On Sunday September 15 at 2pm, the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (MPBIA) will host their annual Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-off where once again you feel your stomach start to grumble! Sample generous locally crafted sausages from Eight ½ restaurant…
During the weekend of July 19-21, 2013 I enjoyed countless hours listening to music from musicians who performed at the 36th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival that was held at Jericho Beach Park. In addition to the music, I ate…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge. I have invited cafes from all over the city to enter up to two of their baristas and their respective signature beverage creation into this challenge, their baristas had to create…
On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Wines of Argentina will host Celebrate One Night In Argentina. With DJs, a graffiti artist and more than 30 wineries, the evening will be a lively festival of modern Argentine culture. The event will benefit…
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…
One of my favourite food events of the year, FarmFolk CityFolk’s, Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields takes place on Sunday afternoon 1pm – 5pm on September 8th , this year at Krause Berry Farm. Krause Berry Farms started as a…
397 Railway Street, Vancouver Tel: 604.428.0800 Web: www.railtowncafe.ca Twitter: @RailtownCafe Advice: Avoid the 12-1pm lunch hour rush. Sit at the communal table if dining solo. Hidden in the heart of Railtown which is off the beaten track just East of…
On July 23rd we presented our 10th edition of Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 7 restaurants, and cafes in the Lower Lonsdale neighborhood in North Vancouver. CAFÉ FOR CONTEMPORARY ART MENU 1) Tacos: A La Vida – Panco…
Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich invited me in to taste his new dishes from his Summer menu as well as his Chinese tasting menu. Bar Snack: Lotus Root Chips with chinese spices 1st dish: GBE Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad 2nd dish:…
Having dined at Chicha restaurant previously, there were many more dishes that I wanted to try and did so on this visit. 1st dish Pulpo y Chorizo – octopus, chorizo, Peruvian black olive aioli, basil and aji pepper mash 2nd…
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…
Howe Street & Dunsmuir, Vancouver Tel: n/a Web: http://www.eatmogu.com/ Twitter: @EatMogu Advice: Monday to Saturday lunch. Follow them on twitter for updated opening times. Some would call it the amazing race and others could all it the amazing race to…
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…
Chef Peter Fong invited me in for a tasting of his new desserts in his summer 2013 collection. From Left to Right in photo: 1st dessert Paris-Brest Amande ($5.95) updates the classic choux-based pastry with a multi-layered filling of 70%…
Food Talks Vol 8 Speakers (from left to right) Karen Barnaby, Angie Quaale, Merri Schwartz, Susan Mendelson and Meeru Dhalwala On June 11th we presented the Eighth event in this Food Talks series which celebrated its first year of hosting…
On Friday I attended the kick off the Grey Goose Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges. Taking place on the 3rd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver on the patio at MARKET by Jean-Georges, happening every Friday from now…
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 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…
Phone: 604-366-0036 Web: www.eateli.com Twitter: @EatEli Advice: Follow them on twitter for updated opening times and locations. Here is a guy named Eli who is as serious about sausage as his namesake Serious Sausage sells nothing else other than sausages,…
Since I love desserts, and love everything that Adam Chandler and his team does out of their pastry kitchen I tasted my way through some of their baked goods, chocolates and dessert creations that are in their summer line-up! 1st…
Okanagan Crush Pad recently released Owen for West Restaurant, a BC VQA Cabernet Franc, this is the second wine release from BC’s Okanagan Crush Pad’s Okanagan Wine Campus program, created by 2011 Vancouver Sommelier of the Year and West wine…
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…