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Interview with Chef Ian Errington

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…

Powell Street Brewery Dinner at Kessel & March

I attended this dinner on April 27 at Kessel & March which is situated in the East Village brewery district in East Van.  Featuring a 4 course meal served family style created by  Executive Chef Tony Marzo paired with a…

Dish ‘n Dazzle 2014

On May 1st it was the night to celebrate this years version of Dish ‘n Dazzle at The Pan Pacific, this was the 5thannual food and wine celebration raising money for the BC Hospitality Foundation. This year there were 6…

Creme Brulee Challenge Winners

The  Vancouver Foodster Creme Brulee Challenge was a huge success featuring 9 creme brulee creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their creme brulee from April 11-30, 2014. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge,…

Best Hidden Patios Take 2 Vancouver

Vancouver is fortunate to have some great restaurants with outdoor patios that are secluded and hidden off the beaten track. This list represents some of the latest Best hidden patios in the city that you are going to love. Note:…

Subscription Based Local Food

Vitae Juice Created by two young Vancouverites, Vitae Juice offers fresh, unpasteurized cold-pressed juice with door-to-door delivery service in the Vancouver Area. Using only natural and seasonal ingredients, from 100% organic, non-GMO fruit and vegetables. Vitae Juice has 15 juice…

Tasting Plates Main Street on May 14

Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Main Street neighborhood from Broadway to 28th Avenue  This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for…

Afternoon Tea at Faubourg Paris

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…

Le Tigre Cuisine at the Longtail Longtable

On April 13, I attended one of the long table dinners for the first time at Longtail Kitchen in the River Market in New Westminster. This exceptional dinner was created by Chef Clement Chan and Steve Kwan of Le Tigre…

Tasting Plates Gastown

On April 23, 2014 we presented our 17th edition of our Tasting Plates events that showcased 7 restaurants, a farm and a couple of local food producers throughout the Gastown neighborhood. It was an exciting night of tasting all sorts…

Food Finds at the Canadian Health Food Show

I attended the annual Canadian Health Food Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre for the first time last week. For me this show was a dream come true, it was like a kid being in a candy store except this…

Blending for Gold at Milano Coffee Roasters

Milano Coffee Roasters have been have won three Gold medals awarded by the International Institute of Coffee Tasters in Italy. I had the pleasure to attend a media tasting recently where owners Brian and Linda Turko talked about each of…

Interview with Chef Karen McAthy

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…

Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers Launches in BC

This afternoon I attended a bubble party to celebrate the launch of The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers in British Columbia. This Canada-wide association will bring new opportunities, connections and forums to our province.  CAPS have been active in Quebec,…

Cool Finds at Grocery Showcase West

I attended the annual Grocery Showcase West (GSW) at the Vancouver Convention Centre for the first time this past week. Known as the event for Western grocery retailers to meet with food producers and suppliers from across Canada. It’s the…

Vancouver Creme Brulee Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Crème Brulee Challenge. Restaurants and bakeries from all over the city were invited to enter their crème brulee into this challenge, most have created a special crème brulee just for this challenge. Each restaurant and…

Mac & Cheese Challenge Winners

The  Vancouver Foodster Mac & Cheese Challenge was a huge success featuring 10 mac & cheese creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their mac & cheese from March 20-April 10, 2014. This was the first time that we…

Burger Palooza on May 4

For all you burger lovers! Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants throughout downtown Vancouver! This afternoon tasting extravaganza goes from 2pm until 6pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Touring several restaurants you will have a chance to eat all types of burgers…

Culinary Scavenger Hunt Recap

On Sunday April 6th, 2014 we presented our 1st culinary scavenger hunt.  It was a multi-faceted “tasting experience” through downtown Vancouver with clues, challenges, prizes and more. With a “map and clues card” as a  guide, guests had a chance…

Interview with Robert ‘Buck’ Friend

Bartender | Bambudda Gastown | Vancouver Robert aka Buck is from Australia, he had been bartending since he was 13-1/2 years old, he started out working at a local golf course washing the dishes. After high school he studied hotel…

Spice Market’s Southeast Asian Street Food Cooking Class

Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of attending a cooking demo class with Anthony Ricco, the Executive Chef of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant Spice Market who presented Southeast Asian flavors dishes with Montgomery Lau, Chef de…

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