Second Annual Great Gatsby Garden Party

Pretty Estates Resort will be hosting its 2nd Annual Great Gatsby Garden Party. Inspired by the Hollywood Hit, The Great Gatsby, this 1920s-themed poolside gathering will feature live music, swing dancers, and a craft fair showcasing local artisans. Established in 2013, the first event was a big hit with locals and out-of-town guests alike, with about…

Pedal Power Kick-Starts Ned Bell’s Chefs For Oceans

We arrived early at the Vancouver Aquarium last week to judge a smoothie competition. The competitors included Executive Chef Robert Clark, co-owner of The Fish Counter, Executive Chef Tim Bedford of the Vancouver Aquarium, Executive Chef Quang Dang of West Restaurant and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Executive Chef Ned Bell. They all partnered with children, including Bell’s…

Dockside for Canada Day

Head down to Granville Island on July 1st, Canada Day, for Dockside’s Legendary Great Canadian BBQ.  Price $29.95 Sides Buttered Corn On The Cob Seven Leaf Salad Creamy Deviled Egg Potato Salad Dockside Caesar Salad With Charred Lemon Fresh Sliced Domestic And Tropical Fruit Poutine!!!! Bbq On A Bun Choice Of. Maple Whiskey Pork Smokie All…

Granville Island Canada Day Celebrations!

35 years ago, from an abandoned industrial area, Granville Island emerged as a vibrant public space that set the benchmark for public spaces worldwide. It was in 1979 that Granville Island opened its doors with a rich mix of theatres, restaurants, shops, studios, and the Public Market. Today, Granville Island remains true to its roots,…

SKYHIGH: A Dinner With Altitude on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola

Saturday June 28, 2014 – THE HEIGHT OF FINE DINING ON THE PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA The Bearfoot Bistro and The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation have joined forces to create the most imaginative and memorable fundraising event Whistler has ever hosted. An event so striking in its ambition, it is destined to bring international attention. SKYHIGH…

Bearfoot Bistro to play host to the garden party of the season

Don’t miss the 4th Annual Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle! Oyster shuckers, bartenders and mixologists from around the globe will descend upon Whistler June 29 to compete  in the 4th Annual Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle. The $5,000 prize—courtesy of Sawmill Bay Shellfish Company, and the largest purse for any oyster-shucking contest—will…

Dinner By Starlight with Vikram Vij

VIKRAM VIJ, WITH GUESTS OF HONOUR: THE DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI WHEN: Saturday July 12 @ 7pm WHERE: Secret location (revealed to ticket holders only two days in advance of the event) TICKETS: $350 seat / $2500 table of 8 Book a Seat/Table Seating for 2 – $700.00 CADTable of 8 – $2,500.00 CAD   Dinner by Starlight has…

Northwest Bay Ranch Crabfest 2014

July 12, 2014 $50 Facebook Delicious Dungeness Crab meal Our grass fed beef and lamb appetizers Local Wine and Beer tasting Live Music – The Centaurs Free Hotdogs and Lemonade for the KidsHayrides and lots of animals Free Parking on site

Finalists From the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Announced

Young chefs from across Canada to compete in Freybe Black Box finals in Vancouver this autumn A panel of Canada’s renowned chefs have spoken and a number of talented culinary finalists will now head to Vancouver as part of the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship. The competition was extremely fierce in both the Western and Eastern…

Joy Road presents An Evening of Effervescence

Take a turn through the swing and sparkle of the Roaring Twenties on July 18, when Joy Road Catering presents An Evening 
of Effervescence
at Linden Gardens in Kaleden, in the South Okanagan. Perhaps best known for their magical Alfresco Vineyard Dinners held at the top of God’s Mountain just outside of Penticton, Joy Road owners…

Mt. Washington Alpine Wine & Food Festival

Head to Mt. Washington for the weekend and check out the annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 8th, 2014 and a Wine Pairing Dinner on August 9th ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL – Friday, August 8th, 2014 From 6-9pm, guests will taste a variety of wine while interacting directly with the vintners and local distributors. Here…

Indian Summer Festival Opening Gala – Culinary Tour With Vikram Vij

A CULINARY TOUR OF ASIA CURATED BY VIKRAM VIJ, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WHEN: Thursday, July 3 @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St. Vancouver TICKETS: $85* Mingle with special guests, imbibe fine sips and nibbles, and experience Indian Summer magic as you explore one of the city’s most exquisite gardens. Vancouver’s gastronomic…

FARMACIE 3.0 |  A Summer Evening in the Garden

On July 12, 2014 ome and consume with us this summer at one of Fresh Roots Schoolyard Market Gardens for the third installment of the FARMACIE long table dinner series. All proceeds from this evening will be donated to Fresh Roots. Fresh Roots transforms open spaces into thriving neighbourhood gathering places through urban agriculture. More than growing a garden,…

Mt. Washington Tapped Beer Festival

Mount Washington’s annual beer festival takes place on Friday, July 11, 2014. This year’s event includes a variety of brews for sampling, a beer seminar, live music and a pig roast dinner (additional $20 charge per person) in the courtyard from 6-9pm . Enjoy it all while soaking in the beautiful mountain views from Raven…

Vancouver Spot Prawn Festival

Each year Spot Prawns arrive in the market and we head down to the docks at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf to greet Organic Ocean and their crew (including a few Vancouver chefs) on the first day of the harvest. The event is hosted by the Chefs’ Table Society and member chefs from across the Lower…

Driving Tips With Carl Nadeau – Michelin

Since I do a ton of road trips in the summer, I jumped at the opportunity to hang out with professional race car driver, Carl Nadeau to pick up some driving tips for summer conditions. This event involved testing out a variety of different tires on dry road conditions and then wet ones (they flooded…

Et Tu: A Pop Up Restaurant

On June 28 and 29, 2014 Chef Max Straczek explores the best British Columbia has to offer in a seasonal six course tasting menu. With optional wine pairings from Sommelier Chase MacLeod, decor and original art from Katie Rose Mackenzie. Proceeds to Mneumonic Theatre Tickets: $80 donation/ person includes a six course dinner and additional petit fours, special…

View the Vibe – Vancouver’s Best Ceviche

Other media – View the Vibe – Best Ceviche Whether you spell it ceviche, cebiche, or seviche, there is no denying that this marinated fresh raw fish dish – often loaded with bright, tart, and tangy tropical flavours – has the makings of a perfect summer meal. Paired with a cocktail or crisp glass of…

Care To Bid On A $25,000 Cognac?

On Thursday, June 26 at 5:00p.m., BC Liquor Stores will release the Louis XIII Le Jeroboam Grand Champagne Cognac. An extremely limited production from world-renowned cognac maker Remy Martin, there is only one available for purchase in B.C. and its’ at BC Liquor Stores. A special complimentary tasting to celebrate the release of the Le Jeroboam. Louis XIII Brand Ambassador will be…

Best Of The West

BEST of the WEST, sponsored by Grosvenor Americas, is an evening of food and wine pairings that celebrates the best British Columbia has to offer and takes place Wednesday, August 6 from 7-9 pm. Hosted by house wine, the fourth annual BEST of the WEST celebration lights up the Ambleside pier for a fantastic gastronomic event that is not to…