Chef Chris Bisaro
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…
Big Night returns February 8th
Top-notch restaurants and winemakers gather under one roof when Vancouver magazine’s Big Night returns for its seventh year at the dazzling Jewel Ballroom on Friday, February 8, 2013. At this annual food and drink extravaganza, chefs from Restaurant Award-winning rooms…
Eat, Drink & Be Gluten Free Cocktail Dinner January 29
For all those who are Gluten Free diets or are trying to go Gluten Free, Darby’s Public House has put together another one of their Eat, Drink & Be Free Cocktail Dinners. They will be hosting their second completely gluten…
RE-UP BBQ RIVER MARKET
810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster Tel: 604-553-3997 Web: http://reupbbq.com/river-market/ Twitter: @reupbbq Advice: Located inside the River Market on the main floor. Lots of seating in the market area. As a lover of BBQ, I have visited many eateries in the…
Brunch with Cory Weeds at Luke’s Corner Bar & Kitchen
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…
My Dine Out Vancouver 2013 Eats Picks
This 2013 Dine Out Vancouver brings a challenge to all of us food lovers, with 240 participating restaurants it is the largest in its history, and within that number, 63 are new restaurants participating this year, there is a challenge…
Lunch with Norman Armour at Joe Fortes
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…
Vancouver Foodster’s 1st Annual Barista, Waiter, Cocktail-Maker Award Winners
2012 WINNERS We knew you loved your coffee and the cafes you visit. We knew you loved cocktails and the restaurants/bars you patronize. We also knew you loved excellent service in the restaurants around the city. What we didn’t know,…
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 the Scoop
Celebrating its 35th year of bringing the world of wine to Vancouver, the 2013 festival welcomes California as its Theme Region and puts the Global Focus on Chardonnay. The festival runs from February 25 to March 3. One of North…
Dine Out Vancouver 2013 -picks & tips
This year’s Dine Out Vancouver runs January 18 – February 3rd and features an extensive selection of unique events in addition to prix-frixe meals that all the participating restaurants will be offering. The prix-fixe menu are in one of three…
Food Talks Volume 6, February 12
This is the sixth event in this Food Talks series! Come join us to meet and mingle with other foodies, and to hear some enlightening speakers from the food community. Our Speakers Line-up: Mark Simpson Brewmaster of Dockside Brewing Company…
Best 30 New Vancouver Restaurants in 2012
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2012. These are 30 of the Best NEW Restaurants in Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. Note: These are not in any ranking…
Best Desserts in 2012
It’s no secret that I have always been fond of desserts, here are some of the best desserts that I have had in 2012 in and around Vancouver. Here are 10 of my favourite desserts, in no particular order: 1) …
ESPANA RESTAURANT
1118 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-4040 Web: www.espanarestaurant.ca/ Twitter: @espanayvr Advice: Don’t go solo, best place to go with at least one or two friends and share some dishes. Open late nightly. I love everything Spanish and Espana took me…
Best Foodie Events of 2012
I went to a lot of different food events, openings and parties during 2012 in and around Vancouver, here are my top 18 standouts of the year. 1) 2012 Gold Medal Plates was the most amazing gastronomic experience. 2) From Farms…
Teacher Tong takes his Students on a Food Tour
I was invited to join a group of Fraser Heights Secondary School Grade 11 students as they explored some of downtown Vancouver’s Food Trucks on an educational eating tour in late October. Joe Tong who teaches the Food Art class at…
LA PENTOLA DELLA QUERCIA
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 350 Davie St., Vancouver Tel: 604-642-0557 Web: www.lapentola.ca Twitter: @La_Pentola Advice: Go with friends or family, and order familia style and share. It’s no secret that I love Kitsilano’s La Quercia, and have loved Chef Adam…
Tullibardine Whisky Dinner at Whet
On November 15th, I dined at Whet Kitchen Bar for their Tullibardine Pairing Dinner as part of the Hopscotch festival. Executive Chef Peter Gray created a 4 course dinner that was paired with 4 of Tullibardine Scotch Whiskys. One of…
Ravenswood Winemakers Dinner at the Flying Pig
I recently attended the Ravenswood winemaker dinner at the Flying Pig in Yaletown. The dinner featured Winemakers Joel Peterson who talked about the wines that were paired with the meal as well as his portfolio. Since I am a huge fan…
Noodle Mania January 13
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants throughout Vancouver! This tasting extravaganza goes from 3pm until 8pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. You will taste all types of noodles from chow mein to spaghetti to mac & cheese, pho, pad…
Mission Hill Winemakers Dinner
On November 30th, I attended a wonderful dinner at Fleuri in the Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver, that featured a selection of whites and reds from Mission Hill Winery. Following the welcoming reception that featured the 2011 Reserve Viognier and a selection…
2012 Gold Medal Plates British Columbia
On November 16th, I attended the 2012 Gold Medal Plates British Columbia at the Westin Bayshore where 10 Chefs from around British Columbia competed in a Culinary Competition for Gold, Silver and Bronze in one of the most prestigious culinary…