Best Of The West – Wine Tasting August 8th

The 2nd ANNUAL BEST OF THE WEST BRINGS WINE AND CULINARY TASTING TO WEST VANCOUVER’S WATERFRONT The Harmony Arts Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, is offering exciting culinary and wine experiences throughout the Festival in West Vancouver beginning August 3.  After selling out its inaugural year, BEST of the WEST presented by Park Royal is…

Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc – 2011

From 100 per cent Marlborough Fruit this pale yellow wine has aromas of grass, gooseberries, citrus and tropical fruit.  On the palate the wine has concentrated tropical notes, citrus, minerality and noticeable but balanced acidity.  It’s a richer style of Sauv Blanc produced with lees stiring.  I love pairing with oysters, grilled scallops and ceviche, or sipping…

Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour

From Monday to Sunday for $69 Vancouver Food Tours offers a tour of Gastown’s craft beer scene on their beer-centric culinary tour. If you think you know beer, great, but your guide will certainly teach even the savviest of beer drinkers something, and you’ll sip local craft brews alongside a variety of food pairings. Your guide will teach…

Tea Tour with Silk Road Tea

BC’s Daniela Cubelic of Silk Road Tea takes guests on a journey that celebrates India’s ancient culture and vibrant tea and culinary scene Silk Road’s India Tea & Spice Journey – March 17 – 31, 2013 A remarkable tea and culinary expedition through India is being launched next spring, March 17 – 31, 2013, with…

Top Chef Canada Winners at Tinhorn Creek

August 4, 2012 6:30 pm at Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Join newly minted Top Chef Canada season two winner Carl Heinrich and Top Chef Canada season one winner Dale MacKay, along with Top Chef Canada season two runner up Trevor Bird with host Jeff Van Geest, Executive Chef of Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn…

Black Widow Wines at Central Bistro

Lucky for me my friend Dan Schell reps a number of great BC Wines and is kind enough to offer me a seat when one’s available.  Black Widow winemaker, Dick Lancaster, was in town this week to present his wines along food pairings from Chef Nick Gazdag at Central Bistro.  A steal of a deal…

Cactus Club Concession

If you are heading to English Bay and want to grab some quick takeout, Cactus Club’s new concession is a worthy candidate for great beach fare.  The menu features new Cactus classics designed by executive chef Rob Feenie such as, Ocean Wise lingcod tacos, the Beach Burger, and the Feenie Weenie. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Concession-by-Cactus-Club-Cafe/453197734692051 We stopped in…

Sea to Sea II at Mission Hill Family Estate

August 25, 2012 6:30 pm at The Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill Family Estate We’re delighted to announce one of the truly great names in Canadian wine hosting some of the greatest names in Canadian cuisine. Ten years after a group of Canada’s great chefs joined to create a legendary event called Sea to Sea,…

City Sidewalk SALE Specials offered all SUMMER long!

PATIO DOORS ARE WIDE OPEN Finally!  Summer has arrived to eTap, along with a fresh crop of specials to enjoy for as long as it lasts … Gazpacho & Salad $10 with Tapenade & Herb Crostini @ lunch. Pair with Farmhand Ale +$6.75 pint Cool Craft Beers on Tap $6 Super cool price! All 15…

Picnics Available at VanDusen Botanical Garden

 Tisket, A Tasket, a Tasty Picnic Basket “There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort,” or so said Somerset Maugham, and who could argue with that? There is nothing more perfect than a picnic on a summer’s day. Over the years picnickers have quietly kept VanDusen’s rolling lawns and babbling…

Vista D’oro Farms & Winery 1st Annual Walnut Festival

DATE: July 22nd, 2012 TIME: 12pm until 4pm LOCATION: 346 208th Street – Langley RSVP: info@vistadoro.com We hope you’ll join us on the farm this Sunday, to celebrate the Green Walnut on, what we hope, will be a long standing tradition here at Vista D’oro! Sample our latest preserves, wines and ciders alongside other walnut inspired nibbles…

American Beer Dinner – July 31

Four Beer-Paired Courses $50 Chef MacKay, well-known for his multi-course wine-paired dinners has switched gears in salute to ensemble Tap’s fabulous 45 world-beer cellar and modern comfort menu. On Tuesday July 31, commencing at 6pm, a special guest brewmaster and Chefs MacKay and Hendrickson honour four extraordinary American beers, with modern comfort menu items chosen specifically for…

Chefs Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme of La Quercia welcomed by OPUS Hotel Vancouver.

Nicholas Gandossi, General Manager of OPUS Vancouver, is pleased to announce a new partnership that will see Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme of Vancouver’s award-winning Northern Italian eatery La Quercia, open a new restaurant concept at the globally recognized OPUS Vancouver. Gandossi sees the involvement of Pegg and Syme, together with Peter Girges, as yet another opportunity to…

Sicilian Seafood Summer, at Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen


Summer has arrived in the Okanagan and We’re Sizzling… Sicilian style!   We have five reasons to head to the Okanagan this summer, and only one includes searching for sun! Chef Ricardo Scebba is swimming in fresh fish and creating an authentic Sicilian Seafood summer menu, exclusive for the month of July. Four specialty dishes,…

Cibo’s Ligurian Regional Dinner

SAVOUR THE CUISINE OF LIGURIA IN CIBO’S NEXT ITALIAN REGIONAL DINNER, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Snuggled between the borders of France and Tuscany, on the edge of the Ligurian Sea lies the picturesque and historically significant region of Liguria. Beautiful beaches, towns that tumble to the sea and the surrounding Alps and Appennines mountain ranges do not…

Pender turns into an Island of Art this summer

If you love art, consider this summer visiting the Pender Islands, part of the Southern Gulf Islands served by the BC ferries network through Tsawassen and Schwartz Bay. From July 14 to August 14,  Pender becomes an Island of Art, a festival celebrating the arts and artists of Pender Islands. Outdoor art shows, demonstrations, openings,…

Pit for Your Supper at The Irish Heather

What happens when you combine over 2,000 pounds of fresh cherries, approximately 50 volunteers and a 40-foot long table? Gather your friends, put on your aprons, roll up your sleeves and get ready to dive into pitting a mountain of Okanagan cherries at The Irish Heather’s Pit for Your Supper on July 18, 2012. Guests will…

Teahouse Vodka Tasting

Events are held every other Wednesday in the Tea Room. Featuring wine, oysters, cheese, chocolate and more, tickets start at $25 per person (not including tax and gratuity) To purchase tickets please call us at 604.669.3281, or stop by the restaurant and speak to our Guest Services. We look forward to sharing yet another season…

White Spot celebrates B.C. producers with new summer menu and wine list

Iconic B.C. restaurant the only casual dining chain in the province to offer a 100% local wine selection In celebration of summertime in beautiful B.C., White Spot today unveiled its 2012 seasonal Celebrate BC menu across the province, featuring summer dishes inspired by fresh, local ingredients. The return of Celebrate BC also marks the launch…

Black Widow Winemaker’s Dinner at Central Bistro

Announcing a Winemaker’s dinner with Black Widow Winery Wednesday, July 18. Reception at 6:30pm with dinner starting at 7:00pm. A four course menu from chef Nick Gazdag paired with wine from award winning local winery Black Widow. $50 Specializing in single vineyard, small lot releases, Black Widow Winery is ideally situated on the scenic Naramata Bench. It’s northern desert…