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authentic, Events, Food Event, Food Truck/Cart, Lima, Peru, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soups, South AmericanSeptember 9, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to Lima, Peru – A taste of Mistura!

By Mijune

Wow! All eyes have been on Peru’s food scene in the last five years, and I finally see why. This “Gastronomical Capital of the Americas” leaves me lots to return for. Mistura is South America’s largest food festival and for the fifth year it was hosted in Lima, Peru.

authentic, Dinner Parties, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Recipe, Tacos, TacosJuly 6, 2014

Mole Negro Oaxaqueno: Oaxacan Black Mole Recipe

By Mijune

Follow Me Foodie to Mole! Making mole from scratch, in particular Mole Negro, is a labour intensive process which can take days. That’s why…

authentic, Best Foodie Moments, Fine Dining, Hole in the Wall, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Oaxaca, Seafood, Tacos, TapasFebruary 20, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to Mexico! (Dining in Mexico City & Oaxaca)

By Mijune

It wasn’t my first time in Mexico, but it was my first time in the non-touristy places. It sounds silly, but I felt like I was visiting “legit” Mexico. Visiting Mexico City and Oaxaca felt like validation, especially for a “foodie”. I went for culinary growth and interior Mexico was the perfect place to start.

Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, OaxacaFebruary 7, 2014

Follow Me Foodie: Mexican food in Vancouver

By Mijune

In December I went on a culinary press trip to Mexico City and Oaxaca with Rob Feenie, the executive chef of Cactus Club restaurants. Returning home to Vancouver, I realized how limited Mexican food was here. As my Mexican friend would say “Mexican food in Vancouver is still in diapers.”

authentic, Mexico, Mexico City, OaxacaFebruary 4, 2014

Follow Me Foodie to Mexico: 10 Facts & Myths about Mexican Cuisine

By Mijune

The following are 10 facts and myths about Mexican cuisine, or just some culinary education and information. These are not 10 things you need to know, but 10 things you should know because it might just change the way you look, try, experience and appreciate Mexican food.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, Alberta, American, Announcements, Asian, authentic, bakery, BC, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes/Cupcakes, Calgary, California, Canada, Canadian, Chinese, Cocktails, desserts, Dim sum, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, Fine Dining, Food 6, Food Event, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, Hong Kong, International, Italian, Japan, Japanese, Kyoto, Latin, Lummi Island, Mediterranean, Mexican, Mexico, Mexico City, Modern American, Muskoka, Oaxaca, Ontario, Pacific Northwest, Pacific Rim, Pastries/Cookies, Ramen, San Francisco/Bay Area, Sandwiches, sashimi, Seafood, Seattle, Soups, sushi, Tacos, Tacos, Tapas, Tofino, Tokyo, Top 10, Toronto, Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Washington, West coast, Whistler, Wine, Yukon TerritoriesJanuary 6, 2014

Top 50 Most Memorable/BEST Dishes Internationally/Globally

By Mijune

This year Follow Me Foodie included Follow Me Foodie to Toronto, Lummi Island (twice), San Francisco (twice), Tofino, Seattle, Whistler, Calgary, Yukon Territories, Hong Kong (Round 3), Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto), and Mexico (Mexico City and Oaxaca).

authentic, British, Caribbean, Caribbean, Jamaica, LAC, Pub food, Recipe, Tasty Twist IdeasApril 7, 2012

Scotch Eggs Recipe from Belcour Blue Mountain Preserves (Jamaica)

By Mijune

Follow Me Foodie to Jamaica! It was a visit to Belcour Preserves in Blue Mountains, Jamaica and this is Robin’s Scotch Egg recipe featuring her Honey Mustard Pepper Sauce and Honey Jerk Hot Sauce made in her backyard.

$10 or less, $10-20, $20-30, $30-50, $50+, American, Asian, authentic, best cocktails, Best Foodie Moments, Best Of..., Bowen Island, Canada, Canadian, Chinese, Coffee/Tea, Eclectic, Euro-Asian, European, Fine Dining, First Nations, Food 6, French, Fusion, Hole in the Wall, International, Italian, Jamaica, Japanese, Korean, LAC, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York, Pacific Rim, Portland, Quebec, Quebec City, Seafood, Seattle, Steakhouse, Top 10, US, Victoria, West coastJanuary 1, 2012

Follow Me Foodie to the Top 25 Most Memorable/BEST Dishes Internationally!

By Mijune

Food is undeniably a focus when I’m traveling. Here are some of my best international indulgences this year. Follow Me Foodie to some of my favourite foods and restaurants abroad with just one click!