Last week we were invited to preview Dishcrawl Vancouver’s first event on Commercial Drive: The Silk Road Dishcrawl. It was a gastronomic adventure that allowed us to visit restaurants representing tastes of Silk Road countries spanning three continents – Asia, Africa and Europe. The journey took us on an international food tasting tour featuring Indian, [...]
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MOSAIC Bar & Grille – VANEATS.ca ‘Art of Taste’ Dining Pass [PREVIEW]
Earlier this month, I headed downtown to the Hyatt Regency Vancouver to preview the new VANEATS dining pass at the beautiful MOSAIC Bar & Grille. Along with my good friend Sean Neild, I was able to try all six dishes by the prodigious Executive Chef Thomas Heinrich. Having previewed the past 20 or so VANEATS [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Qoola Frozen Yogurt Bar Review (Victoria, BC)
Qoola Yogurt & Fruit is a popular frozen yogurt joint with locations around the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. We visited their Uptown Center bar in Victoria with our friends Darryn & Dayna from Victoria Explorer. Similar to Menchies, Qoola is a self-serve establishment where you choose your flavour of fro-yo and pick as many [...]
Beacon Drive-In Review (Victoria, BC)
Beacon Drive-In is an institution in Victoria and has been for as long as we can remember. Founded in 1958, the fast food restaurant is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. It’s conveniently located on the corner of Beacon Street and Douglas Street, right across from downtown Victoria’s famous Beacon Hill Park. There’s [...]
Have Your Cake And Eat It Too: Trafiq Now Features Cakes!
Vancouver, BC – Trafiq Cafe & Bakery is pleased to announce our brand new menu of beautifully decorated cakes. The Cake Ladies, Shelley McKenzie and Nicole McEachnie have been busy behind the scenes, designing our Spring Cake list and they are ready to share their delicious cake concoctions. Among the eight featured cakes, youʼll find [...]
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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