Origin Bakery is Victoria, BC’s first dedicated gluten-free establishment, providing fresh quality products for those seeking nutritious alternatives to wheat-based diets. Origin Bakery’s number one priority is to address the needs of those with Celiac disease, although it does strive to provide baked goods that taste great for everyone. Their bakers use high quality, natural [...]
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Vancouver Foodster’s #CheesecakeChallenge Tasting Tour
A couple days ago, I was invited to attend a cheesecake tasting by my good friend Richard Wolak (@vanfoodster). Similar to the poutine media tour that was held last month, this afternoon event was intended to showcase a few of the restaurants currently participating in the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. For more information or to [...]
Kitchening & Co. to Donate $10,000 Worth of Macarons for Charity
International Macaron Day is March 20th! This year, our favourite macaron maker Kitchening & Co. is donating up to $10,000 worth of macarons to raise money for three of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside charities — Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, Mission Possible and Linwood House. So how can you help the endeavour? The premise is simple: 1) [...]
Dishcrawl Vancouver: Kits Bits & Bites Food Adventure
Over the past few years, Vancouver has seen its fair share of food trends come and go. Although I rarely subscribe to fads, I have taken a personal interest in the emergent business concept of food tour companies. When executed properly, I feel they have the potential to offer an engaging dining experience to tourists [...]
Bon Macaron Patisserie – Victoria, BC
Exciting news for macaron-lovers on Vancouver Island: The first dedicated macaron shop in Victoria, Bon Macaron Patisserie, opened its doors last month on Broad Street! That’s right, your prayers have been answered. You won’t have to make a trip to the mainland to enjoy the sweet taste of your favorite French treat – be it Thierry, Thomas [...]
Lucky’s Holiday Doughnuts
Local Mt. Pleasant doughnut maker, Lucky’s Doughnuts, is making the holidays a little more merrier with a line of Christmas inspired doughnuts that take things up a notch from the usual candy cane sprinkled variety that has been the norm. The holiday selection includes the following delicious flavor combinations: – Marzipan-filled Spiced Yeast Bismarck (Lucky’s [...]
CocoaNymph Holiday Truffles
The holidays are just around the corner and chocolates are sure to be on your gift giving or getting list. On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer, on Vixen! CocoaNymph’s chocolatiere Rachel Sawatzky has whipped up a new batch of holiday truffles that Santa’s reindeer can’t wait to deliver! “I am totally passionate about the caramels [...]
CocoaNymph Chocolates, Confections & More!
Vancouver’s CocoaNymph is one of the city’s foremost handmade artisan chocolatiers. Their handcrafted confections, chocolates, and other tasty offerings are skillfully created with local ingredients whenever possible. CocoaNymph’s signature product is the SeaNymph bar — a sweet ‘n’ salty concoction containing 64% dark chocolate with sea salt and English toffee. Fresh baked goods range from [...]
Media Dayscape Aboard Sapphire Princess Cruise Ship
On Saturday, September 8th, Eating in Vancouver & the World was invited to a four plus hour media event/tour aboard the Sapphire Princess cruise ship. Hosted by Princess Cruises, a small group of Vancouver’s top food and lifestyle media were luxuriously oriented to the beautifully renovated ship’s culinary offerings. Boasting multiple sprawling dining rooms, a [...]
The Baker & The Chef Grand Opening
On September 6th, Eating in Vancouver & the World was invited to attend the grand opening of The Baker & The Chef, a brand new sandwich cafe right off of West Hastings and Cambie Street. Offering a myriad of delicious treats from daily fresh bread and sandwiches to delicious cakes and dessert, this new cafe [...]
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Brewery & The Beast Vancouver 2013
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Brewery & The Beast – Vancouver’s Festival of Meat
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Grain Tasting Bar at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver
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Woodshed Pizza Sidney, BC
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Vancouver Foodster’s #ChickenWingsChallenge Tasting Tour
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EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival 2013
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Fish House in Stanley Park Tasting Event
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Reflections Outdoor Restaurant & Lounge at Rosewood Hotel Georgia