24 Hours in Whistler
It had been awhile since I had visited Whistler and an even longer while since I had been to the top of Whistler and Blackomb mountains. With just under a 2 hour drive from Vancouver we arrived to Whistler and…
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Exploring and Eating in Saskatoon
Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located along the South Saskatchewan River in the central part of the province. It’s known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and strong prairie identity. They have a growing…
Exploring and Eating in Toronto for Dinner
Toronto is a dynamic and multifaceted city, standing as Canada’s largest urban centre and a prominent global hub for business, finance, technology, entertainment, and culture. Situated in Southeastern Canada on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, it serves as the…
Exploring and Eating in Ottawa
Ottawa, situated in the eastern part of southern Ontario, is the capital city of Canada. It lies at the confluence of the Ottawa, Rideau, and Gatineau rivers and forms the core of the National Capital Region (NCR), which also includes…
48 Hours in Calgary
Earlier in the spring I revisited Calgary where I spent 48 hours exploring the food scene in the city. Visited Porch for dinner with friends and the place was hopping with fabulous service and delicious food; loved the Salmon on…
48 Hours in Edmonton
Earlier in the spring I revisited Edmonton where I spent 48 hours in the snow covered city. I visited Mr Bun where I indulged in some delicious hand-made dumplings that included their Pan fried dumplings, Pork, corn and green onion…
Exploring and Eating in Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is a vibrant and resilient prairie city where the Assiniboine and Red Rivers meet – a historic site known as “The Forks” that has been a gathering place for…
Touring the L’OCA Quality Market and Pyro in Edmonton
Took a tour of the gourmet market at 340 Baseline Rd in Sherwood Park recently with Chef Max Straczek recently. Max is the head chef of Pyro which is one of two Italian inspired restaurants that are located adjacent to this…
Exploring and Eating in Chiang Mai
We enjoyed an outstanding Michelin Thai dinner at The House by Ginger while we were in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The restaurant has been around since 2004 specializing in Thai Rustic Colonial cuisine at this Michelin Guide awarded restaurant. Everything we had was divine…
Exploring and Eating in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the entertainment hub for many in the Western world where people come to make memories and have a good time, they also come to eat. Upon arriving into Las Vegas (2 hours and 30 mins flight from…
Exploring Cafes in Las Vegas
I recently spent a few days tasting my way around Las Vegas cafes between the strip and downtown and these were the spots I visited and the treats we had. Cafe Cuto is a gorgeous and elegant café located inside the…
Exploring and Eating in Calgary
Calgary, is a vibrant city nestled in the heart of Alberta, Canada, that offers a unique blend of urban sophistication and western charm. Upon arriving into Calgary (1 hour and 20 mins flight from Vancouver) I explored the downtown area…
Exploring and Eating in Edmonton
It was a quick flight of an hour and 20 minutes from Vancouver to Edmonton on Westjet. Upon arriving I visited Vish, a great spot in the NW neighbourhood that recently closed their dine-in service in favour of being a…
Field Trip to the Southern Okanagan
“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…
Field Trip to the Naramata Inn
“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…
A Field Trip to Gibsons for the Day
“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…
Thai Cooking Class in Thailand
We participated in a wonderful Thai Cooking Class while in Chiang Mai, Thailand recently with the Thai Farm Cooking School. We visited a local market learning about the different ingredients we were about to use. Afterwards we were taken out…
Summer Water Lilies Afternoon Tea at the 1897 Lounge in Bangkok
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…
The Art of Giving Afternoon Tea at Bangkok Trading Post
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…
Bellingham day trip in the Acura RDX 2024
I recently spent some time test driving the Acura RDX A-Spec 2024 car on a day trip to Bellingham for some eats and coffee and do some exploring. The car offers up a large cargo area to hold your personal belongings…
Exploring and Eating in Tulum
We had a great flight on Flair Airlines from Vancouver to Cancun and created our own adventure in Mexico as we explored the food scene in Tulum in late January. After a just under 6 hour overnight flight we arrived…
Visit to Snoqualmie Falls with the Honda CR-V Hybrid
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda CR-V 2023 outside driving in Washington state with ultimate destination being Snoqualmie Falls with some stops along the way. We stopped in Bellingham for a Cold brew coffee at Hammerhead Coffee (405 E…