In Dire Need of a Bubbie
You’d think with parents who grew up in Winnipeg and so many chefs as friends and all my Jewish connections that when i was sick I’d have a go-to chicken soup…
Meditations - Enlightened gastronomic insights
Foodists Founders CKNW Radio Interview
Foodists on CKNW August 1, 2010 from The Foodists on Vimeo. Foodists.ca founders Mark Busse and Ben Garfinkel were guests on The World Today Weekend on CKNW with host…
Plastic: that’s a wrap!
If you are like me you are increasingly conscious of the unsustainable and polluting use of plastic wrap in the cooking process. I use it for both mise en place and…
A Night on the Floating Dining Room
Saturday evening. My cab cuts through Yaletown, dipping down under the Granville Street Bridge towards the marina. The heat of the day has begun to wane but the sun is…
Pop Bottle Dining
“This is to confirm your reservation for the media dinner aboard the Floating Dining Room.” On Friday afternoon, with two designers down and minor fires to be…
What’s in a Foodist’s Fridge?
Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a look inside Foodists’ fridges by new contibutor Miles Harrison. Look for more from him soon. -Ed. When it…
Consider the Endive
With the almost cult following that bacon has, I always figured there had to be similar pockets of food obsession so I was quite tickled to see an invite to an…
You can’t beat the beans
I love to cook and be creative. I love creating and eating complex dishes with many ingredients resulting in a multi flavoured foodgasm. But sometimes nothing can beat a…
What would your last meal be?
Had a conversation the other day about people on ‘Death Row’ (not sure how we ended up on this topic) and what people’s last meals would be. It lead to us wondering…
Get yer BBQ on June 26th and 27th
Unless you are regularly firing up your own smoker to spend a day or more making brisket, pulled pork, ribs and other delectable slow ‘n low meaty treats,…
Guidance - Recipes & tips that will convert you
Favorite Foodists iPhone Apps
Since I am very rarely further than arm’s length from my iPhone – in or out of the kitchen – I’ve amassed several food and drink related apps. Here…
Picnic-Packin’
Although we had a late start, this has been the summer of dining al fresco. From working lunches to beach n’ Bocce dinners, I have attempted to consume this…
German Pretzels
After reading an article about pretzels (Laugenbrezeln) I got to thinking it would be fun to play with scary hazardous chemicals while making food. Okay, lye shouldn’t…
Arugula Salsa Verde
At my local grocery store in Harlem, I get a great deal on arugula – $5 for a plastic salad box literally stuffed full of spicy little leaves. Arugula goes into…
Foodists 2nd Annual BBQ Bootcamp
Foodists.ca is extremely excited to present our second annual Barbecue Bootcamp featuring BBQ Champ and author, Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk. Modelled after last summer’s…
Homemade Green Walnut Liquor
Today new contributor Cliff Hammerschmidt posts in the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from him soon. -Ed It’s that time of year again. Walnuts are at that…
Best Banana Bread Ever
Now before you angrily threaten me with a wooden spoon (after all, your banana bread is the best), give this recipe a try. One really can’t go wrong with bananas,…
Roasted Vegetable & Ricotta Loaf
Last night I was at a traditional Bavarian restaurant called Zamdorfer for a farewell dinner for our two friends from NYC. The friends are Sports Illustrated writer, Jeff…
Swiss Chard with fresh pasta and brown butter
Sunday nights are generally reserved for something a little special, slow cooked roasts or something more elaborate inspired by whatever I was able to get my hands on at…
The Theory Behind Eating Raw
Photo credit: Wockerjabby The Foodists Guest Contributor column will regularly feature content from travelling Foodists, subject matter experts and people we generally…
Worship - Feasting at the temples of others
Canadian Chefs’ Congress 2010: Oceans for Tomorrow
The Canadian Chefs’ Congress is a gathering of chefs from across Canada to cook, eat, drink, share, learn, and connect with food producers who are passionate and…
Butter on the Endive: Sunwolf Supper Series
Outdoor dinner in Squamish by the river with views of the mountain range? Four courses of Italian inspired cooking, with local fresh fruit and vegetables? Hell yes. On…
Langley Circle Farm Tour
There’s something to be said about spending some time in your own backyard as a tourist, to visit places you normally wouldn’t think to, or stop in somewhere…
Trafalgars Bistro Celebrates Ocean Wise
Slowfood, Edible Vancouver, Ocean Wise, and Foodists form a virtual neighborhood of like-minded responsible citizens in Vancouver that also adore great food. Where these…
Trafalgar’s Ocean Wise Dinner
Trafalgar’s Restaurant in Kits, best known for having the largest dessert menu in the city, is changing gears with a specially organized Ocean Wise Dinner this…
Refinery’s Cocktail Kitchen
It’s like finding a 100 dollar bill in your pocket. Oooo, maybe it’s more like the sudden realization that you are in the middle of such a good book you…
A Warm Aboriginal Welcome at The Fish House in Stanley Park
“Klahowya” is an aboriginal greeting meaning “welcome” and I certainly did feel at home among friends at the launch of The Fish House’s…
Yew Don’t Want To Eat Here
I’ve been dragging my heels on writing this article for months. I think perhaps because I didn’t everybody and their cousin to know about one of my favourite…
Fairmont Pacific Rim hosts Smokin’ Sundays with Rockin’ Ronnie
Congratulations to our friend Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk for his success with the weekly BBQ at Fairmont Pacific Rim‘s Lobby Lounge Patio. I got to taste…
Sugar & Spice – Wendy Boys at Edible BC
Today new contributor Laura Milligan posts in the the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from her soon. -Ed. Pastry chef Wendy Boys was a recent guest instructor at…