Best Desserts of 2015
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…
Best Savoury Dishes of 2015
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…
Winners of the Vancouver Foodster Challenges in 2015
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…
Best New Vancouver Restaurants in 2015
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…
Rocco’s Deli – Eatalian Street Food & Market
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…
OSTERIA SAVIO VOLPE
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…
Main Street Brunch Crawl on January 31
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…
18 More Chefs to follow on Instagram
Instagram is a social media platform that is gaining in popularity globally as well it in Vancouver, exciting food photos are a wonderful escape. Here are some more of my favourite Vancouver chefs who I have been following on Instagram…
Brunch with Jordan Harvey at Beach Bay Café
Brunch is a favourite past time shared by many and should be an extraordinary experience, one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for brunch. Each of the places I visit is unique for what is offered along…
Yaletown Brunch Crawl on January 30
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 Yaletown neighbourhood as you taste all sorts of dishes in this Brunch…
Interview with Chef Daniel McGee
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…
Noodle Mania on January 6, 2016
Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants throughout Vancouver! This 3rd noodle tasting extravaganza is presented by Tasting Plates and Vancouver Foodster. You may have a chance to taste all sorts of noodles from chow mein to spaghetti to mac…
The Capilano Holiday Pop-up
I enjoyed tasting some of the beverages and savoury items today at a preview social for the holiday pop-up at the The Capilano Tea House in Gastown. Kicking off tomorrow is 12 days of local which runs daily through to…
OKA-SAN KITCHEN
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 3578 Fraser Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-620-9898 Web: http://www.okasankitchen.com/ Twitter @Okasankitchen Advice: Counter service for take-out or table service. Closed Monday. This Japanese focussed eatery is a gem run by passionate chefs featuring a comfort food…
North Van Brunch Crawl on January 24
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 North Van’s Lonsdale neighbourhood as you taste all sorts of dishes in this…
Christmas Treats
For this years Christmas holiday season there are many bakeries around the city baking up selections of treats. Here are a couple of local bakeries and some of their unique offerings. Fratelli Bakery Gingerbread People Santa decorated cookies Snowman Christmas…
Downtown Vancouver Brunch Crawl on January 23
Dine Out Van Fest does brunch! Presented by Vancouver Foodster, this expanded event from 2015 is sure to please anyone who loves brunch. Visit several restaurants throughout Downtown Vancouver as you taste all sorts of dishes in this Brunch crawl…
The Cascade Room Fall Menu, New Dishes
It’s been a few years since I had eaten at The Cascade Room, fast forward to the recently launched fall/winter menu that features some wonderful dishes, hearty and perfect for the season. 1st dish: Albacore Tuna Tartare with a very…