Vancouver Foodster

Going Crazy for Pie

Pie is all the rage in Vancouver, one of the latest food trends to tempt us all, it’s not just about the good old fashioned pie, this pie trend includes sweet and savoury, from pies to tarts. There are many…

Poutine Challenge 2013 Winners

The second Annual Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge was a huge success featuring 21 poutine from 21 restaurants around Vancouver, Burnaby, Ladner, New Westminster, North Vancouver and White Rock. Each restaurant featured their poutine from February 5-28th, and then the public…

Cafe Il Nido Celebrates 25 Years

Last night I celebrated with Franco Felice who is the founder and owner of one of Vancouver’s long time standing Italian eateries. Café Il Nido celebrated their 25th Anniversary in style in their cozy hideaway off of the busy Robson…

THE MIGHTY OAK

198 West 18th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-0722 Web: www.TheMightyOak.ca Twitter: n/a Advice: Closed Monday. Off the beaten track, hidden away in the heart of a neighborhood is this small café on the corner. Inside you will find an espresso bar…

Dining Out for Life on March 7

Mark your calendars NOW – Dining Out For Life, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser is set for Thursday March 7, 2013. Celebrating nineteen years in the Lower Mainland, almost 200 restaurants have signed on to contribute 25% of their total food…

Brunch with Josh Epstein at Cibo

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 Trevor Bird

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…

Win a Tasting Experience at BC Home & Garden Show Feb 23

On Saturday, February 23rd as part of The 42nd annual BC Home + Garden Show at BC Place. Chef Trevor Bird of Fable Kitchen will be one of the local chefs featured on the Cooking Stage alongside myself Richard Wolak, Founder…

RIVERWAY CLUBHOUSE

9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby Tel: 604-297-4888 Web: http://www.facebook.com/riverwayclubhouse Twitter: @BBY_Riverway Advice: Reservations suggested. Located at the Riverway Golf Course. Located in South Burnaby, a bit off the beaten track, you will find an almost secret hideway. My friend and…

Eating a Local Dinner

Eating great locally made products is something that is important for our local economy. We have so many food producers in the Vancouver area, here are a couple of companies who have sent me some of their products which made…

Brunch with Norma Reid at Forage

SATORI FACTORY

UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 5054 Victoria Drive, Vancouver Tel: (604) 569-0420 Web: http://www.satorifactory.ca Twitter: @mysatorifactory Advice: Closed Mondays Situated next door to their popular Chau Veggie restaurant is a wonderful café with a large communal table that fills the centre…

Drop the Salt for a chance to Win $150 Gift Certificate to Absolute Spa

Since we all have too much salt in our daily diets, The Heart and Stroke Foundation has made it easier for British Columbians to join the movement calling for nutrition information in BC restaurants. They have launched WeWantIt.hsf.ca so people…

PIDGIN

350 Carrall Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-620-9400 Web: www.pidginyvr.com Twitter: @pidginvancouver Advice: Call for reservations, bring a magnifier glass and flashlight to read the menu. With a pedigree of star studded crew, the shining light here is spearheaded by Co-owner, Chef…

Big Night 2013

On February 8th I attended Big Night, I have attended many over the past few years and this is always an event that I look forward too– this is Vancouver Magazine’s Big Night! This was a celebration of the top…

Vancouver Foodster 2nd Poutine Challenge

Welcome to the 2nd annual Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their poutine into this challenge, some restaurants have their poutine on their menus and others have created a special poutine…

Benny Bonanza at Joe Fortes

Yesterday was an excellent day for a beautiful Benny Bonanza experience! I had the opportunity to get a taste of the exquisite food, service and atmosphere of Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House. I went during brunch hours, where I…

Gluten Free Dinner at Darby’s

On January 29th, I dined at Darby’s Public House for the Gluten Free Dinner which was paired with Magic Moments Vodka Cocktails. The vodka is made from rice and is Gluten Free so it was fitting for this dinner. Chef…

LE TIGRE CUISINE

Various locations daily Web: http://www.letigrecuisine.ca/ Twitter: @LeTigreTruck Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location. Serving modern Asian cuisine on a food truck, owners Chef Clement Chan & Chef Steven Kuan are creating their own contemporary interpretation…