Chef Kayla Dhaliwall
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…
SALMON & BANNOCK
1128 West Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 568-8971 Web: http://www.salmonandbannock.net/ Twitter: @SnBVancouver Advice: Be adventurous and try some of their native dishes. I recently embarked on an aboriginal culinary adventure at a truly one of a kind restaurant that excels in…
MAHONY & SONS
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver Tel: 604-647-7513 Web: www.mahonyandsons.com Twitter: @MahonyAndSons Advice: Many different areas of seating for larger and small groups alike. Reservations needed for large parties. Sitting at the foot of the harbour overlooking Canada Place, this Irish public…
Interview with Mark Brand
Restaurateur | Vancouver I met up with Mark last week at the counter in his Save-On-Meats diner and talked about his business interests and his community. It was not only a fascinating interview but one that was inspiring as well….
Brunch with Robert Silverman at Raincity Grill
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…
MATCHSTICK
639 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-0639 Web: http://www.matchstickcoffee.com/ Twitter: @MatchstickYVR Advice: Sit at the communal table and meet others. As many of my friends know, one of my favourite past times is visiting cafes both near and far. My…
PIZZA BARBARELLA
654 East Broadway, Vancouver Tel: 604-210-6111 Web: http://www.pizzeriabarbarella.com/ Twitter: @PizzaBarbarella Advice: Bring a flashlight to read the menu. Sit at the communal table if dining solo. Since I have been a long time pizza lover, I am quite particular about…
WIN 2 Tickets to Delhi 2 Dublin on March 17 & Dinner Mahony & Sons
In Celebration of St Patricks Day and everything that’s Irish, try your Irish luck, Enter to Win one pair of tickets to BIG St. Pat’s Night Out! Concert at the Vogue Theatre on March 17 (St. Paddy’s Day) at 8…
Chef Brian Fowke
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…
Star Fundraising Dinner at HAVE Culinary
Last week I was invited to a spectacular dinner and it was not only the food that was memorable it was also the tears in the eyes of most of the guests in the room. The fundraising dinner took place…
Ned Bell is Dining Out For Life’s Honourary Chef
BC’s biggest restaurant fundraiser is teaming up with Ned Bell, Executive Chef of YEW restaurant + bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, to rally support for the 18th Dining Out For Life restaurant fundraiser and the 18,000 British Columbians…
Brunch with Fiona Forbes & Mike Eckford at House Guest
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 Julian Bond
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…
Fraiche Celebrates 1 Year Leap Anniversary
On Tuesday February 29th, I attended the 1st year Leap Anniversary (that’s 4 years) Party at Fraiche Restaurant in West Vancouver. Guests mingled over glasses of red and white wine, savoured bites by Chef Jefferson Alvarez. Guests included Chef Wayne…
Interview with Thomas Haas
Thomas Haas | Vancouver Vancouver is home to some of the best pastry chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Star Pastry Chefs is a…
ROMANA PIZZA
4660 Hastings Street, Burnaby Tel: 604-298-7252 Web: http://www.romanarestaurant.com Twitter: @romanapizza Advice: Take a long a friend or two and share a variety of dishes. For over 38 years the family has been cooking fine Greek cuisine at this locale, known…
Provence Marinaside Celebrates 10 Years
On Thursday, February 23rd I attended the 10th Anniversary Party at Provence Marinaside where proprietor and Executive Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia greeted guests. Nancy Wong has been the publicist of Provence Marinaside since day 1, and this was a chance to…
Tasting Plates Vancouver
On February 15th we presented the first Tasting Plates Vancouver event that showcased 11 restaurants, cafes, bakeries & food trucks in 11 locations all over downtown Vancouver including Gastown, Yaletown, Downtown and the Westend. The evening began at W2 Media…
Cartems Donuts and the Story
The other day I heard about a new donut shop that popped up at the corner of Carrall and Hastings. I was curious, and I had to check it out. Within an hour of them opening just as I got…
Chef Alessandra Quaglia
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…
REVOLVER COFFEE
325 Cambie Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-4444 Web: http://revolvercoffee.ca/ Twitter: @revolver_coffee Advice: Choose from a couple espressos on offer, seating is limited as its often full so ask to join others and meet some fine folk. I have always loved cafes,…
New Dishes at House Guest
I revisited House Guest last week for an early dinner along with my friend Ajay to try some of their new dishes. Lobster & Waffles ($16) bacon wrapped lobster sausage, pretzel crust, lemon mascarpone waffle topped with tarragon sauce Kobe…