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.
This year I decided to eat my way through my birthday, dedicating and bookending a day with the best food Vancouver has to offer!!! I started the day with a gorgeous cappuccino at Le Faux Bourgeois Café. I’ve been to…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: birthday, Les Faux Bourgeois, Regional Tasting Lounge, West | 2 Comments »
She sat alone draped in the seductive and warm ambience of the room. Outside the coziness of the café contrasted with slick wet streets and the bluish air of cold winter rain. Casting her eye back she nestled into her…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Friday, March 19th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: chocolate, cocoanymph, truffles | 3 Comments »
I don’t think I’ve been called “child” since I as twelve. Add the word “precious” to “child” and that is how this little Canadian was referred to throughout my time in the South. Mississippian’s are…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: crawfish, Mississippi, southern | 3 Comments »
The marquee at 3742 West 10th Avenue says it all – “Simply French”. The classic yet down-to-earth feel of Vancouver’s newest European inspired café offers quite simply one of the best pain au chocolat I have…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Monday, February 1st, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: croissants, french, pain au chocolat, pastry | 1 Comment »
Tonight I had a wonderful date with a block of Gruyere. It was romantic yet rustic, gourmet yet approachable, subtle yet incredibly sexy. I had forgotten that I purchased a block of this sweet and nutty delight before…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Categories: Guidance | Tags: cheese, Gruyere, potatoes, yams | 4 Comments »
I’m not going to waste your time talking about the dodgy industrial area that La Charcuterie Delicatessen is situated in (Port Kells), or how the deli doesn’t look like the health inspector knows where it is let alone…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: deli, meat, sandwiches | 9 Comments »
It’s Saturday night and I find myself consuming a healthy plate of pork and beans. But this isn’t your typical Libby’s beans out of the can. The comfort food I’m talking about is part of the menu at…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktails, comfort food, Gastown, Pourhouse, Pourhouse Vancouver | 7 Comments »
I live in the neighborhood of South Granville and during my typical traipses up and down the street I always happen to walk by West, described as the “jewel in Vancouver’s culinary crown.” It is at this gem…
Posted by: Erin Mussolum on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktails, Drinks | 2 Comments »