A Walk Around Chinatown Tour
I participated in a wonderful, educational and tasty tour of Chinatown in Vancouver with Bob Sung. The last time I participated in one of his tours was 10 years ago and this one was quite different from the last one…
Happy Hour at District Eleven
It’s not to often that I dine around for Happy Hour as most of the time I am out for dinner, but this time Lawrence joined me as we visited a spot in the neighbourhood nearby on Main Street. Such…
IMPOSTORI TRATTORIA
3121 Granville St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 606-0241 Web: https://www.impostori.com/ Instagram @impostori_trattoria Advice: Closed Sunday and Monday. Enjoyed a wonderful dinner and great conversation with my friend Lee Man over delicious dishes at this South Granville Italian hot spot. Aside from…
Dinner on Reflections Winter Terrace
Enjoyed a wonderful festive dinner on the Reflections Winter Terrace where we watched table after table order the Rosewood Christmas Tree (each one features 6 festive cocktails). The Winter Terrace has been decorated for the holiday season and it is…
Holiday Afternoon Tea at Notch8
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Experienced a Holiday Lunch Buffet at Showcase Restaurant
Enjoyed the Holiday Lunch Buffet where they are offering their holiday weekday lunch buffet that features a salad bar, soup, a selection of hot dishes (menu changes daily), and a full range of festive desserts. I had the tasty Carrot…
First Taste of Vanilla Bean Bakeshop
Specializing in scratch baking, Taylor’s bakery opened recently inside the Haney Place Mall after a successful launch during the pandemic selling her baking at farmer’s markets in the area. She won best bakery of the year in 2021 in Maple…
Experiencing Cornucopia 2022 in Whistler
It had been 5 years since I had attended my last Whistler Cornucopia weekend and it was time to get back for another festival of tasting. I started off by attending The Life of a Barrel of Whistler on Friday…
CRAB HOT LAU
2141 Kingsway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 423-3633 Web: Instagram @crabhotlau.vancouver Advice: Reservations suggested for larger groups, closed Tuesday’s. Specializing in Northern Vietnamese cuisine, Cherry the owner and chef had immigrated to Canada 8 years ago, as a business woman, she decided…
UNION LATINO’S FOOD
1149 Granville St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 269-9229 Web: https://www.unionlatinosrestaurant.com/ Instagram: @unionlatinosfood Advice: Walkin’s welcome. Closed Monday’s. Specializing in all the Colombian favourites with dishes from each region of the country in South America; along with specialty cocktails, beer and wine….
SABA FOODS YEMENI RESTAURANT
509 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 358-0566 Web: https://sabafoods.ca/ Instagram @sabafoodsvancity Advice: Reservations for larger groups suggested, walk-ins welcome. Specializing in Yemini cuisine, this restaurant is located in Chinatown and serves 100% Halal meats and almost everything is house-made. We…
Phantom Creek Winery Launches Two Sparkling Wines
This past June I enjoyed my birthday lunch at Phantom Creek Winery in Oliver where I also had a chance to explore the winery and vineyards. Recently I attended a wonderful reception at Carlino Restaurant for the launch of a…
Chop Steakhouse & Bar Coal Harbour Opening
Last night, I attended the opening party for the newest Chop Steakhouse & Bar restaurant to open in downtown Vancouver. Chop Coal Harbour presents a modern take on the steakhouse experience, pairing a vibrant design with exceptional service and a…
Around the City in the Honda Accord Hybrid
I recently spent a week test driving the Honda Accord Hybrid 2022 car around Vancouver while trying some dishes at some of restaurants. coffee at some new cafes and seeing an immersive art exhibition. I headed to Burnaby to Cayenne…
Cake Challenge Winners 2022
The Vancouver Foodster Cake Challenge was a huge success featuring creations from bakeries and restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each place featured their cake creation from November 4 – 27, 2022. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the…
Burger Challenge Winners 2022
The Vancouver Foodster 9th Annual Best Burger Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their burger creation from November 3-27, 2022. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
Modern Pantry Holiday Brunch Pop-Up
The Modern Pantry’s first-ever holiday brunch pop-up dishes up a decadent assortment of holiday-inspired food and drinks. This was my first time to this lovely eatery in the Dundarave neighbourhood of West Vancouver where I had a chance to preview…
Vancouver Pizza Crawl
Welcome to the Vancouver Pizza Crawl. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to submit a new pizza creation for this crawl. Each restaurant will be featuring their Pizza creations on their menu from November 16-30, 2022. How Does…
Field Trip to Victoria by Helijet
“Field Trips” 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…
Afternoon Tea at The Empress
Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Victoria has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer…
Dan’s Legacy 9th Annual Chefs Charity Dinner
On Saturday, November 5th, I attended a wonderful dinner at Shaughnessy Restaurant at VanDusen Garden which raised $32,729 for Dan’s Legacy. The funds will go towards the charity’s trauma-informed counselling and life-skills programs for youth at risk. Elder Tomma Oleman…
To Seattle in the Honda 23HR-V
I recently spent some time test driving the Honda 23HR-V car and headed for a drive to Seattle to try some new cafes and visit a couple of favourites. I visited the Hood Famous Bakeshop and café in downtown Seattle’s International District….