August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22, 2009. Starting at 11:00…
Month: June 2009
Brunch on The Farm in Agassiz
July 12, 2009 and August 22, 2009 Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia: The easy pace of Harrison and Agassiz beckons cyclists and foodies to get up close and personal with local fare and its producers at Brunch On The Farm on July 12, 2009 and the Third Annual Slow Food Cycle Tour on August 22,…
Yaletown Brewing Company reopens its doors with new menu and new look
The Yaletown Brewing Company has reopened as a brew pub for the modern Yaletown, complete with renovations by Box Interior Designs and a new menu that showcases the combined efforts of executive chef Darren Watson and local comfort food authority Andrey Durbach. The menu, which has been created by Durbach and is articulated by Watson,…
Celebrate Pakistan with cuisine and fashion
Celebrate Pakistan Experience the Cuisine of Pakistan The Consulate General invites you to experience “Cuisine of Pakistan”, known for its richness and flavour, reflecting the country’s ethnic, cultural and culinary diversity. On 26 June we bring to you hot and spicy dishes characterizing the Pakistani flavour from Sind and Punjab. Food prepared with mild and…
West Vancouver revamps – Crave
Crave has a brand new look – will need to head in and get the full picture. Have always been a big fan of the cobb salad. Hit Main Street for the buttermilk chicken, and West Van for the prawn tempura version. [flickr album=72157620059128917 num=30 size=Thumbnail]
Summer Menu at Wild Rice
Summer Light July 2009 Choose any two food courses for $22 pp Enjoy all three food courses for $27 pp 1 oriental crab cake lime, chili, cilantro meritage *suggested wine pairing 3oz lake breeze pinot gris 2 steamed sablefish hemp seed and soy roasted bc fingerling potatoes marinated cucumber, ginger threads, miso tamarind summer glaze…
This week at MonBella Bistoria….
UPDATE Restaurant has CLOSED Everything Oysters! Starting on Tuesday with a $25 Oyster Tasting Menu; three courses paired with three wines (reservations recommended). MonBella Weekly Specials Powell River Little Wing Oysters on the 1/2 shell lemon & horseradish ice, classic cocktail sauce North Cove Oyster & Frisee Salad warm proscuitto & cippolini onion confit, lemon…
Fraser Valley Wine Festival – Sip, Savour & Take in the Scenery – Giddy Up!
On Saturday, June 27, 2009, from 2pm to 5pm, the 12 wineries that make up the Fraser Valley Winery Association (FVWA) are once again setting up their tent at scenic High Point Equestrian Estate Community (2 Avenue at 200 Street, Langley). This ‘2nd Annual FVWA Wine & Culinary Extravaganza’ provides an opportunity to sip some…
Wild BC Seafood Fest – salmon, sablefish and sardines
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 The second annual Wild BC Seafood Fest will take place on Saturday, August 29th between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Steveston Harbour Authority Fisherman’s Park (in front of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site • 12138 Fourth Avenue) in the fishing community of Steveston, Richmond, BC. This…
Campagnolo Debuts Weekend Brunch Menu
BRUNCH GOES ITALIAN The search is over. Lower Main has a hot new weekend brunch spot. Campagnolo Restaurant, opened by award-winning Fuel Restaurant team Tom Doughty, Robert Belcham and Tim Pittman, debuts its Italian-inspired brunch menu on Saturday, June 20th. “We’re excited to offer the neighbourhood’s residents—and those who come to play in the area—something…
The Fuel Newsletter “Food for Thought!”
FROM FUEL: We wanted to keep in touch with you, our guests & colleagues, without inundating you with email so we decided to put together a newsletter, “Food for Thought”. Here we will share with you upcoming events, recent experiences, recipes & exciting news. We hope you enjoy hearing from us from time to time….
Father’s Day at the Shebeen Whiskey House
FROM Sean Heather – This year we are opening our Whiskey House…Shebeen, on a Sunday at 5pm, to allow daughters/sons and their dads, access to that most manly of institutions, a temple to all things whisk(e)y. We will be offering a medium rare roasted sirloin of beef, with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, gravy & vegetables…
Fuel Restaurant Polderside Farms pasture raised lamb dinner
FROM FUEL – We are proud to be the only restaurant in Vancouver to receive Pasture Raised Lamb from Polderside Farms in the majestic Fraser Valley of British Columbia. We will be creating a dinner to celebrate this once a year ingredient here at Fuel. Amuse Bouche <> Ultra Rare Albacore Tuna charred scallions, romesco,…
Liberty Wine’s Champagne & Caviar
This July, Liberty Merchant Company is happy to host our 14th annual Champagne & Caviar tasting, as part of our much anticipated ‘Tastings-in-the-Park’ series. Join us for a delightful evening of bubbly and caviar canapés at Vancouver’s most beautiful tasting venue. All proceeds to benefit amateur sport at the Vancouver Rowing Club. Come out and…
Passions – The Hottest Event on the Culinary Calendar
On Sunday, September 20th from 6:00-9:00PM, the Dr. Peter Centre West End (1110 Comox Street, Vancouver) will host the 6th Annual Passions – A benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Emceed by Global TV’s Sophie Lui and consisting of 19 top Vancouver Chefs, a steady flow of wine and live and silent auction items…
$6 Wine = Deal of the Summer
Pampas del Sur Chardonnay / Torrontes Mendoza Argentina 2008 $6.30/bottle FROM KITS WINE CELLAR: The Deal: To make this as inexpensive as we can we are only selling this wine by the case (12 bottles). It costs $7 per bottle minus our usual 10% for buying a case. That makes this an amazing $6.30 per…
Outstanding in the Field returns to British Columbia for feasts at the farm
July dinners planned at UBC Farm in Vancouver and North Arm Farm in Pemberton Valley near Whistler Outstanding in the Field, a group of culinary vagabonds who stage white-tablecloth dinners in farm fields across North America, is coming once again to Vancouver’s UBC Farm. The group also will visit the Whistler area for a dinner…
2003 Morning Bay Cabernet Sauvignon
This bold red is sourced from the Black Sage Bench in the Okanagan Valley, a spot well known for superior production of Cab Sauv. Blackberry, plum, tobacco leaf and cigar box notes. Tannins have softened. Ready to drink with a big juicy steak, or mini steak burger (perhaps Morton’s filet mignon?). Available in private liquor…
New Morton’s The Cookbook to benefit Vancouver Food Bank
The solid elegance of a mahogany-paneled room with spacious leather booths, classic white tablecloths, subdued lighting, warm brickwork, and walls adorned with celebrity photographs. While you may not be able to create the ambiance that makes Morton’s The Steakhouse famous around the world, you can now recreate many of its most famous recipes right at…
Morton’s Update
Morton’s may not be the first place that you think of on hot summer days, but if you’re a steak and seafood lover, it can be a great place to escape the heat on those hot days. Stop in for some filet mignon steak sandwiches and a glass or two of vino, or stay for…
