Global Brand Ambassador for Grant’s Blended Scotch Whisky Shares Passion and Knowledge Ludo Ducrocq, Global Brand Ambassador for Grant’s Blended Scotch Whisky, visits Vancouver July 6 and 7. William Grant & Sons Ltd., independent family distillers since 1887, is the number-one selling Scotch whisky in Canada. Ducrocq, Grant’s first global ambassador, comes to Vancouver to…
Month: June 2010
Meet Eric McCormack and the cast of Glengarry Glen Ross
The Arts Club is proud to present a unique fundraising event. On Wednesday, June 30, guests are invited to mix and mingle with special guests Eric McCormack and the cast of the Arts Club’s upcoming production of Glengarry Glen Ross (Bart Anderson, John Pyper Ferguson, Vincent Gale, Daren Herbert, Brian Markinson, Gerard Plunkett) at a…
St. Regis Hotel Launches Canada’s First ipad Program
Complimentary high-speed Internet, in-room and throughout public spaces, is one of the St. Regis Hotel Vancouver’s most popular rate inclusions and it just got a lot more fun with the hotel’s innovative iPad program, the first of its kind in Canada. With this new program, St. Regis Hotel guests now have the opportunity to use…
Govenor General’s Award in Celebration of the Nation’s Table
Governor General and Jean-Daniel Lafond present the first Award in Celebration of the Nation’s Table Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond presented earlier today, for the first time, the Governor General’s Award in Celebration of the Nation’s Table during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Proposed in…
Indonesian Beer Pairing Dinner
July 14, 2010 at Balilicious on 3488 Cambie Street, Vancouver Join local beer authority, Rick Green, for an exploration of pairing ales with Indonesian food in the intimate setting of Balilicious. Most Asian restaurants only offer a selection of mass-market lager and Guinness. This delicious dinner will demonstrate the excellent options other beer styles offer,…
West End Car Free Festival’s Recipe Challenge
CLARK vs. KAMBOLIS Stop by Raincity Grill on Father’s Day – Sunday, June 20 during the West End Car-Free Festival as Executive Chef Robert Clark takes over the restaurant’s Denman Street sidewalk to serve up a street-friendly menu. Watch over Raincity’s grill as two recipes battle it out. First up are Chef Clark’s chili cheese…
Comox Valley Shellfish Festival June 2010
The Comox Valley Shellfish Festival is expecting their largest turnout yet for the two-day festival starting on June 19th. The Gala Evening Dinner kicks things off at the historic Filberg Lodge where 200 people will be treated to the culinary delights of some of BC’s top chefs. This event sold-out by the end of May….
Ploger Delikatessen – 1900 West 1st Avenue
Looking for a little taste of Europe on your way to the beach or after West 4th shopping? Ploger Delikatessen has just been transplanted from its Frankfurt home to Kitsilano at West 2nd and Cypress. With a clean classic interior complete with cushy seats comfortable grey banquettes for inside visits, and patio tables outdoors for those warmer…
Refuel Late Night P.I.G. Dinner Wed June 30th
The team at Refuel Restaurant & Bar are throwing another late night family style P.I.G. dinner! P.I.G. Menu: suckling pig white beans new potato salad jalapeño biscuits sauteed rapini rocket with parmesan and preserved lemon piggy puffs beetroot with honey and lime confit pigs head strawberry shortcake Date: Wednesday June 30th Time: 11:00pm Price: $55 (tax and…
News from the Shangri-La Vancouver
Father’s Day Festivities, Margarita’s and Speciality Tasting Menus! B’s” are Buzzing for a Good Cause Select from a choice of Beer, Bordeux, or Bourbon when you join us for Father’s Day and $1.00 from each sale will be donated to Prostate Cancer. You get a treat while helping out a great cause! Our Take On…
Naramata Bench Wineries’ 7th Annual Tailgate Party
The Naramata Bench Winery Association is holding its 7th Annual Tailgate Party on Saturday, September 11, from 6 – 9 pm in Naramata. This event has become a much anticipated tradition and features tasting the latest and greatest from fifteen wineries of the Naramata Bench, great food, and great entertainment in a casual outdoor setting surrounded by the beauty…
Felix Turianskyj Joins OPUS Vancouver Team as Acting Executive Chef
Yaletown’s celebrated OPUS Vancouver Hotel and Elixir Bistro are delighted to announce the arrival of Acting Executive Chef Felix Turianskyj. With over 15 years experience in the culinary world, Turianskyj comes from within the OPUS Hotel Group family. The native Montrealer garnered much acclaim while serving as both Executive Chef and General Manager of KOKO…
Hamilton Street Grill Wine Tastings
June 28th and June 29th, 2010 Hamilton Street Grill Presents Winemaker Randy Picton with Nk’Mip Cellars Wine In keeping with the popular monthly format, try a sampling of three new wines and have three savoury, wine-inspired food tasters while learning from a wine expert as they take you through a sit down yet casual style…
GLOWBAL Group Summer Updates
Start summer on a high note with The GLOWBAL COLLECTION. From June 17 – 27, glowbal grill, COAST Restaurant, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria Italian Kitchen, and SOCIETY Dining Lounge are are celebrating the long daylight hours – and the sunshine that’s sure to come Vancouver’s way – with culinary delights inspired by locales both near…
Umberto Menghi to Delight Food and Wine Lovers at Hester Creek Estate Winery
Internationally Renowned Chef Set to Bring a Taste of Italy to the Okanagan Hester Creek Estate Winery proudly announces An Italian Evening With Umberto. On July 3, 2010, an intimate group will spend an evening with Umberto, up close and personal, as he creates a special Italian meal in the winery’s teaching kitchen. Umberto Menghi…
PICA Summer Dinner
SUMMER SENSATIONS DINNER Wednesday, June 16, 2010, Bistro 101® toasts the beginning of summer with a 5-course prix fixe ‘Summer Sensations Dinner’ (menu link). Extraordinarily priced at $45.00 per person (optional wine pairings $30.00 per person) this single-seated evening marries season to plate and plate to glass; 6:30pm start. Resident Sommelier, Tim Ellison will provide…
The Juniper Hotel Banff Summer Specials
Banff’s Art- Eco Hotel, The Juniper, Celebrates the National Park’s 125 Birthday with Light Footprint and Soft Touch Packages Summer touring packages at Juniper Hotel & Bistro will have guests celebrating Banff’s 125 year with light footprint self propelled tours, retro additions like cruiser bicycles and blue plate specials, incentives to bring your own bike…
Pastis Celebrates Summer
In France, summer is a time for languid dinners with friends – enjoying tasty food, flowing wine and easy conversation. Even with the drop in the Euro, not everyone can afford the expense and time for a trip to France. That doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy summer à la Francaise. Au contraire,…
Loden Vancouver Summer Specials
This summer, experience the modern luxuries of the Loden Vancouver, a downtown hotel featuring exemplary accommodations, sophisticated dining, soothing spa services and an exquisite location near area attractions and activities. Ideally offering two summer getaway specials, The Loden Life with rates at $299 and the Think Ahead promotion at $199 a night, the Loden makes…
Just Like Dinner at Nonna’s House” Returns to Campagnolo
A Series of Home-style Italian Meals offered Tuesday Nights for $19 Just like Dinner at Nonna’s House, a series of home-style Italian meals offered every Tuesday night at 6:00pm for $19 paired with a pint of R&B Brewing Company’s finest, returns to Campagnolo Restaurant, starting June 15th and ending July 20th. Every Tuesday night Main…
