Chef Ned Bell Takes The Win At The Chowder Chowdown

Chef NED Bell of YEW wins Both people’s choice and the title at 2014 vancouver aquarium ocean wise chowder chowdown and we’ve got the recipe below! The Vancouver Aquarium was the site of a fierce battle last night, when 14 top Ocean Wise chefs from British Columbia ladled out their best work for guests and judges…

Trafalgar’s 3rd Annual Oceanwise Celebration

Sunday, March 18th Ocean Wise is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to inform consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Restaurants that adhere to the Ocean Wise protocol are able to combine their buying power to influence fisheries, revealing an enormous demand for responsibly raised & harvested products. Even though it’s not mandatory, Trafalgars Bistro has committed to 100% compliancy, and…

Trafalgars Bistro Oceanwise Celebration

Sunday, March 18th – 3rd annual Oceanwise Celebration Ocean Wise is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to inform consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Restaurants that adhere to the Ocean Wise protocol are able to combine their buying power to influence fisheries, revealing an enormous demand for responsibly raised & harvested products. Even though it’s not mandatory, Trafalgars Bistro has committed to 100%…

VANCOUVER’S TOP CHEFS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF VANCOUVER AQUARIUM

2011 OCEAN WISE CHOWDER CHOWDOWN CHAMPION Twelve of Vancouver’s top Ocean Wise chefs will heat up the Vancouver Aquarium on November 23 as they compete in a cook-off for the title of 2011 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion. “This friendly, but fierce, competition brings together 12 of Vancouver’s best chefs as they compete with original…

Blue Water Cafe’s 7th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival

February 1st – 28th, 2011 Vancouver, B.C. – Executive Chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take pride of place at Vancouver’s multiple award winning Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of February. Long a champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, Chef Pabst created the annual Unsung Heroes festival seven years ago….

Contest Closed #Dineout – A Sustainable Plate & Pairing Challenge

Win 2 tickets by RT and then commenting on this post with your favourite sustainable seafood. Hosted by The Vancouver Aquarium in support of Ocean Wise January 20th at 7pm Cost: $68, Advanced Tickets $58: Buy before December 31st and SAVE $10! Help kick off Dine Out Vancouver 2011 and get a sneak peek of some Dine…

Ocean Wise Chowder ChowDown Vancouver

November 24, 2010 The 3rd annual Ocean Wise Chowder ChowDown At the Vancouver Aquarium 7 – 10pm Tickets are $40 (non-members) and $32 (members) 12 of BC’s top Ocean Wise chefs reveal their newest chowder competing for the Best Sustainable Seafood Chowder on the West Coast. 12 top BC craft brewers provide delicious pairings. Celebrity…

News from Cactus Club

Cactus Club  – Broadway and Ash gets a little nip and tuck Don’t panic if you see the doors closed at 575 West Broadway for the next couple of nights.  The dining room is getting a bit of a facelift, including some brand new original art pieces by Jean Michel Basquiat as well as some…

MARKETPLACE IGA EXTENDS OCEAN WISE™ PRODUCTS TO CONSUMERS

LOOKING FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD CHOICES Consumers have one more great reason to visit MarketPlace IGA—as a new Ocean Wise partner, MarketPlace IGA stores across British Columbia now offer Ocean Wise sustainable seafood choices, from Albacore tuna to Dungeness crab. Look for the Ocean Wise symbol on seafood-counter products and feel good about making ocean-friendly…

Tour the Palates of some of Vancouver’s best known Chefs

EXCLUSIVE TO GOODLIFEVAN – MENU and CHEFS revealed Reception Quang Dang – Executive Chef, Diva at the Met, Metropolitan Hotel Canapes: Spiced Yarrow Meadows Duck Meat Balls, Young Garlic puree Rare Seared Albacore Tuna, Granville island sake emulsion Poached Cherry Tomatoes Infused with Basil Salt Spring Island Goat Cheese Bread Stix Neck of the Woods…

Night at the Aquarium

Date: Friday, June 11, 2010 Venue, Vancouver Aquarium Time: 7pm – Midnight Ticket Price: $250 per person (buy tickets online now!) Chairman’s Circle: $1,000 per couple (please call 604-659-3527) For more than 50 years, the Vancouver Aquarium has been one of the community’s most unique special-event venues, providing guests with an entertaining and informative look…