From Farms to Forks
On October 21st I attended a wonderful fundraiser that benefited Growing Chefs, it was From Farms to Forks 3. It was a Kitchen Party like none other, this was a culinary adventure held at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts,…
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Gold Medal Plates Vancouver November 16
Gold Medal Plates is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrating in eight cities across Canada in 2012 including Vancouver on November 16th, Gold Medal Plates will feature superb wines and the…
Chef Victor Bongo
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…
Lunch with Howard Jang at Hy’s Steakhouse
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 Brendan Meyer at Catch 122
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 Pancake Challenge
Welcome to the 1st ever Vancouver Foodster #Local Pancake Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to create a Savoury or Sweet Pancake Dish to enter into this challenge. Each creation must have a minimum of 3…
Biggest Street Food Carnival Oct 21 at the Roundhouse
SUSTENANCE SUSTENANCE Festival celebrates this year’s Food Innovation in the City by organizing the Vancouver’s biggest Street Food Carnival on Sunday October 21st from noon to 4pm at the Roundhouse Turntable Plaza. Here are the participating Food Trucks: Pig on…
Taste of Yaletown 2012
Last night I previewed 3 very different restaurants in Yaletown, I travelled the world without leaving the neighborhood from Thai to Japanese to Italian! The main purpose of the Taste of Yaletown is just that to taste food at restaurants…
The BEST Deep Fried Pickles
Fried pickles are a snack food found commonly in the American South. It is made by deep-frying a sliced battered dill pickle. I was on a quest to find the Best Deep Fried Pickles in Vancouver. Note: The prices indicated…
Afternoon Hive Tea at Herons
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…
Test Kitchen Tuesdays at Two Chefs and a Table
Each Tuesday, the Two Chefs and Big Lou’s culinary team will gather at the bistro to work on new dishes and menus and the doors will be thrown open to allow interested friends, regulars and food lovers in to try…
Stag’s Hollow Tasting Lunch at Lift
A few weeks ago I was invited to the Stag’s Hollow Fall wine release at Lift Bar and Grill in Coal Harbour. With a stunning view on a gorgeous end of summer day, the chef’s team paired a 4 course…
Apothic White Soiree
Down at District 319, the new Apothic White wine was launched recently at an affair that was filled with canapés, chocolate, wine and Ballet BC performance art. Delicious fare was served by the Moveable Feast Company and well paired to…
From Farms to Forks 3 on October 21
A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Can you imagine being in the kitchen of one of Vancouver best chefs’ while they are preparing gourmet creations? Wander through the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ classroom kitchens and watch some of…
Brunch with Laurie Logan at Tap & Barrel
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…
Thanksgiving and the Harvest
One of my favourite times of the year is now, as the leaves change colours marks the harvest and of course Canadian Thanksgiving. Of course pumpkins always come to mind, as does squash, yams, walnuts and so much more! While…
Chef Shelome Bouvette
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…
Lunch with Heather Deal at Rogue 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…
Celebrate Argentina & Chile Wine at Fraiche Oct 2 & 9
Fraiche Restaurant presents a Wine Series featuring Argentina on October 2nd and Chile on October 9th. You have an opportunity to taste and compare at two special evenings, featuring 5 course menus prepared by Chef Alvarez. Tuesday October 2nd at…
Eating a Local Breakfast
Eating a balanced breakfast is the most important thing to do, and eating local is something that I believe in as much as possible. There are many locally produced food products that can fit into your daily routine. These are…
Brunch with Thor Diakow at Pier 7
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…
Jean-Sébastien Dupuis and his Cocktails
Jean-Sébastien Dupuis is the Bar Manager for Tableau Bar Bistro located in The Loden Hotel in Vancouver, where he has been mixing drinks since 2011. I asked Jean-Sébastien to create a few of his signature cocktails at Tableau Bar Bistro,…