Here is a round-up of upcoming tasty food events happening this month. We'll continue to update this post as we hear about new events, or after an event has taken place. If you would like your event featured in this post, feel free to send us the details at vanfoodies [at] gmail.com.
[Recipe] Happy Pi Day: Simple Pie Crust
Happy Pi Day! Nerdy, I know. March 14 (or 3/14 to illustrate the point) is the annual celebration of pi, since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of π. March 14 is also White (Valentine's) Day. This is more common in Asia, particularly in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China.
Nestle Toll House Cafe
I didn’t grow up with a lot of baked goods. It wasn’t really a part of my culture. Not surprisingly, it wasn’t long until I started to take a liking to them. After all, who can say no to a soft, moist, and buttery cookie? Well I certainly couldn’t. This is the only Nestle Toll House store in BC, and in Canada for that matter (strange choice, because you would assume most chains would open their flagship store in Vancouver or Toronto). Like a bakery, all the sweets are displayed at the front of the shop. There are various types of desserts, with the majority being cookies. They also have smoothies and Nescafe products.
Mink Chocolates (Downtown)
Since I started working downtown, I've been wanting to try Mink Chocolates but was never able to find a good time to drop by (they close too early on weekdays to make it happen). During the Hot Chocolate Festival earlier this month, I finally made the effort to swing by. It was the only chocolate shop I visited during the festival.
[Recipe] Panna Cotta with Pomegranate Glaze
As part of our Valentine's Day dinner, I made Panna Cotta with a Pomegranate Glaze. This dessert is very easy to make and is perfect for amateur cooks. I chose pomegranate as the base of my glaze because of its colour - the red/purple-ish colour was appropriate for the occasion - but you can substitute it with other glaze such as passion fruit and mango. I also used an ice cream glass instead of ramekin, but for your reference, each serving is approximately 200 ml.
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