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The Vancouver Foodster Meatballs Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, and North Van. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from April 6-30, 2016. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout…
The 5th Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) will take place on May 28, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Proceeds will benefit the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), the hospitality industry’s own charity. The event is Canada’s largest showcase of premium agave…
The DOXA Documentary Film Festival runs May 5 – 15 and within this amazing selection of films there are a selection of films that are Environment and Sustability themed. Here is a selection of these films for your consideration, make…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the East Village neighborhood in the Hastings area from Clark to Renfrew. This tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up…
After the reception that featured one of the Sumac Ridge wines along with some appetizers that included delicious lamb chops and dehydrated beets, goat cheese mousse and pistachio crumble it was on to a delicious pairing meal prepared by Chef Westley…
A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them. 1) Sicilian Cannoli Pistachio Ricotta Cannoli and the original Ricotta Cannoli Created by: Sam Pero of @CannolikingVan Spacca Napoli…
Vancouver is home to some of the best chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Dishing with the Chefs is a series of Interviews with some…
I recently had a chance to learn about The Last Great Malts whiskey collection from their global brand Ambassador Gabriel Cardarella of Dewar’s Blended Scotch Whisky. In a one on one session earlier in the day and then at the…
Such a great idea for a Friday night as you get ready for the weekend, The Dirty Apron has just launched a demo & dine style cooking class called Friday Night Bites. This 2-1/2 hour class takes place every 2nd…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. I have invited restaurants, cafes and bakeries from all over the city to enter their cheesecake into this challenge, some have their cheesecake on their menus and others have created a special cheesecake…
Cocoru Chicken On Wednesday April 13, we presented our 2nd tasting tour of the central Richmond area featuring a great selection of restaurants; centered on Number 3 Road and area from Bridgeport to Westminster Highway. The Apron Our Tasting Plate:…
When writing about food and drink is the job, if it tastes good and it’s unique enough then our readers should know about it. Sesame Fries with Miso Gravy The famous Sesame Fries with their housemade notable Miso Gravy that…
On Wednesday March 30, we presented our 1st tasting tour of the Marpole neighborhood featuring a great selection of restaurants and markets with several collaborations with some local producers. Gigi Blin Our Tasting Plate: Mini pastries from Baguette…
I had an opportunity to try all 3 flavours from the Standard Kombucha line-up. The Lemon Ginger Kombucha made by Standard Kombucha was my favourite followed by the original flavour. It’s refreshing and a well made brew, this local company…
On March 26th I attended BC Distilled that featured over 23 distilleries from across British Columbia, it was mostly small-batch distilleries and many of them were new. I was looking forward to another round so to speak, after last years…
At this years Vancouver International Wine Festival that took place in February, Italy was the showcase country and Italian wines were my focus of the festival and the tasting room. I felt as I was travelling the various regions of…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their meatball dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special meatball creation just for this challenge and others have…
The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates 10 years of the Spot Prawn Festival with new and exciting events that include an inaugural Spot Prawn Gala at the Vancouver Club on May 13. The black tie, six-course gala celebrates 10 years…
It is great to see so many restaurants making their own fresh made pasta locally for their dishes. These are just some of the many eateries around the city where you can enjoy some exciting pasta dishes. Savio Volpe…
Last night, I attended the book launch party at The Permanent, a very cool event space downtown Vancouver. Lick Your Plate is by sisters Julie and Lisa who live in Toronto and love food. They previously wrote the Bite Me…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants centered on Number 3 Road and area from Bridgeport to Westminster Highway in Richmond, This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving…
The Vancouver Foodster Rice Bowl Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from March 3-27, 2016. and their customers voted for their favourites daily…