Frankie’s Italian Kitchen Dine Out 2015
I was invited in to preview Executive Chef Karl Gregg’s Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $28 prix fixe as their dine out menu was one of my picks in this years festival. The dishes shown below…
Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2015
One of Vancouver’s favourite annual events of the year is about to begin, the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival runs January 17 – February 14, 2015. You can find everything here but keep reading for the highlights … WHAT’S NEW: …
Pop-Up Dinners in January
Many love the Dine Out Fest that happens annually from January to early February, this year running from January 16-February 1. Some opt for doing something different and exciting during the same period and some chefs and restaurants have their…
Vancouver Chili Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Chili Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their chili creations into this challenge, most have created a special chili creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their…
My Dine Out Vancouver 2015 Eats Picks
This 2015 Dine Out Vancouver Festival showcases 277 participating restaurants and it is the largest in its history, there is a challenge to find the best and most creative menu, unique flavours, value and most of all experience. To me…
Dine Out Vancouver 2015 Events -picks
The Dine Out Vancouver Festival running January 16 – February 1 will again feature all sorts of different foodie events to accompany it’s popular annual restaurant festival. Below are some of my event picks for this years festival along with…
MATCH EATERY & PUBLIC HOUSE
350 Gifford Street, New Westminster Tel: (604) 777-8008 Web: http://matchpub.com/match-new-west/ Twitter @MatchPubNewWest Advice: Great place to watch a sporting event or game. With it’s sporting and entertainment environment, the large restaurant boasts 27 High-def screens for superior sports viewing and…
LINH CAFÉ
2836 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver (this location has closed, relocated to 1428 Granville Street) Tel: 604-559-4668 Web: http://linhcafe.com/ Twitter: @LinhCafeVan Advice: Reservations suggested. The bright room with red banquette seating and red table tops is a showcase for modern French…
Vancouver international Wine Festival on sale January 6
Canada’s premier wine festival runs from February 20 to March 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues across the city. The spotlight is on Savour Australia as the 2015 theme country, with a global focus on Syrah (aka…
NIRVANA RESTAURANT
2313 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 872-8779 Web: http://www.nirvanarestaurant.ca/ Twitter: @NirvanaOnMain Advice: Reservations suggested. Specify the spice (heat) level for the dishes you order. Share dishes with your friends. Located in the heart of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood is the longest…
Making Pasta at Novo Pizzeria
Chef/Owner Carmine Paradiso makes all his own pasta in his restaurant in Kitsilano the same way his family made it where he grew up in Italy. Carmine took me through the process of making 5 different pastas in his kitchen….
Best 21 New Neighborhood Cafes in 2014
In the year 2014 our city welcomed numerous cafes located in many neighborhoods in and around the city. These are 21 of the Best NEW Cafes in Vancouver that newly define how we eat, sip and enjoy. Note: These are…
Best Photo Moments of 2014
Over the past year I have met many wonderful chefs, and personalities in not only the restaurant industry but in all sorts of places that are unique in one way or another. Here are some random shots of those people…
Best Savoury Dishes in 2014
I have eaten a lot of dishes in restaurants all over and outside of Vancouver in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to…
Best 10 New Vancouver Restaurants in 2014
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2014. These are 10 of the Best NEW Restaurants in Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. This past year there were less restaurants…
Bangkok Street Food Journey at U & I Thai
My friends Katherine Hawrysh, Stephanie Stewart and Michelle Hondl joined me for a culinary feast of Bangkok Street Food with Chef UI Rajomit. This 10 course meal was a chance for all of us to learn about Bangkok Street Food…
Brunch with Jennifer Thomson at the Lobby Restaurant
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…
Dine Out Fest Vancouver: Foodie Experiences
The Dine Out Festival always offers diners a chance to try restaurants they may not have tried before which is often for dinner, this year Tourism Vancouver has added many more food related events to get people out exploring and…
Sticky Toffee Pudding in Pubs in the City
Sticky Toffee Pudding is one of the popular desserts featured at pubs all over the city during this holiday season. Whether you are on your own or with a group of friends, check out one of these pubs and settle…
First Taste of Elysian Coffee in Mount Pleasant
I toured the new Elysian Coffee that opened in Mount Pleasant on the southwest corner of Ontario and 7th, this impressive café and roastery took 15 months to build. They have their own roastery on site with a 1950 cast…
Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl on February 1
Dine Out Van Fest does brunch! Presented by Vancouver Foodster, this expanded event from 2014 is sure to please anyone who loves brunch. Visit several restaurants throughout the Commercial Drive district as you taste all sorts of dishes in this…
Tasting Chocolates, Caramels and Confections at Wild Sweets
Wild Sweets by Dominique & Cindy Duby produces unique hand painted chocolates with complex flavour fillings along with caramels, confections and more. I had a chance to taste several of their chocolates, caramels, and much more recently at a private…