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.
If you’re in Vancouver this weekend stop by the Purdy’s Chocolate Factory for their Annual Easter Open House. If you have kids, they’ll love it. If you don’t have kids, you’ll love it despite…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, March 31st, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: chocolate, easter, Purdys, vancouver | No Comments »
Since we’re located practically next door to Chinatown, we often venture over for a little lunch. This week we checked out Kent’s Kitchen at 232 Keefer. This is a place we’d often wander past after…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, March 30th, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: cheap, chinatown, chinese, hole-in-the-wall, Kent's Kitchen, lunch | No Comments »
A while ago we came across Spicy Steve while watching our local cable station. Deeper investigation revealed Spicy Steve’s website. Though somewhat charmingly designed, the site reveals an incredible wealth of…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: asian, burmese, indian, indonesian, Malaysian, singaporean, Spices, Spicy Steve, thai, Vietnamese, website | 2 Comments »
You know how it happens. You get in a rut going to the same old lunch places, and then someone suggests a place you all know about, should go to more often, but don’t for some reason. It was like that earlier this…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, March 17th, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: Chutney Villa, indian, lunch, restaurant, review, vancouver | No Comments »
Check out these crazy old school illustrations featuring demonic kids and food. Actually, the scariest photos are the ones of food. If I was a kid, I’d probably go insane if force fed the likes of luncheon meat…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, March 17th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: 50's, illustration, kids, kitsch, marketing, signage | 1 Comment »
This four page PDF from my favourite food magazine, Cook’s Illustrated, features common food measurement equivalencies that may come in very handy when trying to translate certain recipes. A couple examples: 1/2 cup…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Wednesday, March 8th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cooking-tip, cooks illustrated, measurement, recipe | No Comments »
For the last while Kettle Chips have been breaking bold new ground with flavoured potato chips that go beyond the ubiquitous bbq, ketchup and sour cream and onion. Visit their website and you’ll see what I mean. The…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Friday, February 17th, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: chips, Kettle, potato, snack, unique | 1 Comment »
In Vancouver and into food? You should check out Edible British Columbia, organizers of unique culinary experiences. Aside from the need for a new logo, this group seems to be doing terrific food and drink-related events…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
Categories: Meditations | Tags: British Columbia, Edible BC, unique, vancouver | No Comments »
It’s over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about it – holiday eating that is. Just before New Year’s we had the opportunity to meet our clients from Singapore for the first time over…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006
Categories: Worship | Tags: Kerrisdale, restaurant, review, senova, Singapore | No Comments »
INGREDIENTS : 4 small or 2 medium-sized Mackerels – kept whole and cleaned 1 cup coconut milk 1 tbsp sugar juice of 1 lemon salt 3-4 fresh limau kasturi (kalamansi limes), cut into halves (Substitute: kaffir lime…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Meditations | Tags: BBQ, fish, Malaysian, recipe, Seafood | 1 Comment »
Dough 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 tbsp white vinegar Filling 1 cup sugar 2 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 cups coarsely grated apples Icing sugar Sweetened whipped cream…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: apple, dessert, pastry, recipe, tart | No Comments »
Sweet and Sour Plum Sauce A bold marinade designed to thrill those who taste it. A delightful alternative to the standard sauces. It can be used on multiple dishes giving them a Mexican touch. Serving suggestions: It is a…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: lamb, meat, mexican-food, pork, recipe, sauce | No Comments »
Ingredients: 1 lb asparagus 2 tbsp butter 3 stalks celery 1 medium potato 1 sweet onion 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup whipping cream salt and pepper to taste Remove the bottom of the asparagus stalks (the tough part). Chop.…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: asparagus, recipe, soup | No Comments »
Ingredients: 1-4 lbs moose roast 3-4 strips bacon 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp dry mustard 4 tbsp brown sugar 2 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 2 tbsp chopped onions 1…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Monday, September 26th, 2005
Categories: Guidance | Tags: meat, moose, recipe, roast | No Comments »