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…
WIN 2 Tickets to Dine Out Van’s Act 1, Eat 1
Enter to WIN 2 Tickets to Act I, Eat 1: Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech, Friday, January 27 at The Irish Heather and Push Festival performance of Hot Pepper, Air Conditioner, and the Farewell Speech. January 27…
Best 30 New Vancouver Restaurants in 2011
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2011. 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…
Brunch: Jay Brazeau at Fraiche
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…
Best Foodie Events of 2011
I went to a lot of different food events, openings and parties during 2011 in and around Vancouver and these are the standouts of the year. 1) Chewies Opening was the best restaurant opening of the year. 2) Ocean Wise…
The BEST Chicken & Waffles
Chicken and waffles is a soul food dish combining waffles, a breakfast food, with (usually) fried chicken. The dish is most commonly made by serving fried chicken with a waffle, the waffle then typically being covered with butter and/or syrup….
EDIBLE CANADA AT THE MARKET
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1551 Johnston Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-682-6681 Web: http://www.ediblecanada.com/bistro.php Twitter: @ediblecanada Advice: Located across from the Public Market on Granville Island. I love art and more so love art on a plate, visiting for lunch recently…
Dine Italia Winemakers Dinner
On November 28th, I attended Dine Italia featuring a special menu created by Chef Romy Prasad at Federicos, paired with wines from Italy. This dinner was the last dinner that the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vancouver hosted in November…
The BEST Sticky Toffee Puddings
Sticky toffee pudding is a British steamed dessert consisting of a very moist sponge cake, made with finely chopped dates or prunes, covered in a toffee sauce and often served with a vanilla custard or vanilla ice-cream (source-wikipedia). It is…
Chef Alfred Contiga
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…