Foodists is a collective of like-minded food worshippers. We breathe and sleep in order to eat and drink. Have something to share with us? We'd love to hear from you. If it's something to eat or drink, even better.
I’m always up for an adventure, especially when that adventure includes eating probably one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever had. I was very curious about what cake with beer in it would taste like, but you…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: beer, cake, chocolate, dessert, guinness, stout | 15 Comments »
During our Foodists launch at South China Seas it was unanimous that Don and Joyce’s recipe for jiaozi with Chinese black truffles and ginger was the best we had ever tried, and their cooking method was backwards…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: black truffle, Japanese, jiaozi, pork, veal | No Comments »
Another of the outstanding dishes we were served at our Foodists launch at South China Seas. I’ve had tamales, but seldom have they been as fresh as these. Don and his wife Joyce prepared them in advance and then…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chicken, mexican, South China Seas, tamales, tamales verdes de pollo, tomatillo | No Comments »
Sorry for the delay in posting this recipe, one of the delicious items Don and Joyce served at our Foodists launch event at South China Seas. Briouats are a Moroccan dish traditionally served at festive occasions. As with…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Briouat, chicken, Moroccan, pastry, preserved lemon, recipe, South China Seas | 1 Comment »
I recently discovered these sauces and spice pastes. They are great quality (which is echoed in other posts I have been reading) and the suggested recipes on the back are easy to follow and create. They have over 30…
Posted by: Matt SamyciaWood on Friday, February 27th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: asian, Sauces, Spices | 7 Comments »
Today is Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday also known as Pancake Tuesday and Paczki Day. It is the day that in many Christian calendars households need to get rid of all the fat, flour, sugar and fruit from their…
Posted by: Alexa Clark on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: holiday | 3 Comments »
Fat, it’s a misunderstood and much-maligned part of a cook’s arsenal. Without it pastry would be paste, roasted potatoes might as well be boiled, even chicken soup wouldn’t have its famed magical properties. And…
Posted by: Alexa Clark on Friday, February 20th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Coupe Space, fat, foie-gras, ingredient, Jennifer McLagan, tasting club | 7 Comments »
Beer lovers in Vancouver will know that The Alibi Room is the place to go for a pint (or six). While the Alibi’s website is regularly updated with a complete tap-list, proprietor Nigel Springthorpe has kindly agreed…
Posted by: Jer Thorp on Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alibi room, beer, brewing, chocolate porter, rogue | 2 Comments »
On March 12, 2009, more than 200 participating restaurants will donate 25% of that day’s food profits to A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life, two Vancouver agencies that support people living with HIV/AIDS.…
Posted by: Eagranie Yuh on Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: 2009, charity, event, Friends for Life, Loving Spoonful, vancouver | 1 Comment »
When I first tasted biscochitos my taste buds did a stadium wave, my eyes rolled back to get a better look at the pleasure center of my brain, and I was transformed into Cookie Monster for two straight weeks. I’m not…
Posted by: Colin Kohler on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: cookies, dessert, holidays, recipe | 4 Comments »
It occurs to me that my very good friend Clint is partially responsible for my food fixation. You see, we lived together when we were much younger men and used to experiment in the kitchen together. I have fond memories…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Clint, Edna Lewis, oysters, salsify, southern | 2 Comments »
Last January, I was in Toronto for 2 weeks art directing a food magazine. I was surrounded by amazing ingredients, talented stylists and foodie photographers. I was also given a nice meal allowance per diem to try an…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Monday, February 16th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: bucatini, italian, olive oil, Pasta, Toronto | 12 Comments »
We’ve all been there. Come home from work late and no real desire spend an hour in the kitchen making a new culinary concoction. Turn on the TV and watch the game, put up your feet and…order pizza. Except we…
Posted by: Steve Mynett on Monday, February 16th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: dinner, Pasta, pizza, quick | 16 Comments »
Looking for a really amazing cream puff? Beard Papas, recently opened up here in Vancouver and I’ll admit there have been a few late night trips to their Denman Street location since then. If you order a box to…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: beard papas, chocolate, cream puff, dessert, matcha, vanilla | 5 Comments »
OK, it’s Valentines and as cliché as it is to post something involving chocolate, you’ll thank me for this one. If you have a craving for chocolate mousse but are like me where you don’t want to spend…
Posted by: Doc on Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, Hervé This, Mousse, Valentines | 8 Comments »