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,…
Tag: Weekly Picks
Mosaic Bar and Grille Spot Prawn Tasting Menu
Mosaic has happily jumped on the spot prawn trend and Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich has done a spectacular job of showcasing these local Ocean Wise beauties. The tasting menu is $45 without wine pairings and $65 with more than generous portions. Chef Heinrich spoiled us with a few extras the first being an gorgeous Spring…
Tête-à-Tête cocktail party at Tableau Bar
Fresh off their win for Best French Casual at the 24th annual Vancouver Restaurant Awards, Tableau celebrated with a little cocktail party with lots of fresh seafood and some of the seasons first BC Spot Prawns. Degan Walters and Sophia Cheng particularly liked the prawns boiled up simply by Chef Marc-Andre Choquette. Plates of antipasto,…
Another Great Dining Package from VANEATS.ca – Suika SUPASUIKA
The crazy boys over at VANEATS.ca have connected again with Suika Snackbar to bring us a $35 tasting experience complete with cocktails. I absolutely love eating here. The room is always full and full of action, there’s bound to be a birthday party which means the staff perform a birthday song with all the theatrics, and the…
Taleggio Cheese and Recipes
Taleggio is a cheese of incredibly old origins, first appearing even before the fifth century. Some documents from the eighth century refer to the commerce and the exchange concerning this cheese. Why this name Taleggio? Because its origin area is the Val Taleggio, in Lombardy, the north region of Italy. The Val Taleggio farmers began…
Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Festival 2012
As we head into Oyster Festival 2013 it’s time to take a look back at last year for one last reminder of why you should get down to Walnut Beach Resort and get yourself some bivalves! Don’t forget that their pool is heated and they’ve got the only licensed beach in Western Canada. I’m heading…
Healthy Chef 2013
We welcome Rochelle Lockhart to Good Life Vancouver. Congrats on her first post to our site. You’re at the Hyatt Regency, third floor, the room’s packed, you’re standing there with a glass of wine in one hand and a prawn canapé in the other, you wait. Anticipation is high, tonight you have the opportunity to…
Foodie Fridays on NEWS1130 April 5, 2013
Foodie Friday April 5, 2013 – click to listen If you are looking to escape Vancouver’s rain no need to go too far. The Okanagan sunshine calls from April 17-21 when Osoyoos and Oliver celebrate all things Oyster. Travel up through the Similkameen Valley, book into some great rates at Walnut Beach Resort and whi le…
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge – VANEATS.ca Dining Package
VANEATS.ca‘s has another dining package deal for Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge, which is just off Main Street on 8th Avenue, a half block off Main, hence the name. Housed in an old residence this place is easy to miss, but it has been on my radar for a while. I’ve enjoyed many a sandwich and salad here;…
Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge Sampling
From March 7-28, 2013 Vancouver Foodster is running a cheesecake challenge with twelve separate restaurants participating. Go out and order the cheesecakes in this challenge, then you decide who has the best cheesecake creation. We were invited to try three and headed to the Gramercy Grill, Salontea and Santori Factory. Gramercy Grill Strawberry Cheese Cake…
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market
The Vancouver Winter Farmers Market is on until April 27 at the Nat Bailey Stadium and there are lots of products that are just beginning to show up for spring as well as the all season and winter items that are still in stock. The food trucks are out in full force, so grabbing lunch…
Oyster Club News
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Westender – Chef Dale Mackay
Head to the Westender to my article – Life after Ensemble for Dale Mackay After closing his Vancouver restaurants, Dale Mackay spent some time cooking in the Cayman Islands. He now plans to open a restaurant in Saskatoon. Vancouver’s great outdoor playground, cultural diversity and the food scene are just some of the aspects that…
Savour Magazine – Wildebeest
Head over to Savour Magazine to read my article on Wildebeest. Vancouver has bought fully into the concept of nose to tail eating and Wildebeest’s timing couldn’t be better. This east side restaurant’s menu is heavy on the meat side of the equation and is serving up tasty bits of animal along with excellent cocktails and fantastic…
Palki’s Indian Restaurant – Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive has always been tasty area to dine, and Palki Restaurant is your go to for all things Indian. Rather than focusing on one region, they’ve got a range of dishes from across India, including traditional curries, breads, tandoori preparations, and different types of chai tea. Chef Shiv Singh hails directly from India and he is…
Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna. What was your first food memory? The smell of my Mom’s soups simmering on the stove What was…
Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen Canmore
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore. What was your first food memory? Really so many. My mom was always cooking at home…
Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto. What was your first food memory? Picking vegetables in my grandparents’ garden in Guelph, Ontario….
Chef Daren Bergeron Fou D’Ici Montreal
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here we check in with Chef Daren Bergeron from Fou D’Ici Montreal. What was your first food memory? Perogies What was in your elementary school lunch kit? Bologna…
Chef Jamie Stunt Oz Kafe Ottawa
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Jamie Stunt from the Oz Kafe in Ottawa. Where did you first learn to cook? I went to high school really close to my…
