This year we will feature two categories: a Judges’ Choice Award and a People’s Choice Award. Winners of both categories will be celebrated at an awards ceremony in April. The staff at Books to Cooks have voted for their favourite cookbooks published in 2009, and here are the Top 10: The Tastes of Sonora Resort…
Month: January 2010
Red Card Sports Bar Announces Super Bowl Special
Super Bowl in Style With eighteen high-def television screens, a glowing cocktail bar, delicious Italian-style pizzas and an impressive list of US craft beers, Red Card Sports Bar sets a new benchmark for watching the Super Bowl in Vancouver. On Sunday, February 7th 2010, the New Orleans Saints will square up to the Indianapolis Colts, in what is considered to be the most-watched broadcast on North American television. Watch…
News from Ganache Patisserie
On Saturday February 6th, 2010, Ganache Pâtisserie will be celebrating its Six Year Anniversary with the launch of this year’s Winter 2010 Menu. Ganache invites everybody to drop by throughout the day as there will be samples of the new Winter 2010 desserts, draws for doorprizes and much more. A common theme unites Ganache’s latest…
Irashai Grill News
Irashai Grill in Metro News! “Top 20 tastes of 2009” Metro News’ Anya Levykh featured her “little list of favourite tasting experiences from the past year,” noting “truly remarkable culinary experiences” and guess what? Irashai Grill made the list alongside famed New York restaurateurs Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges’ Vancouver hot spots DB Bistro and Market…
Taste the Official Wines of the 2010 Games
CELEBRATE CANADIAN SUCCESS! Friday, February 5: 4pm – 7pm Saturday, February 6: 2pm – 5pm Where: Location: BC Liquor Store in Park Royal North 570 Park Royal North, West Vancouver Join the Great Estates of the Okanagan team and executive chef Roger Planiden for a complimentary tasting paired with delicious bites. Featured are samples from…
Unique Inns for Valentines Day (Brentwood Bay, Abigail’s)
A New Year brings new opportunity to seize moments and savor them. Shower a loved one with the ultimate gift for Valentine’s Day – time together to reconnect and relax. Find inspiration with Unique Inns and let the romance unfold. Latest Specials include room discounts of up to 50%, incredible savings on spa packages and…
Sanafir Serves Lunch in February
Granville Street’s Time to Tick is February 2010 Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge Adds Mid-Day Medina Culture to the Mix Granville Street is game to greet the world as a super-central, pedestrian-only promenade during the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. As the city gets going for gold, Granville Street will come to life like never before….
News from Bistrot Bistro
So what’s happening with the Olympics? On the Bistrot Bistro front not much. We are not raising our price (the prix fixe is staying), we are not sold out, we are not putting auto gratuity for every table (due to higher percentage of tourists), and not changing to a limited menu. You will find us…
Moustache Cafe Newsletter
We have entered the New Year with excitement and some exciting events coming up in the next few weeks and months to come. Our new website has been launched with our cooking classes schedule for March April and May classes will be posted next month), and some parties and live music during the Olympics. Come…
Olympic Accommodation Gets Creative
Vancouver and Whistler hotel rooms may be hard to come by this February, but British Columbians are finding some creative ways to accommodate their Olympic Games-bound guests. Most of the options are searchable on www.2010destinationplanner.com, which links to Vancouver and Whistler area hotels, motels, B&Bs and vacation rentals, as well as an RV village and…
Three Diamonds Shine Over Chef Daniel Boulud’s New db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver
Proprietors David and Manjy Sidoo and Daniel Boulud are extraordinarily pleased to announce that, db Bistro Moderne, Vancouver, has been awarded AAA/CAA’s prestigious ‘Three Diamond’ rating, just one year after the new restaurant opened its doors. “We are just thrilled to be awarded three diamonds already,” says David Sidoo. “The rating validates the confidence that…
Vancouver to get its Very Vancouver Version of the Taco Truck?
Those who have ventured south of the border and followed a taco truck around for a cheap eats on the go have grown to love lining up at for their take out. One L.A. taco truck, Kogi, even uses twitter to tell its customers its exact location on any given day. But here in Vancouver we are sadly…
Japan Street – 500 Block of Robson
When S’il Vous Plait closed last May at 500 Robson Street, after 20 years of service, I was rather saddened that the spot where I use to grab a sandwich on my way to work at yet another defunct spot (El Patio) would be no more. They had great pies and cakes and were known…
Strength Through Unity – Vancouver Chefs for Haiti
February 3, 2010 ~ 6:30 pm Terminal City Club – $150 a ticket 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC For the first time ever, a company of iconic Vancouver chefs are gathered in support of a global crisis. Strength Through Unity will be a dining event unlike any other in the history of the world-renowned Vancouver culinary…
Congrats to all Ocean Wise New Partners 2009
Alberta Restaurants Ceili’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Calgary and Edmonton Chop, Edmonton Juniper Bistro and Lounge, Banff North 51° Steakhouse- Delta Calgary Airport, Calgary Rouge, Calgary Thomsons Restaurant – Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary Private Club The Bow Valley Club, Calgary Markets Dor-bel International Fine Foods, Calgary Suppliers Centennial Food Service British Columbia Restaurants 900…
Herder Winery & Vineyards Event hosted by Downtown Vancouver’s Viti Wine & Lager Store
Viti Wine & Lagers and award-winning Uva Wine Bar are pleased to announce a Special Wine Tasting Event with Sharon Herder of B.C.’s renowned Herder Winery & Vineyards. Herder Winery & Vineyards is led by Sharon’s husband, Lawrence Herder, who is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after winemakers in British Columbia. He has lent his expertise…
Valentine’s Day at Refuel – Romance Refueled
refuel neighbourhood restaurant & bar celebrates valentine’s weekend refuel neighbourhood restaurant & bar, the West 4th Avenue eatery specializing in casual Northwest cuisine, announces a special menu created for Valentine’s weekend. From February 12-14, refuel owners Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty invite guests to relish a romantic three-course or four-course menu that reflects refuel’s emphasis…
Cookshop at City Squares Cooking Classes
There will be no road closures around City Square during the Olympics. Park underground in the mall lot and we can validate your parking for 4 hours when you attend a class. Below are some of the highlights for early February. Register now at www.cookshop.ca or by phone at 604-873-5683 EARLY FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS *NEW MENU*…
Quince Cooking Class Update
The Quince Essential Bread Class Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 6:30-9:30pm Get a Gift Certificate for a Quince Studio Cooking Class or for shopping in our Kitsilano boutique food shop. Or order one of our beautifully packaged Gift Bowls, filled with the Quince Essentials for the amateur chef in your life. Get the full details here….
Okanagan Wine Plus+ Wine School
There are still a few spaces in the Wine Plus+ Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Advanced Certificate course set to begin in just a few weeks in Kelowna. The course begins on Feb 28 and runs for six Sundays in Kelowna. The dates are: Feb 28 Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Apr 18…