GoBlueBC.ca  Celebrates BC Blueberries

BC Blueberries Go Blue Until August 3 With GoBlueBC.ca If you are a fan of BC Blueberries, and face it, who isn’t, you’ll want to check out GoBlueBC.ca for all things Blueberry! You can  even win  $1000 in gift cards. From the official release: July 15th is officially Blueberry Day in British Columbia and a perfect…

What’s Good This Week August 29 Edition

What to Do In And Around Vancouver Greetings from the last week of August! We’re in decluttering mode at home here and getting ready for the fall, when we’ll be spending more time indoors.  Anyone looking for some inspiring cookbooks? We’re looking to divest (more on that soon). However, while sun is out, we’re going…

Les Dames Dinner Parties – Summerdine August 10

Join Restaurants around BC on August 10 for Summerdine, a Fundraiser for Les Dames d’Escoffier I am a member of a wonderful organization that assists women in the culinary, wine and hospitality industry with scholarships and supports and raises money for Growing Chefs and Project Chef, two programs focused on teaching children about food and…

Celebrate Summer at Hart House on Deer Lake’s Annual Garden Party

The Mediterranean region’s incredible contribution to world cuisine will be honoured at a garden party held at Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake on Wednesday, July 16 2014. The event will celebrate the diversity of the food and wine cultures of Spain, Italy, France, and Greece with an al fresco wine reception and dinner. The…

Hart House’s Dickens Lunch Buffet Offers Seasonal Delights

This holiday season, give your tastebuds what they really want:  a visit to Hart House’s annual Dickens Lunch Buffet available from December 4thto December 20th.  December gets busier every year, and Dickens Lunch Buffet offers an easy way to catch up with friends or share a memorable lunch with business colleagues. This year’s offerings include…

Hart House Offers a Recipe for Summer Love

Starting June 8th 2010, Hart House introduces a new Summer Love menu that appeals to incurable romantics of all ages.  The three-course menu is served on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for the special price of $68 per couple. The romantic setting of Hart House, with its elegant dining room and idyllic grounds with views of…

Hart House Italian Garden Party

July 14th, 2010 Celebrate the pleasures of a mid summer evening with enticing Mediterranean fare and sublime wines from Italy. Live Italian music calms the senses while the wine and cuisine excite the palate. Guests are welcome to stroll the estate lawns and gardens and enjoy the beautiful setting of Hart House. Reservations by phone…

Hart House – An Evening in Provence

August 11th, 2010 – Celebrate the culture of the French coastal region of Provence as the romantic tunes of French ballads fill the air. The menu features a meal rich in the harvests of local countryside ingredients and seafood, paired beautifully by French wines from some of the most renowned appellations of the old world….

Dineout – A few recommendations

Reservations at http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/dining/dineout.php Best of the new – Oru at the Fairmont – Au Petit Chavignol Oru – $28 Appetizer – Lettuce & Plum Salad -fuji apple, pea tendrils, apple-miso vinaigrette-or Sake Kasu Sablefish – gingered cherry tomatoes, sweet miso sauce – or Marinated Flank Steak Salad – pickled green papaya, chili-lime peanuts, vermicelli, calamansi…

Kris Kabush Named Hart House Executive Chef

Burnaby’s Hart House is pleased to announce that Kris Kabush will be the restaurant’s new Executive Chef. Homegrown talent, Kris brings both enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to his new role. Hart House is known for fresh and innovative Pacific Northwest cuisine, served in the casual elegance of its heritage house dining room. As…

Hart House Announces Surf and Turf Dinner Menu

Starting Thursday, January 7, 2010, Burnaby’s Hart House Restaurant offers a three-course surf and turf dinner for just $38  Guests will enjoy fresh Maritime lobster and AAA Tenderloin steak in the casual elegance of Hart House’s dining room. Hart House is known for its superb Pacific Northwest cuisine, and is kicking off the 2010 New…

Hart House at Deer Lake Hosts Lobster Supper

Burnaby’s Hart House at Deer Lake invites you to start the summer’s revelries by joining us at our annual Lobster Supper. On Wednesday, June 17 2009 we celebrate the season with wine, music, and fresh Maritime lobster. Hart House’s Lobster Supper has become a perennial favourite because of its outstanding seafood and festive atmosphere. The…