The Taste of Travel – Describing And Photographing Food And Wine

We recently joined the BC Association of Travel Writers and are assisting on planning the 2014 annual symposium. This year’s theme is all about the things you taste while travelling: food, wine, beer, spirits, coffee or tea and will provide tips on how to write and photograph these libations. The Taste of Travel is an all-day event at…

2014 Canadian Oyster Beer Pairing Competition Winners

The inaugural Canadian Craft Beer & Oyster pairing Competition was held on April 26th, 2014 during the third annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival. The competition was sponsored by Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort and Spa, Flavours World, CAMRA Vancouver, BC Craft Brewers Guild and Codfathers Seafood Market. The competition was divided into ten Beer categories, plus a…

2014 Canadian Oyster Wine Pairing Competition Winners

Congrats to all the winners and runners up in Canada’s only oyster and wine pairing competition! GLV The second Canadian Oyster Wine Pairing Competition sponsored by BC Food and Wine Trails Magazine, Codfather’s Seafood Market, Flavours Magazine, and Watermark Beach Resort was held April 24, 2014 in Osoyoos, British Columbia. The Canadian Oyster Wine Competition…

Le Cigale Kitsilano

French Bistros ideally should always be bustling and that was certainly the case at La Cigale even in the early hours on last Friday night. La Cigale is French for a cicada, an insect similar but not related to locusts, so it’s somewhat fitting that patrons tend to flock to this place. The restaurant is…

Market Dinner at Edible Canada Staring Maple Syrup

Still a few tickets left for – April 23, 2014 – Maple Syrup Dinner” with Brad Cumming of the Westin Resort & Spa Whistler, Grill & Vine A Maple Syrup Inspired Evening with the Maple Sugar Shack from Squamish, BC.  Presented by the young and talented Executive Chef Bradley Cumming from the Grill & Vine…

Spice Market at Shangri-La

Lunch is always a treat at MARKET in the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, but in April it’s an extra special.  From April 4 to 18, 2014 Anthony Ricco, the Executive Chef at New York’s famed Spice Market presents a menu inspired by the street food Jean-Georges enjoyed while travelling in Southeast Asia. Enjoy Spice Market flavours in…

Sakura Tea With Urban Tea Merchant

While the blossoms are almost gone from the trees of Vancouver, there’s still time to celebrate Sakura at the Urban Tea Merchant with their seasonal Sakura Tea Afternoon Tea service available until April 30, 2014.  The tea merchant is tucked into a courtyard on Alberni Street with views of the colourful blossoms and sports a tea room…

Salt Spring Island Ales at The Guild Freehouse Victoria

Can’t make it to Salt Spring Island? Thursday May 1 hit up the Brewmasters Dinner at The Guild Freehouse. 3 AMAZING rare Salt Spring Island Ales Seasonals will be served including: ‘Spring Fever’ Gruit A cask of Whole Cone Hopped Whale Tale Alt Bier ‘The Apprentice’ Belgian Pale Ale finished with Fresh Apple and Star Anise Pairing with…

Tasting Plates Gastown on April 23

Head to Gastown for an evening of tasting plates at a variety of excellent venues throughout the neighbourhood. Vancouver Foodster April 23, 2014 6-9 pm If you haven’t been to a previous Tasting Plates events check out Novus TV on City Lights. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Registration: Catch 122 -this is where you…

CAMRA’S Spring Sessional Cask Festival

A not to miss for Vancouver Craft Beer Fans. See you there! GLV Details: $30 ($25 for CAMRA or Vanbrewers Members) – ticket price includes a 5oz taster glass (yours to take home) and 3 drink tokens. Additional drink tokens will be available for $1.25 each This event is focused on “sessionable” ales in a…

Last Minute Easter Brunch Suggestions

It’s almost time for the Easter Bunny to arrive, but if you’re still not sure where to brunch this Sunday we’ve got a few suggestions for you. You better hop to it and get a reso or you may be left with egg on your face. MARKET by Jean-Georges Easter Sunday MARKET by Jean-Georges hosts…

Dinner in the Garden at St. Ann’s Victoria

Enjoy local food, art, drink and live music by The Merry McKentys & Jess Vaira in a private garden setting on Saturday, April 26th from 6 – 8:30 pm – Ticketed event : at the Novitiate Garden at St. Ann’s on Humboldt Street Victoria, BC. For this special event, chefs Cindy Meiklejohn and Katie Barrington of Ingredients have created a delicious, organic sprouted buckwheat beet slider with Suntrio…

California Wines at West

West Restaurant’s Executive Chef Quang Dang has worked tirelessly to create a dinner perfectly paired with wines from some the top producers in California. Labels, including Edna Valley Vineyard, Ghost Pines Vineyard, Louis M. Martini Winery, and MacMurray Ranch. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 West Restaurant 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver 6–9 PM Tickets are $195 per…

4 Angels Beauty Care

The days of Brooke Shields bushy brows are long gone and even the most low maintenance ladies and gents now ensure brow lines are clean and stray hairs tidied up. At  4 Angels Beauty Care owners Navkiran “Kiran” Sokhi and Kulwinder Malhi, are sculpting brows with a threading treatment that also includes a brow massage and brow make-up for just $22. We’ve…

California Wine Fair Ballroom Tasting

Who doesn’t love the wines of the Golden State? Head to the Vancouver Convention Centre East on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 7–9:30 PM to sip and savour over 400 wines from 115 wineries from across California at the 34th annual California Wine Fair. This fundraiser benefits the Arts Club. J Click here for a list of participating wineries. Tickets:…

Le Parisien Celebrates 2 Years With $20 Mains

Congrats to Le Parisien on their two year anniversary! To celebrate the restaurant is treating customers to select $20 select mains from April 11th to May 15th, 2014. Head in for a taste of France with local ingredients, French and gypsy-folk music and the classic French cuisine the restaurant is known for. Regular menu mains are…

Late Nite Art 28 at Revolver

On April 18, Julien Thomas and Yash present the 28th edition of Late Nite Art with special artist in residence guest Perrin Grauer for a one-of-a-kind explorative art and dinner party, all happening inside Revolver’s gorgeous Archive in historic Gastown. Through experimental art making, fresh local food, and gratuitous beats, Late Nite Art brings the…