Although it’s been months since my family trip through Italy, friends and family still ask me about my trip and what my favourite places were to eat at. Since I have gone to Italy twice now and explored quite a few regions of the country on my most recent trip, I’d like to share with…
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The Mackenzie Room – I Want It All!
“Our food is exciting, playful, and always thoughtful.” The MacKenzie Room‘s promise of a menu that showcases the best of what BC has to offer, casual, non-pretentious, and creative is what has drawn many praises from foodies and critics since it’s opening 3 years ago. I had the pleasure of celebrating a friend’s birthday dinner…
Top 3 Deals & Steals: June 26 – July 2, 2018
Each week, experience our top 3 deals & steals that have been selected for you, whether it be shopping, food, or just tips on how to save some money! This week we are focusing on some local dining deals – specifically pasta related – for you to take advantage of so you can take your…
Cornucopia 2017 Celebrates Fine Dining, Wine & Charity
TopTable Group in Whistler (Araxi Restaurant and Oyster Bar, The Cellar by Araxi, Bar Oso, and Il Caminetto) is host again this year to a series of fine dining and wine-related events as part of Whistler’s premier food and drink festival, Cornucopia. From November 9-19, 2017 The Cellar at Araxi will be host to the 2017…
Tasting Plates YVR – Chinatown Recap
How to spend a rainy night in Vancouver? Join Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Vancouver on a food tour, that’s how! Last night my friend and I, both Coquitlam suburbanites, grabbed our umbrellas and raincoats to spend an evening enjoying some eats at Tasting Plates Chinatown. This year’s Chinatown tour included visits to 4 newer dining…
Trattoria Park Royal Debuts New Patio
If you’re looking for a nice spot to grab brunch with Mom this Mother’s Day, check out the new patio at Trattoria Park Royal. The newly renovated space offers a creative and casual ambiance, paired with a classic Italian menu. Some of the tasty bites provided include a Burrata and Prosciutto platter, the Burrata and Crostini…
Tasting Plates YVR – Port Moody
Wednesday was Tasting Plates YVR‘s first tasting tour in #Port Moody. Presented by VanFoodster, I was excited to see that Tasting Plates is venturing out to the suburbs! Closer to home for me, I haven’t had a chance to enjoy some of the places on the tasting tour so I was looking forward to checking…
Edmonton Heritage Festival Recap
I’m currently on vacation in Edmonton visiting family. While here, I am on the hunt for shopping deals (save the PST!), new restaurants to try, and places to see and experience including this year’s Servus Heritage Festival in Hawrelak Park. This festival is a multicultural festival of food and cultural performances. I was really excited to check…
Tasting Plates YVR – Fraserhood
Last night was Tasting Plates YVR #Fraserhood which took myself and my friend from Edmonton along a food journey on Fraser Street in East Vancouver. Presented by VanFoodster, this food adventure took us to 4 locations on Fraser between King Edward to Kingsway, and the starting point where we picked up our passports, the Honey…
Pizza with Chef Mark McEwan #HowDoYouJohnsonville
Thanks to Johnsonville Canada, I had the opportunity to attend the #HowDoYouJohnsonville media event this week at the newly opened David Hawksworth restaurant, Nightingale. The event was to promote the partnership between Canadian celebrity Chef Mark McEwan and Johnsonville. Mark McEwan has several of his recipes featured on the Johnsonville website and is a spokesperson for Johnsonville sausages. For this particular…
Mary in Vancity 