Aboriginal Cuisine by Executive Chef Daryle Nagata

For the remainder of February, The Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver features the “Kla-how-ya” Aboriginal Village and Chef Daryle Nagata’s unique aboriginal-inspired, west coast maki rolls, smoked salmon on bannock and more, in their Café Pacifica or Cascades Lounge, starting at $10 each. I sampled some of these treats at an Aboriginal Tourism event.  I am hoping…

FigMint Restaurant & Lounge Welcomes Karen Gin as New Executive Chef

Senior VP of Operations, Al Petrone, is pleased to announce that Karen Gin is the new executive chef at FigMint Restaurant & Lounge. She joins the restaurant at a very exciting time as the adjoining Plaza 500 Hotel will be rebranded as an Indigo boutique hotel by year’s end. Passionate. Creative. Competitive. If you had…

Dining Out for Life at Trafalgar’s Bistro

We wanted to let you know that we’re operating with a ‘business as usual’ policy – no marked-up prices, no automatic gratuity, and street parking is ample and free. e hope to see you soon…and GO CANADA GO!  Giving has never tasted so good! Trafalgars Bistro is a proud supporter of Dining Out for Life. n Thursday, March 25th…

Celebrate The Oscars at Opus Hotel

Sunday March 7, 2010. 5pm – 10pm OPUS Bar, 350 Davie Street, Vancouver B.C. Feel like a celebrity as you walk the Red Carpet, wave to adoring paparazzi and step into the ultimate viewing party! Dress to impress and experience all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood while sipping Oscartini’s, nibbling feature Oscar O-bite platters…

Holland Heinkein House

If you take a trip out to Richmond’s Ozone make time for The Holland Heineken House.  Hosted by the Dutch Olympic Committee, this 5,000 square meters in the Minoru Area is right beside the Richmond Olympic Oval, home of the Dutch favourite, speed skating. At  night check out the medal ceremonies held for Dutch athletes, listen to live Dutch entertainent and DJ’s, and if…

Alberta Pavilion

Alberta has brought the province to Vancouver at Robson and Beatty Street, where The Atlantic Trap and Gill is usually found.  The actual house and restaurant within isn’t open to the public, but it does host guests who are presented with Alberta’s business and tourism opportunities, along with athletes and media.  http://alberta.ca/vancouver2010/alberta-house.htm Alberta Plaza, in front of Alberta House, is open…

Rombauer Estate Wine Dinner at Lumière – Monday March 22

This event celebrates the culinary talents of Chef MacKay, and the rich winemaking history of the Rombauer family – proprietors of Rombauer Estate Winery, one of the Napa Valley’s most pedigreed wineries. Please join us March 8th as Dale and Pastry Chef Celeste Mah create a truly extraordinary food and wine experience to celebrate the…

Post Games at db Bistro

$30 AFTER THE PARTY, PARTY – ‘POST-GAMES HANGOVER’ SPECIAL OFFER TO SAY A BIG  ‘THANK YOU VANCOUVER’ Sometimes, the post-game meal is more memorable than the main event. We think Vancouver will be ready for some serious reminiscing come March, so we are offering guests an early March break of sorts, with a special $30,…

Cassini Cellars at db Bistro

On Monday March 8th, db bistro welcomes Cassini Cellars. Four course dinner with paired wines for $75 per person. Chef Istel’s Inspired Menu Alsatian Tarte Flambee – Cassini Gewurztraminer 2007 Dariole of King Fish Seviche, Avocado Mousse, Spot Prawn Tempura, Cucumber and Tomato Sauce Vierge – Cassini Reserve Chardonnay 2008 Traditional Coq au Vin, Bacon,…

Cru Winemaker’s Dinner Painted Rock

CRU Celebrates Success of Okanagan’s Painted Rock with Winemaker’s Dinner On Sunday, March 7 2010, Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant will present an intimate winemaker’s dinner featuring BC’s Painted Rock winery. The four-course dinner will give guests a chance to discover why Painted Rock rose above tough competition to be named Best New Winery at this year’s…

Whistler Athletes Village will become Hostel

Olympic Digs a Great Place to Stay Surrounded by the scenic Cheakamus Valley and with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains, Whistler’s Athletes’ Village is a model of sustainable living and a significant Olympic legacy for Whistler’s residents and visitors. During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, athletes competing in Nordic, alpine and sliding events are…

Richmond OZone’s BC Street

Richmond OZone – BC Street – In addition to the main attractions in and around the Ozone in Richmond (concerts, ice sculpture competition, a ferris wheel, skating and the amazing olympic cranberry ring pictured to the left), BC Street is open next to city hall on the east side of the Ozone.  Here you’ll find the seven regions of…

Monk McQueen’s minus 5 Ice Lounge

 The Coolest Experience…at Monk McQueen’s Vancouver February 8th, 2010 Monk McQueen’s Restaurant at Stamps Landing will welcome the arrival of Vancouver’s first minus 5° Ice Lounge for the duration of the 2010 winter Olympic games. Are you ready to brave the cold in sub-Antarctic conditions? Immerse yourself in a room filled with amazing handcrafted ice sculptures  …

Scandinave Spa Whistler Opens

SCANDINAVE SPA WHISTLER:  NEW $9 MILLION SCANDINAVIAN SPA OPENS IN WHISTLER, BC The Scandinave Spa owners have finally realized their dream of opening a spa in Whistler, with the much-anticipated opening of Scandinave Spa Whistler on February 6th, 2010. Situated in North America’s largest ski resort, this Nordic spa sits 1.5 km (1 mile) north…

Canada’s First Wine & Food Mobile App Goes Green

Which Canadian wines go best with the “green food” that we’ll enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day, such as corned beef and cabbage or Irish stew? How about those fresh spring vegetables that will soon be on our plates? “Green foods are the problem children of the wine world,” says Natalie MacLean, editor of Canada’s largest…

Wikaninnish Silent Gala Dinner – Pacific Rim Whale Festival

The Wickaninnish Inn will host the 15th annual Gala Dinner & Silent Auction on Thursday, March 4th, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. This is the largest fundraising event for the Whale Festival, with over $15,000.00 raised in 2009! Results of the silent auction will be announced at the…

News from Refinery

Chef Mike Carter introduces a delicious and sustainable lunch concept at Granville Stʼs Refinery. Sit up by the windows on the second floor, while the Olympic traffic floats by on the street below. With a menu heavy on artisan sandwiches, salads and flatbreads, the beverage accompaniments are nothing to shake a stick at. Lauren Mote…

CRU Stirs Up its Small Plates Menu

Neighbourhood favourite CRU restaurant is adding some new items to its tantalizing menu. CRU won Best Small Plates in last year’s Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, but it’s clear the restaurant hasn’t become complacent because of its success. The new items on the menu are sure to get any epicure’s mouth watering: Cru’s Version of “Bruschetta”:…

Concord Place Pavilion visits – Sask, Quebec, Ontario

I managed to find my appetite again and headed out to sample the offerings of the Pavilions around Concord Place.  Saskatchewan was my first stop.  There Pavilion is spacious, and they tend not to let too many people in at once, making it quite comfortable.  BUT – be forewarned, they don’t play the Olympic events…

Lupo Open For Lunch

LUPO Restaurant, in the heart of Olympic venues and revelry, will be open for lunch during the Winter Games.  A short walk from BC Place, the Aboriginal Pavilion and the Olympic Zipline on Robson Street, LUPO offers hungry celebrants a delicious stop on their daily routes.  Locals too, can count on a warm welcome in this neighborhood…