The Roundhouse and FarmFolkCityFolk’s Get Local Project are pleased to announce the return of “SUSTENANCE Festival: Feasting on Art & Culture.” A unique celebration of food and the art it inspires, SUSTENANCE Festival starts on Friday, October 8 and culminates on World Food Day: October 16th. SUSTENANCE Festival kicks off with the opening celebration on Friday, October 8. …
Month: September 2010
Fiasco Opening in Yaletown
It was only three years ago since I had moved to the wonderful neighbourhood of the trendy Yaletown. Quite often when you responded to the question “So, where do you live?” and your response was Yaletown you would consistently get the reaction of “Oh wow, what a great area.” In such a short time that…
In a Pinch
Effortless Cooking for Today’s Gourmet By Caren McSherry Having friends over for dinner doesn’t have to be a big production. With In a Pinch, Caren McSherry will show you how to make a 5-star meal in nothing flat. Gone are the days of 3-day preparations, obscure cooking utensils, and clean-ups that last longer than the…
Paris at Pastis
Cooking for Me, You and Barbara-jo Earlier this past summer, Books to Cooks’ very own Barbara-jo McIntosh published an elegant little volume entitled Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance with Recipes. In it she tells the tale of a month spent in Paris – a month spent dining, shopping at the local…
The Fish House October News
Starting Wednesday October 6th, 2010 and throughout the coming winter months, join us for great pre-anniversary kick off yummy promotions! To reserve, call 604-681-7675 or book online at www.fishhousestanleypark.com WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAINS : 20 YEARS / $20* On Wednesday evenings, we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary by offering our six most popular fish and seafood entrees…
5-courses & 6 wines for $75 incl tax & grat. – Winemaker’s dinner at r.tl
Join us for an exclusive winemakers dinner led by Steven Worley, of Camelback Wines who is here to help launch the Camelback range in BC. Monday, September 27 · 7:00pm – 9:30pm R.TL – Regional Tasting Lounge, 1130 Mainland Street.Vancouver, BC> The Camelback wines are the export range of Galli Estate Winery, founded in…
Boneta Trefethen Vineyard Winery Dinner
On Tuesday October 5th celebrate over 4 decades of estate wine making with Napa Valley’s famed Trefethen Vineyard and Boneta Restaurant. As one of Napa Valley’s few remaining family wine estates, Trefethen Vineyards has never purchased a single outside grape. Located in the Oak Knoll District, the estate vineyard is nestled in a verdant landscape…
Orofino Winery September 2010
Hello everyone! Here we are again on the eve of crush season – a time of nerves, long hours and excitement about a new vintage. Kinda like having a new baby again??? We are in a waiting game with the grapes right now as I write this but we are optimistic that 2010 will be another great year at…
Pumpkin Ale Heralds Fall Season GIB brews up its limited Pumpkin Ale for the change of season!
As the summer sun gives way to fall’s changing leaves and autumn colours, Granville Island Brewing brings back its popular limited release Pumpkin Ale. This tasty seasonal favourite hits shelves on September 21. “Our limited releases complement the best of every season, and our Pumpkin Ale is no exception!” says Granville Island Brewing brewmaster Vern…
La Brasserie Celebrates Two Years and Oktoberfest
La Brasserie, a Davie Street favourite for Franco-German comfort food, will be celebrating its second anniversary in October – which very conveniently coincides with Oktoberfest! Paying homage to their German roots, owners Michael and Stephen Wiese will be offering up three days of special Oktoberfest menu items, leading up to a Bavarian birthday blowout on…
Taste of Yaletown 2010 is back and bigger than ever
One of Vancouver’s most popular dining events is set to dazzle once again. Taste of Yaletown is back and bigger and better than ever. The Yaletown Business Improvement Association announces that the 6th annual Taste of Yaletown event will be held October 13th – 31st, 2010. The event invites Vancouver’s food and wine enthusiasts to…
From Farms to Forks – A Harvest Kitchen Party
Join us for the second annual Growing Chefs! fundraising party! From Farms to Forks: A Harvest Kitchen Party will pair some of the city’s best chefs and bartenders with some of B.C.’s finest growers and producers. The evening will feature tasting stations and cooking demonstrations, passed canapés, cocktail making demonstrations (and tastings!), and B.C. beer…
UVA by Day
Chic Wine Bar Now Serves Italian-Inspired Breakfast and Lunch Award-winning UVA Wine Bar, located in the chic Moda Hotel, is pleased to announce the expansion of its menu with a range of Italian-inspired breakfast and lunch fare. Espresso bar by day, wine bar by night, UVA was named the Gold recipient in the Best Bar/Lounge…
Mission Hill Family Estate Celebrates Ten Years of Oculus
Signature Wine Festivities Commemorate 10th Vintage This autumn Mission Hill Family Estate celebrates the tenth vintage of its signature internationally acclaimed wine, Oculus, with a series of special events across Western Canada. The commemorative occasions include rare magnums of Oculus “Buy the Glass” at top restaurants in British Columbia and Alberta and a selection of…
Toast to the Coast
Friday, October 22, 2010 | 7:30 – 10:30 pm | Vancouver Aquarium | Tickets $75 Fair warning, dear friends! As with our previous three, the 4th annual Toast to the Coast will sell-out. The good news? We’ve expanded the space, meaning this year we can welcome 500 lovers of food and wine to experience the…
News From Well Seasoned
It’s the end of September already? Seriously, where does the time go? We love Fall at Well Seasoned. Our customers, chefs and staff start to change the way they cook and think about food. The cookbooks and slow cookers come out and we start searching the pages for comfort food recipes like soup, stew and…
A Day with a Lunatic Farmer
:: Monday, September 27 In collaboration with UBC Farm, Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks is pleased to announce a fundraising day with Joel Salatin, holistic farmer, author, educator and activist. On Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Joel and his family nurture a non-industrial, food production oasis. Instead of conventional methods of farming the Salatins…
LOCAL CONFECTIONERY MOVES CLOSER TO VANCOUVER’S DOWNTOWN
Paul Croteau Confections Opens a New Retail Space on Main Street Paul Croteau Confections will be opening a dedicated retail space at the end of September 2010, on the second floor at 1020 Main St, North of Terminal Avenue. The store is located directly above Campagnolo Restaurant, where Paul Croteau oversees the bread and dessert…
News from Campagnolo
Thank you for making this an incredible summer. We have enjoyed meeting new people at the Main St. Station Farmers Market, taking care of our guests prior to Cirque du Soleil and serving up refreshing cocktails to our neighbours all summer long. Don’t fret, summer isn’t quite over yet; we have some amazing events and…
CROSSTOWN CUISINE REIGNS SUPREME
The people have spoken. For the 15th Annual Best of Vancouver issue, Georgia Straight readers have voted Beatty Street’s culinary row as their favourite stop, day and night, for all things food and drink. Evening hotspot Chambar Restaurant took first place as the city’s Best Independent Restaurant, with daytime counterpart Café Medina awarded as the definitive…
