Brunch at Q4 Ristorante in Kitsilano
Last weekend, my mom joined me for brunch at Q4 Ristorante , as Mothers Day was approaching this seemed like the perfect time for a brunch. To begin, my mom had the Caesar Salad while I had the Arugula Balsamic…
Brunch with Meena Mann at Sol Sun Belt
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…
Tengumai Sake Dinner at Zest
On April 24, I attended a wonderful dinner at Zest Japanese Cuisine that paired Sake from Tengumai with specially created dishes from Executive Chef Tatsuya Katagiri. Tengumai is made by hand, using the sake master’s sense. Shata Shuzo uses a method…
Friday Lunch with Linda Tanaka at Catch 122
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…
WIN 2 tickets to Never Shoot a Stampede Queen at the Arts Club Theatre
In Celebration of Never Shoot a Stampede Queen, Enter to WIN one of two pairs of tickets! Never Shoot a Stampede Queen starring Zachary Stevenson opens May 10 at the Granville Island Stage and runs through May 25. Tickets…
Husband vs. Wife – a Chef’s Challenge on May 29
On May 29th, Provence Mediterranean Grill will be the site for Husband vs. Wife – a Chef’s Challenge. Who does the better halibut? Alessandra? Jean-Francis? You be the judge. For this one night only P1 will offer a set three-course set…
Chef Jimmy Stewart
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…
Wine for Waves
On April 26th I attended a food and wine pairing tasting that not only featured a large selection of wineries from all over the Naramata Bench area, it also featured a selection Naramata region restaurants. The Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel…
Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 West Cordova St, Vancouver Tel: 604-599-8999 Web: www.tucrestaurant.com Twitter: @TucRestaurant Advice: Open for lunch and dinner. Also offers an upstairs seating area perfect for large gatherings. With the spacious room, high ceilings and a stellar wood crafted bar is…
Brunch with Rebecca Bollwitt at The Oakwood
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…
Food Talks Volume 7
Food Talks Vol 7 Speakers (from left to right) Jason Apple, Jory Simkin, Sarb Mund, Audrey Mehler, Heather Deal, Clement Chan & Steve Kuan (photo by Sean Neild) On April 2nd we presented the seventh Food Talks Vancouver event that…
Industry Night in Vancouver
Industry Night is where people who work in the hospitality/restaurants/bar industry can enjoy discounts off food and drinks with others who are in the same industry on their night off. You can find industry nights all over the world, in…
WIN 2 Tickets to Dish ‘N Dazzle on May 30
Pan Pacific Hotel May 30, 2013 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of Chile present a spectacular night of food, wine, and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. 19 wineries from across…
Brewery & The Beast on June 16
Who doesn’t love Meat & Beer, if you love that combo then get ready to experience the Vancouver edition of Brewery & The Beast, this Father’s Day with meaty selections from the hottest chefs in the lower mainland. Over 30…
FINEST AT SEA
4675 Arbutus Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-266-1904 Web: www.finestatsea.com Twitter: @FinestAtSeaVan Advice: Located in a strip mall, no reservations. With my love for fish, I had missed eating at one of the city’s notable seafood boutiques. I can’t believe it took…
Slow Food Story at Doxa Fest May 5
Slow Food Story is being presented by the DOXA Documentary Film Festival on Sunday May 5th at 3:45pm at The Cinematheque In 1986, Carlo Petrini founded the ArciGola Gastronomic Association in Italy and three years later in Paris, launched Slow…
Roof Top Garden at Le Gavroche
Many restaurants around the city have been contemplating starting their own gardens to grow some of their own herbs, fruits and vegetables. Implementing an on premise garden isn’t always so easy, it takes planning, a background in gardening or learning…
The Roof at Black+Blue Opening
Yesterday I attended the opening party of The Roof Black+Blue on Alberni Street in downtown Vancouver. Having been to the opening party of Black+Blue in 2011, this new outside eatery is the crown jewel that Proprietors Emad Yacoub and Shannon…
Grain Tasting Bar Opening
Yesterday I attended the opening party of Grain Tasting Bar inside the Hyatt Vancouver Hotel. Guests were treated to a selection of cocktails such as the Ginger Pear Martini along with wine in the beverage line-up. Canapes included Tuna Tartar,…
Eggs Benedict Challenge 2013 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Eggs Benedict Challenge was a great success featuring Eggs Benedicts around Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their eggs benedict from March 22-April 21, and then the public voted between April 19-23. The eggs benedict…
Chef Paul Mon-Kau
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…
SIDDARTHAS INDIAN KITCHEN
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 2066 Commercial Dr, Vancouver Tel: (604) 215-7556 Web: http://siddharthaskitchen.com/ Twitter: @ChefSiddharthas Advice: Share dishes with friends. The Drive as it’s often described to the locals is a neighborhood which is filled with a variety of…