Write up for Vancouver Magazine Heartbreakingly, the owners of Molli Cafe have decided to call it a day. Rafael Flores, chef and co-owner, along with Berenice Balbuena, have been quietly informing …
https://youtu.be/sXWeO8yrtSE Vancouver Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award Video I have written more about Hoi Tong on this blog than any other restaurant I've been to. Of course, …
So - it's been eleven years since the Chinese Restaurant Awards first made their debut. ELEVEN YEARS!!! Holy cow! When the awards …
Well, it's pretty obvious that I am a huge huge fan of Hoi Tong restaurant. I've been playing around with the idea of putting together videos …
https://youtu.be/njzTY15HxGU So - if you follow my instagram feed, you'll see that I am a huge huge fan of Mr. Red Cafe. The food has an …
A few months ago, I got to sit down and chat with David Thompson and Angus An and chat about Thai Food. David Thompson was …
To mark the 10th Anniversary of the Chinese Restaurant Awards - the judges presented awards to the 10 Elite Restaurants that represented the best of …
Write up for Vancouver Magazine Heartbreakingly, the owners of Molli Cafe have decided to call it a day. Rafael Flores, chef and co-owner, along with Berenice Balbuena, have been quietly informing …
Chinatown, to me is such a beautiful complicated conundrum. Like so many Chinese Vancouverites - as child of the 70's, my family made shopping jaunts to Chinatown every weekend. Our arms …
We all hear about work spouses (which a bit of creepy concept, if you ask me) - but my number one work relationship is not with my boss or my …
On July 18th, PiDGin held a fund raising dinner for ALIVE (Aboriginal Life In Vancouver Enhancement Society) and their youth employment program RISE. It was also an event to celebrate …
Though traditionally working class staples, bao’s and rice bowls are now trendy – complete with cute names and fusion toppings. Fortunately, Heritage Asian Eatery's Chef Felix Zhou understands that street …
Head down Carrall Street between Hastings and Cordova, and you'll see earnest young businesses weaving energy and change to a storied stretch of the Downtown Eastside. There is East Van Roasters …
On a recent trip to Hawaii - I got a chance to dine at Yauatcha in Waikiki. Part of the infamously expensive yet highly regarded Hakkasan group from London, there …
Get the envelopes ready!! The votes have been tabulated, and on March 7th 2017 - the 9th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards were given out for signature dishes, social media picks, and …
Vancouver Chinese food is the best. I mean the BEST. THE BEST!! At least Vancouverites are pretty sure about this. And yet there is growing commentary that Los Angeles is catching up or …
You know - I recently came up with this sort of Venn Diagram of how to classify restaurants. The factors to consider would be Art, Craft, and Commerce. So, a …