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…
Category: Travel
Recipe: Mole Coloradito Oaxaqueño
After a Friday afternoon cooking demonstration at La Mezcaleria in Vancouver, Chef Susana Trilling shared this recipe for Mole Coloradito Oaxaqueño taken from her cookbook ¨Seasons of My Heart: A Culinary Journey Through Oaxaca, Mexico¨. “OAXACAN COLORADITO MOLE I learned to make this flavorful combination of chiles and spices from my friend and teacher Carlota Santos. She has…
Exile on Bute Street
Located on the 1200 block of Bute Street (at the rainbow crosswalk) in Vancouver’s Davie Village, Exile Bistro is a great new addition to the West End dining scene. The small 25 seat bistro and cocktail bar prides itself on using ethically grown, locally sourced or foraged ingredients that are as organic as possible. While…
Vikings invade Victoria’s Royal BC Museum
For the first time in a millennia, a new age of Vikings has come to Canada. The West Coast is now home to a vast collection of Viking artifacts, many never before seen outside of Scandinavia. Vikings: Lives Beyond The Legends is now open at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria. Vikings, hopes to challenge…
Greater Vancouver Zoo
Out in the wilds of Aldergrove, just under an hour from downtown Vancouver, you’ll find the Greater Vancouver Zoo. For over 40 years, animals have been calling the 120 acre zoo, home. The CAZA accredited zoo features a collection of animals from around the globe; some rescued animals and some were born within the zoo….
PNE Summer Night Concert Series 2014
Summer nights at in August just got a bit hotter as the PNE unveiled the line up for the 2014 Summer Night Concerts Series. The free with admission concerts have become a highlight of summer since its debut a few seasons ago. As always 2014 features a great array of artists to appeal to every…
Le Petit Belge – European Pastry
At the east end of Robson Street, amongst the Asian and other quick serve eateries lies Le Petit Belge. The European pastry and waffle shop is a change of pace, a quiet spot to relax over a pastry and coffee. The house made Belgian waffles and pastries are becoming popular as the shop is often…