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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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….
I recently experienced a fun and tasty tour of their production kitchen and workshop facility that opened a couple of years ago on Granville Island. I never knew that they added this new factory that is in addition to their…
While we were in Victoria recently we took part in one of the foodie tours offered by Off The Eaten Track Tours where we walked with our informative guide to a selection of spots in downtown Victoria. Although I had…