Bittered Sling Bistro: Round 3 – January 2012

Flor de Cana Rum, sponsored by The Kirkwood Group January 10 – Graham Racich, The Refinery January 24 – Danielle Tatarin, The Keefer Bar The concept of cocktail and food pairings has become extremely popular, and since 2010, Lauren Mote’s original “Cocktail Kitchen” competition at The Refinery produced energetic statistics: 168 original cocktails produced, 56…

Foodie Fridays on News 1130

Tune into News 1130 at 11:05 am each Friday for Foodie Fridays with The Good Life Vancouver’s Cassandra Anderton. Listen here – August 5 ff 8.5 Restaurant Pick – Tableau Bar and Bistro Drink Pick – Cointreau  Ready to meet the strength of the crystal clear spirit, are baskets laden with sun-dried orange peels, their intricate…

Cocktail Kitchen : Season Two, “Morocco” VS Cointreau

The Refinery and Cointreau (Select Wines) proudly present the sixth installment of Cocktail Kitchen : Season Two, “Morocco” VS Cointreau, coming August 2011. This is the final month of qualifications for bartenders before the finals begin in September. This is also the final season of Cocktail Kitchen. This weekly series promotes creativity and innovation within…

The Refinery Cocktail Kitchen

The Refinery and The Bacchus Group proudly present the fifth installment of Cocktail Kitchen : Season Two, “Chuck-Wagon Stampede” VS Buffalo Trace Bourbon, coming July 2011. This weekly series promotes creativity and innovation within the realm of restaurant bartending. Now celebrating our one year anniversary, the Cocktail Kitchen Series has moved 30 unique bartenders through the competition as they…

News from Fraiche

This holiday season, treat your employees, friends, or family to the gift of a delicious meal at Fraîche and we will give you a little treat to keep all to yourself. Buy a $100 gift certificate between November 1st and December 24th  and we will give you a $25 bonus.  That’s right, 1 for them,…

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…

The Cocktail Kitchen Series

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