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.
I have a confession to make. I don’t like chocolate all that much. I don’t hate it and I’ve certainly been known to have a square of cacao or two with my espresso, but the excitement of going to a…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, cacao, chocolate, festival, liquor, pairing, Scotch, single malt, vancouver, wccf, wccf09, whiskey, whisky | 2 Comments »
The 2nd installment of Interesting Vancouver is taking place on Friday October 23rd at The Vancouver Rowing Club. Those of us who attended last year were treated to one of the most refreshing and inspiring gatherings that…
Posted by: Kevin Broome on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: chocolate, events, Interesting Vancouver, Mindful Eating | No Comments »
Photo courtesy of Raw Roxy Supplies In adoration of the avocado, surfaces yet another recipe, sourced in reason of attempting to mimic a dessert manifesting a resemblance to dairy & sugar – both of which (as you…
Posted by: Sylvia Zygalo on Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: avocado, Blueberries, chocolate, pudding, raw | 2 Comments »
For some people, the oven can appear to be an intimidating beast. Often, it’s easier to remain an armchair cook, salivating over recipes that may never see the light of day in your kitchen. But if making goof ups is…
Posted by: Sharlene on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: amaretto, cake, chocolate, dessert, mistakes, recovery, trifle | No Comments »
I promised myself that on this trip to Norway, I would try as many authentic Norwegian foods as possible. New favourites would be found. I would spare no expense and no tastebuds in this venture. No animal nor vegetable…
Posted by: Colin Coutts on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: bugles, chocolate, Junk Food, Norwegian, Smash!, snack | 9 Comments »
“If anyone serves you risotto in a ring mold, get up and leave.” That was just one of the little tidbits of advice we were treated to when Andrea M and I ventured into Cookshop for a Spanish Cooking class with Chef…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Chef Romy, chocolate, cooking school, Cookshop, paella, pears, poached, recipes, Risotto, Romy-Prasad, sauce, soup, steak, tomato | 8 Comments »
It’s been 7 years since I last visited NYC. My memories are foggy but I remembered something about piles of hot succulent pastrami at Katz’ as big as a small child’s head (since shrunk to the size of small…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Monday, July 13th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: 'wichcraft, Anthony-Bourdain, bento, brisket, chocolate, David Chang, fish tacos, foie-gras, fries, Ippudo, Ippudo NY, Japan, Katz' Deli, Manhattan, marscarpone, meatloaf, Milk Bar, miso, Momofuku, Monster Sushi, New York, noodle, NYC, Pasta, pastrami, Patsy's Pizzeria, Payard, pizza, pretzels, ramen, roasted pork, Schnipper's, sloppy joes, soup, Ssam Bar, steamed buns, sushi, Tom Colicchio, tonkotsu | 5 Comments »
| Photo courtesy of Michael Yung Thomas Haas – a name, that just until recently, was solely subject as an elusive element in my life. It is the name of a German-born man who now works locally as a pastry chef, a…
Posted by: Sylvia Zygalo on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: chocolate, Chocolate Sparkle Cookie, Pastries, Patisserie, Thomas Haas | No Comments »
I’m always up for an adventure, especially when that adventure includes eating probably one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever had. I was very curious about what cake with beer in it would taste like, but you…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Monday, March 2nd, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: beer, cake, chocolate, dessert, guinness, stout | 15 Comments »
Looking for a really amazing cream puff? Beard Papas, recently opened up here in Vancouver and I’ll admit there have been a few late night trips to their Denman Street location since then. If you order a box to…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Categories: Meditations | Tags: beard papas, chocolate, cream puff, dessert, matcha, vanilla | 5 Comments »
OK, it’s Valentines and as cliché as it is to post something involving chocolate, you’ll thank me for this one. If you have a craving for chocolate mousse but are like me where you don’t want to spend…
Posted by: Doc on Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, Hervé This, Mousse, Valentines | 8 Comments »
When I think of dark chocolate, matcha tea is something I never considered as a pairing. I first experienced these truffles at Hapa Izakaya restaurant, as a dessert. The combination was so perfect, I couldn’t get enough…
Posted by: Janeen Leynes on Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, dessert, matcha, recipe, tea, truffle | 4 Comments »
I’m really picky when it comes to chocolate-containing recipes, so I was pleasantly surprised with this recipe for chocolate cookies. The recipe is actually for a chocolate sandwich cookie with peppermint filling,…
Posted by: Eagranie Yuh on Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, Christmas, cookie, holiday | No Comments »
OK, this one is going to make chocoholics like Ben quiver with delight: custom-made chocolate bars! Settle down now. Much like custom muesli and coffee concepts that seem to be popping up online recently, a company in…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Categories: Meditations | Tags: chocolate, customized, German, snack | No Comments »
We’ve been eating Zazubean’s chocolate lately here at the office since it’s available at our local coffee shop. Bit pricey for the daily choco-fix, but better than mass-produced chocolate bars that are…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Categories: Guidance | Tags: chocolate, dessert, single-origin, Theo, Zazubean | No Comments »