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.
Not too long ago a friend introduced me to a little piece of heaven called the Fat Boy. You can find it at a place called The Old Oak Tap in Ukrainian Village in Chicago. Although it is listed on the menu as an…
Posted by: Helen Fernandes on Sunday, September 12th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: appetizer, cheddar cheese, Chicago, Fat Boy, French fries, godess dressing, mash potato, pulled pork, Ukranian Village | 1 Comment »
Ben and I had some fun exploring the Summer Night Market in Richmond recently, with videographers Nathan and Ryan capturing our culinary misadventure on camera. The idea was to give people who haven’t enjoyed a trip…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: asian, Bacon-Wrapped Quail Egg, BBQ, Beard Candy, Ben Garfinkel, China, coconut, Daikon, dessert, Dim Sum, Fish Balls, Halal, Hawkers, Hot Balls, Japan, lamb, mark busse, Night Market, Octopus Balls, Pandan Jelly, Rice Burger, Richmond, scallop, shrimp, spicy, Sui Mai, sukiyaki, summer, Sweet Beans, takoyaki, Tendon, Tripe, video, Vietnam | 6 Comments »
The Canadian Chefs’ Congress is a gathering of chefs from across Canada to cook, eat, drink, share, learn, and connect with food producers who are passionate and dedicated to improving the quality of Canadian food…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Chefs Table Society, conference, fundraiser | No Comments »
Outdoor dinner in Squamish by the river with views of the mountain range? Four courses of Italian inspired cooking, with local fresh fruit and vegetables? Hell yes. On July 27 2010, Owen Lightly of the Butter on the…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Friday, August 6th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: al fresco, italian, italian supper, outdoors, Squamish | 4 Comments »
There’s something to be said about spending some time in your own backyard as a tourist, to visit places you normally wouldn’t think to, or stop in somewhere instead of passing by without a second thought.…
Posted by: Jules Morgan on Friday, August 6th, 2010
Categories: Worship | | 2 Comments »
Slowfood, Edible Vancouver, Ocean Wise, and Foodists form a virtual neighborhood of like-minded responsible citizens in Vancouver that also adore great food. Where these paths cross is exactly where you want be for dinner…
Posted by: Miles Harrison on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: bistro, dinner, ocean wise, sustainable | 1 Comment »
Trafalgar’s Restaurant in Kits, best known for having the largest dessert menu in the city, is changing gears with a specially organized Ocean Wise Dinner this Sunday, July 25th. They’ve had an Ocean Wise…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: oceanwise, Seafood, sustainable | 1 Comment »
It’s like finding a 100 dollar bill in your pocket. Oooo, maybe it’s more like the sudden realization that you are in the middle of such a good book you can’t put it down. No, actually it’s exactly…
Posted by: Miles Harrison on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, cocktails, event, lounge, vancouver | No Comments »
“Klahowya” is an aboriginal greeting meaning “welcome” and I certainly did feel at home among friends at the launch of The Fish House’s Klahowya menu a few days ago. To honour the new…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Monday, July 19th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: aboriginal, Fish House, Karen Barnaby, Klahowya, milkweed pods, restaurant, vancouver, welcome | No Comments »
I’ve been dragging my heels on writing this article for months. I think perhaps because I didn’t everybody and their cousin to know about one of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. There, I said it: Yew…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Sunday, July 18th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Four Seasons Hotel, restaurant, review, vancouver, Yew | 1 Comment »
Congratulations to our friend Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk for his success with the weekly BBQ at Fairmont Pacific Rim‘s Lobby Lounge Patio. I got to taste samples of the all-you-can-eat buffet they are featuring…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: barbecue, barbeque, BBQ, Fairmont Pacific Rim, pulled pork, Rockin' Ronnie Shewchuk, vancouver | 4 Comments »
Today new contributor Laura Milligan posts in the the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from her soon. -Ed. Pastry chef Wendy Boys was a recent guest instructor at Edible BC’s Dinner Series, and she effortlessly…
Posted by: Laura Milligan on Monday, July 12th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: chocolate, Edible BC, guest | No Comments »
Today new contributor Miles Harrison posts in the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from him soon. -Ed. Starting tonight The Refinery unleashes our city’s creative cocktail talent in their Cocktail Kitchen…
Posted by: Guest on Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktail, competition, Travel | No Comments »
Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a culinary adventure in Portland by new contibutor Laura Milligan. Look for more from her soon. Enjoy! ~Degan Beley, Editor Recently we revisited Portland for a long…
Posted by: Laura Milligan on Monday, July 5th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, PDX, Portland, Travel | 1 Comment »
With Vancouver being so close to the border, there are many tasty reasons to cross it. Seattle is the closest major food destination but Portland is not much further, especially if you take the I-5. Then you’re…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Napa, Portland, road trip, san francisco, Seattle, US | 8 Comments »