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Eating around Metro Vancouver in the 2024 Honda Civic Sedan

I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Civic Sedan 2024 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some restaurants. I headed over to North Vancouver for another Persian dinner at Akbar Joojeh (1604 Lonsdale Avenue), and this time…

Food Truck Day at Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver

It was food truck day lunch at the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver where their students created and cooked a selection of dishes for their ‘food truck’ which they created the name, concept and menu (4 dishes each team) and…

Graduation Lunch at Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver

In December I was invited to attend the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver graduation lunch where their students created and cooked an 11 course lunch for us guests to enjoy, as well ascritique. The intensive culinary term is a 15…

Tiffy Cooks

This new cookbook by Tiffy Chen features 88 easy Asian recipes from her family, the book was just released and published by Penguin Random House Canada. I  made one of the recipes recently. Miso Honey-Glazed Salmon on page 71 Tiffy Chen…

Exploring and Eating in Tulum

We had a great flight on Flair Airlines from Vancouver to Cancun and created our own adventure in Mexico as we explored the food scene in Tulum in late January. After a just under 6 hour overnight flight we arrived…

Dumpling Fest Vancouver on April 10

Join us and tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in Vancouver to taste different kinds of dumplings. Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese dumplings, to Italian gnocchi, Nepalese momos to Korean mandu, Japanese gyoza and more. Our…

Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea at Notch8

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…

Sakura Cherry Blossom Tea at Five Sails

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…

Vancouver Chowder Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Chowder Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their chowder creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Chowder creations on their menu from March 8-31, 2024. How Does this all…

Vancouver Croissant Challenge

Welcome to the 4th Vancouver Foodster Croissant Challenge. Bakeries and cafes from all over the city were invited to enter their Croissant creations into this challenge. Each bakery and cafe will be featuring their croissant creations on their menu from March…

The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook

Locally based Author, chef Robin Kort, wrote this cookbook that I all about feasting wild in the Pacific Northwest. It features a collection of 40 recipes that showcase foraged ingredients from the Pacific Northwest coast. I’ve known Robin for a…

Sweet Greek: Authentic Recipes for Every Occasion

This beautiful cookbook by Author Kathy Tsaples features a collection of 90+ traditional Greek recipes for any home cook who wants to make some of their Greek favourite dishes and more. Published by BC based publisher Touchwood Editions. Stock your…

Vancouver Poutine Challenge Winners 2024

The Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants from around metro Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their poutine creation from February 8 – March 3, 2024. The Winners are: 1st Place: {105 points} Stanley’s Bar & Grill Double Duck Poutine…

Eating Around Metro Vancouver in the 2024 Honda Accord Hybrid

I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Accord Hybrid 2024 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some of restaurants. along with a Lunar New Year celebration in downtown Vancouver. It was a rainy wintery week in Vancouver…

Experiencing Mott32 and their Lunar New Year Menu

Indulged celebrating the Lunar New Year at Mott32 Restaurant where they featured a selection of special Dishes marking the occasion and the Year of the Dragon. Lawrence joined me as we shared these celebratory dishes. We started off with some of…

Dine Out East Van Dumpling Fest Crawl

Our Dine Out East Van Dumpling Fest Crawl took place in East Vancouver on February 7 at these restaurants and here are the tasty plates they served.  Maizal RMF (2815 Main Street) featured Vegetarian chorizo & Plantain empanada on a…

Vancouver Poutine Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Poutine Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their poutine creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Poutine creations on their menu from February 8 – March 3, 2024. How…

Art, Eat and Sip Mount Pleasant

Our Art, Eat and Sip Mount Pleasant event as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival was a great success on January 25 where guests had a chance to explore the nieghbourhood and enjoy many different types of food, drink and…

Dine Out Fest Asian Dumplings & Noodles Fest 2024

We presented our Dine Out Fest Asian Dumplings & Noodles Fest on January 24 with a wonderful selection of restaurants who served tasty food and drink. Jingle Bao Restaurant (774 Denman St) featured Signature Magnificent 7 Xiao Long baos (soup dumplings)…

Signature Coffee Drink Challenge 2024 Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Signature Coffee Drink Challenge was a success featuring unique coffee creations at cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their creation on their menu from January 11 – February 4, 2024 and their customers voted for their favourites throughout the…

Interview with Behshad Zolnasr

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…

Lunar New Year Afternoon Tea at Notch8

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…

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