Celebrating the Odd Bits – Barbara Jo’s Book to Cooks Event at Cibo

Monday, November 28 · 6:30pm – 9:30pm Non-North American cuisines have long valued the odd-bits and savoury cuts other than tenderloins, breasts and chops. Author Jennifer McLagan rediscovers the delights of these less-celebrated morsels in Odd Bits: How to Cook the Rest of the Animal. This evening we celebrate the odd bits and special guest Jennifer McLagan at…

CHEFS ANNOUNCED FOR 2011 GOLD MEDAL PLATES COMPETITION IN VANCOUVER

Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay takes on ten talented BC chefs at The Westin Bayshore on November 4th After finishing second in 2009 (to Rob Feenie) and again in 2010 (to Robert Clark), Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay will go for the top prize at the 2011 Gold Medal Plates competition in Vancouver…

Yellow tail Reserve Tasting

I’m always up for a wine tasting that involves big Ozzy reds, so when Yellow tail rolled into town to show off their reserve line, I was keen to taste.  I understand the consumer friendly regular Yellow tail line’s appeal, but for my palate, I find there is too much residual sugar in the bottle,…

Gold Medal Plates

Olympic Host: Adam van Koeverden Celebrity Host: Ron James Entertainment: Jim Cuddy, Colin James and Barney Bentall with Keynote Address by Alexandre Bilodeau Chair: Arthur Griffiths Gold Medal Plates is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Gold Medal Plates Vancouver Friday, October 29, 2010 6:00 pm Sheraton…

Cook with BC’s Best Chef’s at Cookworks

If you’re quick, you may just be able to take some of BC’ s Chef’s tips home.  A series of cooking classes with a collection of BC’s best known chefs leads off with Ned Bell on March 25. It’s a great opportunity for foodies and aspiring chefs to get up close and personal with some…