The Oakwood Dine Out 2012
The other night I made a return visit to The Oakwood in Kitsilano for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years festival, they featured a $28 menu with 3 courses. For my 1st Course Appetizer,…
The Bibo New Dishes Party
On Monday I attended a lunch at The Bibo to launch the many new dishes on their latest menu. Starting with the appetizers al imported from Italy, were Black and green olives from Salerno Porcini mushrooms from Piemonte Artichokes from…
Brunch with Kid Carson & Nira Arora at Tableau Bistro
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…
Raincity Grill Dine Out 2012
Last week I made a return visit to the Raincity Grill for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years festival, they featured a $38 menu with 3 courses as well as a special $48 menu…
BETA5 Chocolates: Win a Valentines Day Event for 2
Valentine’s Day should be more about celebrating with those that you care about, whether they are a husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, someone you have a crush on or a best friend. Enter to WIN a Valentine’s Day Event on February…
Brunch with Bif Naked at Edible Canada at the Market
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…
Tasting Plates Vancouver: The Restaurants
12 restaurants, cafes, bakeries & food trucks will be participating in the event that will take place all over downtown Vancouver including Gastown, Yaletown, Downtown and the Westend. Each of the restaurants will be doing tasting plates of their various…
Field Trip to Seattle
“FieldTrips” is either a day trip or a few days where I visit food areas of interest which may include farm visits, producers, wineries, restaurants and/or other places that people can visit. This is about offering Vancouver Foodster readers a…
C Restaurant Dine Out 2012
On Friday night I kicked off Dine Out Vancouver 2012 by having dinner at C Restaurant. Their dine out menu was one of my picks in this years festival, at $38 it features 4 courses, 1 more course than the…
Secret Supper Soiree Speakeasy
Last night I attended a Secret Supper Soiree Speakeasy tour, one of the playful events in this years Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2012. This was the first time that I was able to attend a Swallow Tail event and I…
Brunch: Mina Shum at EBO Restaurant
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…
CHEWIE’S STEAM AND OYSTER BAR
2201 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-4448 Web: http://www.chewies.ca Twitter: @ChewiesOysters Advice: Shuck & Suck Oyster Happy Hour 5pm-7pm daily. I loved the open kitchen where guests can sit and watch the chefs at play, the room is long and on…
WIN Bartending Course Package for 2
To kick-off my upcoming new Bar Stars column in Vancouver View Magazine that begins with their March issue. I have put together this awesome contest and our biggest contest ever that is Valued at $1,390. Enter to WIN a Bartending…
Max’s Burgers Opening
Last night, January 17th, I attended the media opening party of Max’s Burgers, located across the street from Whole Foods on Cambie and 8th Avenue. Max’s Burgers is the brainchild of Chef Connor Butler (Connor Butler Restaurant, C, Pearl on…
Glowbal Group Dine Out 2012
Last week I was invited to a menu tasting preview at Society, Glowbal Grill & Sanafir for their Dine Out menu. At Society a 3 course meal for $18 is being offered or $38 per person with wine pairings, at…
2012 Chinese Restaurant Awards
A packed house filled the award ceremony at the River Rock Hotel yesterday in Richmond. At the reception we dined on some of the winners dishes, a Gluttonous Rice dish as well as Durian Puffs. The panel of 12 professional…
Dine Out Vancouver 2012 -picks & tips
Here is a primer on how to choose the best restaurants in Vancouver for Dine Out that runs January 20 – February 5th. This year there are 231 restaurants participating which is the largest ever for Dine Out Vancouver, that…
Chefs to Watch in 2012
Twelve Vancouver culinary talents to keep an eye on. Here we have it — some creative chefs who’ll shape what Vancouver will be eating over the coming months. From well-known faces to ones that you may not know, this crop…
Brunch: Terry David Mulligan 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…
Tasting Plates Vancouver February 15
Tantalize your taste buds at over a dozen fabulous downtown Vancouver restaurants! This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9 PM and is presented by Vancouver Foodster & Taste and Sip Magazine. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting…
Chef Jason Vallee
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…
Best Meals of 2011
Being a food writer I have been fortunate to dine in some amazing restaurants around the Vancouver area, many of my meals were good but the ones on this list were extraordinary in all senses. Much of the kudos to…