A selection of my favourite foodie treats in no particular order that I have tasted recently and where to find them. Pumpkin Spice Cruffin A decadent creation with pumpkin spiced cream, spiced caramel, vanilla white chocolate whip, pumpkin spice dusting….
Specializing in Plant-based cuisine featuring inventive cocktails along with Globally inspired dishes; this restaurant and cocktail bar is owned by the same company that owns Virtuous Pie. MILA’s food program was developed by Red Seal Chef Jim Vesal, who’s put…
This year has been a difficult one for a lot of us and Meinhardt Fine Foods they believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to have a delicious holiday meal. That’s why they have decided to take nominations to give away 20-30…
I have had a love for cooking and baking since I was in my teens. During the first 10 years or so of my writing this blog, I had focused on dining in and dining out at the restaurants around…
Released this fall from acclaimed and multi award-winning Chef David Hawksworth comes a stunning collection of recipes that brought him to the top of Canada’s culinary world; Hawksworth The Cookbook published by Penguin Random House Canada. As a leader in…
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Chef Bruno Feldeisen’s Baking With Bruno: A French Baker’s North American Love Story was released earlier in the year, published by Whitecap Books. The TV Celebrity and Judge of The Great Canadian Baking Show on CBC/Netflix/Amazon Prime who has been…
Diala’s Kitchen Cookbook was recently released and written by Diala Canelo, this book of Plant Forward and Pescatarian recipes is inspired by her international travels. Published by Penguin Random House Canada. On any given day pre-covid, you’ll find Diala Canelo…
Christmas dinner for two at home is the way to go this year, as with the ongoing covid pandemic, this year is quite different than years past. Pacific Yacht Charters Off the Boat Catering is offering a wonderful holiday dinner…
Continuing with my home cooking adventures during the covid19 pandemic, had some fun trying out one of the new Frying Pan Pizza kits that Rocky Mountain Flatbread recently launched. I made a couple of pizzas with the Pizza Kit which…
You Want a Piece of Me? recently released and written by Vancouver based Author Jenell Parsons who is also founder and owner of The Pie Hole. Published by Appetite – Random House. More than 100 Seriously Tasty Recipes for Sweet…
Most restaurants have always offered takeout, as the industry was forced to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dining in became dining out. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms they had to get creative. Some have created…
Falastin recently released and written by Authors, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley is this new book covering a soulful tour of Palestinian cookery. Published by Appetite – Random House. This book comes to us from Ottolenghi’s Executive Chef Sami Tamimi,…
Holiday dinner for two at home is the way to go this year, as with the ongoing covid pandemic, this year is quite different than years past. Edge Catering has created a Christmas dinner package featuring multiple dishes that you…
The Vancouver Foodster 7th Annual Best Burger Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their burger creation from November 6-29, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the…
The Vancouver Fried Chicken Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each place featured their fried chicken creation from November 5 –29, 2020. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task…
Pastry chef Andrew Han has had a life-long dream to open his own bakery and he wanted it to be located in Chinatown where he grew up. His bakery is defined as; kouign (meaning brioche, pronounced queen) and amann, which…
Two local bakers, Jenny (@Jenny_bakes) and Nicole (@butter.and.botanicals) have collaborated together to create a trio of treats boxes for this holiday season. I had the opportunity to preview their treats box which featured an assortment of cookies and bars with…