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Vancouver, BC – November 29, 2013 Tasting tours are just the ticket to titillate tourists and locals. That’s the message the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) shares as it inducts Vancouver Foodie Tours into its Canadian Signature Experience (CSE) program. The tourism arm of the federal government announced yesterday that the Vancouver-based gastronomic guides earned its […]
Update: May 2017 – Local Garden closed due to high overhead costs. We were sad to see the project go! At my childhood home in Calgary, there were always rabbits in our backyard, nibbling on our veggie patch. These rabbits would settle their chubby bums amongst our rows of carrots and lettuce and enjoy the […]
Banana Leaf Various Locations Vancouver We knew exactly where we were going. We had talked about it all evening. Yet, as my friend and I marched down the street to our dinner location, we found ourselves in the doorway of Banana Leaf. Was it the colourful, welcoming atmosphere? Or the lively energy of the people? […]
When it comes to certain “M” foods – mochas, macarons, and matcha desserts – I’m proud to say that I know my stuff. Though all of these items hold special places in my heart and stomach, the chilly weather of Vancouver approacheth; to combat the rainy season, we profile the Top Three Mochas in Vancouver […]
33 Acres Brewing Company 15 W 8th Avenue Vancouver, BC Monday – Thursday: 12-9PM Friday – Saturday: 11-11PM Sunday: 12-5PM I feel obligated to tell you that today’s blog post doesn’t contain food. However, today marks the middle-point of Craft Beer Month in Vancouver, so I took advantage of the occasion to feature a local, […]
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina 603 Kingsway Vancouver, BC Monday – Saturday: 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. It wasn’t so long ago that I wrote about a taqueria; however, my experience at Los Cuervos was so unique that I have full confidence in revisiting the taco world this week. Planted on Kingsway, just west of […]
Tuc Craft Kitchen 60 W Cordova Street Vancouver, BC Monday – Friday: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – late Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm – late Sundays: closed Every day, I hear people say how much they love Vancouver. Between it’s natural beauty, metropolitan lifestyle, and amazing culinary scene, we can see that it’s an easy place to love. What is […]
Fable 1944 W 4th Ave In the most recent edition of Bon Appetit, the concept of “farm to table” is referred to as “industry standard.” And though we have certainly seen the emergence of restaurants with a strong, sustainable foundation, I would argue that, in Vancouver, farm to table is actually still an anomaly. Whatever […]
La Taqueria 322 W. Hastings or 2549 Cambie or… on W 4th Avenue, conveniently parked beside Whole Foods! I’m the type of foodie who would much rather eat small portions of many things, rather than a large portion of one item. For this reason, La Taqueria has always held a very special place in my heart. […]
If you’re a Vancouverite, you might not have experienced true, down-home Southern cuisine. After all, we’re a long way from Louisiana. But, this weekend, about 200 lucky Vancouver fans will get the chance to sample some of that rich, gourmet Southern hospitality: The Zac Brown Band’s traveling mobile kitchen is coming to us with its […]
