Richard Wolak of Vancouver Foodster presents “Food Talks Vol. 12 ” This is the twelfth event in this Food Talks series! This edition of Food Talks features 3 chefs, 1 farmer, a cookbook author and a food distributor/retailer who will speak about their background and role as leaders in the food industry and community. The theme: Perfectionism in our Food Community Richard … Read more
VanDusen Botanical Gardens to benefit from wine and song Howard Normann of VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Julian Scholefield of Bottleneck Drive look forward to welcoming people to Wine In the Garden. Summerland area wineries from the Bottleneck Drive Winery Association are headed to Vancouver to raise funds for one of Vancouver’s most treasured spaces. On May 28, VanDusen Botanical Garden, … Read more
Make space in your schedule for the Canadian Flavours Gala at Terminal City Club on Thursday, April 30 2015. Guests will enjoy an evening with 15 chefs from some of Canada’s best-known restaurants, sampling delicious Canadian cuisine paired with spring releases from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. There is an impressive roster of critically acclaimed chefs … Read more
David Hawksworth’s café’s healthy new additions include Nectar juices and sumptuous salads Welcoming the season of warmth and sunshine, Chef David Hawksworth’s Bel Café is breathing fresh air into its vibrant menu with delicious and healthy new items. From light salads to vitamin-packed Nectar Juicery juices, these new additions are wholesome and nutritious while offering delectable … Read more
CHICK PEA PANISSE Tomato Fondue & Olive puree Canapés Panisse ¼ onion (chopped) 2 tbsp oil 1/2 cup white wine 4 cups vegetable stock or water 2 cups chick pea flour 2 1/2 tbsp Cream cheese 2 tbsp chopped parsley Salt & pepper Sauté the onions in the oil on low heat continue to cook … Read more
Arctic Char (4 servings) Parsley Coulis: Yield 1.5 cups Ingredients: 4 cups (packed) flat leave parsley, no stems 1 cup 2% milk ½ cup Heavy cream 2 medium shallots cut into 2 cm 10 garlic cloves stems remove pinch kosher salt Directions: Remove stems from parsley Bring a large pot of salted water to … Read more
The next pop-up in the 337 Series to take place April 10th and 11th It’s hard to imagine a dish more universal than the humble meatball. Since first being documented in Turkey roughly 4000 years ago, meatballs and their variations have appeared in almost every country and every cuisine. From Chinese wanzi to Portuguese almôndegas, … Read more
With the success of the Black Hills Ride last year, we are pleased to announce we have expanded this year’s ride to 2 days of riding, great food and wine. We are extremely excited that Olympic Silver Medalist and X Games Gold Medalist Kelsey Serwa will be joining us on the ride and we will again be raising money … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster 2nd Pizza Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Burnaby and North Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from March 5-28, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge for their People’s Choice favourites. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners … Read more
The recently launched “Gourmet to Go” from Chef David at L’Epicerie Gourmand makes lunch an event! Forget the brown bag and go gourmet, it’s easy. Just phone in or fax your order at least a day in advance and have it delivered right to your office or home. What could be easier? Check out the … Read more