Tasting New Dishes at Fable Kitchen
It has been a couple of years since my last visit to Chef Trevor Bird’s notable Kitsilano restaurant, I had the pleasure to dine there a few nights ago to explore the restaurant once again and try some of the…
Pescetarian Tasting Menu at Ancora
Chef Ricardo Valverde has put together an incredible tasting menu which I experiencd the other night, this Pescetarian menu is on until the end of March available Sunday – Thursday. The menu is $59 per person, with wine pairings extra,…
Interview with Kamal Mroke
Restaurateur | Vancouver I sat down with Kamal recently in his India Bistro Restaurant in the Westend and talked about his restaurants and his love for people and socializing. Kamal arrived in Vancouver from his native Punjab in the early…
Chinese Restaurant Awards’Vancouver Winners
The 10th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards’ coveted Diners’ Choice Awards have been chosen. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Restaurant Awards, which were founded in 2008 to recognize high quality Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine in Vancouver. Central…
Provence Marinaside Celebrates Sweet Sixteen
On February 20th Chef/owners Jean Francis and Alessandra Quaglia celebrated their restaurant’s 16th Anniversary with a wonderful dinner. I was invited for dinner to enjoy some of their most popular dishes that had been on the menu since the beginning….
Vancouver Plant Based Bowl Challenge
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Plant Based Bowl Challenge. I have invited restaurants from all over the city to enter their best Plant Based Bowl creation into this challenge, some entered their house recipe and others created a special creation just for…
Pizza Palooza: Fun Night of Pizza Tasting in Vancouver
On Wednesday February 21, Vancouver Foodster presented our 3rd tasting tour of pizza held all over downtown Vancouver. The evening event started off at Living Produce Aisle where guests had a chance to taste some refreshing beverages including shots of…
Tasting Plates Coquitlam on March 14
Join us and explore the Coquitlam area (centered around the skytrain line between Lincoln station South towards downtown) and tantalize your taste buds at selection of restaurants and cafes. This evening tasting extravaganza is on Wednesday March 14 from 6pm…
Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant
On Wednesday February 7 we presented another exciting tour in our Tasting Plates series as we visited the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, this time around the focus was on the new diverse restaurants which have opened in the area over the…
SUPER HIRO’S RESTAURANT
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 2585 West Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (778) 737-3333 Web: http://super-hiros-restaurant.business.site/ Instagram @superhiros.restaurant Advice: Closed Sundays. With it’s focus on Omakase style, owner/chef Hiroki Watanabe changes the menu nightly at his Kitsilano restaurant that specializes in Japanese cuisine which…
Mid Autumn Feast at Peaceful Restaurant
I had a chance to preview an incredible feast a few nights ago, a 16 course meal that showcased many new dishes which I hadn’t tried before. Chinese New Year this year is celebrated on February 16 and you are…
PIVA RESTAURANT
787 Columbia Street, New Westminster Tel: 604-522-0221 Web: http://pivarestaurant.ca/ Twitter: @PivaRestaurant Instagram: @pivanewwest Advice: Reservations suggested, walkins welcome. With it’s central downtown setting inside the Anvil Centre, Executive Chef Subraaz Abdullah leads the kitchen where he offers up a creative and…
Valentines Tea Set Menu at TWG Tea Salon
I indulged in their Valentines Tea last week with a little pre-Valentine’s day tasting pleasure. Executive Chef Cliff Hohl has designed a wonderful menu to pair with the TWG teas to celebrate this special day. Bain de Roses Tea Cocktail…
New Dishes Tasting at Viet House Restaurant
Executive Chef John Nguyen invited me in to try some of his chefs specialty dishes. 1st dish: Duck Confit Mantou – these were delicious soft mantou bun filled with flavorful duck confirt and pickled vegetables, served with crunchy fries. 2nd…
Interview with Cristina Marianetti
Vancouver is home to some of the best chefs in the world, many have worked for the top chefs and restaurants around the world as well as around the city. Dishing with the Chefs is a series of Interviews with some of…
Exploring the Food Scene in Victoria
Recently spent a week revisiting Victoria where I had a chance to discover some new places as well as revisit some spots that I love. Hey Happy Had a Nitro cold brew as I revisited one of my favourite cafes…
Signature Coffee Drink Challenge 2018 Winners
The Vancouver Foodster Signature Coffee Drink Challenge was a great success featuring unique coffee creations at cafes around Vancouver. Each cafe featured their creation on their menu from January 11 – February 4, 2018 and their customers voted for their favourites throughout…
DI BEPPE RESTAURANT
8 West Cordova Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-1122 Web: http://www.dibeppe.com/ Instagram @dibepperestaurant Advice: No reservations, walk-ins welcome, Wed-Sun dinner after 5pm It’s as if you’ve arrived in Italy, vibrant and beautiful, yet you are in Vancouver in the Gastown neighborhood…
SEOUL TRUCK STREET FOOD
Unit 2082-1163 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam Tel: (604) 474-3511 Web: https://www.seoultruckstreetfood.ca/ Instagram @seoultruckstreetfood Advice: Counter service. It’s all about Korean snacks at this food court eatery inside the Henderson Place Mall, with a very cool decor of an actual food truck….
Pizza Palooza on February 21
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants centered in downtown Vancouver! This is our 3rd annual pizza tasting extravaganza and it is presented by Vancouver Foodster. You may have a chance to taste many types of pizza from Neapolitan to Roman…
YVR Prep Commissary is Now Open
I recently had the opportunity to tour this newly opened commissary which is located in Burnaby, noted to be the largest of it’s kind in Canada. There has been quite a shortage in commissary space in Vancouver for quite sometime,…
Flatbread Challenge Winners 2018
The Vancouver Foodster Flatbread Challenge was a success featuring creations from restaurants around greater Vancouver. Each place featured their Flatbread creation from January 4-28, 2018. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each…