Toast to the Coast

Friday, November 6, 2009 | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Vancouver Aquarium On Friday, November 6, 2009, the Vancouver Aquarium hosts its annual wine-tasting and food-sampling event, Toast to the Coast.  Funds raised from this hugely popular event benefit Aquarium education and conservation initiatives such as Ocean Wise, the sustainable seafood program created to help…

Sunday Roast at Nu

There is an amazing deal at Nu on Sunday nights.  Full prime rib roast for two with all the trimmings.  ALL!   Roast potatoes carrots, YORKSHIRE PUDDING, green beans, creamed spinach, 2 salads, bread, a huge selection of condiments and apple tart for dessert.  We had enough to feed four and packed to go.  This is…

The Good Life on Talk 1410 radio

[podcast]http://69.89.27.205/~goodlig4/oldsite/wp-content/uploads/Cassandra-Good-Life-Oct-28.mp3[/podcast]This week on The Good Life we chat about with Marcus von Albrecht BC Chef’s Association and their contributions to our community. Sunday Roast at Nu The Home Grown Grocer Ileach Single Islay Malt Whisky Candlelight Conservation Dinners (October 28, 2009) Globe in Your Glass (October 28, 2009) Undercover – wines under $19.95 (October 29,…

Dining in the dark: restaurants get romantic to spark conservation

Close to 40 restaurants in Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver will dim their lights and dial up the ambiance on Oct. 28 to show support for electricity conservation. A new initiative by BC Hydro, in partnership with Tourism Vancouver, will see restaurants like downtown’s C Restaurant and Kitsilano’s Trattoria Italian Kitchen, serving dinner by candlelight….

Cornucopia’s Viking Stage Series

Cornucopia-Whistler’s Celebration of Wine and Food Presents: THE VIKING STAGE SERIES Our good friends at Viking are returning again in 2009 to offer up a series of deliciously educational tasting demonstrations aptly named the Viking Stage Series. You won’t want to miss these new and improved seminars that will tempt the senses. The Viking Stage…

Marquis Champagne & Sparkling Wine Tasting

Kick start your Holiday Season by joining us at our 3rd annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting. Visit us on Saturday, November 14th between 1 and 4 pm as we pop the cork on a wide variety of Champagnes and Sparkling wines.  This is a FREE tasting and we invite you and all your friends…

Sunpeaks Wine Festival

Book by November 16 and Receive 10% off! Wine enthusiasts and foodies alike will be keeping their fingers crossed, hoping that tickets for the Sun Peaks signature festival will be under their Christmas tree! The 12th Annual Winter Wine Festival returns January 16 to 24, 2010 and with over 15 events to choose from, tickets…

Hendrick’s Visits Vancouver

“A Most Peculiar Gin” from Scotland Sets Sights on British Columbia Charlotte Voisey, Brand Ambassador, Hosts Local Events Charge your glasses and prepare to greet Charlotte Voisey, Hendrick’s Gin Brand Ambassador and Company Mixologist with William Grant & Sons, who will be touring in BC during November. Charlotte will be visiting both Vancouver and Victoria…

Victoria’s Art of the Cocktail

A two day festival celebrating the art, craft, and tradition of the cocktail. Saturday November 7 – Sunday November 8 Victoria Arts Connection – 2750 Quadra Street The Art of the Cocktail opens the door to a world of elegant spirits: great classics, the fresh trend, the established players, niche bitters and the artisan, small,…

Four Seasons Whistler’s Fifty Two 80 Bistro news

7 Days. 7 Events. All Fall. Bucket Sundays – Enjoy NFL Sunday with buckets of food to share with friends! Your choice of 4 Kokanee, ribs, wings, sliders or fish & chips. $15 per bucket. Fish Fry Mondays – From shrimp fritters to calamari and soft shell crab, these are just a few of the…

Playhouse Wine Festival 2009 features Argentina and New Zealand

PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL 2010 TO SHOWCASE ALTITUDE, LATITUDE, AND ATTITUDE New Zealand and Argentina the theme at largest wine festival to date Vancouver, BC – The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival will mark its 32nd year with a celebration of the wines of Argentina and New Zealand and a global focus on rosé. The festival,…

Le Gavroche new menu

HOW DO YOU SAY BARGAIN IN FRENCH? PRIX FIXE. As cooler weather prevails, so too does classic cuisine at Le Gavroche. But classic takes on new meaning as Manuel Ferreira and Chef Rob Guest introduce their newest menu. Suckling pig has made its way to Le Gavroche Thursday evenings and Cassoulet is featured on Sundays;…

You Say Shiraz, We Say Syrah

The cooler weather calls for full-bodied reds. This November we are warming up with Syrah. Elegant yet voluptuous, it is the Isabella Rossellini of grapes. Taste the story of Syrah as it unfolds from its original home in the Rhône Valley to its newfound digs in Australia, where it is known as Shiraz. There will…

Molson Brewery Tour

Once again, the John Molson Academy is welcoming the Hopscotch Festival with open arms for a truly special, rare, and exclusive beer experience. This event sells out every single year. 2008 was no exception and 2009 won’t be either. Taste beer that has been brewed that day and kegged mere hours before you taste it….

Whisky 101

Last year this event sold out instantly with a waiting list twice the size of the actual class. This is your chance to attend the 2009 Whisky 101! Discover the world of whisky with Cask Strength founder and whisky educator Andrew Staritt. This event focuses on understanding the differences between the main types of whisky…

Whisky 201

Due to high demand, we are once again producing ‘Whisky 201’. Whisky 201 was new last year and like most events, sold out as well. This event will explore in more depth the effects of cask ag ing on whisky flavour and style. Another not-to-be-missed opportunity to increase your knowledge in the company of Vancouver’s…

Whisky Tasting – The Auchentoshan “SocialReception”

Always trying something new each year, Hopscotch has decided to launch a new type of event! Auchentoshan and Chill Winston, along with Hopscotch presents The Auchentoshan “SocialReception”. Mix and Mingle with like minded scotch afficionados and the “scotch curious” as we serve an intriguing array of Chill Winston’s Canapes/Hors d’oeuvres specially prepared by chef Derek….

Morrison-Bowmore Whisky Pairing Dinner

The Hopscotch Festival is proud to co-produce “Whisky Wednesdays” with The Opus Hotel. This dinner, that will turn the novice into a true aficionado will be held at Elixir Bistro, in The Opus Hotel, in the heart of Yaletown. To start, guests will enjoy a full sized custom whisky cocktail made with the 12yo, then…

The Great Whisky Smoke

If you were at either of the first two Great Whisky Smokes (GWS) , you know how special this event really is. Packed with bang for your buck and presented by Glenmorangie, The GWS is an afternoon of sitting back, listening to live music, enjoying catered food, drinking whisky and beer, and smoking the finest…