dinner that featured Chef David Thompson of Thailand and Chef Andy Ricker of Portland. The outstanding dinner with these two…
On Wednesday October 23, we presented a fun and tasty tour around Gastown and Chinatown with a selection of eateries. Guests enjoyed delicious Thai and Moroccan cuisines along with a visit to a new patisserie, had a taste of some…
I recently revisited one of my favourite cities in the world where each neighborhood offers up unique dining choices and experiences. Lawrence and I had a chance to walk the city as well as take the subway visiting many neighborhoods…
The Yaletown Business Improvement Association (YBIA) is excited to announce the 15th annual Taste of Yaletown (TOY), a two week dining event showcasing unique dishes from 17 restaurants in the neighbourhood. This year’s popular dining event will showcase creativity and diversity from…
It’s been years since I had driven a Honda Civic, this year Honda is celebrating 50 years in Canada, and their most popular model in their fleet for the past 21 years has been the Civic. I recently spent a…
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
The festival is made up of several signature events that run through this 4 day festival which I attended September 12-15, as I mentioned in my Experience post. Out of all the tasty events that I had attended, these are…
Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in downtown Vancouver serving up different kinds of Curry dishes from South Indian to Vietnamese to Thai and more. This evening tasting extravaganza is on Wednesday November 13 from 6pm…
After attending this festival 2 years ago it had been one food festival that I had been wanting to return too. Feast Portland, an annual food and drink festival held each September in Portland, Or. This was the 8th year…
Celebrate Thanksgiving in a restaurant or at home, here is a selection of restaurants offering brunches, buffets, dinners, treats or turkey to go! YEW Restaurant The Thanksgiving spread at YEW seafood + bar offers something to please every member of…
On my recent trip back to Portland a couple of weeks ago, I re-visited Nolan Hirte, the founder of Proud Mary Coffee of Melbourne, Australia as well as Portland, Or. His vast knowledge of coffee makes talking with him always…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Old Fashioned Cocktail Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Old Fashioned Cocktail creations into this challenge, most have created a special creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pasta dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pasta creation just for this challenge and others have entered…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Bowl Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their best Bowl creation which is either rice or grain based into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Bowl creation on their…
The Vancouver Foodster Sandwich Challenge was another success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Sandwich creation from September 6-29, 2019. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…