Feature Articles covering all topics, interviews etc
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
For all those who are Gluten Free diets or are trying to go Gluten Free, Darby’s Public House has put together another one of their Eat, Drink & Be Free Cocktail Dinners. They will be hosting their second completely gluten…
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…
This 2013 Dine Out Vancouver brings a challenge to all of us food lovers, with 240 participating restaurants it is the largest in its history, and within that number, 63 are new restaurants participating this year, there is a challenge…