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.
“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 »
Our latest guest contributor is Tyler Wilman, a Vancouver-based communication designer and photographer who enjoyes the challenge of trying new things in the kitchen and love nothing more (except maybe pretty things and…
Posted by: Tyler Wilman on Friday, July 15th, 2011
Categories: Meditations | Tags: BBQ, competition, dinner party, Gianni D'Andrea, hobby chef, smoking, Social Bites, Tyler Wilman, vancouver | 4 Comments »
The Cocktail Kitchen series at the Refinery has wrapped up after 7 months (7 months, 720 unique guests, 90 unique cocktails and 30 bartenders!) of competing. The last four weeks had the finalists – David Baines…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Sunday, January 30th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktails, competition, Mixology, refinery, Russian, vodka | 1 Comment »
I was recently invited to meet a couple of students from the International Culinary School at Art Institute of Vancouver who are competing in San Pellegrino’s Almost Famous Chef Competition being held in Toronto on…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Categories: Meditations | Tags: art institute, competition, cooking, Culinary School, famous, san pellegrino, school, students | 6 Comments »
Last week the Dirty Apron cooking school was filled with the smell of chilies, beef and a little friendly fire. The Zantac Chili Challenge semi-finals were on and three competitors were on hand to prepare their special…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Friday, January 28th, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Anthony Sedlak, chili, chili con carne, competition, contest, Dirty Apron | No Comments »
The Bocuse d’Or World Cuisine Contest was created in 1987 by France’s legendary Chef Paul Bocuse. Held every two years in Lyon, France, it’s touted as the world’s most gruelling and prestigious cooking…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Friday, January 14th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Bocuse d'Or, competition, Ryan Stone, tasting | 3 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 »
I loves me a good cupcake. Don’t you? There’s something slightly less guilty about eating a couple (or six) little cupcakes compared to stuffing your face with a thick slab of moist chocolate cake…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: challenge, competition, cupcakes, judge, Roundhouse, vancouver, Yaletown | 3 Comments »