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.
Although many of you might be a little disheartened in the upcoming tasting choice, I for one feel that introducing myself to as many different foods, flavors, and textures allows me to appreciate the art of cooking, the…
Posted by: Tyler Wilman on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: Anthony-Bourdain, hunter, Inuit, raw, Ron Shewchuk, Seal, sushi, Truffel oil, vancouver | 32 Comments »
I recently put my employee tuition credits to good use with the UBC Japanese Culinary Arts course led by instructor Hana Dethlefsen. Hana was co-blogger of the former Two Girls Forking and now writes for her spin-off blog…
Posted by: Laura Milligan on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: chirashi, Japanese, okonomiyaki, sashimi, sushi, Yoshoku | 2 Comments »
Recently Mark and I had the privilege of getting a first-hand sneak peak of the new Hapa Umi just before they opened. Hapa Umi is latest offering from this city’s preeminent izakaya empire Hapa Izakaya. Make no…
Posted by: Ben Garfinkel on Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: fine dining, Hapa Izakaya, hapa umi, izakaya, ocean wise, restaurant, sake, Seafood, sushi, vancouver, video | 3 Comments »
The sockeye were here in record numbers this year and not only that, were tastier than previous years too… nice and fatty. I even got out for some fishing action myself a couple of weeks ago with fishchilliwack.com…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Categories: Guidance | Tags: fishing, ikura, Japanese, locavore, nigiri, salmon, sushi | 3 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 »
Ben and I were recently invited to join a few other food bloggers at a media tasting lunch at Irashai Grill on West Pender. But wait a second I thought, there’s an Irashai downtown Vancouver? Since when? Well…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: french, fusion, Irashai Grill, Japanese, restaurant, review, Sauces, sushi, vancouver, West Pender | 5 Comments »
I was a bit dubious when “Rime”, a Turkish restaurant on Commercial Drive, re-opened as a Japanese joint called, Lime. But it looked intriguing and I love Japanese food, so eventually got to check it out and…
Posted by: Degan Walters on Monday, May 11th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: music, restaurant, review, sashimi, sushi, tapas | 4 Comments »
Takumi Japanese restaurant is a great little Japanese restaurant in West Vancouver. It’s in a bit of an isolated area near Thunderbird Marina on Marine Drive. It wasn’t very busy when we went but I think that it will…
Posted by: Lisa Nakamura on Sunday, April 5th, 2009
Categories: Worship | Tags: Japanese-food, restaurant, review, sushi, West Vancouver | No Comments »
My favorite place to worship raw fish in Vancouver is Ajisai Sushi. Thanks to Lisa’s mighty recommendation, I found a place that regularly brings in fresh saba (mackerel) and aji (horse mackerel) and makes what is…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Categories: Worship | Tags: Ajisai Sushi, chirashi, Japanese, mackerel, raw, restaurant, review, saba, sushi, unagi, vancouver | No Comments »
My family and I enjoyed 2 weeks in Tokyo & Nagano this October which turned out to be a repeat of a humid summer I once had as a kid. As usual, we had amazing food experiences. Some were comfortable flavors from past…
Posted by: Nancy Wu on Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Categories: Meditations | Tags: asian, food, Japan, onigiri, rice, sushi, Tokyo, Travel | No Comments »
The best way to eat in a Japanese restaurant is to sidle right up to the bar so you can watch the magic. See if the sushi chefs make eye contact with you. Although, as I sit here in Ajisai, I believe the chefs think I’m…
Posted by: Andrea Busse on Monday, March 12th, 2007
Categories: Worship | Tags: ajisai, Japanese, review, sushi, vancouver | 2 Comments »