As other festivals come and go, Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver is still going strong after more than a quarter century. Centred on the Ambleside Waterfront from Ambleside Pier to John Lawson Park, the festival packs August 4th to 13th with music, arts, film and food, much of it free! Highlights of the…
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Paramount Fine Foods on Robson
Vancouver’s first Paramount Fine Foods recently opened in downtown just in time for the Canadian chain’s 10th Anniversary. Starting as a single restaurant in Mississauga ON, the downtown Vancouver is located on Robson Street, near Seymour, in the former Next Noodle Bar location. Opening its doors just in time for the end of Ramadan, the Middle…
Tasting Plates : Stadium District – Recap
This week, Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates : Stadium District was a journey of discovery around the downtown Vancouver areas surrounding BC Place and Rogers Arena. As the area grows with development of new residences and hotels, eateries are appearing and upgrading all around the blocks. Tasting Plates : Stadium District kicked off with everyone congregating…
Picks of the Week – July 12
Mid-July and hopefully your summer is as hot as the weather. If not, the picks of the week have lots of finds for your week’s entertainment value. Food: Tonight, join other food lovers for Tasting Plates – Stadium District, experience the tastes of the eateries around BC Place and Rogers Arena Broadway: Give into the…
Dolpan Seoul BBQ Restaurant
In the centre of Richmond, Dolpan Seoul BBQ brings a taste of Korea to your table. Found amongst nail salons, spas and other small eateries, Dolpan Seoul BBQ has carved out a favourable, and flavourable, reputation in it’s short time since opening late last year. When we finally made our way to visit recently, we…
Vancouver Foodster Best Chicken Wings Challenge – Recap
From June 8 – 29, Metro Vancouver restaurants offered their own unique entries into Vancouver Foodster’s Best Chicken Wings Challenge. Like all Vancouver Foodster challenges, the chefs were invited to be as creative as they like to highlight either an already existing menu item or create a wholly unique dish for their entry. In the…
On The Bab – Korean Street Food in London
On our recent trip to London we discovered the Covent Garden version of On The Bab – Korean Street Food restaurant. The small, rustic cafe is tucked amongst pubs, cafes, shops, and museums near Covent Garden, making it an easy spot to stop while exploring the iconic central London destination. With a mix of tourists…