For anyone planning to venture out of the Vancouver area during the Olympics. Seattle’s Kimpton Hotels (the Alexis Hotel, Hotel Monaco and Hotel Vintage Park) are offering a special “Escape the Olympics” rate only for Canadians, a 20.10% discount from Feb 1 – Mar 1. Guests just have to show their Canadian ID at check-in….
Month: January 2010
Fine Vintage WSET Course Schedule
Come and learn about the fascinating world of wine from our knowledgeable instructors. The WSET courses are the gold standard in wine education and the certificates are internationally recognized as formal qualifications in wine. There are courses to suit every levels of knowledge from the beginner to the expert. We pour outstanding quality wines and…
Le Gavroche’s Valentine’s Day Menu
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Vancouver’s Most Romantic Restaurant The perfect intimate setting for Valentine’s Day can be hard to come by even at the best of times, but this year, with the 2010 Winter Olympics in town, a romantic table will be even harder to find. For over 30 years, Le Gavroche as provided unforgettable…
Robbie Burns Night at The Cascade
Tickets still available for our Whisky Seminar on Robbie Burns Night Monday January 25th 5.30pm – 7pm $35 tickets (limited quantities. Great early Valentines gift for your loved on! Tickets available at The Cascade Room or Email: nick@thecascade.ca or call 604.709.8650 This will be a seated tasting so please arrive promptly at 5:30pm! Celebrate Robert…
Kitchen Gadgetry 2010
I love experimenting in my kitchen and welcome any assistance from funky gadgets. I roam the aisles of cooking supply shops and my kitchen drawers and shelves are stuffed with my finds. Sometimes I can’t actually locate what I need, but there are a few things I bought recently that are still on the top…
Refuel’s late night industry party
Restaurant & Bar is throwing a late night industry dinner party on Wed Jan 27th at 11pm. They’ll be serving suckling pig, family style, with all the trimmings, dessert and beer from R&B Brewing Co. Loved ones(restaurant workers or not) are welcome. Tix are $55 and include tax, gratuity and beer. ; ) Get your tix…
Victoria’s Newest Urban Resort Entices Couples With Romantic Winter Escape to the West Coast
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Parkside Victoria Resort & Spa has the perfect getaway for Canadian couples looking to relax and indulge together with a time out at the spa. Passionate pairs can warm up their relationship in luxury accommodations for four nights on British Columbia’s beautiful West Coast for just $349. Rest…
Cru Hosts Haiti Earthquake Relief Dinner
Support the people of Haiti at an Earthquake Relief Fundraising Dinner. Guests will enjoy an outstanding four-course dinner paired with quality wines. The evening will also feature a silent auction. Cru staff will volunteer their time, and the restaurant will donate all the food and beverages for this important event. 100% of the proceeds from…
Wild Rice Chinese New Year
HOLD THAT TIGER WITH ‘GRRRREAT’ CHINESE NEW YEAR’S MENU Vancouverites are lucky people. If we want, we can start each year twice. Don’t like the first six weeks of 2010? Forget them – start all over again with the beginning of the Chinese New Year (4708) on February 13th! This year marks the Year of…
Tickets to the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Fest On Sale Feb. 2
TRADE DAYS CONFERENCE TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Tickets to the wildly popular Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival go on sale Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Tickets to trade events will be on sale February 9, 2010. The 2010 Festival will be one of the largest to date in its thirty-two year history. With 197…
Restaurant Manager and Chef on Board at Prestons (Coast Coal Harbour)
Coast Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Renee Muller as Manager of Prestons Restaurant in the new Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver, and Alessandro Vianello as Chef. Renee brings a decade of food and wine experience to Prestons. Prior to joining Prestons, she was General Manager and Sommelier at Plan B Lounge…
Opus Bar Named Hottest Nightspot by Zagat Survey
OPUS Bar has once again been named the city’s most popular nightspot by Zagat, the world’s leading leisure consumer information provider. The 2010 Zagat Vancouver guide reports on 298 of the city’s finest restaurants, nightspots, attractions and hotels. “Keep your paparazzi eyes open at this movie star hangout in Yaletown,” says the guide of OPUS…
Battle of the Chefs at The Fairmont Empress
MISSION EMP-POSSIBLE – BATTLE OF THE CHEFS One fantastic winemaker & two talented chefs create an unforgettable gourmand evening The Fairmont Empress in partnership with Mission Hill Family Estate are pleased to present the inaugural Mission Emp-Possible – Battle of the Chefs, hosted by world-renowned Iron Chef America and The Thirsty Traveler personality, Kevin Brauch,…
Salt open during 2010
Salt Tasting Room’s All-Stars Welcome Locals & The World For 2010 Games The team at Gastown’s award-winning Salt Tasting Room, renowned for artisan cheeses, handcrafted charcuterie and constant Golds for their wine program, will be open and accessible throughout the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, both in the main Tasting Room and underground in the 50…
Joie wines 2009
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Vintage of JoieFarm A Noble Blend, Rosé, Un-Oaked Chardonnay, Riesling and Muscat. The wines are now available to order online at www.joiefarm.com/order_joie_wines.htm . Please note that there is a 3 bottle limit on the Muscat due to limited quantities. As in past years, we will…
A new face joins Raincity Grill’s local, sustainable mission.
Restaurant owner, Harry Kambolis and Executive Chef, Robert Clark, recently named Jennifer Peters as their new Chef de Cuisine. And as per usual they found a gem no further than 100 Miles away. Peters began her career at La Belle Auberge as an apprentice under the local great, Bruno Marti. Following La Belle Auberge, Peters…
Executive Chef Appointed at Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Coast Hotels & Resorts today announced the appointment of Jack Eng Hoi Chew as Executive Chef of the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. Jack Eng Hoi Chew brings more than 20 years of culinary experience from Southeast Asia and Canada to his new position at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel. Most recently he was Executive Chef…
Fraiche Restaurant and Foxtrot Vineyards
FIVE-COURSE WINEMAKER’S DINNER ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Supporting Roles Played by Bench Favourites Kettle Valley Winery and Lake Breeze Vineyards Executive Chef Wayne Martin has created a delightful menu to pair with some of BC’s most buzzed about wines. Celebrated BC wine maker Gustav Allander will be pouring cellar-worthy red and white wine at Fraîche’s…
Regional Tasting Lounge (r.tl) to host benefit for Rose Charities Canada’s mission to Haiti.
With the mounting level of devastation and overwhelming need for basic resources in Haiti – Regional Tasting Lounge has planned a benefit event Thursday, January 21st to raise much needed funding for Vancouver-based Rose Charities Canada’s mission to the disaster stricken country. Joining as special guests for the evening are Vancouver-based photographer: ‘Tallulah’ and fellow…
Brunch at the Hurricane Grill
Sunday Brunch is always a bit of a hit and miss. I love Cafe Medina, but its always lined up and have had some great food at Campagnolo’s morning menu, but sometimes its more about convenience – meeting up with friends, catching up and finding somewhere all will be reasonably satisfied. Our friends Nina and…
