SeaWeb’s Seafood Champions finalists were announced today during the opening session of Seafood Summit 2011. The Seafood Summit is internationally recognized as a key forum that inspires productive dialogue designed to help today’s global business leaders, policymakers, producers, scientists and partners in the environmental movement to critically examine the factors influencing progress toward a sustainable…
Month: January 2011
Valentine’s at Hester Creek Estate Winery
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Give the gift of Valentine’s at Hester Creek Estate Winery Saturday, February 12th, let romance be the order of the day. Celebrate the Valentine in your life with a dine & stay weekend at ‘The Villa’ at Hester Creek. Saturday evening, enjoy a multi-course dinner designed and prepared by Chef Roger Planiden….
Black Hills Winery – IN THE PARK WINE TASTING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH, 6:00PM – 7:30PM #BCWine – Seasons In The Park is pleased to invite you to the first In The Park Wine Tasting of 2011. Over the past few months the Seasons Winebar has been in hiding…With 2011 well underway we are now thrilled to unveil our newly renovated Winebar! Join us for a…
CONTEST CLOSEDGroundhog Day #Giveaway
CONGRATS TO GREENSCAPE VANCOUVER THE WINNER! The weather is dreary, so I though I’d brighten up your day with a #giveaway in the hope that the groundhog will soon come out, and stay out. Groundhog day is February 2 this year and according to the folklore if it is cloudy when the groundhog emerges from its burrow, it will leave its…
Cooking classes with Karen Barnaby
February classes are all about Asian Fusion! Saturday, Feb 19: noon to 2:30 pm Thursday, Feb 24: 6 pm to 8:30pm “I love Japanese foods, especially when they’re skillfully combined with Western ingredients. Getting a series of small plates, each with a few exquisite bites keeps your taste buds wanting more. This modern style of…
B.A.C.I.O Fundraising – A Party at Mangia E Bevi
Monday, January 31 4-Course Dinner Including Wine and Taxes $100 per person We Will Donate $40 For Every Person Attending To The Cause!!! Great Music, Great Food, Great Wine Benefiting Lions Gate Hospital Oncology Clinic And BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Research 604 922-8333 The menu will be: Antipasto Ravioli Filled With Braised Duck And Topped…
ETHICAL BEAN LAUNCHES FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC DOUGHNUTS
Today, Ethical Bean will begin serving the world’s first Fair Trade Certified Organic doughnut. Canadians consume more doughnuts per capita than any other country in the world, and British Columbians can now dunk, dip, and enjoy this latest offering from Canada’s second largest fair trade coffee company. Made fresh daily from a secret company recipe,…
Fairview Cellars at Tapenade
Winemaker’s Dinner with Fairview Cellars and Owner/Winemaker Bill Eggert. Details are: Date and Time: Sunday, February 27, 2011 – 6:00 or 6:30pm (to be determined) Restaurant: Tapenade Bistro in Steveston Winery and Winemaker/Owner: Fairview Cellars and Bill Eggert – a winery deserving of its “cult” status and following Eight Wines: One White, Six Reds (there may…
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH DECADENT DINING AT DIVA
Special romantic menu is available for four nights – combine it with an overnight stay at the Metropolitan Hotel for the ultimate in romance www.divamet.com Why limit celebrating your love to just the one day? Diva at the Met will offer a Valentine’s Weekend menu available over four nights, Friday, February 11 through Monday, February…
BE A CELEBRITY CHEF FOR YOUR VALENTINE
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Puts Love Back In The Kitchen If you’ve “been there, done that” for Valentine’s Day, here’s a recipe for success with all the passion and pizzazz to make you a celebrity chef. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Executive Chef, Robert LeCrom makes it easy for any aspiring culinarian to prepare a romantic…
Donnelly Group Public Houses highlight local, artisanal food
Fresh Menus for a New Year Donnelly Group Public Houses are pleased to unveil new menus that showcase a fresh take on the quality drinks and well-executed pub fare that its establishments are known for. Along with a more extensive selection of craft beer and small-batch liquors, Donnelly’s public houses have introduced new artisanal sandwiches,…
Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia Announces Legendary Opening Date, May 7, 2011
In honour of its vibrant history deeply intertwined with that of Vancouver itself, Rosewood Hotel Georgia will officially open its doors on Saturday May 7th 2011, exactly 84 years to the day that the hotel first opened its doors in 1927. “We are delighted to introduce the new Rosewood Hotel Georgia to Vancouver and hope…
South World Wine Society Presents – Wine Out Organically
#nzwine Saturday, February 5th 3-5pm Join us in the tasting room at the Legacy Liquor Store, Olympic Village and experience the latest in New Zealand Organic wines, paired with a selection of delectable cheeses. All wines tasted will be available for purchase at a 5% discount . Visit our website at www.southworldwine.com for more details…
S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition
The S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition is a cooking competition that brings together students from more than 35 culinary institutions across the United States and Canada. During the competition they battle for a chance to compete and be judged by nationally renowned chefs at the finals competition in Napa this March. Vancouver’s Local aspirant chefs…
Blue Water Cafe’s 7th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival
February 1st – 28th, 2011 Vancouver, B.C. – Executive Chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take pride of place at Vancouver’s multiple award winning Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of February. Long a champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, Chef Pabst created the annual Unsung Heroes festival seven years ago….
VAWS Cellar Dinner at Q4 Al Centro
February 21, 2011 at Q4 – 780 Richards St. Members $100 / Guests $120 The event notice and menu are posted here: http://www.vaws.org/events/ev11_dinner_Q4.pdf You can register on-line at http://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=135&BT=10&PrivEv=10284 or by mail using reservation form on the notice. menu Pacific sablefish ivoltini with Dungeness crab and pistachio infused cream Don Sebastiani & Sons Winery 2008…
Super Bowl in Style at RED CARD
Super Bowl is just around the corner and Red Card is ramped up to showcase the biggest football event of the year. With eighteen high-def screens, a glowing cocktail bar, delicious Italian-style pizzas and an impressive beer list, the stylish downtown eatery is the place to catch all the Super Bowl action. On Sunday February…
Valentine’s Day at NFA
Valentine’s Day can be quite a tedious affair. Getting reservations at a restaurant is such a headache during this time. Save that energy on finding him or her the perfect present instead. NFA is here to rescue you from wracking your brain by offering a unique alternative to the same ol’ restaurant routine. Instead of…
LA TERRRAZZA PRESENTS ~ DISCOVERING THE TREASURES
WITH ITALO FIONDA of VINEA WINES Thursday, February 24th, 2011 RECEPTION OGLIO EXTRA VERGINE LA CORTICELLA, ANTONIETTA DELLI COLLI GALLUCCIO – intro to extra virgin olive oil Falanghina, Yellow Cello, Porta di Mola, 2005 PRIMO MOZZARELLA DI BUFALÁ –mozzarella di Campagnia, vine ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh Greco Di Tufo, Feudi Di San…
Taste The World 2011 (a wine tasting)
TASTE THE WORLD, a wine event Wednesday, February 9. 2011 Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom, Vancouver 7:00pm to 9:30pm Individual tickets are on sale now and can be purchased for $65. To purchase tickets, please visit http://www.fwab.org/help_event.php For more information, tastetheworldahc@gmail.com and for silent auction packages visit www.ttwvan.com “Taste the World, a wine tasting”, is a…