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 love to cook, you must go see Julie & Julia. The film opened August 7th, and has been causing quite a stir among culinary adventurers. Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Julia Child is charming, witty, and…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, August 10th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Child, cooking, french, Julia, Julie, Movie, Smithsonian | 3 Comments »
Don’t forget that tomorrow, August 8th, is VinoCamp Vancouver 2009, with the first annual CheeseCamp! Various Foodists will be in the crowd at UBC’s Grad Student Centre, likely half-cut on wines from Mark…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Friday, August 7th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cheese, CheeseCamp, event, UBC, vancouver, VinoCamp, Wine | No Comments »
The propensity to photograph my food has become less earnest over the years. Nowadays, I bring the camera out at restaurants that have already won me over after repeat visits, excepting those far-off places that I…
Posted by: Karen Hamilton on Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Alpha Global Sushi & Bar, Bacchanalia, Bistro Sakana, camera, Chocoatl Chocolate Boutique, Karen Hamilton, Parkside, photography, restaurant, TinyBites | 5 Comments »
I find Kate Zimmerman’s dismissal of food bloggers and social media not only distasteful, but confusing. What is she on about exactly? Food bloggers? Smart mobile devices? Rude people? BBQ? The stupidity of Twitter…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: BBQ, bloggers, Coast Restaurant, food, Kate Zimmerman, Twitter | 8 Comments »
Snacking is a distant cousin to eating finely prepared meals and although it is seldom healthy, it is a characteristic of being a foodie that cannot be ignored and it’s something we love to do. When we snack…
Posted by: Stephanie Co & Todd Smith on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: asian, chips, Richmond, snack | 6 Comments »
When you only have one child everything is a learning curve. So, when I thought it was time for my 21 month old daughter to learn to cook, I really thought she was ready. Pizzas seemed like a good idea. Fun and…
Posted by: Matt SamyciaWood on Monday, July 27th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cooking with children, pizza | 2 Comments »
Three new serious foodies with a penchant for ranting about culinary discoveries have joined the Foodists Collective. Michael Surtees is a New York-based graphic designer who promises to share stories about his adventures…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, July 27th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: authors, contributors, Michael Surtees, Michael Tippet | 4 Comments »
Ben has asked me to read “In the Kitchen” and share a review. Here are my first thoughts upon finishing it: Monica Ali is definitely a writer who’s seen the inner bowels of a busy high-end British restaurant…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: In the Kitchen, Monica Ali | No Comments »
Stumbling upon the 2-month old website Fancy Fast Food, it felt like the naïve optimistic cousin of trailer trash relative, This Is Why You’re Fat, providing a glimmer of hope for all of us closet fast food lovers.…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Friday, July 17th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Dominos, fast food, KFC, McDonalds | 1 Comment »
Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuck is running a special version of his acclaimed BBQ Workshop for Foodists. Whether you are already well seasoned on the grill or afraid of fire, this is an amazing opportunity and great value.…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: barbecue, barbecue bootcamp, cooking class, instuction, ravenswood, Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuck | 8 Comments »
If you’re reading this, it’s very likely that you enjoy good coffee and appreciate conversation with interesting people. Then we’re like-minded. Join Foodists at Likemind Vancouver, a social movement…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: coffee, Elysian, event, Likemind, vancouver | 1 Comment »
I recently spent four long days in Winnipeg—winner of the Most Beige City in Canada Award—attending a series of meetings at The Fort Garry Hotel by day, exploring the city by night. Having spent time in The ‘Peg…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: french, local, mirlycourtois, restaurant, review, tallest poppy, winnipeg | 2 Comments »
New York Times bestselling author of How to Cook Everything is back with his latest book, Kitchen Express and we have a copy to give away (details at the end of this post)! I got a little excited when perusing the pages…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: contest, cookbook, easy recipes, How to Cook Everything, Kitchen Express, Mark Bittman, seasonal eating | 16 Comments »
I had the privilege of being a judge at CupcakeCamp Vancouver last week, which raised an enormous amount of money for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. The idea of judging is great: show up, eat cupcakes, judge…
Posted by: Eagranie Yuh on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cupcake, judging, vancouver | 2 Comments »
What goes better with good wine than a fine cheese? That’s right—nothing! Which is why the organizers of the second annual VinoCamp Vancouver 09 have added CheeseCamp to their educational sessions and tasting…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cheese, CheeseCamp, event, UBC, vancouver, VinoCamp, Wine | 5 Comments »