A sunny autumn evening was a perfect occasion for Vancouver Foodster’s first Taco Crawl. The selected Vancouver restaurants created their take on their best taco bringing a balance of flavours and styles for the Taco Crawl patrons. Meeting at Kalai’s Dosa Hut on Fraser Street we collected our Taco Crawl cards and menus. Then we…
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TAKO – Taqueria Koreano
There’s a new taco in town! TAKO is a funky fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisine, newly opened on Expo Boulevard, next to Stadium/Chinatown Station. A great option before an event at BC Place or Rogers Arena, or a trip to Costco, TAKO’s take on comfort food are easy and tasty. We grabbed a few…
Eat Naaco pop-up at Hawkers Mercado
Hawkers Mercado is the pop-up food market at the new McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Centre at YVR. An offshoot of the popular Hawker’s Market events, Hawkers Mercado brings unique dining options to the Outlet Centre until Labour Day. On our last visit we decided to have a bite at Eat Naaco, the first Vancouver effort…
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…
La Mezcaleria Cocktails
Friday afternoon, guests at the #OaxacanTasting at La Mezcaleria were treating to some very refreshing and tasty cocktails created by Kelly Ann Woods. Put on in conjunction with the Tequila Expo, the afternoon started with a welcome cocktail, “Spiked Agua Fresca” – Watermelon Thai Basil con piquete (or without). Garnished with a bright cube of…
Recipe: Enchiladas Oaxaqueñas
After a Friday afternoon cooking demonstration at La Mezcaleria in Vancouver, Chef Susana Trilling shared her recipes with the guests, so we could try the dishes for ourselves at home. ENCHILADAS OAXAQUEÑAS TORTILLAS IN COLORADITO MOLE OR RED MOLE This Oaxacan-style dish is the perfect way to use leftover mole sauce. In Oaxaca, enchiladas are…
Holy Mole! #OaxacanTasting at La Mezcaleria
This weekend visitors to Eat! Vancouver Festival were treated to the first visit by renowned chef , Susana Trilling, appearing in Vancouver as part of the World Culinary Expo. Before the Festival kicked of, a few lucky foodies and culinary media were privy to a private cooking demonstration by the chef, restaurateur, TV Host and…