nurturing meals with dine snob
Discover diverse flavours, and chef-inspired, home-cooked meals. Dine Snob's go-to butchers include Sebastian & Co and other fine suppliers of free-range, non-medicated local meat. Meatless menu? We feature vegetarian & vegan options. Dine Snob will personalize a menu according to your preferences & healthful suggestions, while focusing on local produce, wild-caught seafood; organic dairy & free-range eggs. Taste the difference that passion married with premium ingredients make.
A dine snob is born
Bella's curiosity surrounding food & shelf products peaked after her mother passed away of cancer in the late 1980's. This urged her to research cause and affliction; understanding labels; and the origins of clandestine cancer-causing ingredients. This became an obsession for Bella. Bella became fixated on chemical-free foods / no-spray vegetables, ...free-range / organic-feed fed meats... and wild caught seafood. It isn't just about cooking, it's about what is in the pot, the pot itself, and why "healthy ingredients" should be in there.
self love meets gourmet at home
Over the years, Bella has built a reputation for her meticulous approach of hand-picking & soaking ingredients; reading labels, prioritizing oil-less cooking techniques, and constantly innovating... so as to offer diverse, yet tasty options.
Bella's determination to marry flavour and nutrition---- using gourmet foods and healthy practices is what fuels her healthful committments.
featured menu items
Savour the flavor of Dine Snob comfort food, made with love, using clean ingredients & purist cookware.
Luke's lucky buri bowl (vegan)
Premium Shomal basmati rice, or Asian noodles; shredded raw or slow-roasted (local vegetables) and/or additional toppings of choice; legumes, grains, chickpeas, tofu, sweet potatoes, peppers, spinach, bok choy. Herbs
DJ's donabe chili (beef or chicken)
Free-range, organic fed, air-chilled ground chicken- simmered in Donabe clay pot, along with peppers, onion, soaked beans, celery, mushrooms, Mezzetta Tomato Sauce, lime, chili peppers, herbs & Mexican spices.
Chicken Bella - clay baked (carne)
Lean skin-less/bone-less free range/ air-chilled chicken breasts, marinated in my own home-made honey/ citrus/soy sauce. Slow-roasted in clay oven-Romertopf, or BBQ on grill; topped with authentic Mexican seasonings, citrus & Sebastian & Co in-house charcoal. Torched then Sliced.
Report food sensitivities & allergies as soon as we speak. This is very important.
Chuka nabe karai (vegan)
A vibrant vegetarian option. Assortment of hand chosen / seasonal vegetables tossed in a light sesame-seasoned/ carbon steel Japanese wok; with a spicy, tamari & touch of Apple Hunni for sweetness. Protein * Noodles * See below
Protein or starch can be added by request -extra charge
Oishii niku (carne)
Choice of delicious, Romertopf (clay pot roasted) or BBQ free-range chicken or beef. Baked or BBQ without use of oil. Your choice of delicately seasoned Mexican, Indian, or Citrus spices and herbs. Servings vary by cooked weight.
Note: 3 lbs of raw beef will yield approximately 36 ounces of cooked beef. 25% weightloss from cooking.
Note: : 48 oz × 0.75 yield = 36 cooked ounces of cooked, skinless, boneless, chicken breasts. NINE 4oz servings, or SIX 6 oz servings of protein.
If you prefer the use of oil or butter please specify. I only use the best quality grass-fed butter, EVOO olive oils; and/or pure Japanese sesame oil / Tamari/ & soy sauces.
Raina's legendary batatas (vegan)
A hearty and healthy, nutrient-rich medley of white and orange sweet potatoes. Slow, oven-roasted in a Romertopf clay pot 1.5 hours. 3 lbs raw = 2 - 2.5 lbs peeled & baked
Note; Sweet potatoes are not yams. True yams are not sweet but local grocery stores label them as yams. Doh!
Chuka nabe greens (vegan)
Each week I suss out seasonal greens according to what is available such as; green beans, broccoli, kale, lettuce, spinach, savoy cabbage, brussels, bok or su choy & gai lan. Greens are either steamed and/or wok tossed.
Note: if the greens look pale, weathered or old I will not purchase them. I will only buy & serve healthy veggies.
Shroom medley & greens (vegan)
Vegan Feature, or Protein can be added. Sesame seasoned Wok tossed melange of mushrooms, Sweet or Spanish onions & kale, red capsicum peppers atop Asian noodles, Japanese somen or rice noodles. 5 spice seasoning, soy, Hunni & Japanese sansho pepper.
Note: Its important to specify your level of heat / spice so that I can tone it up or down to your liking. No heat? N/P
Custom meal prep service
Tailoring meals to your taste and budget, and/or to suit your dietary needs and preferences takes time. I need to know if you have allergies; what are your dislikes, health issues, and absolute LOVES??? Contact Bella so that together ....we can personalize your favourite meals.
Dine Snob menus feature hand-selected produce and specialty food ingredients, delivering freshness and peak flavour. Frequenting local farms and seasonal markets help me to serve you the quality meals you deserve.
Organics & washing produce
Some clients are shocked that I am soaking unpeeled fruits and vegetables in salt water or baking soda; water or vinegar. I lean towards baking soda for the thick peel type fruits & veggies because they may be coated with wax, resin or Polyethylene Emulsion. You might be saddened by the homely looking lime or avocado staring at you after its been soaked, but I assure you it's for the best. Soaking peaches, cherries, blueberries, tomatoes, celery, broccoli, cabbage, carrots & so on (in salt water) preserves the beauty while removing the guff. Finest salt is used. Never WINDSOR SALT as it contains chemicals and sugar. Kosher and/or sea salt is commonly used in my cooking . You may request just one or the other if you're a dine snob like me.
See what's cooking with Dine Snob
From free-range vegetables to natural seafood, our gallery showcases the care and quality that goes into every Dine Snob meal. Explore Bella's passion for nourishment. Discover your next favourite dish. Instagram: @dine_snob.
"Hi Bella. It was really nice to see you today. Your beef pot roast turned out wonderfully, tasty, and very very soft. I separated it with a fork- and it was just perfect. I do thank you ever so much for everything. You have been extremely kind & gentle. You have no idea how much I appreciate you." Thank you so much.
— Caro O'Kennedy , Vancouver
"Thanks again for the delicious meals Bella. We loved the citrus chicken, bok choy, extra lean meatballs, and sweet batatas- these will become regulars. Chris said to tell you he really enjoyed the roast too. It was all very good. AND we love the torch! Thank you for the good food! We appreciate you."
— Chris & Raina Colonval,Vancouver
"Dear Bella. I took photos of your food because it was so wonderful. Mom & her nurse thoroughly enjoyed your dinner. Mom normally hates fish but she loved your tuna, & her fave was the burdock root. She devoured it. Mom's nurse, Natsuho, said, 'wow, the miso soup was 'authentic and delicious.' She is Japanese. Oh the irony! Haha. Everything was amazing. Thank you!!! Leslie Perry-Whittingham
Connect with Dine Snob
Personal chef and food delivery service based in Richmond, BC. Serving local, Vancouver & the North Shore. For inquiries, please reach out to Bella directly.
Service hours
Monday – Sunday: 8 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, Tuesday, Friday booked