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.
Pizza is having its moment and I couldn’t be happier. It is by far my favorite meal and on my “last meal list” if I ever head to the electric chair. But with the pizza boom I’ve noticed that the traditional pie is…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Thursday, October 16th, 2014
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When I hear about restaurants in casinos I always think…“meh”. I conjure up visions of big plates of cheap food, smothered in even cheaper sauces. I once went to a casino in Kansas City where I ordered from a…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, October 5th, 2014
Categories: Worship | Tags: halibut, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, pork belly, Stake, Tri-cities | 5 Comments »
I think I’m going to be spending a lot of time at the new Mahony & Sons at Stamps Landing. I could go on an on about the amazing two level 10,000 square…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
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Recently I set out on a 30 day health challenge. It was called Whole30. The whole point was to only eat whole foods for 30 days and see how my body reacted. So for 30 days spanning February to March (I sandwiched the…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Categories: Guidance | Tags: pancakes, plantains, Whole30 | 1 Comment »
My dad recently turned 78 and for his birthday my upwardly mobile parents and I journeyed to Seattle by Amtrak for the weekend. I highly recommend the train – it’s a great way to travel down to the “Emerald…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Monday, April 14th, 2014
Categories: Worship | Tags: italian, Mike Horri, Pasta Freska, Seattle | 2 Comments »
Yesterday when I typed the word “apple” into Google I was a little shocked to see that the first few references for the word were not of the fruit kind but of the computer kind (congrats Steve Jobs). The electronic…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: apples | 1 Comment »
Visions and memories of it appeared frequently through an intense opiate haze. I saw plates, remembered flavours, four courses, and something about corn ice cream. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to taste the new…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Monday, September 26th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Amuse Bouche, bacon, Bishop's, corn ice cream, Harvest Table | 2 Comments »
When I heard that Araxi was putting on a long table series in the heart of Pemberton I was intrigued. After asking a few foodie questions I grasped the magnitude of this so-called “dinner” and knew without a shadow of…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, September 4th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Araxi, James Walt, long table series | No Comments »
A few months ago I attended the soft launch of Justin and Lea Ault’s newest venture, Hapa Umi. While the dishes were a solid selection of modern Japanese fusion fare I walked away from the experience feeling like the…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Monday, May 2nd, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: edamame ravioli, Hapa Izakaya, hapa umi, Japanese, Japanese fusion, spring salmon | 3 Comments »
The Foodists recently had the opportunity to grab some kitchen time with celebrity chef Bob Blumer when he was in Vancouver promoting his new book, “Glutton for Pleasure”. The cookbook is his fourth and contains…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Bob Blumer, cookbook, Glutton for Punishment, interview, video, Vimeo | 2 Comments »
I grew up in a family that had a very strong faith. Every meal we prayed thanking God for what lay before us. For me it was “just what we did”, but a disconnect came later in my adult life where I felt an inner…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Categories: Meditations | Tags: God, prayer, thankfulness | 4 Comments »
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie – That’s Amore! It was Friday night and in typical Vancouver style it was pouring. Armed with my umbrella I hailed a cab with the final destination of Nicli…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: nicli, pizza, wood fire | 9 Comments »
I had butterflies. I’m not too proud to admit it. However, the expectation of finding a culinary lover, who matched my passion for the kitchen, was definitely making me push the nervous jitters aside in favor of a…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Monday, September 13th, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cooking school, Dating, Dirty Apron, Housewine, Wine | 6 Comments »
Meet Colin Bush a.k.a The Big Cheese. Zany, wild, and I would even guess to say a little unpredictable, this cheesy guy is shredding his passion for dairy into a novelty all it’s own – Grilled Fromage. I initially…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: grilled cheese, Guiness cheddar, Squamish | 4 Comments »
Chris Mahony comes from a long line of “publicians” and if his restaurant Mahony and Sons is any indication of his rising popularity he is going to continue to win “pint-sized” votes. My first introduction to the…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Design, Irish, pub, stew | 2 Comments »