Hundy Burgers Arrives in Kitsilano – News Release

Say Hello to Hundy New Burger Concept Arrives in Kits by AnnaLena’s Michael Robbins & Jeff Parr  We sorrily miss Mission, but this makes the pain a little less severe. There’s a new burger spot in Kits and this chef knows burgers (remember Oakwood Bistro’s epic burger?) Creative burger concept, Hundy is set to launch 2042 West 4th Avenue…

Wildebeest Team Welcomes New Bar Manager and Wine Director

Alex Black and Christina Hartigan Join Wildebeest And We’ve Got Their Drink Recommendations The team behind award-winning Gastown restaurant Wildebeest continues to raise the bar by adding industry stars Alex Black and Christina Hartigan to the roster as Bar Manager and Wine Director, respectively. Scroll down for their holiday drink and wine suggestions. Black brings an award-winning bartending acumen and convivial nature to his…

Mara Jernigan Joins Summerhill Pyramid Winery

Summerhill Pyramid Winery Add Culinary Talent To The Team We just returned from the Okanagan, and didn’t get a chance to visit Summerhill Pyramid Winery this trip, but once we read our email this morning and received news that Chef Mara Jernigan has joined the winery, we are certainly going to make sure we get…

Chef Alex Chen Takes Top Spot At Gold Medal Plates Victoria

Pairing of Local Pork Terrine with Foxtrot Vineyards’ Pinot Noir Earns Chef Coveted Title as BC Representative  PR NEWS – Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen set the gold standard at the 10th annual Gold Medal Plates in Victoria, BC Thursday night, winning the top regional spot among 10 chefs selected to compete in the prestigious culinary competition…

Halloween on Main Street

If you are looking for more treats than tricks this Halloween, The Cascade Room, The Union, El Camino’s and Charlie’s Little Italian are all featuring their Halloween promotions on Saturday, October 31 — with lots of delicios food & drink specials. Instagramers can also win by dressing up and snapping a picture with one of the restaurants’ scary…

Toptable Group Reveals Details Of Upcoming Whistler Venue

Toptable Group is expanding and we can’t wait to check out ‘Bar Oso’ and ‘The Cellar by Araxi’  in Whistler From the release…. Michael Doyle, president of Toptable Group, has today revealed details of the hospitality group’s new Whistler property. Situated at the heart of North America’s premier mountain resort, the new venue will see a…

Giardino Restaurant Is Open

Umberto Menghi brings Tuscan Italian cuisine back to the city Umberto Menghi’s classic, signature Tuscan and Mediterranean cuisine makes a highly anticipated return as Giardino Restaurant is officially open at 1328 Hornby Street, just steps away from the original Il Giardino. “Giardino is a continuation of my passion for the food born in my home…

Miku Restaurant introduces modern take on traditional Japanese Kaiseki

Miku is not only delicious, but also artistic. Thenew Japanese multi-course dining at Coal Harbour’s Miku Restaurant (70-200 Granville Street, Granville Square) introduces three Kaiseki-inspired menus. Considered an art form, Kaiseki combines meticulous preparation, beautiful presentation, and an air of mystery in one memorable meal. Balancing taste, texture and appearance, Miku’s three Kaiseki options, Shokai ($68),…

Notturno Launches New Food And Cocktail Menus

Some delicious news from Notturno in gastown! On Friday, May 1 Notturno be launching our new food and cocktail menus. New additions include the introduction of The Long Board – a daily assortment of terrines, pates, seafood and other delicious treats, as well as an homage to spring – Risotto Milanese with onion cream and ramp butter….

Where Vancouver Congratulates Winners of 19th Annual Where to Dine Awards

Yesterday we honoured many, sampled some tasty bites, and sipped wines from Noble Ridge and Blasted Church at Where Vancouver’s 19th annual Where to Dine Awards at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar hosted by man-about-town Fred Lee. Each year. Where magazine asks readers to name the best places to dine in Vancouver and Whistler, and 21…

26th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Winners

 Ask for Luigi wins Restaurant of the Year and Vikram Vij is named Chef of the Year Congrats to all winners and nominees for the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. We missed the celebration this year (again), but were there in spirit! Thanks to the diligence of a few key tweeters, notably food reporter Erin Ireland…

MARKET by Jean-George Rooted in Nature Tasting Menu

While April 22 is Earth Day in the calendar, every day is Earth Day in the MARKET by Jean-Georges kitchen. The Rooted in Nature tasting menu celebrates and recognizes the farmers, fisherman, ranchers and purveyors that make dining at MARKET by not only delicious but also sustainable. View the Rooted in Nature dinner menu here. Reserve your table by calling 604 695 5115, or…

Fairmont Pacific Rim Announces New Executive Chef 

Nathan Brown is back on home turf, joining Fairmont Pacific Rim as Executive Chef.  The Ontario raised culinarian has arrived on Canada’s west coast after a decade spent at top hotels and restaurants from Asia to the Middle East to the Caribbean. Brown’s knowledge of cuisine begins at its very roots, and the concept of…

The Parker introduces Happy Hour AND a $29 Prix Fixe Menu

Vancouver’s sleekest vegetarian spot has sprung its best value yet The Parker’s shiny new happy hour menu samples from ambitious executive chef Felix Zhou’s newest and best-loved creations. Happy hour gives diners the choice of three dishes from any six from our weekly fresh sheet for only $29 between 5:30 and 6:30pm, everyday. Pop in…

New Prix Fixe Menu Launches at “The Bistro” at Hastings House

This news came in this from one of our favourite travel destinations. Hastings House expands their culinary program. Hastings House is embarking on a new course for 2015 by offering a Bistro Menu at the Living Room and Snug of the historic Manor House. Since opening as a hotel in 1980, the Dining Room has…

MARCH 3 FREE SHORT STACK OF PANCAKES AT IHOP® RESTAURANTS

IHOP Restaurant Tradition Returns for Second Year to Raise Funds for Children’s Miracle Network In celebration of National Pancake Day on March 3, participating IHOP® restaurants will once again offer guests a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes, in the hopes that they will pay it forward with a voluntary donation to the…

Joe Fortes Introduces a Late Night Menu

There are many spots around town you can get Happy Hour specials, but how about late night?  If you want some snacks after the show or a dessert or two, why not nibble at one of Vancouver’s landmark establishments? Fortes new menu is available 9:30 – 11 pm, seven days a week at the bar.  Choose from their…

Game of Thrones” Pop Up Cocktail Bar from San Francisco Invades Gastown

Lounge Like A Lannister, Sip Like A Snow “Game of Thrones” Pop Up Cocktail Bar from San Francisco Invades Gastown on Tuesday, March 10 In honour of the fifth season of HBO’s runaway hit series Game of Thrones*, Bambudda is hosting “Winter Is Coming,” a themed, pop-up cocktail bar, on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 pm. Leading the charge is Matt Grippo, head bartender at…

Chinatown’s Sai Woo Restaurant Opening March 2015

Restaurateur Salli Pateman’s New Chinatown Dining Room Restaurateur Salli Pateman, formerly of Yaletown’s beloved Section (3), is putting the final touches on a new dining destination, Sai Woo, set to open in March 2015. Located at 160 Pender Street in Chinatown, the restaurant boasts two levels: the 113-seat upper floor is home to a dining…