Mink A Chocolate Café is pleased to announce that during the month of May it will be donating all tips received at the café to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of BC. We welcome you to contribute to this worthy cause as you drop by for a freshly-brewed coffee or pick up a treat for…
Month: April 2009
Vancouver’s Cibo Trattoria and Moda Hotel Hit the ‘Global’ Food & Wine Scene
Cibo Trattoria and The Moda Hotel received warm accolades from international industry leader – Food & Wine Magazine. In their May 2009 issue, Food & Wine contributors identify Cibo and The Moda Hotel as one of 2009’s BEST BOUTIQUE HOTEL VALUES stating “At year old Cibo, chef Neil Taylor cooks delicious, rib-sticking Cali-Italian dishes to…
15th Okanagan Spring Wine Festival Marks the Official Arrival of Spring
Wine enthusiasts and weather forecasters agree that Spring is definitely arriving this weekend due to the launch of the 15th Okanagan Spring Wine Festival presented by Valley First Credit Union. With the prediction of sunny skies and temperatures in the low 20’s, the 92 member wineries of the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society are expecting strong…
Campagnolo One of World’s Top 50 New Restaurants
Campagnolo, opened just last December, rapidly rose to one of the top Italian dining spots in Vancouver. Now, it’s rapidly risen to one of the world’s top “50 Amazing New Restaurants”, as listed by none other than Conde Nast Traveler. The world’s premier travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler upholds the standards for exclusive, authoritative reporting…
Sooke Harbour House –Best Vancouver Island Restaurant –Vancouver Magazine, April, 2009
The Sooke Harbour House received the Gold Award for Best Restaurant on Vancouver Island at Vancouver Magazine’s 20th Annual Restaurant Awards. This marks the 20th consecutive year that the Sooke Harbour House Inn has received this distinction. According to Vancouver Magazine, “Every proponent of regional dining owes a debt to locavore granddaddy Sooke Harbour House.”…
The Smoking Dog French Bistro Opens for Brunch
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 10am – 3pm This is Kitsilano. The neighbourhood restaurants and coffee shops are our kitchen, the patio’s our stoop. We pick up the Sunday Times every weekend at the corner grocery shop. Our weekends are spent walking the beach, cycling the seawall and meeting friends at The Smoking Dog French Bistro…
BC Sustainable Sushi Guide
http://fish.gshaw.ca/files/asset/file/163/SC_sushi_card_web.pdf Canada’s first sustainable sushi guide helps consumers protect threatened marine species while satisfying their cravings for delicious sushi. Developed by SeaChoice, a national seafood markets program run by several leading environmental groups, the wallet-sized guide features sustainability information for seafood commonly found on sushi menus by ranking items as green (Best Choice), yellow (Some…
Escape to Whistler this May Long Weekend – With Adara Hotel
Introducing the Adara “Maycation” Package Costly summer vacations are so pre-recession. Make a spring escape to Adara this May long weekend and enjoy all the perks of an expensive resort vacation, but for a fraction of the cost. Your package includes: – A spacious Superior Room in Whistler’s most stylish and contemporary hotel – Your…
Dine In Whistler – April 27 – June 25, 2009
Whistler’s highly successful dining programs return this spring under the new name “Dine In Whistler” offering delicious deals at a wide range of restaurants. For a limited time, visitors can indulge in a variety of tasty treats with multi-course menus starting at just $19 CDN per person. From Pacific Northwest to French, Mediterranean, Italian, German,…
Vancouver resident promotes Culinary Tourism in Turkey
Vancouver resident Brenda Farrell is passionate about food, travel and Turkey, the country. A retired qualitative researcher, and Convivium Leader of Slow Food Lions Gate (www.slowfoodlionsgate.ca) she took her first trip to Turkey in 2005 to help a friend decorate her new condominium. On her return, mesmerized by the food and the warmth and friendliness…
Whole Foods Market opens new Cambie store
State-of-the art facility boasts expert in-store team, more product selection and improved environmental features Whole Foods Market is thrilled to announce the opening of its new Cambie store on Wednesday, April 29. As the largest Whole Foods Market location in B.C., Cambie offers the most diverse selection of local natural and organic products to better…
Introducing Hamilton Street Grill’s $12 Brunch
Now Available 10am -3pm Saturday and Sunday’s OUR Benny Family: 2 poached farm fresh free range eggs on a toasted English muffin with house made hollandaise sauce and “astonishing hash browns” Eggs Blackstone with house cured smoked organic Berkshire pork bacon Eggs Primavera with baby spinach and leeks Eggs Pacific with smoked BC Halibut More…
Michi Sushi at Whole Foods Market
From Facebook – Yes, Michi Sushi will be available at the Cambie and Broadway location of Whole Foods Market beginning Wednesday April 29th. It’ll be the grand opening so it’ll be crazy, but I’ll be there in person so please come by and give me a hug -Whole Foods didn’t give me very much time…
Mother’s Day Brunch at CRU
Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant is pleased to announce that, for the first time ever, we will be open for Mother’s Day brunch. On Sunday, May 10 2009 we’ll offer a special Mother’s Day menu at the irresistible price of $25 per person. With a special price and selection for kids that is sure to please. Start…
The Social Pages – News from So.Cial at Le Magasin
So.Cial (so shall…) A series of eateries in the beautiful and historicLe Magasin Building on Water Street in Gastown An award winning Dining Room At the Stoves, an acclaimed chef A terrific Butcher Shop & Deli A street level Oyster and Seafood Bar Special Occasions MOTHER’S DAY Sunday, May 10th Mother’s Day Brunch 10 am…
Fuel Presents Best of BC —All Year Long
12 Months of BC Debuts May 8th, 2009 BC’s bounty gets the spotlight all year long at Fuel Restaurant. Starting May 2009, Chef Robert Belcham and his culinary crew are presenting the best that BC has to offer, and it’s all local, seasonal and sustainable. 12 Months of BC opens on Friday, May 8th, 2009…
C Ranks in Top 10 Seafood Restaurants Worldwide
C Restaurant has been named among the top ten seafood restaurants in the world according to the Tampa Travel Examiner’s Kelly Shannon Kelly. Of our local gem, Kelly says “… the creativity of the chef, the quality of the ingredients, and the freshness of the fish all combine to make this contemporary restaurant overlooking False…
April 22 +
This week on the Good Life we check out Granville Island Brewery’s Brockton IPA, update you on South Granville’s Chow Restaurant’s new menu and cocktail list and check on events, wine dinners and seafood festivals. Listen on CFUN 1410 am The Buzz Jen and Joe show – Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. http://www.talk1410.com/shows.php?p=1000397758.htm Drink – Granville…
Barista Sammy Piccolo Takes 2nd Place at the 2009 World Barista Championships
Caffè Artigiano Stirs up a Storm Caffè Artigiano’s Sammy Piccolo represented Canada this week at the 2009 World Barista Championships (WBC), held in Atlanta, Georgia. Beating talented opponents from around the world, Sammy won 2nd place in the coveted ad hotly pursued competition. Celebrating its 10th year, the event welcomes gifted baristas from over 50…
