Roaming Dragon Tasting
Roaming Dragon held a menu tasting party last week where they showcased 13 new dishes on their Street Food and catering menus to a packed house at District 319. There were stations set up around the room serving up everything…
GURKHA HIMALYAN KITCHEN
1141 Davie Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-565-7965 Web: http://gurkha.ca/ Twitter: @GURKHAca Advice: Take a friend or two to share and try more dishes. Patio in the rear. I have always had a curiousity about Nepalese cuisine, I was happy to discover…
HARVEST COMMUNITY FOODS
243 Union Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-682-8851 Web: http://www.harvestunion.ca Twitter: @harvestunion Advice: 11am-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm Weekends. It’s a market and eatery that aspires to serving the community with all that is local on the edge of Chinatown and Strathcona. Beginning as ‘this…
Brunch with Riaz Meghji at Au Petit Chavignol
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…
Projecting Change Film Festival April 17-22
The Projecting Change Film Festival takes place April 17-22 at in Vancouver. Showcasing a variety of films that promote green and sustainable living. A couple of films that are food related include “In Organic We Trust” and “Dive” both taking…
Vancouver Craft Beer Week May 18-26
Vancouver Craft Beer Week is taking place May 18-26 at many restaurants, pubs and other locals all over the city. They are offering 9 Headliner events, 6 Opening Acts, 36 Neighbourhood Gigs, and 12+ week-long specials dedicated to all things…
Patio Shines at Reflections
Last night I was invited to the re-opening of one of the nicest and secluded patios in the city, Reflections in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Reflections is an elegant alfresco rooftop bar and lounge, located on the hotel’s fourth floor…
Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge
Welcome to the 1st ever 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…
PETE’S MEAT BUTCHER SHOP & DELI
2817 Arbutus St, Vancouver Tel: 604-730-1661 Web: http://petesmeat.ca/ Twitter: @Petesmeats Advice: No reservations, small seating area. The butcher shop specializes in meat and not just any meat, there is beef, chicken and pork as well as other meats and you…
THE UNION BAR
219 Union Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-3230 Web: http://theunionbar.ca/ Twitter: @TheUnionBar Advice: No reservations. In this stylish room, this is a South East Asian eatery with a very hip look and feel. Located at the entrance of Chinatown, you will find…
New Dishes at Hidden Tasting Bar
Visited recently for dinner to taste some of the dishes that were new additions to their spring menu! 1st dish: Cajun Wings 2nd dish: Grilled Squid Puttanesca 3rd dish: Chicken Fatoush Salad 4th dish: Arctic Char with ratatouille pave 5th…
COFFEEBAR
10 Water Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-566-9693 Web: http://www.thecoffeebar.ca Twitter: @mycoffeebar Advice: Open daily. Each time that I am in Gastown on a Sunday, this has been the café to go to with friends. Of course this is a great café…
Brunch with Jonny Staub at C 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…
Le Parisien Opening
Last night, April 5th, I attended the opening party of Le Parisien, located on Denman in the heart of the West End. Le Parisien is owned by John Blakeley, who also owns Kitsilano’s Bistro Pastis. Guests were treated to red…
VIA TEVERE PIZZERIA
1190 Victoria Drive, Vancouver Tel: 604-336-1803 Web: http://viateverepizzeria.com/ Twitter: @ViaTeverePizza Advice: No reservations, closed on Mondays. From the moment I walked in to Via Tevere I was captivated by the warmth of the room, it’s as if the restaurant has…
TRAFIQ CAFÉ & BAKERY
4216 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-648-2244 Web: http://www.trafiq.ca/ Twitter: @TrafiqCafe Advice: Custom cakes available (call ahead) This café is a magnet for drawing in neighborhood regulars and others that commute across town for a taste of Paris. I adore the communal…
WIN 2 Tickets to Naramata at the River
Enter to WIN 2 Tickets to Naramata on the River ($170 value) On Tuesday, April 24, Naramata Bench Wineries will hold their annual Spring Wine Release Event from 6:30-9:00 PM, at the River Market in the heart of New Westminster….
Interview with Bob Blumer
I met up with Bob Blumer, star of the World’s Weirdest Restaurants while he was in Vancouver a few days ago and we had coffee together at The Wicked Café. His new show premierres on Food Network Canada beginning April…