Nosh and Nibble: Food and Drink Blog (Page 33)

Grey Goose Sunset Soiree – French Picnic in Vancouver [OVERVIEW]

There's something satisfying about opening up a big basket of food to settle into a summer evening in Vancouver. Last week I had the privilege of attending such a dining event named the Sunset Soirée, hosted by Grey Goose Canada [https://www.greygoose.com/ca/en/home.html] »

The New Oxford - Brunch in Vancouver [REVIEW]

The Donnelly Group is known for producing a number of pub-type restaurants as well as event venues around Vancouver. Among its Yaletown presence is The New Oxford [donnellygroup.ca/new-oxford/] which features Executive Chef Alvin Pillay (previously of Hubbub and Edible Canada) and Development Chef Sarah Stewart (previously of Juniper) »

Toku Japanese Restaurant - Kyoto Gion Box - Richmond [REVIEW]

Summers have come and gone with a lot of dessert fanfare generally around the topic of ice cream. One Japanese restaurant in Richmond, however, has bucked that trend. They're not even a new restaurant, but Toku Japanese Restaurant [https://www.zomato.com/vancouver/toku-japanese-restaurant-central-richmond-richmond] (first opened in 2015) »

The Deighton Cup - Vancouver [OVERVIEW]

The Deighton Cup [http://www.deightoncup.com] has come and gone, but what a stellar event! As far as inclusive, social events in Vancouver, I do believe The Deighton Cup is one of The Social Concierge's finest events. It's really a "day at the races& »

Banter Room - Lunch in Yaletown - Vancouver [REVIEW]

A new restaurant in Vancouver's Yaletown is always an exciting topic for me because it's a neighbourhood that mixes industrial cityscape with modern restaurant design. Banter Room [https://www.banterroom.com/] is one of the newest additions to the dining scene and aims to provide a »

Ford #FarmToCar - Sustainability Feast at UBC Farm [OVERVIEW]

When I think about farms, I usually think how essential they are to all sorts of industries. Wine, food, and grocers all benefit from the hard work of farmers. It was at the Ford Sustainability Feast [http://blog.ford.ca/tag/sustainability/] where I learned Ford has been dipping into »

Gyo Para - New Ramen on Broadway - Vancouver [REVIEW]

If Japanese ramen needs any introduction, it's simply one of Vancouver's favourite meals. Enjoyed in groups or solo, ramen doesn't discriminate. Back in 1993, it was first opened as Gyoza Paradise downtown. Today, it's been relaunched as Gyo Para [http://gyopara.com] »

Yuzu Shokutei - New Japanese Ramen on Denman Street - Vancouver [REVIEW]

Ramen never goes out of style in Vancouver. Within the city's most famous neighbourhood for Japanese ramen, the West End, Yuzu Shokutei [http://www.yuzu-group.com] has recently opened shop. With the same interior as last year's short-lived Touhenboku Ramen (a chain from Toronto, ON), does »

Tasting Plates - Stadium District - Vancouver [OVERVIEW]

Just because you're on the edge of downtown still means you're close to something good. Known as the Stadium District, this area of Vancouver sits outside the main downtown area but near Rogers Arena and BC Place. As part of Vancouver Foodster's Tasting Plates »

Walk Strathcona Summer Series [OVERVIEW]

Among the various neighbourhoods in Vancouver, there isn't one with quite the mix in business that Strathcona [http://madeinstrathcona.com] has. With its activity in wall murals, diversity in the populace, and a number of developments both industrial and retail, this area of Vancouver has big plans for »

Temper Pastry and Chocolate - West Vancouver [REVIEW]

I love me a good dessert after hiking. After a pleasant plod through some trails at Lighthouse Park, I knew we would pass by Temper [www.temperpastry.com/] on the way back into Vancouver. Great planning, right? There isn't too much hype in the Dundarave neighbourhood these days, »