On Sunday June 16, I attended the ultimate meat festival that was unlike anything I had seen locally. Held on the grounds of Concord Pacific Place, the backdrop couldn’t have been more stellar as it was situated overlooking False Creek….
#116-810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster Tel: 604-553-3855 Web: www.longtailkitchen.com Twitter: @longtailkitchen Advice: Located on the main floor of the River Market on the river front side. As a fan of Chef Angus An and his Maenam Restaurant, it was a…
On May 30th, I attended Dish ‘n Dazzle at The Pan Pacific, it was the 4th annual food and wine celebration and this year the event raised $40,000 for the BC Hospitality Foundation. 12 different restaurants were on hand to…
Last night I attended the opening party of The Homer Street Café & Bar on Homer Street in downtown Vancouver. The beautiful room by the design team of Linus Lam, Denise Liu and Craig Stanghetta is going to become another…
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…
The Indian Summer Festival returns to Vancouver from July 4-13. Much more than your typical arts festival, Vancouver’s Indian Summer is about culturally-rich collaborations and fostering an open, thought-provoking dialogue between Canada and South Asia. Topics range from exploring cultural…
I was invited in to dine with a group of media recently at Palki Restaurant in North Vancouver to taste some of their dishes. 1st dish: Meat Samosas – Deep fried pastries filled with minced meat, onions, cilantro and green peas…
A couple weekends ago I visited this market for the first time, as a huge supporter of the Farmers Markets in Vancouver, this was another market that I hadn’t had the opportunity to visit. This is a true neighborhood market…
One of my favourite events that I attended last year returns on a different date this year. The Joy of Feeding, a fundraiser for UBC Farm will yet again be held at this beautiful farm with 16 multi-cultural home cooks…
Something new and exciting! As part of this years Vancouver International Jazz Festival, they are offering an exclusive Dinner and Show package with their Host Hotel – The Sutton Place Hotel. Enjoy a 3-course culinary masterpiece for two perfected by…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Pizza Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter a new Pizza creation into this challenge, their chefs had to create a new Pizza just for this challenge. Each restaurant will…
I have visited the WE Coffee café ever since they opened, their Owner and Barista was the winner of my Best Barista Award this past year, he is truly passionate for his craft. William Chu says the secret to making…
It’s true that I am very fond off a great pizza, it’s also true that there are many different pizzerias around the city that make very different types of pizza. June 1889 is a significant month in the history of…
A few weeks ago I was invited for a tour of Alf and Sandee Krause brand new Estate Winery at Krause Berry Farm. I have toured Krause Berry Farm on previous trips, this time I had a chance to see…
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…
A couple weekends ago I visited this market for the first time, as a huge supporter of the Farmers Markets in Vancouver, this was one market that I hadn’t had the opportunity to visit. This is one of the larger…
As summer approaches, we near another exciting season featuring Araxi’s famed Longtable Series. This year, we are pleased to announce a new location as part of the series – in addition to Lost Lake in Whistler and North Arm Farm…
Michelle Born | Vancouver Vancouver is home to some of the best pastry chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Star Pastry Chefs is a…
The Vancouver Foodster Chicken Wings Challenge was a great success featuring Chicken Wings creations around Vancouver, Coquitlam and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their Chicken Wings creation on their menu from May 14 – June 9, 2013, then the public voted…
The culinary scene in Vancouver is the best anywhere in Canada if not in North America, and as Chef Matthew Stowe said tonight we have the best of the best right here in our own back yard. I was honored…
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival presents are larger celebration of Free jazz concerts downtown Vancouver this year. All takes place around Robson Square and outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery over the weekend of June 22 & 23, showcasing musicians…
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…