Exploring Trout Lake Farmers Market
A couple weekends ago I visited this market for the first time, as a huge supporter of the Farmers Markets in Vancouver, this was one market that I hadn’t had the opportunity to visit. This is one of the larger…
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Araxi’s Longtable Dinner Series Summer 2013
As summer approaches, we near another exciting season featuring Araxi’s famed Longtable Series. This year, we are pleased to announce a new location as part of the series – in addition to Lost Lake in Whistler and North Arm Farm…
Interview with Michelle Born
Michelle Born | Vancouver Vancouver is home to some of the best pastry chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Star Pastry Chefs is a…
Chicken Wings Challenge 2013 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Chicken Wings Challenge was a great success featuring Chicken Wings creations around Vancouver, Coquitlam and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their Chicken Wings creation on their menu from May 14 – June 9, 2013, then the public voted…
Chef Matthew Stowe Winner of Top Chef Canada
The culinary scene in Vancouver is the best anywhere in Canada if not in North America, and as Chef Matthew Stowe said tonight we have the best of the best right here in our own back yard. I was honored…
Food & Artisan Market at Downtown Jazz Weekend June 22 & 23
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents are larger celebration of Free jazz concerts downtown Vancouver this year. All takes place around Robson Square and outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery over the weekend of June 22 & 23, showcasing musicians…
Brunch with Keri Adams at The Roof
Brunch is a favourite past time shared by many and should be an extraordinary experience, one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for brunch. Each of the places I visit is unique for what is offered along…
Alpha Estate Winemakers Dinner at Cork & Fin
I recently attended the Alpha Estate winemaker dinner at Cork & Fin in Gastown. The dinner featured Winemaker Angelos Latridis who talked about the wines and the area in Greece where they make their wine. The winery is located in…
Interview with Greg Hook
Greg Hook | Vancouver Vancouver is home to some of the best pastry chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Star Pastry Chefs is a…
The Chinatown Night Market for 2013
The much-anticipated, revamped Vancouver Chinatown Night Market is ready to launch its 2013 season officially on June 1st. You will find some of the best outdoor entertainment and shopping in the city as well as a weekly on-site food truck…
WIN a $100 Dinner at Gotham Steakhouse
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar is in the heart of Vancouver, surrounded by the city’s finest hotels, shops and entertainment venues.The décor is designed to help guests shed the worries of the day with a traditional steakhouse feel, featuring rich velvets,…
Unique Cocktails for Spring
Many bartenders around the city have created their list of cocktails for spring. Here is a selection of some which are creative and unique. The Immortal Jelly Fish Punch Created by: Justin Darnes – Bar Manager Made with Goji berry,…
Tasting Plates Vancouver *EastVan*
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Commercial Drive neighborhood of EastVan. 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 guests to…
Chef Siddharth Choudhary
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…
Doi Chaang Coffee Company
Doi Chaang is a coffee company that is headquartered in Vancouver, though the coffee company is set in a small village located within the Northern Thailand region of the Golden Triangle. It all began when the hill tribe families of…
Brunch with Jeremy Szafron at Hawksworth Restaurant
Brunch is a favourite past time shared by many and should be an extraordinary experience, one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for brunch. Each of the places I visit is unique for what is offered along…
Tasting Plates Vancouver Ultimate Desserts
On April 14th we presented the 1st ever Tasting Plates Desserts edition all over Vancouver that showcased 8 restaurants, cafes, & bakeries. The afternoon event began inside of Rocanini Coffee Roasters where guests registered and picked up their Tasting Plates Cards….
Field Trip to Seattle
“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…
Friday Lunch with John Orysik at Tuc Craft Kitchen
The Friday Lunch is a focus on the restaurant’s Lunch menu along with the Interview of a notable Business or Cultural leader who is joining me as my guest at restaurants in and around Vancouver. Each of the places I…
Interview with Top Chef Canada Competitor Matt Stowe
The other day I had lunch with Chef Matt Stowe at Cactus Club Coal Harbour restaurant, sitting by the window overlooking the stunning view of Coal Harbour. Before I interviewed him, we each ordered some dishes off the menu, I…
Pasta and Ravioli Making Cooking Class
On April 15th, I attended a cooking class at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co with Chef Wout Schipper on how to make organic ravioli and fettucini. Our class was made up of 10, we were all invited into the kitchen for…
Vancouver Chicken Wings Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Chicken Wings Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their Chicken Wings into this challenge, some entered their house recipe and others created a special Chicken Wings dish just for…