Happy birthday, Tiny Bites!
You already know that Foodists eat and sleep in order to eat and drink. But what about celebrating? We also love to celebrate – and we’re all insanely happy to…
Meditations - Enlightened gastronomic insights
Meals that didn’t go as planned
As a foodie I enjoy trying something new, sometimes veering away from a recipe or sometimes veering away from all reality to try something different and new. This often…
Happy Pi Day!
March 14th is Pi Day, a day to celebrate the great and never-ending number. While I know it’s not “officially” a food celebration, I figure my BMath…
Online farmers markets in Canada?
Two new companies, Foodzie and Foodoro are waging an Iron Chef-like battle for supremacy in the artisan food market. They both have some great features and artisan…
“Wine Marketing is Bullshit”
Wow, did Anthony just say that in front of 200 marketing professionals? Yup, seems so. This is how the BCAMA wine & cheese event began recently—an evening promising…
Clucking things up in Van City
So far, it’s taboo in Vancouver. But, you can do it in Seattle, Portland, and New York. And even in Victoria, Burnaby and New Westminster. Get your minds out of the…
On the meal that turned me into a Foodist
I can tell you with certainty that one dinner at the Alibi Room in 1998 turned me into a Foodist. What’s your story?
Pasture-raised pork coming to the Foodist table for butchery, charcuterie and revelry
A few of us from the collective are getting together to butcher a pig in a couple of weeks. We’ll make sausages, salumi, maybe some pancetta and prosciutto too. The…
Mount Pleasant Cheese
A little while ago my wife and I were at a friend’s house for lunch. One of our discoveries as new parents socializing with other new parents is the dinner-at-lunch.…
Asian Home Gourmet sauces
I recently discovered these sauces and spice pastes. They are great quality (which is echoed in other posts I have been reading) and the suggested recipes on the back are…
Guidance - Recipes & tips that will convert you
Little Nest
I’m sure there’s a place like Little Nest in every neighbourhood. You know, that around-the-corner cafe where neighbours gather for breakfast and coffee. A…
Ottawa Debates: Poutine or Pizza & Gravy?
My friends have been talking about it, but none of us had tried it, so Friday after just enough beer to bolster our courage and cleanse our taste buds… we headed…
Yeah, it’s a girly drink
There are only three things you can do in Singapore; the first is to go shopping, the second is to wait for the rain to stop, and the third is to get hammered on girly…
Almost Perfect Pad Thai
Pad Thai is one of those dishes that I have tried and tried to recreate, but have rarely had much luck with. Even in restaurants here, it’s usually not that great.…
Vegan French Toast. No Yolk!
We all know that part of the fun of cooking is being creative – substituting ingredients in your favourite recipes, improving on the original, or in some cases creating…
Easter Bunny Pie
There are a lot of options when considering what to make for Easter Dinner. You could have Ham. You could have Lamb. You could even have Spam. We have Easter Bunny Pie. If…
Did Guy Fawkes eat Egg-in-the-Basket?
You know you are a foodie, when you watch a movie like V for Vendetta, and what you take away from it is: “That looks like a tasty breakfast treat!” That’s what…
Needs Salt.
Here’s a quick tip for those of you who, like me, occasionally forget to salt the pizza dough before you leave it to rise. As you prepare to assemble the pizza,…
Stargazer Pie
I’ve always loved chicken pot and other meat pies. Not that I’m sure why although I am about one quarter British once removed, and the Tudors were renouned for…
Vancouver Farmers Markets
Here’s a helpful tip: join your local Farmers Market Society and stay informed about local community markets where you can buy locally grown organic produce as well…
Worship - Feasting at the temples of others
Tap News From The Alibi: April 1st, 2009
After a successful month of $4 cask-pint Tuesdays, the Alibi is back to business (and beer) as usual, with a lot of exciting things being pumped and poured this week.…
12B : The Wines
Many of us Foodists flocked to the opportunity for a private dining evening at an Underground Restaurant known only as “12B”. I was with a fantastic group of 8…
A Pig Called Wanda
Say hello to Wanda. Wanda was purchased by some of the men of the Foodists collective a few weeks ago. She said her farewell to her time at Sloping Hills Farm this past…
Deacon’s Corner: Not Your Father’s Greasy Spoon
Don’t get me wrong, I love fancy food and am willing to pay good money for a classy dining experience. But sometimes I just want good old fashioned diner-style fry…
Tap News from the Alibi: 03/20/09
This is the second update in a week, because they’re going through beer like crazy at the Alibi and kegs are changing quickly (a group of Foodists were there last…
Tap News From The Alibi: 03/16/09
Over at The Alibi Room, the big news is in casks – with three beer engines now installed, you can now enjoy a variety of hand-drawn pints. To spread the word, and to…
Save-On-Meats, RIP: Retired In Pieces
Yesterday, March 13th, the iconic heritage landmark on West Hastings Street served their loyal customers for the last time, leaving the downtown east side without its…
Bionade
What would you do with a brewery in Bavaria? I suspect if you asked a thousand people this question, 999 of them would answer in the same way: “I’d brew…
Tap News from the Alibi: 02/18/09
Beer lovers in Vancouver will know that The Alibi Room is the place to go for a pint (or six). While the Alibi’s website is regularly updated with a complete…
Phnom Penh: Perhaps Vancouver’s Best Asian Restaurant
People often ask me about my favourite restaurants in Vancouver, and I always feel like maybe I shouldn’t share too much or word will get out and overrun my secret…