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…
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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…
Damso Modern Korean Restaurant
On the 800 block of Denman Street in Vancouver’s West End, is Damso Modern Korean Restaurant, a small, stylish restaurant serving its own take on Korean cuisine. Billy and I randomly choose Damso one evening after an aborted attempt to visit another more traditional Korean restaurant. Damso was a pleasant surprise, the tiny spot has…
Chef Vij is a Dragon In The Garden
Next month, join renowned Chef Vikram Vij at the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden for a one-night-only fundraising soiree. Guests will be treated to a menu created by Chef Vij that is inspired by the world-class garden. The evening will include live entertainment, cocktails in the garden and a silent fundraising auction. The proceeds of…
Vancouver Foodster Presents Tasting Plates West End
After a short summer break, Vancouver Foodster returns with Tasting Plates West End edition. On September 10th the food tour tackles the West End neighbourhood to explore its tastes. Join locals and visitors as they walk, bike or drive around the West End and sample the Tasting Plates on offer from each of the 8…