I have mentioned it previously and will say it again: I hate the word “foodie” with a passion. Until now, the only instances I sort of don’t care much is when some local food bloggers use it (Mijune of Follow Me Foodie or Joyce of VanFoodies). Why I hate it? Please, don’t let me go there… In fact, aside from the cases already mentioned, the only instance where I would agree to use the word “foodie” is to construct the word foochebag. Feel free to guess where it comes.
However, when this last Wednesday, I will actually let is slip completely. Why the sudden change of heart? Because of an event called Vancouver’s Foodie Feast, organized by James of Bella Gelateria along with fellow bloggers Sherman (of Sherman’s Food Adventures) and Mijune. Wait, am I not the person who hate participating events and bash those bloggers who are in for the $$$ (aka, PR and blaggers)? Yup, that is still true; however, in this case, this event was for a good cause. In addition to getting us together, it was also a fund raiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (something that I have previously blogged). With such reason, why should I NOT participate?
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Events,
Vancouver
If you thought a street food fare welcome reception wasn’t enough, the folks at FoodBuzz organized a gala dinner as part of the festival. Did somebody say… More food???? 
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Festivities,
San Francisco
Friday Night Supper
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
154 East 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
A lot of times we go to restaurants but, at times, you want something “different” yet keeping the same concept (i.e. food served to you). With that into consideration, for today’s post is a bit of a deviation of “normal” restaurant dining fare. Instead, it is about an event that usually takes place on the first Friday of every month: The Friday Night Supper at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Why I chose to drop there? Well, as the name suggests, there is food and it seems it is seldom blogged. So, why not! 
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European,
Events,
Vegetarian
Roaming Dragon
No fixed address – food truck
Vancouver, BC
As you already know, the most talked about food news in the last couple of weeks is that of street food in Vancouver, specifically, that of it expanding its offerings and locations (check here). I have written my thoughts about it last week in a post and, for the most part, I am not that optimistic about it. But, of course, there are entrepreneurs who are willing to bet it will be a hit. Among them, that of Roaming Dragon, a food truck that has done its round around town, including the Richmond Night Market. Heck, it has even been featured in local printed media, including the Vancouver Sun. Given my “optimism” about Vancouver street food, I was curious as to what they would be able to offer… And, since I was in the Granville/Robson area on the same day they were there, I thought, oh, well!
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Asian,
Festivities,
Street Food,
Vancouver
Greek Day
3230 West Broadway Street
Vancouver, BC
Greek Summer Festival
4641 Boundary Road
Vancouver, BC
Last year, around this time, I went to several festival (for eample, the Scandinavian Mid Summer Fest, Latin Summer Fest, Powell Street Festival and so on). One that I couldn’t make it was the Greek Day, as it conflicted with another personal matters (as mentioned in my Scandinavian Mid Summer Fest post above). Despite I went to Greek Summer Festival, in-lieu of the Greek Day, well, it isn’t necessarily the same. So, this year, I made sure I went to that festivity, despite the weather was un-summer like. But, hey, weather hasn’t stopped me before! So, without further ado, a small photo essay of this event.
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Burnaby,
Events,
Festivities,
Greek,
Lamb,
Vancouver,
West Side
A couple of weeks ago, I received an email asking for recommendations for an out-of-towner for this past weekend. While I provided some restaurant suggestions, I also mentioned some events around town. One of those events is the BC Spot Prawns Festival, a local event started recently (this is its fourth year) and that involves local chefs (from the Chef’s Table Society) and organizations (like Ocean Wise). Last year, I didn’t attend because, well, I had other plans and I thought it would be a good idea this year!
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Festivities,
Seafood,
Vancouver
There is something I like to call the psychology of free. If there is something “free”, most of the time, common sense go out of the window. Take for example, the free meals at places like Denny’s where they were offering free breakfasts; however, due to the demand, the lines were a couple of hours long. Sure, feel free to wait those couple of hours but, assuming you had a job, the time you “wasted” waiting might be worth more than that meal you got for “free”.
Now, given all the activities during these Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, the question is: is there something worth waiting 5+ hours for? Just in case, to those who are living here and, most likely, have an idea about it, no, I did not wait for the zip line (I would rather pay for it, though I am also afraid of heights! So what did I wait for? Continue reading this post!
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Downtown,
Olympic Games,
Vancouver
