Vancouver is surrounded by water and its citizens cherish the easy access to the beaches, seawalls and waterfront parks but how much do you know about the water? Do you know the animals that live in English Bay? What did False Creek look like a century ago? Sunday, October 5th spend the day celebrating the…
Category: Travel
Tasting Plates – October Pairings
Get ready to welcome Fall with a pair of great Tasting Plates events. First up, explore West 4th Avenue on October 7th, join other foodies and friends as they venture along the West Side Avenue in search of the savoury fare being prepared by the chefs from: Las Margaritas, Rain Or Shine Ice Cream, O5 Rare…
2nd Vancouver Foodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge
In a city like Vancouver, coffee is nearly a religion with a coffee house on every corner. There’s still time to tantalize your taste buds on the 2nd Annual Vancouver Foodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge. Until September 30th, Vancouver Foodster is challenging 7 of the city’s baritsas, tea crafters and soda jerks to craft a…
El Azteca Mexican Kitchen & Bar
El Azteca Mexican Kitchen & Bar, is a stylish restaurant located near Yaletown / Roundhouse Station. The tequila & mezcal specialists was a location that impressed us on a recent Tasting Plates event. Having just had a small tasting on the event, we decided to return to explore more of their full menu’s flavours. I’d…
Tasting Plates West End – recap
Wednesday night, hundreds of people descended upon Vancouver’s West End for Tasting Plates West End edition. After checking in to collect Tasting Plates map cards at Marquis Wine Cellar on Davie Street, and sampling a Domaine de la Provenquiere Merlot and Chardonay, the tasters took off on a flavourful tour of the neighbourhood. We made our…
Tasting Plates West Vancouver – September 23
Get ready for a new adventure as Tasting Plates takes a trip to West Vancouver! New restaurants, locations and tastes await as the roving food tour heads across the Lions Gate Bridge to experience what chefs have prepared for their Tasting Plates on September 23rd. Join other locals friends and foodies as we walk, bike…
BBQ off the ByPass
Grab your bib, and get ready to sample some tasty BBQ at the 9th Annual Well Seasoned BBQ off The Bypass in Langley on September 14th. After 8 years ‘on’ The Bypass this season founder Angie Quaale, owner of Well Seasoned gourmet food store, has moved the annual BBQ competition to a new location OFF…