Last week I previewed 3 very different restaurants downtown Vancouver that all featured some Eye Candy: Design & View as I travelled by trolley with some media friends. The ride on the trolley was fun and a true way of…
I toured this new eatery that opened a few days ago in the Olympic Village neighborhood, Run by Owners Matt Adolfo and chef/partner Greg Edwards, they are serving dinner presently with brunch and lunch service to follow within a week…
On Wednesday January 6, we presented our 3rd tasting tour of noodles held all over the city. The evening event started off at the beautiful Platform 7 Cafe in Kitsilano where guests had a chance to enjoy a coffee beverage made…
Vine stars from around the world will travel to Vancouver for the 38th Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 20 to 28 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues in Metro Vancouver. Each of the 155 wineries from the 14…
A while ago I had indulged in the Dallah Menu offering one night at 33 Acres, I’m excited that Chef Abdallah El Chami took my nod and suggestion to put on another pop-up dinner of sorts. On January 30th, 2016…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 8151 Anderson Road, Suite 170, Richmond Tel:(604) 214-8181 Web: https://www.facebook.com/John316MalaysianDelights/ Twitter @J316mydelights Advice: No reservations. When you find a total hole in the wall in an off beat location, it can often be one of those…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their grilled cheese creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their Grilled Cheese creations on their menu from January 8-31,…
Vancouver Island based Cowichan Pasta Company works with local farmers to grow both ancient grains and modern grains for their pasta production which is then milled at True Grain Mill and Bakery. Matt Horn founded the company in 2010 first…
This 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival showcases 289 participating restaurants and it is the largest in its history, there is a challenge to find the best and most creative menu, unique flavours, value and most of all experience. To me…
A couple of weeks ago, my friend and wine writer, Karl Kliparchuk joined me on our own tour of three fairly new craft breweries in Port Moody. Our first stop was at Yellow Dog Brewing The tasting room is themed…
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Street Food City, returns for a week-long pop-up during Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Now in its fifth year, Street Food City will take place January 16 – 24, 2015 on the north plaza grounds of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Showcasing…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 3278 W Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (778) 229-9278 Web: www.720sweets.com Twitter: @720sweets Advice: Counter service. Soft serve ice cream is all the rage around the city these days, and the use of nitrogen adds that wow factor…
680 Columbia Street, New Westminster Tel:(604) 727-8176 Web: http://elsanto.ca/ Twitter @el_santonewwest Advice: Takes reservations and walkins are also welcome. A couple of cocktails to start off, my cousin Janek had the Rojo Diablo ($10) Vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, cherry,…
636 Queensbury Ave, North Vancouver Tel: (604) 971-5559 Web: http://blvdbistro.ca/ Twitter: @blvdbistronv Advice: No reservations. Open 7am-2:30pm daily. This is where you will want to start your day whether it is for weekend brunching with friends or a weekday kickstart….
Over the past year I have met many wonderful bartenders, chefs, and personalities in not only the restaurant industry but in all sorts of places that are unique in one way or another. Here are some random shots of those…
I have eaten many desserts in restaurants all over the Vancouver area over the past year, these are the ones that are the standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. Note: These are not in any…
I have eaten a lot of dishes in restaurants all over and outside of Vancouver in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to…
The mission of our Food and Drink challenges is to get chefs to create amazing dishes while using innovative ingredients to create unique flavours and outstanding creations. We congratulate the winning chefs, bartenders and their staff for creating what they…
I have dined at a lot of new restaurants that have opened in 2015. These are the Best NEW Restaurants in Vancouver that newly define how we eat, drink and play. There are many elements to a restaurant being one…
228 Schoolhouse St, Coquitlam Tel:(604) 777-5759 Web: http://roccosdeli.ca/ Mon-Fri: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sat-Sun 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Andy Mollica and his family run this neighbourhood Italian market and deli, he has been involved in Italian cuisine for…
615 Kingsway, Vancouver Tel: 604 428 0072 Web: http://www.saviovolpe.com/ Twitter @savio_volpe Advice: Reservations suggested. It’s the right mix of elements that can make a restaurant succeed, it also takes a passionate and experienced team who are used to working hard to…
Dine Out Van Fest does brunch! Presented by Vancouver Foodster, this expanded event from 2015 is sure to please anyone who loves brunch. Visit 6 restaurants throughout the Main Street neighbourhood as you taste all sorts of dishes in this…