Kraft Peanut Butter Truck Hits Town

The Kraft Peanut Butter Truck #KraftPBTruck  is travelling across Canada this summer and will be in Vancouver on July 1, 2012 at Canada Place.  Check out where the truck is stopping next at www.spreadthefeeling.ca or on the Kraft Peanut Butter Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kraftpeanutbutter Kraft sent some samples of PB S’More, PB Belgian Waffle, PB…

Similkameen BBQ King

An extraordinary evening with award-winning wines from eight Similkameen wineries and eight distinguished chefs who are vying for the title of Similkameen BBQ King 2012. This truly unique Similkameen wine and food experience is a competition where  chefs will create unique dishes using ingredients from the Similkameen Valley The 2011 Similkameen BBQ King event placed…

The 2nd Annual Fraser Valley Cork & Keg

Sept 14, 2012 Cascades Casino – Coast Hotel and Convention Center The 2nd Annual Cork & Keg will showcase international and local wines, craft and premium beer as well as local Fraser Valley cheese, other local delicacies. With over 300 different types of wine and beer there will something for everyone. The Cork & Keg…

Scotch Whisky – Arts Club Dinner with Kale & Nori

The Arts Club Theatre Company, in partnership with Kale & Nori Culinary Arts and Legacy Liquor Store, announces an evening to celebrate the finest in Scotch whisky. Featuring a tasting, a four-course dinner, and cocktail pairings, the intimate event on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at 6 PM, will benefit the not-for-profit theatre company. Meaning “water…

Chef Angus An Brings Modern Thai Cooking Skills To The Big Apple

MAENAM TAKES NYC Maenam, Kitsilano’s modern Thai hotspot, continues to make waves in the culinary world as Executive Chef Angus An brings his Thai expertise to SoHo’s Kittichai restaurant. Recruited as a chef consultant by Kittichai, New York’s answer to world-class Thai cuisine, Chef An is set to enhance their menu with a balance of…

Bittered Sling Bistro Graham Racich/Jason Browne vs Brugal Anejo Rum

WELCOME TO SEASON TWO! “Bittered Sling Bistro” – a bi-weekly food and cocktail pairing competition dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cocktail craft presented at the beautiful Legacy Liquor Store in Olympic Village, Vancouver. This event is hosted by Kale & Nori’s award-winning mixologist, Lauren Mote and Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is Vancouver’s longest running…

Pastis Celebrates Julia Child Centennial All Summer

“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” So said the woman who taught North Americans the joys and pleasures of cooking French food at home. August 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Julia Child. To honour this remarkable ambassador of the French table, Bistro Pastis owner…

Best of The West Wine and Culinary Tasting

The Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, is offering exciting culinary and wine offerings throughout the Festival in West Vancouver beginning August 3. Back by popular demand, after selling out its inaugural year is BEST of the WEST presented by Park Royal and takes place on August 8. Back too is the Grosvenor…

Carrotmob – The Cascade Room

This is it! The Carrotmob is on, and we are mobbing The Cascade Room with a fabulous “Buycott” in return for going green! All you have to do, the ONLY thing, is to come down to The Cascade Room on Wednesday JUNE 27th and purchase something – perhaps their cleverly crafted culinary creations or custom…

Kitsilano Daily Kitchen Winery Dinner Series

Sunday June 24th, 2012 – An Interactive Tasting of the Best BC Wines – with a twist! With great anticipation we are sharing the wine experiences of our Floor Staff with our Guests. This month’s SIP THIS! Wine Dinner is about the Best of the Best Wines picked by the Staff at KitsDaily. They crack 100’s…

Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver to Stage Inaugural Farmer’s Market To MARKET

In celebration of local farmers and purveyors, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, in partnership with Vancouver Farmers Markets, will host its first Farmer’s Market on Sunday, June 24th. Nine local vendors and one winery, supported by Wayne Harris, the hotel’s executive chef and his team, will gather on the third-floor terrace of Market by Jean-Georges, to stage…

Australian Wine With House Wine On The Wine Yacht

Australia may be associated with beaches and warm sunny days but brace yourself for a refreshing revelation. There are many wine regions that wake up to snow on the ground and temperatures low enough to rival our own. Factors such as altitude, coastal influences and plain old latitude (next stop from Tasmania is Antarctica!) greatly affect…

Chefs Across the Water 2012

Hastings House Country House Hotel and Dining Room on Salt Spring Island is pleased to present the 2012 Chefs Across The Water Series. Top BC Chefs have been invited to prepare multi-course dinners in the Hastings House Dining Room incorporating the best of Salt Spring Island seafood and livestock and Hastings House Country House’s own garden’s…

July 1 for our first annual Canada Day Food Truck Block Party

The Waldorf, Yelp and the Street Food Vancouver Society present a day of Food, Live Music and Fun. This free and family-friendly event will feature food from Vancouver’s top food carts and live music programmed by After Dinner Mint’s Joy Mullen. The event will take place outdoors in the Waldorf’s Parking Lot. Vancouver’s top food…

3rd Annual Wine Film Festival raises awareness for BC Wine while celebrating Grand Opening of new Wine Experience Center at Black Hills Estate Winery

And The Vino Award goes go… winners announced as funds raised for charity Osoyoos/Oliver B.C., – $10,500 was raised for the Children’s Charities of the United Way of the South Okanagan and the BC Hospitality Foundation as wine-lovers, film makers and media gathered in Osoyoos this weekend for the 3rd Annual Vinos Wine Film Festival. The…

Joie Farm Riesling 2012

I love a good Riesling whether it by bone dry or on the sweeter side as long as the wine has a balanced acidity.  This number is what’s considered off-dry, or spatlese in Germany, containing 19 grams of residual sugar.  The wine is impressive; the vines used have an average age of 31 year, and…

Stoneboat Vineyards at the Salt Tasting Room

On Tuesday, June 26 2012, new releases from Stoneboat Vineyards will be in the spotlight at the Salt Tasting Room.  The wines will be paired with gourmet delights such as artisanal cheeses and local charcuterie.  Tim and Jay Martiniuk, two members of the family that owns and operates Stoneboat Vineyards, will attend the event and…

Project Empty Bowl

Spoon Signature Event Since its inception in the early 1990’s Project Empty Bowl has fed thousands of individuals with AIDS locally and tens of thousands globally. It began when John Harton, a teacher in Bloomfield, MT, asked his high school ceramic students to make enough bowls to give a luncheon for the school staff. For…