This past week my husband and I took part in Noodle Mania, presented by Tasting Plates and Vancouver Foodster. Now it’s it’s third year, the event took us on a tour of 6 different restaurants throughout the city, each offering a taste of their own “noodle-inspired” dish. The event kicked off when we picked up … Read more
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 and food truck will be featuring their Grilled Cheese creations on their menu from January 8-31, 2016. A few of the unique creations in this challenge: Hopcott Meats … Read more
BAUHAUS AND CIOPPINO’S UNITE FOR SPECIAL CULINARY EVENING On January 27th, Bauhaus restaurant is setting the table for a remarkable eight-course dinner prepared by two of Vancouver’s most celebrated chefs. Bauhaus’s own Michelin Star Chef Stefan Hartmann will be joined in the kitchen by award-winning chef Pino Posteraro of Cioppino’s restaurant, for a unique … Read more
MEETING AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY’S LEADING EVENT KICKS OFF IN VANCOUVER ON SUNDAY Close to 4,000 international meeting planner and supplier colleagues to experience Vancouver’s world-class hospitality, first hand The Vancouver Convention Centre, Tourism Vancouver and the local hospitality community are preparing to welcome close to 4,000 professional meeting planner and supplier members of the Professional … Read more
Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink, finished almost one month ago, but why does it matter? Well there were many very good BC, and foreign, wines that attendees were given a chance to taste at various dinners, walk-about events, and seminars. I spent many hours in seminars over the 2 weekends at Cornucopia and … Read more
The Canadian Culinary Championships February 5 & 6, 2016 Kelowna GOLD MEDAL ready Kelowna, home of The Canadian Culinary Championships is set to host award-winning Chefs from across Canada for a weekend-long “Celebration of Canadian Excellence” from February 5-6, 2016 as part of the illustrious Gold Medal Plates. Kelowna’s Gold Medal Plates reflects the … Read more
“The culinary festival of the year. A food and wine experience filled with extraordinary epicurean treats…Savour an abundant array of spectacular fare from Tulalip’s top notch culinary team lead by Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and sample hand selected pours by award winning Sommelier Tommy Thompson, showcasing wineries from Washington, Oregon, California and around the globe.” … Read more
LOCK DOWN YOUR DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE WITH EXCLUSIVE HOTEL AND AIRFARE OFFERS Who says you can only eat, drink and be merry at Christmas? Extend the seasonal cheer and start 2016 off with a palate-sparking bang on a winter getaway to Vancouver, Canada, for the 14th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Thanks to … Read more
Shiny Fuzzy Muddy unites local artists, designers and makers 12th annual show planned for December 12 – 13th at Heritage Hall in Vancouver, BC At Christmas, our consumerism seems to be at its highest. It’s when we spend too much time standing in malls, purchasing gifts in volumes, and not even considering the human … Read more
Welcome to the #MarketMonday feature. Each week we will feature a different vendor, either a farmer, food merchant, food truck operator, or craft person. Meet Dave from pottery by dave and family: I’ve been quietly making pots on and off since 1975. i live in Abbotsford with my wife Val, daughter Aisa, and our 2 cats. during … Read more