867 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 632-0022 Web: www.damso.ca Twitter: @DamsoRestaurant Advice: Reservations suggested. Exploring Korean cuisine has been of interest to me, I have had traditional dishes at other restaurants around, here the focus is on modern Korean and…
Bartender | Bambudda Gastown | Vancouver Robert aka Buck is from Australia, he had been bartending since he was 13-1/2 years old, he started out working at a local golf course washing the dishes. After high school he studied hotel…
Earlier in the week I had the pleasure of attending a cooking demo class with Anthony Ricco, the Executive Chef of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s famed New York restaurant Spice Market who presented Southeast Asian flavors dishes with Montgomery Lau, Chef de…
Last night, on April 3, I attended the Gotham Steakhouse 15th anniversary Party at their posh restaurant where over 300 guests mingled over drinks and delicious food. Guests were graciously taken care of all night long with cocktails and wine…
To celebrate the upcoming Passover holiday , Congregation Beth Israel presented well known Cookbook Author Bonnie Stern in Vancouver on March 30 which I was fortunate to attend. Bonnie did a demo of four of her recipes from her cookbooks to…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Gastown neighborhood. 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 have a…
Robert ‘Buck ‘ Friend is the Bar Manager at Bambudda in Gastown. I asked Buck to make a selection of his unique cocktails at Bambudda. Up first is the Tsui Hang Tsui Hang Inspired but the classic Granville Street Chinese…
An Urban Farm focused on community education and empowerment, it’s an initiative of the Hastings Folk Garden Society, with the generous and steady support of the PHS Community Service Society. The farm which is located on South side of Hastings…
Instagram is a social media platform that is gaining in popularity globally as well it in Vancouver, exciting food photos are a wonderful escape. Here are some of my favourite Vancouver chefs who I have been following on Instagram their…
1926 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-428-7246 Web: http://rainorshineicecream.com/ Twitter: @rainorshineYVR Advice: Closed Monday’s. Visit on Tuesday’s for Taco Tuesday. Since I love ice cream, I am always looking to try the new scoop shops and I am also quite…
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…
2310 Ash Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-5909 Web: http://www.caffecittadella.com/ Twitter: @caffecittadella Advice: Make sure you have your coffee to stay that way you get a chocolate on the side. I have fond memories of a café I used to visit years ago…
The much-anticipated Dish ‘n Dazzle returns! On Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Vancouver Convention Centre (Parkview Terrace), Canada Place, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) and New Zealand Wine present a spectacular night of food, wine and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. 80 wines…
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 some of…
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…
On Saturday,May 10, 2014, sixteen of the province’s leading small-batch distilleries plus one from the Yukon, will descend on Vancouver along with their gin, vodka, whisky, and other fine spirits and liqueurs for BC Distilled – British Columbia’s premier micro-distillery festival. Bottles of local artisanal spirits…
I revisited recently to taste some of Chef Michael Mikoda ‘s new dishes on his spring Menu with my friend Nikki joining me. 1st dish Ahi Tuna Tataki 2nd dish: Tomato and Buffallo Mozzarella Salad 3rd dish: Cauliflower Scallop Risotto 4th dish:…
Last week I attended the book launch party and chocolate tasting at Xoxolat in Yaletown. The Chocolate Tasting Kit is by local writer Eagranie Yuh who spent the past 4 years of her life devoted to writing and getting her book…
Chef Jason Rosso is the Corporate Chef at Milestone’s Restaurants as well the Corporate Executive Chef for Mastronardi Produce. A native of Toronto, he has been cooking for most of his life, and he has worked at a multitude of…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 755 Richards Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-681-7011 Web: http://kingstontaphouse.com/ Twitter: @TheKingstonPub Advice: Reservations suggested on game nights. This is one of those hidden gems known for its comfort food, spacious two level dining room, a full…
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 some of…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Mac & Cheese Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their mac and cheese into this challenge, most of the restaurants have created a special mac and cheese just for this…