Vancouver just discovered the restaurants that make up its first MICHELIN Guide selection Vancouver Michelin Guide is officially here as eight restaurants earned one-MICHELIN-Star distinction and twelve received Bib Gourmands. The full selection, including Recommended eateries, totals sixty restaurants. Our coverage on the announcement of the incoming guide is HERE. “Our teams of inspectors genuinely savored…
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Douce Diner Private Events and Catering
Douce Diner Launches “Douce After Dark” Evening Private Event Bookings and Off-Site Catering ***NEWS FLASH!*** Fellow Les Dames d’Escoffier member, Dame Chef Dawn Doucette and her superb Douce Diner have expanded their offering to include evening private bookings and off-site catering with ‘Douce After Dark’. Release Courtesy of SMC Communications. Douce Diner at 1490 Pemberton Avenue…
The Modern Pantry in West Vancouver
The Modern Pantry in West Vancouver Launches Evening Service and Wine Bar The Modern Pantry in West Vancouver is celebrating summer with a necessary addition for the warmer months – a sunny patio tucked into the rear of the cafe boasting mesmerizing ocean views. The patio pairs perfectly with the cafe’s new wine bar and…
Air Canada Announces Longlist for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2022
Air Canada is proud to present the thirty nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants While Vancouver awaits the announcement of who will receive a Michelin Star, or TWO, Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list narrows down its list of the top restaurants in Canada. Vancouver’s Bar Susu, Delara, and Elephant made the list, and Tofino’s…
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine Launches Two New Menus
Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng has introduced two new menus at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine Recognized for her elevated Thai cuisine and artful presentations, Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng has introduced two new menus at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine in Steveston, British Columbia. The menus include food sources common for Chef Nutcha as a child, including organic,…
BC Blueberry Day Celebrates BC Blueberries
Celebrate BC Blueberries Until August 7, 2022 July 15 was BC Blueberry Day, and we started the morning with a visit to a BC Blueberry farming family’s farm, CanWest Farms where we devoured BC Blueberries Scones and preserves from Dales Roadside Bakery! We then hopped on Zygg Electric Bikes for a ride through the agricultural lands…
MICHELIN® Guide Vancouver
Michelin and Destination Vancouver today announced the MICHELIN® Guide Vancouver To showcase the next generation of culinary talent, students from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) and Vancouver Community College’s (VCC) School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, collaborated on designing, preparing, and presenting a unique menu at today’s reception to celebrate the launch of…
Father’s Day Festivities
Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day with Delicious Meals Still not sure what to do to treat your dad on Father’s Day? SMC Communications sent us a list of wonderful things to do for that food-loving dad! Celebrate Dad with Summer Features at Ask for Luigi Sit down to a family-style meal with your famiglia this…
Wild Blue Restaurant Announces Chef Derek Bendig
Wild Blue Restaurant’s Neil Henderson and Chef Alex Chen announce the appointment of Derek Bendig as Executive Chef Wild Blue Restaurant welcomes Chef Bendig whose prestigious awards include four gold medal placings for Food Day Canada and a Best Whistler Restaurant Award from Vancouver Magazine. Food and wine enthusiasts will recognize Chef Bendig’s name from…
Riley’s Fish & Steak
Latest Project for Glowbal Restaurant Group a Classic Fish-and-Chophouse Dining Experience Glowbal Restaurant Group has added another member to its ever-growing family of local restaurants and introduces guests to a brand-new fish-and-chophouse concept to the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront when it opens the doors of Riley’s Fish & Steak at 200 Burrard Street in the Waterfront Building…
Bruno Restaurant at Versante Hotel
Bruno Restaurant at Versante Hotel Welcomes Spring with Easter specials, Seafood Brunch and New Dishes Bruno Restaurant is ringing in the spring season with fresh fare from British Columbia’s bountiful fields and coast. From a weekend seafood brunch to the new dinner menu, there are now a few more reasons to pull up a seat…
Monarca Cocina Mexicana Opens in Vancouver’s Gastown
Monarca Cocina Mexicana, Sister Restaurant to Ophelia, Showcases Modern Authentic Mexican Fare Monarca Cocina Mexicana is now open in the heart of the historic Gastown district at 181 Carrall Street. Accomplished Mexican Chef Francisco Higareda revisits his roots and renews his relationship with the traditional and beloved dishes of his homeland in this new location….
Archer to Open on Alberni Street This Summer
Archer will Highlight Modern Canadian Cuisine An exciting new culinary destination is coming to Vancouver, taking guests on a culinary tour of the Pacific Northwest for brunch, cocktail hour, and dinner service. Located at 1152 Alberni Street, Archer will highlight the bounty of the region’s talented farmers, fisherfolk, and producers, all while celebrating the diverse cultures…
The Stock Room brings unpretentious cocktail excellence to a spirited Yaletown hideaway
Yaletown hideaway The Stock Room to Showcase Fruit Forward Cocktails Sometimes the best things you find are the ones you have to search for, and The Stock Room promises to be an experience well worth the hunt. Tucked behind Hundy Burger with no visible street signage, it will blend unpretentious cocktail excellence with décor that…
Valentine’s Day Picks for Lovers
A Couple Valentine’s Day Suggestions for Food Lovers I love Valentine’s Day, my husband, and others, may not appreciate this day as they’re in the “it’s so commercialized!” camp and that’s fine with me. But growing up I had the good fortune to have a mother who celebrated everything (Suzanne Anderton btw check out her…
Last Chance to Picnic with Roberto’s Big Sandwiches at Dalina
Roberto’s Big Sandwiches at Dalina Coffee Shop Perfect For Fall Picnics The weather may fluctuate these days, but rest assured, we’ve still got some sunny times ahead. Don’t miss the last few dry days to dine al fresco. We’ve got some great suggestions for where to grab some stellar food and drinks to go and…
Alimentaria Mexicana Open on Granville Island
Mexican Food Elevated at Alimentaria Mexicana News from the newest opening today, Alimentaria Mexicana – GLV Mexican-Canadian Chef and Entrepreneur Ernesto Gomez and his team of creative collaborators behind the beloved Chancho Tortilleria, Nuba and former Fayuca are taking guests on an early sensory tour of things to come at the groundbreaking new cultural-culinary experience…
Straight and Marrow Reopens with New Dishes
Chef Chris Lam reopens Straight and Marrow restaurant and cocktail bar with ambitious new menu of nose-to-tail dishes and signature libations from bar manager Chad Rivard After a 10-week hiatus, East Vancouver eatery Straight and Marrow has officially reopened its doors for indoor dining with a fresh selection of adventurous, meat-forward menu items and handcrafted signature…
Father’s Day Round Up Part 2
Feed your Dad something delicious this Father’s Day BURGERLAND SMASH-UP ‘Big Smash’ Father’s Day Kits The hot new one-stop-Smashburger-Kit-stop known as Burgerland Smash Up is giving Vancouver a unique, family friendly way to show the burger-loving dads in their lives the love for Father’s Day by launching a new Big Mac-inspired ‘Big Smash’ Kit. Available…
Father’s Day Round Up Part 1
Father’s, Father Figures, and all Hero’s in your life deserve a treat There’s a lot going on around town for father’s day around town, and it’s not all about steak and beer. If you’re looking for an easy way to treat Dad this weekend, read on. Gotham Steakhouse & Bar Treat Dad to a truly…
