Specializing in Indian cuisine, brothers and chefs Bassi and Lucky have set up a menu of Indian classics with some fun twists; flavourful dishes. The chefs are striving to make everything from scratch in their restaurant. I have visited and…
Experienced the new Coal Harbour location and it is the largest in the local based chain with 180 seats; the room has tall ceilings and a beautiful wrap around bar in the center of the room. Tasted through several of their…
It is all about seasonal dishes using as much local produce and proteins available, it is hyperlocal and it is owned by Chefs Devon Latte and Lucas Johnston. My friend Lee Man and I visited for a catchup where we…
It had been awhile since I had visited Whistler and an even longer while since I had been to the top of Whistler and Blackomb mountains. With just under a 2 hour drive from Vancouver we arrived to Whistler and…
After a day of exploring on Whistler Mountain after being on Blackomb Mountain earlier we then enjoyed a Mountain Top Feast at the Roundhouse Lodge which is on top of Whistler Mountain and is offered on Friday, Saturday and Sunday…
I love mountain top dining experiences and on the top of Blackcomb Mountain I visited Christine’s. They are open for lunch daily and feature a 3 course menu. You can dine just as I did recently enjoying a selection of dishes…
I love mountain top dining experiences and on the top of Grouse Mountain at The Observatory Restaurant they feature a menu offering 3 or 2 courses for dinner. You can dine just as I did recently enjoying a selection of dishes…
Taste of the Summit at the Sea to Sky Gondola takes place on Thursday evening’s throughout the summer into September and this is a wonderful way to enjoy a Spanish Tapas dinner on the mountain in Squamish. Lawrence joined me and…
Specializing in Central Vietnamese cuisine, this restaurant opened recently serving authentic, tasty dishes at this family run spot run by 2 brothers aged 17 and 22, their family owns 10 restaurants in Vietnam. Their dad trained under an internationally famous celebrity…
Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located along the South Saskatchewan River in the central part of the province. It’s known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity, and strong prairie identity. They have a growing…
With their authentic Italian focus this newly opened restaurant is situated inside the Italian Cultural Centre where they are serving authentic Italian pizzas, pasta, panini and more! With accomplished Head Chef James Buchanan running the kitchen they are cooking without…
It’s all about Globally inspired cuisine inspired by the travels of Executive Chefs Kanwardeep Ahluwalia & Chef Baldeep Singh. Bar Asra’s interior reflects a modern, organic aesthetic that evokes Vancouver’s natural beauty with lush foliage amongst a mix of cozy booths, communal…
Experienced new Vancouver restaurant which is also their first Canadian location; and the food was delicious. It’s a beautiful spot that has over 300 seats and a viewing window where you can see their dumplings being handcrafted. We tried a lot…
Celebrated the Kerala new year on April 13 where the. restaurant featured their annual one day only feast, the authentic Vishu Sadhya with 20+ traditional Kerala dishes, served on a banana leaf. This was quite the unique experience that I haven’t…
Chai Coffee Co specializes in this and so much more at this bright and spacious cafe in Surrey. The café was born from a love for chai and coffee, combined with a Punjabi passion for food. They use high-quality ingredients,…
Serving a wide selection of Indian and Indian fusion dishes from wraps to bowls as well as juices, smoothies, tacos, quesadillas and so much more at their restaurant that is located on the edge of Surrey and White Rock. Owned…
Experienced this newly opened Modern Thai restaurant (The restaurant reflects a bold reinvention of Thai street food from the Kongsilp family behind the beloved SalaThai, which served the city for nearly 40 years) where they now serve cocktails, mocktails and flavourful dishes daily…
Took a tour of the gourmet market at 340 Baseline Rd in Sherwood Park recently with Chef Max Straczek recently. Max is the head chef of Pyro which is one of two Italian inspired restaurants that are located adjacent to this…
It’s all about Modern Indian cuisine with creative Executive Chef Balvant Ajagaonkar leading the kitchen. Lawrence joined me and we started off our dining adventure with the beautiful and delicious Tandoori Pear Salad with avocado, yoghurt, walnuts; we paired it up with…
There is a very unique cafe in Surrey that is all about Paan and so much more at this Pakistani and Spanish fusion café. It is a family business with the sons running the cafe and their mother nearby educating…
With it’s focus on globally inspired dishes Central (brought to us by the same people who own Craft Beer Market) is opening in downtown Vancouver on March 6th at 555 Burrard Street. I was invited to preview this beautiful new restaurant…
I was invited to attend a wonderful grand opening party at Desi Indian Lounge ahead of it’s public opening to preview their new downtown restaurant. Their designer created a beautiful restaurant interior with feathered lighting, a beautiful bar, accenting colours…