On January 23, Chef Alex Chen will depart for Lyon, France to represent Canada in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or. Chef Chen has spent the past 3 years preparing for this momentous occasion, he left his…
A few months ago, I attended the spectacular Hot Chefs Cool Jazz evening at the Delta Burnaby Hotel were guests tasted bites from some of the city and area best chefs and their restaurants. This was a wine and gastronomic…
2150 Fir Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 732-4222 Web: http://www.beaucoupbakery.com Twitter: @beaucoupbakery Advice: Go early as some of the pastries sell out within minutes. From the get go, even before the bakery café had opened, I was a fan of Jackie…
Last night I attended my first event in this years’ Dine Out Vancouver festival, it was an event that filled the Granville Island Public Market after hours. It was a fun filled tasting and sipping experience that was the perfect…
On Sunday January 13, 2013 we presented a new event, similar to our Tasting Plates events, this one was all about noodles. Each of the restaurants that were invited by Richard Wolak to participate had served up a couple of…
Shaun Layton has been voted and recognized as Vancouver’s BEST COCKTAIL MAKER for 2012 by you our readers. Here is my Interview with Shaun Layton who is the Bar Manager at L’Abattoir restaurant . What do you love about being…
Last night I attended the opening party of The Wine Bar which is adjacent to Provence Marinaside in Yaletown. The Wine Bar at Provence is a place where you can drop by for a glass of wine, have a light…
1011 Hamilton St, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-3322 | Web: www.theparlourrestaurants.com Twitter: @ParlourYaletown Advice: They offer take out and delivery for all of their pizzas. As a pizza lover I am always yearning to visit the new pizza joint on the block…
The Dockside Restaurant offers superbly prepared classic dishes in a setting like no other. Located on the waterfront where Granville Island faces the city. The open dining room is relaxed yet refined, wrapped in spectacular floor to ceiling windows, while…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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) …