The Vancouver Foodster 14th Anniversary continues into Fall, filled with fabulous food explorations and challenges.
This Summer’s Vancouver Foodster Best Sundae Challenge keeps things cool until September 3rd, then the month gets cooking with some fun for food lovers. Vancouver Foodster has a slate of Tasting Plates, Challenges and Food Fests to whet your appetite throughout September and October. Starting with the food tours, the events include:
TASTING PLATES – WEST END
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 6pm to 10pm
As with all Tasting Plates evenings, neighbourhood restaurants, cafes and food spots will serve guests Tasting Plates or Cups for guests to enjoy, as well patrons will have a chance to visit the restaurants and learn more about these West End food businesses including; VanLove sushi & more, Latin Square, Gurkha Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant, Bombay Kitchen & more.
Tickets:
Early-bird Tickets On Sale Until Thursday August 31: $59 per person
Regular Tickets: $69 per person after August 31, 2023

DUMPLING FEST VANCOUVER
Wednesday October 4, 2023 from 6pm to 10pm
The world is your dumpling as Dumpling Fest allows you to experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Chinese dumplings, to Northern Vietnamese dumplings, Nepalese momos to Mexican tamales, Japanese gyoza and more.
Dumpling Fest Tickets are on sale now including a new VIP Experience – a limited number of tickets are available that includes Richard Wolak (aka @Vanfoodster) as your personal guide and host at the first location. Also exclusive to this VIP Experience, guests will learn how Tamales are made (aka Mexican dumplings) by the Chef of the Tamaly Shop. Other stops on the tour still to be announced.
Tickets:
Ultra Early-bird Tickets: $49 per person until Thursday August 31, 2023
Early-bird Tickets $59 per person after August 31, 2023
Regular $69 per person after September 22 , 2023

ART, EAT, SIP VANCOUVER
Wednesday October 25, 2023 from 6pm to 10pm
Another great evening of art, eating and drinking is in store when patrons visit local artists, producers of beer and spirits, and taste dishes from some of the East Village’s abundant restaurants, breweries and distilleries. Art, Eat, Sip Vancouver Tickets are on sale now including another new VIP Experience – featuring Richard Wolak (aka @Vanfoodster) as your personal guide and host at the first location, as well as a private tour of a distillery with a spirits tasting, a special cocktail and more. Tour stops are still to be announced. Check out a recap of the last Art, Eat, Sip
Tickets:
Ultra-Early Bird Tickets: $59 per person before August 31, 2023
Early-bird Tickets: $69 per person after August 31, 2023
Regular Tickets: $89 per person after October 15, 2023

If a single night of food exploration isn’t for you, Vancouver Foodster Challenges invite a trio of judges and the general public to savour a selection of challengers’ entries over a few weeks.
In September, there will be two challenges to sink your teeth into;
BEST SANDWICH CHALLENGE: September 7-30, 2023
Competing restaurants and eateries to be announced.
Taste the entries between then vote for your favourite

BEST CHEESECAKE CHALLENGE: September 8-30, 2023
Competing restaurants and eateries to be announced.
Taste the entries between then vote for your favourite

Visit vancouverfoodster.com for details and tickets to these and other Vancouver Foodster events.