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Tasting at TASTE Washington

I had heard about TASTE Washington though never had a chance to visit until Visit Seattle invited me to Seattle to experience there #2DaysInSeattle They suggested a visit would be in order for me to attend this esteemed food &…

Parallel 49 Brewing Dinner at Biercraft

I attended this dinner at Biercraft on the drive on March 14 that featured a 5 course meal created by Certified Cicerone Don Farion and Executive Chef Steve Chadband paired with a variety of beers from local brewer Parallel 49….

Brunch with Margaret Gallagher at Lift Bar & Grill

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…

Chef Simon McNeil

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…

Cheesecake Challenge 2013 Winners

The Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge was a huge success featuring 12 Cheesecakes around Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their cheesecake from March 7-28th, and then the public voted between March 26-31. The cheesecake creations ranged from the…

Juicing it Up with The Juice Box

The Juice Box company is the most recent newcomer to the Juice scene in Vancouver, they don’t have a truck or a storefront, instead they produce their juice in a local commissary and deliver to customers all over the city…

Parallel 49 Cask Dinner at Falconetti’s

On March 13th, I dined at Falconetti’s for their first Food & Beer series dinner, local brewery Parallel 49 was the featured brewery of the night who created a special cask for this occasion. Executive Chef Shaun Snelling who recently took…

Steamworks Craft Beer Dinner at Darby’s

On March 11th, I dined at Darby’s Public House for the Steamworks Beer Dinner. Chef A.J. Jackson prepared 3 courses which were paired with each of the Steamworks beers. Steamworks Brewmaster Caolan opened the night talking about his beers and…

Kind Bars the Perfect Snack

There are snacks that are good for you and snacking on foods that are not so good for you. Recently KIND sent me some of their snack bars to try, I sampled my way through a couple of boxes of…

Refreshing Be Coconut Water

Refreshing drinks are always the way to go for hydration after exercise. Awhile back Be Coconut sent me a case of their coconut water to try, knowing that a bottle or two would just give me a taste I expect…

Vancouver Eggs Benedict Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Eggs Benedict Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their eggs benedict into this challenge, most have created a special eggs benedict just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be…

Tasting Plates YVR *Ultimate Desserts*

  Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants, cafes and bakeries all over Vancouver! This tasting extravaganza goes from 2pm until 5:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be serving up Tasting Plates for…

Rocanini Coffee Roasters

I have always loved coffee, well since my teens for sure, I got my writing start by writing my first book “Vancouver’s Best Espresso Spots” many years ago. As I travel and explore neighborhoods around Vancouver, I always seek out…

Friday Lunch with Jim Smith at Yaletown L’Antipasto

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…

Brunch with Gig Morton at House Guest

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…

Chef Ana Dander

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…

2nd Annual Tasting Plates Downtown Vancouver

On February 20th we presented the 2nd Annual downtown edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 9 restaurants, cafes, & food trucks. The evening began inside of Vancouver Fanclub where guests registered and picked up their Tasting Plates Cards and…

Top Chef Season 3 Kick-Off Dinner March 31

Sunday March 31st, a four course dinner created by four Top Chef Canada stars will be held at Fable Restaurant, 1944 West 4th in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. Chef Trevor Bird, opened Fable in June 2012 in conjunction with his appearance …

Mexican Fiesta at Lubavitch Vancouver

On February 10th I was invited to attend a Mexican Fiesta dinner at the Lubavitch Centre where Chabad Catering created a delicious all you can eat meal featuring Kosher Mexican dishes created by Chef Menajem. The room was filled with…

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