A couple of weeks ago, I attended a fabulous beachside party for the launch of Stanley Park Brewing’s new Sunsetter Summer Ale. This well-organized event took place in the heart of English Bay just above the beach on a beautiful…
The Vancouver Foodster Calamari Challenge was successful featuring 7 calamari creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their calamari creation from June 11 – July 5, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and…
“FieldTrips” 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 a…
Ola Volo (BFA, Emily Carr University) is a Canadian illustrator from Kazakhstan with a distinctive style drawn from history, multiculturalism and folklore. Her intricate works bring animals, people, architecture and nature together to articulate diverse stories rich with symbolism and…
Various locations daily Tel: 778-883-9159 Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Juan-Family-Farm/102240916496412 Twitter: @SanJuanFamFarm Advice: Follow them on twitter for locations. Serving up a simple menu of Bolivian specialties including home made sauces, dishes and smoothies that are all organic. I had the delicious and…
On May 28 I attended this Okanagan Spring Brewmaster’s Dinner at Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown. Featuring Okanagan Spring which has been around since 1985, the brewmaster Stefan Tobler spoke about each of their beers. Now on to dinner and the…
On June 16th I had the pleasure to attend a wonderful launch of Fraser Valley’s Singletree Winery at a lunch at Forage. Chef Chris Whittaker paired his dishes to many of Singletree’s wines. I enjoyed tasting the 2014 Singletree Sauvignon Blanc…
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants and establishments in the Olympic Village neighborhood in Vancouver. This tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates and Tasting Plates…
Ever since Miku Restaurant launched their traditional Kaiseki tasting menus, I have wanted to indulge in the experience. This tasting menu embodies the region’s food culture featuring special pottery produced in the area. Inspired by this tradition, the chefs at…
Last week I had the pleasure attending a wonderful party at the historic Stanley Park Pavilion which had recently undergone extensive renovations to the over 100 year old building. Now owned by the Capilano Group of Companies which is owned by…
2188 No 5 Rd, Richmond Tel: (604) 273-9191 Web: http://www.hakkasan.ca/ Twitter: @Hakkasan_YVR Advice: Reservations suggested. Open Wednesday – Sunday. Specializing in Hakka cuisine, this family run eatery is owned by a mother and her two daughters, off the beaten track…
Visited last night to taste a selection of new dishes from new Executive Chef Jeff Miller’s summer menu. Amuse: Seafood in a delicious kasu broth 1st dish: Snapper Ceviche on watermelon planks Tequila & grapefruit marinated fresh snapper, pickled shallots,…
1541 W 6th Ave, Vancouver Tel: 604-336-2456 Web: http://www.grapesandsoda.ca Twitter: @grapesandsoda Advice: No reservations. Open Wednesday – Sunday. Continuing the journey that Chef David Gunawan and Dara Young started with their next door eatery, The Farmers Apprentice. The progression here…
7355 Edmonds Street, Burnaby Tel: 778-398-0012 Web: https://www.facebook.com/Angiemalaysianrestaurant Twitter: @clement_ow Advice: Reservations a must. Named after his daughter Angie, Chef/owner Clement Ow has turned his passion for home cooking into his own restaurant. His roots are in Brunei where he…
On June 10, 2015 we presented our Tasting Plates Cambie Village event that showcased 6 restaurants between 7th and 19th Avenue. U&I Thai MENU Our Tasting Plate: U and I Thai Fish taco with Thai sauce Rice noodle with green…
The Vancouver Foodster 2nd Taco Challenge was a huge success featuring 13 taco creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their taco creation from May 21 – June 14, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the…
I was fortunate to join my friend and fellow writer Lawrence Ferber and friends recently for another Omakase tasting multi-course dinner. Chef Takayuki Omi prepared a selection of dishes as well as his 100% Ocean Wise certified sushi, sashimi and…
From Vancouver to Halifax, 24 restaurants across Canada are serving mouth-watering signature lentil dishes as part of a cross-Canada competition throughout the month of June ending on the 30th. Eat. Vote. Win. I had a chance to try some of…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1079 Mainland Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 428-9211 Web: http://wildtale.ca/ Twitter: @wildtalevan Advice: Reservations suggested. Coastal ingredients are the focus of this new Yaletown eatery run by co-owners/chefs John Crook and Erik Heck. The dining room…
Meet the Makers Expo was held on Saturday, June 13th in the Strathcona neighbourhood at MakerLabs. This was a great initiative hosted by The Strathcona Business Improvement Association (SBIA) to educate everyone in the community about the businesses in this…
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Calamari Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their calamari creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their calamari creations on their menu from June 11 – July 5, 2015….
Foodies and theatre lovers unite for the Firehall Arts Centre’s annual fundraiser EAT.DRINK.PLAY, an unforgettable evening that celebrates locally produced food, drink and performance, on June 18th, from 7-10pm. This is a wonderful event that I attended last year, it’s…