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.
Serving oysters with a unique twist Richard Boucher and his team at The Curious Oyster Catering Co. have been bringing their wares to different venues across Vancouver. In the spring I attended their “A Most Curious…
Posted by: Sylvia Rigakis on Sunday, July 21st, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: catering, curious oyster, events, ocean wise, oysters | No Comments »
The pathway that leads to the front door of Savour in the Garden, the new restaurant headed by Chef Alex Haun, is winding and a bit rocky. That’s fitting, actually, given how Haun ended up here. It’s no secret…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: Alex Haun, Kingsbrae Gardens, New Brunswick, St. Andrews | No Comments »
Meet Patch, the self-watering planter for herbs and greens. Leave a comment you’ll be entered into a draw to win a FREE Patch planter for your kitchen windowsill.
Posted by: Mark Busse on Friday, June 7th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: gardening, herbs, home, Patch, planter, plants | 15 Comments »
A quiet little pocket of Kitsilano sits along West 1st Ave between Burrard and Cypress, just off of the south end of the busy Burrard street bridge. It’s a beautiful area to explore by foot and just spend a few hours…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Thursday, June 6th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: chocolate, Kitsilano, vancouver | 1 Comment »
When I first pitched this idea to Alec in December, it seemed obvious that we should do it. Consume all of Vanmag’s “25 things to taste before you die” in one day. It sounded like an all too perfect…
Posted by: Johnathon Vaughn on Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: Gourmand, Gourmet, must eats, vancouver, video | No Comments »
How do you truly compare four different porchetta sandwiches from across Vancouver? Eat them all at the same lunch! To help burn off the 10,000+ calorie carbo load, it’s always good to throw in an exercise regime…
Posted by: Johnathon Vaughn on Monday, March 18th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: bread, meat, porchetta, pork, vancouver | No Comments »
When a friend of mine found out I’m writing a magazine piece on offal in the Maritimes, he said, “You have to meet Jesse Vergen.” Well, last week I had the chance to eat at the Saint John Ale House,…
Posted by: Karen Pinchin on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: charcuterie, Chefs, Jesse Vergen, offal, Saint John, Saint John Ale House | 2 Comments »
“The simpler the food, the harder it is to prepare it well. You want to truly taste what it is you’re eating. So that goes back to the trend of fine ingredients” – Joel Robuchon “Only you can judge your…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Monday, January 28th, 2013
Categories: Worship | Tags: Alex Chen, Bocuse d'Or, competition, Dan Olson, France, Jack Beers, Moxie's, Railway Cafe | 2 Comments »
I’ve had a few great and memorable sandwiches in life, as well many purely functional ones and far too many feeble ones imprisoned tightly together aboard industrial plastic serving trays. However, I have only…
Posted by: Brett Macfarlane on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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(OK the title doesn’t quite make sense but I’m still going with it.) When I was back in Iowa for a few weeks this September, a story in the Des Moines Register about a local pig farmer doing some pretty out…
Posted by: Sarah Reinertsen on Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Categories: Worship | Tags: Cochon 555, farming, heritage breeds, Hydroponics, organic, Rustik Rooster, sustainable, Swabian Hall | 1 Comment »
In order to appreciate the food we are consuming, I believe that one should have some idea of where their food comes from. As you can imagine I was very excited when the opportunity arose to visit our Foodist friends at…
Posted by: Tyler Wilman on Friday, September 7th, 2012
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Fair food is what it is: Indulgence. So indulge and walk it off!
Posted by: Miles Harrison on Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Categories: Worship | Tags: bacon, Deep Fried, Fair, Junkfood, PNE | 1 Comment »
The last time I was in Mexico, I was a pale 17 year old, away from home and my family for the first time. I was sent to Monterrey as part of an exchange program, and promptly adapted to the strict diet of homemade…
Posted by: Jules Morgan on Sunday, August 26th, 2012
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When I brought a fellow Iowan, and soon-to-be new Vancouverite, to the Waldorf Hotel’s now-weekly Food Truck Festival meet-up, he looked around in awe. “You’re right, I never would have found this…
Posted by: Sarah Reinertsen on Sunday, August 12th, 2012
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Summer is finally here! I love being outside, and I love eating. Picnics are a perfect way to combine these two. The problem though is that prepping for a picnic takes effort! And planning. And supplies. And I always…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Categories: Worship | Tags: basket, garden, picnic, VanDusen | No Comments »