Aboriginal Cuisine by Executive Chef Daryle Nagata

For the remainder of February, The Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver features the “Kla-how-ya” Aboriginal Village and Chef Daryle Nagata’s unique aboriginal-inspired, west coast maki rolls, smoked salmon on bannock and more, in their Café Pacifica or Cascades Lounge, starting at $10 each. I sampled some of these treats at an Aboriginal Tourism event.  I am hoping…

Holland Heinkein House

If you take a trip out to Richmond’s Ozone make time for The Holland Heineken House.  Hosted by the Dutch Olympic Committee, this 5,000 square meters in the Minoru Area is right beside the Richmond Olympic Oval, home of the Dutch favourite, speed skating. At  night check out the medal ceremonies held for Dutch athletes, listen to live Dutch entertainent and DJ’s, and if…

Alberta Pavilion

Alberta has brought the province to Vancouver at Robson and Beatty Street, where The Atlantic Trap and Gill is usually found.  The actual house and restaurant within isn’t open to the public, but it does host guests who are presented with Alberta’s business and tourism opportunities, along with athletes and media.  http://alberta.ca/vancouver2010/alberta-house.htm Alberta Plaza, in front of Alberta House, is open…

Concord Place Pavilion visits – Sask, Quebec, Ontario

I managed to find my appetite again and headed out to sample the offerings of the Pavilions around Concord Place.  Saskatchewan was my first stop.  There Pavilion is spacious, and they tend not to let too many people in at once, making it quite comfortable.  BUT – be forewarned, they don’t play the Olympic events…

Culinary Students Serve a Taste of Atlantic Canada

Welcome! We hope you brought your appetite! During the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Atlantic Canada House will welcome visitors with a Taste of Atlantic Canada, prepared and served by the region’s culinary schools.  Three times daily, culinary students from across Atlantic Canada will prepare and serve complimentary food samples using product from the region….

Aboriginal Fine Dining – 2010 Olympic Games

Good Life Vancouver inside scoop – The Kanata Cuisine Aboriginal Experience feast with wine pairings promotion! Call Theresa at 604-831-1215 and pay half price if you tell her Good Life Vancouver’s Cassandra Anderton sent you: Instead of $245 per person pay  $122.50.  The BC Aboriginal Culinary Team has partnered with Nk’Mip Winery to bring Vancouver a 2010 Winter…