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Brunch with Norma Reid at Forage

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…

Vancouver Foodster 2nd Poutine Challenge

Welcome to the 2nd annual Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their poutine into this challenge, some restaurants have their poutine on their menus and others have created a special poutine…

Gluten Free Dinner at Darby’s

On January 29th, I dined at Darby’s Public House for the Gluten Free Dinner which was paired with Magic Moments Vodka Cocktails. The vodka is made from rice and is Gluten Free so it was fitting for this dinner. Chef…

Cooking Stage at BC Home & Garden Show Feb 20-24

The 42nd annual BC Home + Garden Show, is taking place on February 20-24 at BC Place. I am truly excited to be one of the Emcee’s for the Home Cooking stage at this year show. There are several of…

Raincity Grill Dine Out 2013

Last night I made a return visit to the Raincity Grill for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years Dine Out festival, they featured a $38 menu with 3 courses. There were a few side dish…

Pizza Making & Brew at Rocky Mountain Flatbread

A few days ago I took part in a very different Dine Out Vancouver dinner experience. Pizza making paired with some local craft brews! It was a three course prix fixe meal for $25 at Rocky Mountain Flatbread on Main…

Interview with William Chu

William Chu has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST BARISTA for 2012 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with William Chu who is a barista at WE. Coffee . What do you love about being a barista?…

Mexican Fiesta on February 10

On February 10, 2013 Chabad Catering will present a Mexican Fiesta. It’s an all you can eat dinner featuring Kosher Mexican dishes created by Chef Menajem. Welcoming all including families, this Sunday dinner features two options, the first is a sit down…

Discovering O5 Tea

Sitting down with Pedro Villalon has a very different meaning, Pedro is known as the Tea Hunter, he is a passionate individual who spends time in small farms around Asia, creating relationships with tea farmers and bringing their product back…

Interview with David Lew

David Lew has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST WAITER for 2012 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with David Lew who is a server at Yew Restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. What do you…

Railtown Supper Party goes Italian

Last night I attended an Italian style Railtown Supper Party at the Vancouver Urban Winery. They have been doing this unique supper parties over the past few months, this week during the Dine Out Vancouver festival they had been offering…

Yaletown L’Antipasto Dine Out 2013

Last night I had my second Dine Out Vancouver dinner experience of the year at Yaletown L’Antipasto. My friend Alejandro joined me, he had the $28 prix fixe menu and I had the $38 prix fixe menu, both of us…

Tasting Plates Downtown Vancouver Feb 20

Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants downtown Vancouver! 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 enjoy and you will…

C Restaurant Dine Out 2013

Last night I had my first Dine Out Vancouver dinner experience of the year at C Restaurant. My friend Ed Vint joined me for this wonderful dining experience in both taste and presentation. Their dine out menu was one of…

Alex Chen goes to France Bocuse d’Or

On January 23, Chef Alex Chen will depart for Lyon, France to represent Canada in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or. Chef Chen has spent the past 3 years preparing for this momentous occasion, he left his…

Noodle Mania

On Sunday January 13, 2013 we presented a new event, similar to our Tasting Plates events, this one was all about noodles. Each of the restaurants that were invited by Richard Wolak to participate had served up a couple of…

Interview with Shaun Layton

Shaun Layton has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST COCKTAIL MAKER for 2012 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with Shaun Layton who is the Bar Manager at L’Abattoir restaurant . What do you love about being…

WIN a Dine Out Experience at Dockside

The Dockside Restaurant offers superbly prepared classic dishes in a setting like no other. Located on the waterfront where Granville Island faces the city. The open dining room is relaxed yet refined, wrapped in spectacular floor to ceiling windows, while…

Chef Chris Bisaro

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…

Big Night returns February 8th

Top-notch restaurants and winemakers gather under one roof when Vancouver magazine’s Big Night returns for its seventh year at the dazzling Jewel Ballroom on Friday, February 8, 2013. At this annual food and drink extravaganza, chefs from Restaurant Award-winning rooms…

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