20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley Tel: 778-278-3088 Web: http://www.banchokdee.com Twitter: @BanChokDeeThai Advice: Bring friends along to share the dishes. As Thai food is one of the many cuisines that I love, I have had the pleasure to eat at many of…
Locally produced shortbread doesn’t get any better than Peche Mignon. I finally had a chance to meet owners Vivien and Beng recently who are the founders of this local company that has been producing savoury and sweet shortbread for the…
Summer is here and the time is ripe for cocktails, champagne, tea and croquet. On Saturday, August 23, Cocktails & Canapes and Max Cunningham will be producing the first annual Garden Party and Croquet Classic at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens…
186 Keefer Place, Vancouver Tel: 604-559-8897 Web: http://haiphongrestaurant.com/ Twitter: n/a Advice: Take friends and share some dishes. Hidden off Keefer and close to stadium skytrain station is the sister restaurant to its original Hai Phong in East Van. This is a…
1144 Mainland, Vancouver Tel: (604) 806-6223 Web: www.blackechocoffee.com Twitter: @blackechocoffee Advice: Located in the rear inside the clothing store. Smart idea by the folks behind Global Atomic Designs, where you can shop for some cool clothes and enjoy a coffee…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the West End neighborhood of 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…
In to taste some of the cheesecakes that I have yet to try, the list grew and before I knew it I was tasting 5 different cheesecakes. 1st Cheesecake: Mango Splash Cheesecake Feature cheesecake with mango mixed in the cheesecake….
A couple of Sundays ago I visited this market for the first time, this market happens every 2nd Sunday from June thru September. This is Western Canada’s largest open air market hosting 150 vendors and thousands of shoppers from June…
Last night I attended this wonderful event hosted by the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver along with House Wine. The weather was beautiful, the backdrop of the local mountains and Burrard Inlet were magnificent, guests mingled eating delicious bites…
1863 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Tel: 604-912-0154 Web: n/a Twitter: n/a Advice: Share with a friend. Having searched for the previous restaurant at the same address, diners descended from the eatery raving on how good the food was, I took…
With the changing liquor laws in British Columbia, and the interest in Craft Beer growing, we have seen many new breweries open across the Lower Mainland in the past couple of years with many more to come in the coming…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 2452 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Tel: 604-922-4222 Web: www.trufflehousecafe.com Twitter: @TheTruffleHouse Advice: Reservations suggested. Dinners only on Friday and Saturday. Located in the heart of Dundarave Village is a charming French bistro run by Fabienne…
I attended a media preview last week and had chance to taste my way thru many of the dishes on the menu. The new 60-seat restaurant features a 35 seat laneway outside patio which is the first of it’s kind…
I was invited to taste some of their new dishes off their summer menu. The Hot Platter which I shared with my friend. I loved the Dungeness Crab Cakes, Mussels in the curried cream corn, Chili spiced Calamari and the…
I attended the family and friends preview recently before the café opened. Located in the East Village neighborhood, they are roasting their own coffee on site, baking their own baked goods and serving all in their café. I loved the…
Last Saturday I was joined by my friend Kenji Maeda for brunch at this classic French bistro located in the heart of Gastown. We sat inside peering out the open window with the view of their patio and the nearby…
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…
101-5085 48th Avenue, Delta Tel: (604) 940-8005 Web: http://stircoffeehouse.com/ Twitter: @StirCoffeeHouse Advice: Open daily Located in the heart of Ladner village, this coffee house is the hub for the community, evident on a Sunday morning when the staff greet each…
On July 23, 2014 we presented our Tasting Plates Lonsdale North Van event that showcased 8 restaurants throughout the area. Despite the rainy evening attendees had a chance to explore the Lonsdale area, enjoy eats and drinks inside the…
The 36th Annual Vancouver Pride Festival gets underway the weekend of August 1-3, starting off on Friday evening with Davie Street Block Party on Davie Street. The highlight of the weekend is of course the Parade which takes place throughout…
Enter to Win a $100 Gift Card to Dockside Restaurant for lunch or dinner. Prize is valued at $100 The Dockside Restaurant offers superbly prepared classic dishes in a setting like no other. Located on the waterfront where Granville Island…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 2215 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Tel: 604-922-4334 Web: n/a Twitter: @CaffeAlMercato Advice: Sit at the communal table. This Italian style café and market is filled with a large selection of fresh baked goods, such as…