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Whether you’re celebrating Canada Day or the 4th of July, there’s something about this weekend that inspires people to gather together and celebrate over food (and fireworks). Pretty great holiday, right? So…
Posted by: Katie D'Amato on Monday, July 4th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, cake, chocolate, Coca-Cola, recipe, Summer BBQ, Summer Picnic | No Comments »
It’s really cool when your life’s path happens to cross someone else’s, and you make an interesting connection. That path-crossing led me here, to Foodists, as a new contributor. Long story short: A mutual…
Posted by: Bryn Mooth on Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: balsamic vinegar, cheese, Salad, strawberries | 2 Comments »
Today, I’m feeling very official. It’s officially my first post as a Foodist contributor, it’s officially summer, and I’ve officially declared the Moscow Mule my new drink of choice! While it’s flavors…
Posted by: Katie D'Amato on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: cocktail, Ginger Beer, recipe, Seattle, vodka | 11 Comments »
Well, considering that summer is barely on the doorstep, and the cool chill of damp Vancouver spring is still hanging about, it seems appropriate to post something within the realm of comfort food. So here you have it,…
Posted by: Cara Payne on Monday, June 20th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, British, comfort food, yorkshire pudding | 3 Comments »
On Thursday evening, my girlfriend and I sat down to have dinner with a group of complete strangers at a restaurant we had never tried before. “We want to facilitate people meeting over food,” said Reggie Milligan,…
Posted by: Gen Handley on Monday, June 20th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | | 2 Comments »
It’s time to slow things down a bit. I mean low and slow, it’s time to make that charcoal grill into a smoker. Why? Because you want whatever comes off your grill to be tender, juicy, with a flavor that will have you…
Posted by: Rob Thomas on Thursday, June 16th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: BBQ, charcoal, Chef Rob, smoking | 3 Comments »
One of the best things about moving from the prairie to the coast is access to things such as in season seafood. So I was more than excited when on the long weekend in May my good friends Effy and Greg invited me over for…
Posted by: Sylvia Rigakis on Monday, June 13th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: John Bishop, Refuel, spot prawn recipe, Spot Prawns | 1 Comment »
From June 10th – 16th, Vancouver will be hosting the 48th annual National Chefs Conference. This prestigious event arrives in Vancouver every 10 years and will be attended by chefs and culinary enthusiasts from all…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Monday, June 6th, 2011
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Confession time: I dream about Grant Macdonald, Chef at Yew Restaurant at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. OK, I don’t actually dream about Grant specifically—though he is a really charming guy—but rather his…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Four Season Hotel, Grant Macdonald, mashed, potatoes, recipe, smoked, vancouver, Yew Restaurant | 2 Comments »
My Aunt Bina (in Italian, “Zia Bina”) is a woman of admirable talents. As a member of the Catholic Women’s League, she routinely solicits her fellow parishioners on behalf of local poor. She ruthlessly haggles with…
Posted by: Dave Delibato on Monday, May 30th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: coffee, dessert, espresso, italian, ladyfingers, marscarpone, savoiardi, tiramisu | 5 Comments »
This was our first attempt at a lemon meringue pie and seriously, it was so exciting! Tina’s husband parked himself in front of the oven window in anticipation of our creation and he was delighted with the result (as we…
Posted by: Jackie Connelly on Saturday, May 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: baking, gluten free, Jackie Connelly, pie | No Comments »
In the past month, I had 3 different out-of-town visitors who came and asked of me one thing: “Pailin, take me to the best place to eat in San Francisco.” This is more difficult than one might…
Posted by: Pailin Chongchitnant on Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Beignet, California, farmers market, la ciccia, mexican, pie, ramen, san francisco, Travel | 1 Comment »
Playing around with contrasting ingredients to create unlikely flavours riles me up. I love it when my guests look hesitantly at their plates at first, then burst out saying “wow, I never thought that would work”…
Posted by: Melody Fury on Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: cheese, corn, Goat Cheese, lime, mint, olive oil, Olives, onion, summer, watermelon | 1 Comment »
I’m guessing that most people don’t think of fish is having seasons. They do. And one of the most delicious seafoods is in season in British Columbia right now and will last another 6 to 8 weeks. We’ve…
Posted by: Anthony Nicalo on Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: apps, foodtree, seasonal, seasonal ingredients, Spot Prawns | 2 Comments »
Hot on the heels of Burgundy Appreciation Night, some fellow Foodist friends planned a night of Alsatian food and wine tasting. I am cramming for France! So any excuse to get in some more wine region studying, plus some…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Thursday, April 14th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: alsace, coq, dinner, France, french, recipe, tasting, Wine | No Comments »