DOURO VALLEY, PORTUGAL – GORGEOUS QUINTA WINES MADE BY THE CELEBRATED DOURO BOYS db WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER PAUL WATKIN OF THE SEACOVE GROUP, INC Inspired dishes prepared by Chef de Cuisine Stephane Istel – five courses, including: • Welcome Reception: Chef Istel’s traditional Alsatian Tarte Flambe, Cremant d’Alsace • Duo of Quail, Ballotine and…
Month: June 2009
$45 cocktail! – Granville Room Launches The 957
The Granville Room Kitchen & Cocktail Bar kicks off summer with the launch of the luxe 957 cocktail, created by resident bar star Trevor Kallies. Crafted in three parts, the ultra-chic 957 blends Hennessy XO and Belvedere vodka and is topped with an aromatic vanilla foam. Adding further personality, the cocktail is crowned with a…
Cobre presents Brazil’s top chef – Chef Yara Castro Roberts
Canadians’ knowledge of Brazil is generally limited to Rio de Janeiro’s famed Carnevale, Ipanema Beach and samba. We know very little, if anything, about the country’s culture, food and various states. Like Canada, Latin America’s largest country is comprised of different regions, each with a distinctive cuisine informed by its people (both indigenous and immigrant),…
First Hello Kitty wine on the market
Article from Decanter – thanks to Rhys Pender for the tweet June 4, 2009 by Maggie Rosen Hello Kitty, the kitsch cartoon cat from Japan, is being used to market Italian wine. Winemaker Tenimenti Castelrotto in Lombardy has joined forces with Italian luxury goods company Camomilla to market four wines featuring the melon-headed feline in…
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…
Jackson Triggs Wine Tasting
Come join the BCWAS on June 24th for a chance to experience some of the best wines in the Okanagan, at a special tasting of Jackson-Triggs wines, led by their Red Winemaker, Brooke Blair. About Brooke: From South Australia, Brooke has her Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Oenology) from the University of Adelaide, Australia. She has…
Steak Month at Hamilton Street Grill
Hamilton Street Grill owners Chef Neil Wyles and Joan Harvie Announce Steak Month at Hamilton Street Grill – Twelve Years, Twelve Dollars! Twelve years ago, and as one of just a handful of restaurants, Chef Neil Wyles and his wife Joan Harvie opened the Hamilton Street Grill. At the time there were five restaurants in…
June 3 – The Good Life on the Jenn and Joe show
This week on The Good Life we speak with Mireille Sauve, a certified sommelier and president of The Wine Umbrella, a wine consulting company. German Riesling is featured at the BCLDB in June and Mireille is an expert. Attend a Riesling Tasting at the Cambie and 39th BCLDB, and enter to win a dinner for…
Fuel
Fuel has been charming diners with their regular menu, but in summer 2009 there’s much more to savour: The BEST Friday lunch going. $19.50 gets you organic Redbro chicken from polderside farms, that has been marinated, and cooked sous-vide in buttermilk, then fried crispy and served with seasonal sides. Biscuits, waffles, coleslaw, collard greens or…
A Canadian first- Hollywood Stars to invade Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival!
Osoyoos, British Columbia — Destination Osoyoos, in tandem with promoting sponsor Black Hills Estate Winery and the business community of Osoyoos, are announcing today that Hollywood stars will invade Osoyoos, BC for the first annual Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival from June 12 to 14, 2009. This special weekend is a veritable Meritage of different food…
German Rieslings at the BCLDB
2-5 pm at Cambie and 39th in Vancouver German Rieslings – Add Some Zest to Your Fest June features German Rieslings in all BC Signature Liquor Stores (www.bcliquorstores.com). Nothing says summer like a cool, crisp, glass of German Riesling! Riesling is an incredibly versatile wine to pair with food, due in part to its higher…
Glowbal Restaurant Group June Features
Celebrate summer in the city with Glowbal Restaurant Group, June 11-17. glowbal grill & satay bar, COAST, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, and Trattoria Italian Kitchen have lined-up stellar feature menus, showcasing a delicious mix of global offerings. COASTAL Teaser Glowbal Restaurant Group is thrilled to announce that COAST Restaurant is relocating from Yaletown to Alberni Street…
A Pinxo Summer at the Bins
Warm weather is rolling in, and with it comes an influx of lighter fare. Leading the way are Bin 941 and Bin 942 Tapas Parlours, now both serving up Pinxos (pronounced pinch-os). Bite-size portions smaller than tapas, originating in Spain, the Pinxos at the Bins are just $5 a plate, making them as pleasing to…
Add Some Zest to your Fest this June at BC Signature Liquor Stores
The month of June features German Rieslings in all BC Signature Liquor Stores. A free consumer tasting on June 7th and a Riesling-inspired prize giveaway at FUEL Restaurant make this a Riesling celebration British Columbians won’t soon forget. As a part of this promotion, a very ‘colourful’ German Winemaker is coming to Vancouver as the…
Orofino’s 1.6 Mile Dinner
Orofino 1.6 Mile Dinner with Darin Paterson of Bogner’s An evening of fine dining in Orofino’s open-air courtyard next to the vineyard. Delectable surprises, unique produce and world-class flavours will be paired with Orofino’s best wines. 2 NIGHTS: FRIDAY JULY 24TH SATURDAY JULY 25TH Welcoming wine and canapés start at 5:30 pm. Dinner to follow….
Cellar Dinner at the Teahouse in Stanley Park
The Sequoia Grill at the Teahouse in Stanley Park has recently changed its name back to ‘The Teahouse’ to mark its 30-year anniversary. The Teahouse is one of the jewels in Vancouver’s spectacular dining scenery. Located with a perfect western view from Ferguson Point in Stanley Park, there are few places in the city more…
Camra Vancouver presents Whistler’s first craft beer festival
Saturday, June 27, 2009, at 12:00pm – 6:00pm Whistler Brewhouse 4355 Blackcomb Way Whistler, Canada Phone: 6049052739 Emai brewhouse@mjg.ca Whistler Brewhouse brew master, Dave Woodward, is organizing Whistler’s first craft beer festival. Here is what you can expect so far: BigRidge: Sunderland Brown Canoe: Honey Wheat Central City: Empire IPA DIX: Barleywine, IPA Driftwood Brewery:…
Project Empty Bowl
Since its inception in the early 1990’s Project Empty Bowl has fed thousands of individuals with AIDS locally and tens of thousands globally. It began when John Harton, a teacher in Bloomfield, MT, asked his high school ceramic students to make enough bowls to give a luncheon for the school staff. For $5 each, the…
