This year’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival is underway, for the last few years neighbourhood Brunch Crawls, presented with Vancouver Foodster, have been a very popular series of events. This past weekend, Gastown Brunch Crawl got the season off and walking with a exploration of the neighbourhoods diversity. The early start made, registration at Milano Coffee…
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12 Days of Christmas Present Ideas – Day 2
Yesterday we paid attention to the tea maker, but the Staub Teapot can also be used with today’s 12 Days of Christmas present idea. The AeroPress Espresso and Coffee Maker is like a combination of a drip coffee maker and a French press, except without any gritty business. The result, or so I’m told by…
Tasting Plates Yaletown – Recap
Last night, the wet weather wasn’t enough to stop patrons from taking a walk around the neighbourhood on Tasting Plates Yaletown. Starting at Rocanini Coffee’s Beatty Street location, the gaggle of hungry Tasting Platers picked up their Tasting Plates cards and maps then descended upon the streets of Yaletown. Rocanini Coffee started off the rainy night…
Brunch Crawl Yaletown – recap
As we wrapped up the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival this weekend, we had a chance for one more Brunch Crawl, this time in Yaletown. This Saturday’s Brunch Crawl, organized by Vancouver Foodster, was a great opportunity to explore some new places in the neighbourhood. Starting with registration at Xoxolat we had a welcoming treat…
Brunch Crawl – Downtown / North Van recap
This Saturday and Sunday started with tasty Brunch Crawls of Downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver presented by Dine Out Vancouver Festival and Vancouver Foodster. Saturday found a line up of hungry brunchers descending on Marquis Wine Cellars. After checking in for their Brunch Crawl cards, participants were served a bright and sunny Mimosa to start…
Friday Find: Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen
Another one of the great discoveries on my recent rounds, judging the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge, is Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen and Bakeshop. Located in Westbrook Village UBC, the Doughgirls, Thuy Kelp and Rose Concepcion have built a welcoming eatery serving students and residents alike. On the sunny day that we visited, there was a steady…
Tasting Plates Chinatown – August 26th
There’s just a couple of days left to get your early bird tickets for the next Tasting Plates adventure, Chinatown. One of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, it has exploded with new restaurants, cafes and diners lately. Now is your chance to wander through the historic streets, see what’s new and have a taste of the flavours…