Specializing in Modern Indian cuisine, this is a great new addition to the Vancouver dining scene where Owner/Chef Tushar has created a wonderful menu of dishes from his home region and country. I have been a fan of Chef Tushar…
The tasting menu at Burdock and Co. is an experience like no other, and earlier in the fall we experienced their ‘Radiant Radicchios under a Frost Moon’ Tasting menu that celebrates Radicchios and the many varieties that is grown for…
This year Fresh Prep is offering a Roast Turkey meal kit as well as others. I cooked up a few recipes with the new Fresh Prep Roast Turkey holiday meal kit collection which are perfect for your holiday entertaining this festive season!…
New Italian hot spot opened recently in the Olympic Village neighbourhood by the Casereccio foods team. They are known for their house-made pastas and so much more. Here you not only have delicious pastas, pizza, cakes and pastries, you also have…
Earlier in the fall I attended the 10th Anniversary party at Bodega on Main in Strathcona where co-owners Paul Rivas, Natalie Rivas and Hector Medina (shown above). Invited media guests, family and friends came to celebrate this milestone. I enjoyed…
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Civic Sedan Sport Touring Hybrid Sedan 2025 car around the city while I was out and about trying some new dishes at restaurants and cafes in the Vancouver area. This vehicle is the new flagship of the…
The Vancouver Foodster Tiramisu Challenge was a success featuring unique tiramisu creations at restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each establishment featured their creation on their menu from November 20 – December 14, 2025 and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the…
If you’re an olive lover like me, you know the joy of opening a can of perfectly brined, flavour-packed olives that can brighten up any meal. That’s why I’m excited to share some delicious news: California Ripe Olives are now…
Earlier in the fall I spent a week test driving the 2025 Polestar P3 LE Dual Motor electric car around Vancouver while visiting some new and not so new restaurants. I drove to East Van to Super Thai Hot Pot…
I was in Lisbon a few weeks ago which is home to the first Time Out Market that opened in 2014, as it all started there. Now there are Time Out Market food halls in many cities around the world….
Welcome to the Vancouver Tiramisu Challenge. Restaurants, cafes and bakeries from all over Metro Vancouver were invited to enter their Tiramisu creations into this challenge. Each establishment will be featuring their Tiramisu creations on their menu from November 20 – December…
I made a Butternut Squash Soup within minutes using the Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor. The Hamilton Beach Stack & Snap Food Processor is a great tool for quickly prepping ingredients, especially for a smooth soup like that….
The 11th annual Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their Pasta creation from October 2-25, 2025. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
The restaurant is featuring a 5 course Harvest inspired Modern Indian tasting menu by Executive Chef Balvant Ajagaonkar and his team throughout the fall. I visited for dinner with Lawrence who joined me and we enjoyed each of the different…
Specializing in Mexican cuisine from Guadalajara region of Mexico where Owner/Chef Fernando is from. The Gastown restaurant opened a few months ago; I visited recently to try several of their dishes. The restaurant features a bright interior with colourful hangings…
It had been many years since I last dined at The Apron. Fast forward to now and the restaurant has a great chef team lead by Executive Chef Clement Chan. I was invited in to try their new fall and winter…
I recently spent a week test driving the Mitsubishi Outlander around Vancouver while visiting some restaurants in Vancouver, experiencing the Dumpling Fest Vancouver and more. The next day I took a drive out to Surrey to visit Those Indian Guys (152 St & 19…
Enjoyed another delicious Moroccan dinner where the chefs added and refined some of their dishes. Lawrence joined me and we started off with their Hummus and semolina bread, along with the flavourful Lamb Merguez sausages that are house-made. The Classic Moroccan…
Based on Chef Nutcha’s most cherished memories of home in Thailand, this 18 course tasting menu was truly a one of a kind experience. You can pair the beautiful dishes with various options of drinks for an additional charge that…
The Vancouver Sandwich Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sandwich creation from September 25 – October 20, 2025. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…
The fourth Vancouver awards ceremony was held last night on October 2 and it was held at The Commodore Ballroom for a second year in a row. Michelin awarded 2 new restaurants with one star Sumibiyaki Arashi and Sushi Hyun….
Welcome to the Vancouver Pasta Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their pasta dishes into this challenge, some of the restaurants have created a special pasta creation just for this challenge and others have entered their…