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Wok+Wine World Tour 2010 Visits Vancouver Sept. 9

cassandra — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:56:58 +0000

More underground dining hits Vancouver!

Delicious shrimp, sensational wine and great conversation are the key components of Wok+Wine – New York’s newest underground food and wine concept. As part of the 2010 World Tour, the Wok+Wine team is visiting Vancouver for their first ever Canadian event.

Dubbed “The World’s Most Delicious Social Network”, the concept is very simple: 40 people, 40 pounds of jumbo shrimp, 40 bottles of wine. Everyone stands around a communal table, eats with their hands and enjoys great conversation. Have a look at the photos on the site to get an impression.

There are just 40 places and all events fill up fast on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Time: 7:00 – 10:00pm

Location: Central Vancouver location (exact details emailed to all registered guests 24 hours prior)

Cost: $40 contribution per person (registration through EventBrite)

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Link to register: http://woknwine100909.eventbrite.com

Link to Wok+Wine site: http://woknwine.com/

2010 West Coast Chocolate Festival Panache

cassandra — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:45:16 +0000

Vistas, the revolving venue, top of the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, hosts the opening event for the 2010 West Coast Chocolate Festival. An elegant room, with a 360 degree view of Vancouver, the vistas balance the tastes and flavours being served.

Each station showcases our Chocolate Festival Partners. Each ticket is all inclusive of the stations located all around Vistas. Samples abound, with the opportunity to purchase products at every station. Who could resist that special box of single origin chocolates that XOXOLAT is sampling. Or the fine selection of Chocolates from Rubens Chocolate?

Starting with Prosecco served by Marcus von Albrecht each guest will enjoy the Bisol Winery of Veneto, Italy – Colmei Valdobbiadene Prosecco – Elegant and full, with pronounced fruitiness, the Flavour is well rounded and youthful, soft with emerging fruitiness. Finding a chocolate, savoury or canapé to compliment this fine beverage would be a wonderful taste excursion.

The next beverage to surprise and entice may be the martinis – chocolate or otherwise. The new XFour Vodka, Handcrafted here in BC in the Okanagan will certainly enhance the conversation.

TimesFour (XFour) is B.C’s first handcrafted premium corn and rye based vodka. Handcrafted and distilled four times by master distiller Frank Deiter who has accumulated over 70 awards for his line of spirits; Xfour is completely additive free and fed with British Columbia’s own pristine glacier water retrieved from a 356 ft deep well. A crystal clear complexion, with hints of fruit and anise.

The canapés and appetizers made by Chef Kevin Greehy will be passed all evening. A delicious assortment of local ingredients, showcasing the talents of the Renaissances’ award winning chef, Chef’s newest restaurant in the hotel, p2b bistro & bar, is a modern, upscale-casual bistro emphasizing fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients used to deliver simply prepared, chef crafted food.

The grazing stations include chocolates from XOXOLAT, Rubens Chocolate, samples of chocolate afternoon tea from Rowena’s Inn on the River, wines from Saturna Island Winery, Desert Hills Winery, Quady Winery, tea, and coffee – a true taste of the festival events that abound across the lower mainland for the next 29 days.

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THE COUNTDOWN TO THE 2010 BBQ ON THE BYPASS IS ON!

cassandra — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:52:25 +0000

Metro Vancouver’s biggest BBQ competition & free public event will sizzle on September 19th with more competitive teams, more barbequed food & more family fun August 19, 2010 (Langley, B.C.) – The countdown to Metro Vancouver’s hottest BBQ competition is officially on. With just one month to go until the fifth annual BBQ On The Bypass on Sunday, September 19th, organizers have secured a record number of participating sponsors, competitive BBQ teams and vendors for the biggest and best event yet. New this year is the Great B.C. Bake Off, an amateur pie and tart baking competition; an expanded concession area; and a “Mini Pitmasters” tent with activities for young children. The event will be co-emceed by bestselling cookbook author and international BBQ champion, Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk and B.C.’s BBQ Queen, owner of Well Seasoned and the event’s organizer, Angie Quaale. The esteemed panel of certified judges will include Food Network celebrity chef, Anthony Sedlak and City of Langley Mayor Peter Fassbender. Competitors range from the star of the TV show BBQ Pitmasters, Harry Soo; Brian Misko from House of Q; and last year’s reigning champs Sugar’s BBQ from Portland, Oregon. Returning again this year is Langley blues rock band, OS5, and as always, the event will offer lots of free barbeque samples throughout the day as teams turn in their meats for judging. “As the popularity of southern style barbequing continues to grow in B.C., so does the popularity of our competition with teams throughout the Pacific Northwest and the general public in the Metro Vancouver area,” said Angie Quaale, organizer of BBQ On The Bypass. “We’ve seen a steady increase in attendance over the years and our fifth year is guaranteed to be our biggest event yet.” The BBQ On The Bypass is a competition based event where up to 30 teams will be competing for cash prizes in the categories of chicken, ribs, beef brisket, pork butt and a chef’s choice category of halibut or turkey. The team with the highest overall points will be crowned the BBQ on the Bypass Grand Champion and up to $5,000 in cash prizes. The BBQ on the Bypass is also the site of the B.C. BBQ Championship, the last in a series of competitions throughout B.C. where the team with the most points in all five provinicial competitions will be crowned the BC BBQ Champion, earning the David Valjasic Cup and $1,000 in cash. Approximately 30 teams are expected to compete at this year’s event including House of Q, Land Shark and Rub My Butt from Surrey; Mad Cow, The Porkaholics and Helluva Q from Langley; Whistler’s BBQ Bob & the Eh Team; Team 58 and The Wicked Q & the Meat Whispers from Vancouver Island; and Cock n Bull, Lynn Valley Butts, Smoke N Bones BBQ and Bad Ass BBQ from North Vancouver and many more. For the full list of team members visit the BBQ On The Bypass website. The BBQ On The Bypass is a not-for-profit event designed to introduce more people to “real BBQ” while providing competitive teams with an opportunity to hone their skills. As an internationally sanctioned cook off, the BBQ on the Bypass brings world class competitive teams from across Western Canada and the U.S. to Langley for Greater Vancouver’s biggest BBQ competition. Teams will start cooking at 7:00 pm on the evening of Saturday, September 18th and turn in their entries to be judged every hour on the hour after 11:00 am on Sunday, September 19th. The winners will be announced at approximately 5:00 p.m. BBQ On The Bypass sponsors include Global BC, STAR FM, the Langley Times, Tourism Langley, JD Farms Specialty Turkey, Coast Capital Savings, Cascades Casino, RedBarn Group, Nufloors Langley, Freybe Gourmet Foods Ltd., Impact Canopy, the UPS Store in Walnut Grove, Donald’s Fine Foods, Primo Grills, Gasland Equipment & Fireplaces and many more. The BBQ on the Bypass will take place in the Well Seasoned parking lot located at 20771 Langley Bypass in Langley. For event information and the full list of sponsors, visit www.bbqonthebypass.com.

The Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival Announces 2010 Festival Dates

cassandra — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:34:28 +0000

Cowichan Region announces that September 18 to Sunday September 19, 2010 will be the festival dates.

The Festival offers an assortment of the area’s best wines and ciders, unique farm-fresh delights from organic farms, live entertainment, green Earth seminars, and hand-blown glass ware. To spend your day at the festival simply follow the detailed map available on the official website, or pick up the festival brochure at local businesses and tourist info centers.

During the festival purple ‘wine route’ roadside signs will make it easy to find participating properties. All the exquisite festival locations will offer at least one complimentary activity or tasting.

“A tradition of the festival is to be as free as possible to encourage visitors to indulge in the full variety of bounties the festival has to offer. ” says Kellie Turner, Festival Chair.” In addition to exciting free opportunities, visitors can also choose to purchase tickets to premier events, including Winemaker’s dinners at some of our participating venues. “

This year’s Festival launch, a fun evening of sampling ‘what’s to come’, will take place Friday evening, September 17 information contact Cherry Point Estate Wines 250-743-1272.

For more information visit The Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival Committee is pleased toth Cowichan Wine and Culinary Festival will take place Saturdayth, at Cherry Point Estate Wines For tickets and more www.wines.cowichan.net

House Wine Dinners at MyChef Cafe – Asian Feast

cassandra — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:07 +0000

house wine joins MyChef for a series of themed wine tastings. Catering to the gourmet appetite, owner and Chef François Samson has served well known celebrities Beyonce, Tom Hanks and top BC businessman Jim Pattison. Chef François will prepare sumptuous dishes with the house wine girls providing the ideal wine match.

Asian Feast

The series kicks off with an Asian Feast. From vibrant Japanese and assertive Thai fare to pungent Chinese and spicy Indian cooking, these cuisines have a reputation for being hard to pair with wine. house wine takes on the challenge finding wines that will stand up to the intense flavours and spices. Chef François Samson has created a menu combining Asian flavourings with our own local bounty.

On the menu:

- Oyster shot with lime, shiso and sesame slurpy

- Seared garlic chilli scallop on a bed of pad thai noodles

- Halibut in miso, sake, kafir leaf and galangal broth

- Braised pork with apple cardamom chutney on thin polenta cake

Expect equally intense and flavourful wines that will refresh you between bites.

Date: Thursday, September 30th, 2010

Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Venue: MyChef Café, 39 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

Cost: $75 (plus HST)

For more information visit www.housewine.ca or call 604-569-1300

Taiwan Festival Culinary Stage

cassandra — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:09:02 +0000

September 4-6, 2010 // Crossover Culinary Stage

Taiwan, an island which has embraced influences from the world for the past 400 years, Taiwanese cuisines are the tasty way to understanding the culture. Hakka, aboriginal and local derivatives of Chinese cuisines such as the famous beef noodle soup, often can be seen alongside Taiwanese dishes as the local specialties. Due to the influences of the Buddhism, Vegetarian dishes are also among world’s best with its innovative uses of spices that makes the dish simple yet packs with flavors.

Echoing the theme “crossover,” the chefs this year are challenged to prepare signature Taiwanese dishes using local ingredients from Canada. Using the recipes these chefs provided, audience will be able to recreate dishes that are uniquely Taiwan just by going to the supermarket in the neighborhood.

What’s On at Crossover Culinary Stage
Crossover Kitchen: Tzu Chi 12:00 pm 12:45 pm
Crossover Kitchen: President’s Choice 2:00 pm 2:45 pm
Crossover Kitchen: Link 4:00 pm 4:45 pm

2010 TELUS TAIWANfest

Downtown Granville Street, Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, and CBC Studio 700
September 4-6, 2010

Vancouver Public Library
Central Branch
September 4-7, 2010

Unibroue Tasting Dinner hosted by Sylvain Bouchard

cassandra — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:42:58 +0000

September 14 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Granville Room, 957 Granville Street,Vancouver, BC

Tuesday September 14, 2010, the Granville Room welcomes Unibroue’s Beer Sommelier Sylvain Bouchard to host a pairing dinner featuring Unibroue’s unique lineup of belgian-style beer. Tickets are $50 which includes a five-course dinner created by Granville Room Chef Kye Agrios, with beer pairings as well as a reception beer cocktail created by Trevor Kallies.

…The Night begins at 6pm with reception cocktails which will move into a dinner with beer notes explained by Sylvain Bouchard.

Tickets are available at Granville Room or RSVP th@dhmbars.ca

Tonari Gumi’s 9th Annual Premium Sake Tasting Night

cassandra — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:53:01 +0000

September 18 · 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Tonari Gumi’s 9th Annual Premium Sake Tasting Night (http://www.jcva.bc.ca/)

Location: Listel Hotel Vancouver (1300 Robson St., Vancouver)

Cost: Tickets are $50 each (You will also receive a $20 charitable donation receipt)

Sake Sponsors:
Blue Note Wine & Spirits, CMC Wine Merchants, Select Wine Merchants, Sunny Marketing and That’s Life Gourmet

Our Proud Restaurant Sponsors:
Kibune Sushi (http://www.kibune.com/), ShuRaku Sake Bar & Bistro (http://www.shuraku.net/index.php), Hapa Izakaya (http://hapaizakaya.com/), Zakkushi -Charcoal Grill Diner (http://www.zakkushi.com/)

Additional Details:
Together with the Listel Hotel Vancouver, this year’s Tonari Gumi Premium Sake Tasting Night will be our biggest ever. As in past years, we expect to have the largest selection sakes presented in Vancouver and the drinks will be accompanied by some exceptional appetizers from some top Japanese Greater Vancouver restaurants.

In addition, we will be holding our first silent auction which will include some extraordinary items donated in support of the Japanese-Canadian community. We expect tickets for this fundraising event to go fast and so purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

About TONARI GUMI
All proceeds from this event will go directly to Tonari Gumi. Tonari Gumi provides social services and active programs to the Japanese Canadian community of Greater Vancouver. Go to http://www.jcva.bc.ca/ for more information on Tonari Gumi.

To order tickets, please let me know or call Tonari Gumi at (604) 687-2172 or email (info@jcva.bc.ca).

Derek Iwanaka
604-928-2797

Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Apprentice Dinner

cassandra — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:45:41 +0000

Come out and Support The Apprentices Dinner!

FVA will be doing the Cheese Course!

Arvin, Nessie, Yuka

Friday September 17th at the Pacific Rim

6:00 pm Champagne Reception

7:00 pm 6 Course dinner

We have 24 Tickets $99 each (including tax and gratuities) to sell kamal.silva@fairmont.com

BC Hospitality Dish and Dazzle

cassandra — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:31:00 +0000

On Monday, October 25 2010, at 6:30pm the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) will host “Dish and Dazzle”, a new fundraising event and cocktail competition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Grab a glass of sparkling wine and groove to live entertainment while you rub shoulders with the city’s finest. Taste samples from the hottest wineries and chefs while you cheer for your favourite mixologist as they compete for cocktail glory. Tickets are $250 plus HST, benefitting the BCHF.

For tickets, information, or how you can be a sponsor visit www.bchospitalityfoundation.com or contact Alan Sacks at 604-984-8649 | asacks@bchospitalityfoundation.com