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World’s Weirdest Restaurant Season 2 Preview with Bob Blumer

Posted in By Invitations, Dessert, Dinner, Joyce, Meat, Media Events, Pop-up, Restaurants, TV, Vancouver, tagged Bob Blumer, Food Network Canada, horseradish vodka, Lucha Libre, Pok Pok Chicken, Pop-up Restaurant, salo, World's Weirdest Restaurants on June 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Bob Blumer’s World’s Weirdest Restaurants is returning for another season and he’s hosting a dinner to preview some of the new episodes. Remembering how much fun it was the last time, I accepted the invitation and went to the dinner with JN.

Season 2 of World’s Weirdest Restaurants

It was held at the Electric Owl on Main Street, and greeting us at the table was a headlamp. Ahh we know we’re in for some fun!

Headlamp waiting at the table

Bob Blumer came on stage and gave us a brief introduction. Once again we would have a 4-course dinner that was inspired by some of the restaurants Bob visited. Before each dish was served, we got to view the segment of the featured restaurant. (more…)

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Chef Matthew Stowe Won Top Chef Canada Season 3

Posted in Food Bloggers, Interviews, Media Events, News, TV, Vancouver, tagged Announcement, Cactus Club, Food Network Canada, Matthew Stowe, Top Chef Canada on June 10, 2013| 1 Comment »

Some of you may already know, I’m a huge fan of Top Chef Canada, so I felt honoured and was excited to be invited to the viewing party of the finale at the beautiful Cactus Club in Coal Harbour. Cactus Club’s own Chef Matthew Stowe was still in the running for the title “Canada’s Top Chef.”

At the event we were treated with dishes that Chef Matthew made in earlier episodes: Curry Cauliflower Soup, Pork Slider, and Roasted Banana and Coconut Tapioca.