7899 Templeton Station Rd, Richmond Web: http://hugoschurros.com/ Twitter: @Hugoschurros Advice: Counter Service. Located inside the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Mall near the Vancouver Airport, is this Mexican taco and churro spot run by Daniel Garcia. Located on the Southern side of…
One of my favourite foodie events of the year is about to celebrate their 50th. This year FarmFolk CityFolk’s, Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields fundraiser will be held on Sunday, September 11th at Laurica Farm and Fraser Common Farm (combined venue)….
Last night I attended a one of a kind event which I hope is repeated again and again, presented by Ocean Wise and the Vancouver Aquarium. The event emphasized how to cook sustainable seafood from Vancouver’s hottest Ocean Wise® chefs….
Celebrating the rebirth of cocktail culture, The Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver added a spectacular new event into the mix, a Mixology Night on the Pier. This exciting new culinary event featured 8 of the city’s top bartenders, along…
Montes Wines began in 1987 in Chile with their two original founders, Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray. In 1988, they joined up with the other two founders, Alfredo Vidaurre and Pedro Grand, who brought their own complementary skills and expertise…
Maria-Elena and her daughter Greysy de la Rosa have been cooking, making all the sauces and other dishes at Patron Tacos & Cantina for the past 5 years. They are the heart and soul of the restaurant, creating and implementing…
Serving it up old school, Chef/Owner Nitzan Cohen is making his own delicious pastrami, in fact his deli is the only one making it’s own pastrami on the Westcoast North of Portland, he brines the meat for 10 days, then…
Situated in a beautiful heritage house, owner Marvin Chu has created an Italian style eatery reminiscent of the North Burnaby area in which he was raised. Now open for breakfast and lunch Monday – Friday, there is seating inside as…
556 Beatty St, Vancouver Tel: (778) 379-1992 Web: http://jamcafes.com/vancouver/ Twitter: @JamCafeYVR Advice: No reservations. Open Daily 8am to 3pm. This is breakfast central and it’s one of the hippest in the city, consistently serving up some of the best breakfast…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sundae creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their sundae creations on their menu from August 4-28, 2016. How Does this…
Last night I attended this wonderful event hosted by the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver. The clouds cleared and it was a beautiful night on the pier, guests mingled eating delicious bites from North Shore restaurants and sipped on…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the West End neighborhood of downtown Vancouver. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates and Tasting Cups…
Chef Young Shin invited me in to try some of his new dishes which are now available on their nightly features menu. 1st dish: Endive in the basket with Seafood tartar and honey yuzu playful as the endive becomes the…
The Vancouver Foodster Salad Challenge was a success featuring several Salad creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their salad creation from July 8-31, 2016. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite…
During the weekend of July 15-17, 2016 I enjoyed countless hours listening to music from musicians who performed at the 39th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival that was held at Jericho Beach Park. In addition to the music, I enjoyed…
It was such an incredible night dining at a long table with many people that I didn’t know, in a spectacular setting at UBC Farm. This was my first Outstanding in the Field dinner, and it was a memorable experience….
On Wednesday July 20, we presented our 2nd tasting tour of the Fraserhood neighborhood featuring a great selection of restaurants from Kingsway to 24th Avenue. Registration took place inside the Main Street Honey Shoppe. Main Street Honey Shoppe Our Tasting…
I enjoyed a catch-up dinner with friend and Chef Pedro Gonzalez while talking about Mexican culture and the dishes his mom had made for him while growing up in California. We shared a variety of dishes, some new, some not…
Visited for the first time recently to experience the dinner menu offerings at this restaurant with an amazing view of the Coal Harbour marina and the local mountains. They also boast a beautiful outside patio at this restaurant adjacent to…
Chef Keith Pears prepared a 7 course tasting menu with wine pairings focussing on the British Columbia Okanagan region wines. I recently interview Chef Keith Pears who is the creative genius behind these wonderful dishes. 1st course: Yellowfin Tuna with…
On July 7th, I attended the energetic spicy gala, this year’s culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Chef Vikram Vij featured his friends mostly non-Indian restaurants cooking up their version of the Indian dishes, held at the Roundhouse…
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…