Catching up with Bob Blumer

It’s the second season of World’s Weirdest Restaurants.  Perfect time to catch up with Bob Blumer. What was in your elementary school lunch kit?  Egg salad sandwiches Where did you first learn to cook?  I taught myself in college so that I could eat beyond my means Did you attend culinary school – if so,…

Celebrity Chefs, Competitions, and Cooking Classes Mark 10 Years of Eating

The EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival celebrates its tenth year of all things food, returning to its former home at the newly renovated BC Place Stadium on June 1-3, 2012. And who best to celebrate the anniversary by making his 10th appearance on the ever-popular Food Network Celebrity Stage presented by Born 3 Eggs: Vancouver’s own Iron Chef America winner and Cactus Club Restaurants…

Cooking in the Fast Lane

6:30 pm, Thursday, October 14th Food Network star Bob Blumer takes the stage for a raucous evening of food adventures and culinary spectacle. Get up close and personal with the affable host of the award-winning shows, Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment. Take in a live “food triathlon” and even find yourself challenged to a…

News from Xiao Long Bao contest

At the Richmond Night market last Sunday… News from our friend Stephanie Yuen: A large energetic crowd showed up, most of them cheered for Bob, but… Chef Miao from Lin Chinese Cuisine won first place. Their Xiao Long Bao that won last year’s Chinese Restaurant Awards Northern Dimsum category still stands proud  and strong. Second place is a…

Competition – Xiao Long Bao – Shanghai Steamed Soup Dumplings

Bob Blummer hits the Rickmond Night Market for some dumpling throw downs! When: Sunday, Sept 6 at 9pm Where: Richmond Night Market Who: Bob Blumer against five local Dumpling chefs: Chef Miao – Lin Chinese Cuisine, Vancouver (Winner of Critic’s Choice ‘Signature Dish Award’ in Northern Dim Sum category for Chinese Restaurant Award 2009) Chef Sonia Li – Point Zero,…