Pit Masters & Pour Masters

The East Van Wine Academy Presents: “Pit Master & Pour Masters”  A Summer BBQ by The Re-Up & Tantalus Vineyards This Labour Day weekend, Vancouver’s popular street food pioneers Re-Up BBQ will amp up with a full offering of slow smoked chicken, ribs and pork; not to mention killer sides, salads and desserts as they team…

Port and Chocolate

Thursday, September 29 | 7:30 – 9:30pm – Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park, Vancouver Liberty Merchant Company is hosting its 20th Annual Port & Chocolate Tasting at the Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park on Thursday, September 29th 2011, from 7:30 –9:30 pm. All proceeds from this “Tasting-in-the-Park” event is to benefit the Vancouver Rowing Club’s Amateur Sports…

Cookshop Classes for September

Now is a great time to brush up on your culinary skills! Come into our kitchen for a lineup of excellent classes! Join us for our Fundamentals of Cooking and Wilton Cake Decorating series starting this fall. Below are some of the highlights for early September. Register now at www.cookshop.ca or by phone at 604-873-5683.  EARLY SEPTEMBER…

Late summer updates from Big Lou’s Butcher Shop

First Hunting and Game Butchery class dates announced It’s an old cliché, but many times it’s true that “if you build it, they will come” and so we’ve scheduled our first two Hunting and Game butchery courses for this September. The inaugural courses will be held 4pm on Sunday, September 4th and 6:30pm on Sunday,…

THAI HOUSE RESTAURANT GROUP CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY THIS SEPTEMBER

Father and son, Patrick and Desmond Chen, are proud to announce that the Thai House RestaurantGroup will celebrate its 25th anniversary this September.  What started as a single restaurant on Robson Street in 1986 has grown to encompass nine successful restaurants:  four award winning Thai House locations, Charm Modern Thai and Urban Thai Bistro in…

Morning Bay Winestock 2011

Saturday, September 3 for Winestock 2011 Pender Island, BC–Morning Bay Vineyard today announced the final line-up for this year’s Winestock Music Festival, to be held this year on Saturday, September 3 from noon ‘til dusk. Click here to buy tickets on-line: http://www.morningbay.ca/Winestock-music-festival.php “We’re very excited by this year’s line-up,” said Morning Bay co-owner and festival director…

Sidecut Celebrates an Amazing Year of Rubbing Our Guests the Right Way

Sidecut has delivered on its promise to deliver “steak with an edge” since launching the new concept just over a year ago.  Using the top two percent of Canadian Prime Beef and searing in the perfect flavour with the 1800-degree infrared grill are two of the three essential elements to its success.  The third, to…

The Fraser Valley Cork & Keg

September 30, 2011 Purchase your tickets before Sept 15, 2011 and you’ll be entered in our prize draw. See the ticket page for details. The inaugural Fraser Valley Cork & Keg event is a showcase of international and local wines, craft and premium beer as well as local cheesemaker’s. To be held on September 30, 2011 at…

Rosewood Hotel Georgia Opens ‘Reflections’ an outdoor bar & lounge

Perfect Urban Escape, in the heart of the City Vancouver’s Rosewood Hotel Georgia is pleased to announce the opening of ‘Reflections,’ an elegant and stylishly relaxed outdoor bar & lounge; an urban oasis in the heart of the city. Situated on the hotel’s fourth floor atop the roof of its historic Spanish Ballroom, ‘Reflections’ has…

Wild Rice to open in New Westminster

CELEBRATING TEN BY ADDING NUMBER TWO Ten years ago, on August 23rd 2001, Vancouver’s first modern Chinese restaurant opened its doors in an area of town that has since come to be known as Crosstown. Back then it didn’t have a name, and there was not another restaurant for blocks around. All that has changed….

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts is open for business

Kale & Nori Culinary Arts – Vancouver’s newest catering company Kale & Nori Culinary Arts creates beautiful and successful events, focused on vegetables, local seafoods, and proteins, all sourced from the finest local artisans, farmers and purveyors in the Lower Mainland and from across Canada. From Cocktail and Wedding Receptions to Interactive Client “Hands-On” Events and Multi-Course Plated…

Slow, Local, and Rooted

Slow Food Vancouver teams up with local Chef and Holistic Cooking Instructor, Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition for this unique 3 course dinner and cooking class featuring food and wines from the Similkameen Valley and the Gulf Islands! This evening includes:  A 3 course meal of local and organic food and wines ‘How-to’ live cooking…

Boots Across the Bridge

On Friday, September 9, 2011 the North Vancouver Fire Fighters Local 1183 Charitable Society will be working in partnership with the Capilano Suspension Bridge organization to raise funds for the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. The Boots Across the Bridge charity event will treat guests to live entertainment, a variety of fine wine tastings paired with delicious…

Wine Tasting at Beachside Forno

August 30 – A bit baffled about the differences between Old World and New World wines?  Want to kick up your knowledge on the subtleties of it all? Spend the evening at Beachside Forno for a fun, food and wine fuelled evening.   Designed and led by Vancouver’s affable and charming wine luminary, Kurtis Kolt, join…

Westjet World Class Bistro at the PNE

While the PNE is usually known for it’s crazy take on food items such as this year’s deep fried pop tarts, and the usual fair snacks including corn dogs, burgers, and mini donuts, there are a few gourmet items to be had.  This year’s menu at the Westjet World Class Bistro is worth trying out (SCROLL…

News From Legacy

Our September Calendar is up and we are blessed with winemaker visits!  The Marchesi Alberto di Gresy from Italy, Nik Weis from Germany, Marcos Fernandez from Argentina, the experts are lining up to pour their wine for you this month!  Perhaps the preference is Scotch?  The harvest table this month is all about Scotch tastings,…

THE SALT CELLAR SERIES: 8TH GENERATION VINEYARD

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH, 2011 7:00 PM – $40   Much like the seven winemaking generations that have preceded them, The Schales family and 8th Generation are truly a “family winery”. The family’s winemaking heritage dates back to 1783 in the small Rheinhessen Village of Dalsheim, Germany. There is no doubt they bring this rich history…

News from Poet’s Cove

September…and the Living is Easy at Poets Cove! Midweek Bed & Breakfast Package  $169*…back by popular demand Ahhh…September…gentle, easy, end of summer days. Relax in a beautiful ocean view lodge room, unwind with a book on the patio or just lounge and enjoy the view. Fall asleep to the sound of the ocean….wake up to…

Cowichan Chef’s Table – James Barber Fundraiser Dinner

In support of and at Providence Farm on September 15 – 6 – 9 pm Culinary delicacies ~ local beer, wine, cider Tickets: 250.746.4204 provfarm@providence.bc.ca On Thursday, September 15th, 6 – 9 p.m., Cowichan Chef’s Table and invited BC chefs are hosting a culinary showcase in honour of the late James Barber, Canada’s Urban Peasant. The…

PNE Food Galore in 2011

Food – Experience the flavours of the world at the PNE – from complete junk to gourmet, the 2011 PNE has something for everyone. The Fair at the PNE celebrates diverse cuisine from countries around the world.  With such an extensive food selection, visitors can choose anything from a light snack to a fine dining experience….