BOMBAY SAPPHIRE EAST and Cocktails with David Wolowidnyk

Top Five Reasons Why Bombay Sapphire Gin is the Spirit of Summer Yesterday I wrote about how my new Escents Outdoor Survival Kit helped keep the mosquitoes away (although I neglected to use the spray the the day before….and one bit me on the neck….right in my apartment while sleeping…so very rude!) and today I…

Caviar & Cocktails

Thursday, March 6 marks a culinary collaborative to remember at YEW seafood + bar as some of the city’s best mixers and makers participate in this spirited “Caviar” & Cocktails event. YEW seafood + bar’s own top toque, Ned Bell and lead bartender, Justin Taylor play host for this ‘mix and match’ multi-course event. Joining Ned and Justin in this fun…

Bittered Sling Bistro Season Two

“Bittered Sling Bistro” – a bi-weekly “POP-UP” food and cocktail pairing competition dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cocktail craft present Held at the beautiful Legacy Liquor Store in Olympic Village, Vancouver. This event is hosted by Kale & Nori’s award-winning mixologist, Lauren Mote and Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is Vancouver’s longest running and biggest…

G’Vine Gin Cocktail Dinner at West

Monday, April 25th @ 6:30pm While West’s wine dinners are well known across the city—and beyond—it’s time to let our talented bar manager have his time in the sun, in this case the sunny vineyards of Cognac, France. On April 25th, West Restaurant is pleased to welcome the extraordinarily diverse wine grape based gins of G’Vine—Floraison…

Cocktail Kitchen Series: September Schedule & Participants

As one one of the most innovative cocktail programs in Canada, The Refinery is proud to start the third segment of a six month interactive and educational competition called “The Cocktail Kitchen Series”. Launched on July 8th 2010, “The Cocktail Kitchen Series” aims to promote niche craft cocktail development, through the expertise of Vancouver’s best…

Refinery’s Cocktail Kitchen Series: September Schedule & Participants

INDIA VS. BOMBAY SAPPHIRE GIN, proudly sponsored by Bacardi Canada Ltd. The September schedule will be as follows: Thurs Sept 02 – Winner of August’s Competition (TBD this Thursday August 26 2010) Thurs Sept 09 – Jacob Sweetapple (The Fairmont Pacific Rim & Brand Ambassador for Absolut Vodka) Thurs Sept 16 – Danielle Tatarin (The…