A message from Top Table proprietor, Jack Evrensel: “It is with no small regret that I announce that Warren Geraghty, executive chef of West Restaurant, will be departing at a yet-to-be determined date. Warren has made many valuable contributions in leading our culinary team since arriving from his native London, England in 2008. His conversant…
Month: March 2010
Vancouver Farm Market News
Market News Local Hero Award We’re excited to announce that we’ve been chosen by Edible Vancouver Magazine’s readers as an Edible Communities Local Hero in the Non-Profit Category. We’re also very honoured to be in the company of Ethical Bean Coffee, UBC Farm, Andrea Carlsen of Bishop’s Restaurant and our own A Bread Affair. Take…
Miku Restaurant Prepares to Glow for Climate Change
Earth Hour with a Japanese Twist In keeping with their mandate to offer responsibly-sourced seafood, Miku Restaurant turns its environmentally-conscious efforts to climate change, by taking part in Earth Hour 2010. On Saturday, March 27th at 8.30pm, lights inside Miku Restaurant will be turned off and replaced with the glowing candles, as the fourth annual…
Australia: Catching the Next Wave (House Wine)
Australia: Catching the Next Wave Go beyond the mainstream offerings and catch a glimpse of off the beaten track gems. We will introduce you to new wine styles like sparkling and rosé and explore unusual grape varieties such as Verdelho, Viognier and Malbec. Over 20 different wineries will be featured including d’Arenberg, De Bortoli, Fox…
Shangri-La Hotel News
Ed Brea, general manager, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten announce the promotion of Wayne Harris to the role of executive chef, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver and the appointment of David Tremblay as sommelier of MARKET by Jean-Georges, the hotel’s signature restaurant. Wayne Harris was part of the hotel’s opening team and key to the…
Easter Brunch at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Hop on over to The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for some egg-stra special Easter celebrations. Gather family and friends on Sunday, April 4th for a sumptuous Easter Brunch with all the trimmings from Executive Chef Robert LeCrom’s kitchen, including a festive Easter Egg hunt at the castle in the heart of the city. Easter Brunch Selections…
Dale MacKay’s kitchen tips at Lumiere
Ever dream of sharing a kitchen with a Grand Chef Relais & Chateaux? Well now you can. Enjoy a private cooking lesson for eight, plus dinner with Lumière Executive Chef Dale MacKay. Chef Mackay invites you to rendezvous with him in the Lumière kitchen at 4:30 pm on Monday, March 29th. After the class, sit…
Kurtis Kolt Hits The Road
News from Kurtis Kolt It is with a heavy heart that I, Kurtis Kolt, announce that I’ve given notice of my resignation at Salt Tasting Room effective Friday, April 23rd, 2010. I have spent almost four years at Salt, more than any other place in my career, and consider myself privileged to have been at the helm of an…
Naramata Bench Wineries Spring Release Events
Pouring the new releases from the world-class wineries of the Okanagan’s Naramata Bench. April 12 in Vancouver and April 14 in Victoria Join the winemakers of the Naramata Bench and savour the unique delights of their individual and award-winning talents. In Vancouver wines will be paired with delectable treats from some of the finest restaurants of Vancouver and Naramata….
Cactus Restaurants Construct Restaurant at English Bay
At a Vancouver Parks Board meeting, Cactus Club Cafe was selected through a competitive RFP process to operate a restaurant at English Bay. The Board through a staff recommendation process found the Cactus proposal to be the best overall submission with particular emphasis on the ability of Cactus to provide a first class casual dining…
Cookshop News
HY’S PRIME RIB – Monday, March 29th – 6:00-9:00pm This menu is always a runaway success and now is your chance to attend and sample a prime rib dinner, Hy’s Steakhouse style! Learn about beef cuts, using meat thermometers, roasting techniques, tasty sides, tips on planning and preparing and…the coveted cheese toast recipe!!! · Hy’s…
Dine Out Vancouver
Tourism Vancouver’s annual restaurant promotion runs April 26 to May 6 Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver 2010, presented by Visa, is your opportunity to sample three-course dinner menus at some 207 Vancouver-area restaurants at the delectable price points of $18, $28 or $38 (exclusive of taxes, alcohol and gratuity). The eighth annual promotion runs for…
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Celebrates Earth Hour
Fairmont’s Purity Party Brings Awareness to World Wildlife Foundation The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Earth Hour festivities are sure to be noticed even in the dark. On Saturday, March 27th, the Castle in the Heart of the City throws a Purity Party like none other. Themed with pure candlelight, pure cocktails and pure canapes, the evening…
Thomas Haas Easter Chocolate
For those on the hunt for all things chocolate, hop on over to Thomas Haas Fine Chocolates & Patisserie for a chance to win four spectacular one-of-a-kind delectable creations. Thomas and his brigade of artisan chocolatiers have once again designed oversized Easter themed works of art to fundraise on behalf of Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. Just…
Okanagan Banée Shows Wine Lovers What’s Behind the Bottle
The best of food and wine are front and centre at the South Okanagan’s secret wine festival revealed! The seventh annual Banée on April 16th and 17th, 2010 in Osoyoos, BC pulls premium BC winemakers out from behind the bottle, so the public can meet and rub shoulders with some of the South Okanagan’s favourites….
Araxi Cookbook gets James Beard nomination
Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant receives prestigious James Beard Award nomination The warm afterglow of the Winter Olympics was further brightened when Araxi: Seasonal Recipes from the Celebrated Whistler Restaurant recently gained two international cookbook awards and high praise from chefs Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal. Yesterday, things went truly stellar, with…
Coast Hotels & Resorts To Participate in Earth Hour 2010
Hotels Holding Candlelight Reception Between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on March 27 Coast Hotels & Resorts will go dark for one hour on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 p.m. in observance of Earth Hour 2010, a global environmental event organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change. On March…
Moda Hotel
The 2010 Winter Games may be over, but Moda Hotel is still celebrating with a Patriotic Olympic Package for all the memories we all shared in this great city – perfect to prolong and savour the Olympic mood in Vancouver. Dates: March 1 – May 15, 2010 Luxurious comfort: Deluxe accommodations for one night. Upgrade…
Predator Ridge Ladies Weekend
Girl’s Night offers activities to entertain from dawn till dusk Local ladies and visitors alike who are ready to relax, blow off some steam, or just reconnect with the girls will find their ideal escape during Predator Ridge’s Girls Night Out celebration, April 9-10, 2010. The two-day, girls only getaway includes a wine and cheese,…
C Restaurant and the Canadian Chef’s Congress commemorate James Barber
C Restaurant is set to commemorate culinary icon James Barber. This Sunday, April 18, 2010 C Restaurant along with The Canadian Chef’s Congress, will host a memorial-fundraiser dedicated to Barber with proceeds being donated to his favorite charity, Providence Farm. The event, created by a team of chef’s all hand picked by Barber’s wife Christina…
