Scroll down for my latest updates! How can it already be June? The summer is upon us, but the weather hasn’t really put Vancouverites in the mood. I still have tomatoes to plant, the strawberries are behind and beach weather seems but a wishful thought. Last weekend I journey to Tofino and did not ever…
Month: June 2010
Okanagan Wine vs International at Judgement in Osoyoos
Saturday June 12, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm at Watermark Beach Resort. “Judgement in Osoyoos: the International Wine Showdown”. This event is inspired by the famous 1976 “Judgement in Paris” blind wine tasting that was featured in the feature film “Bottle Shock”. A panel of experts will be assembled to see what happens during a…
Food and Wine Pairing with Angie Quaale and Bradley Cooper
Do you match the wine to the food or the food to the wine? How do you keep the flavours in balance? Stripping the fat from your tongue?vBradley Cooper, Township 7’s award winning winemaker and educator & Angie Quaale of the Well Seasoned Gourmet, pair up to introduce you to the subtleties of perfect pairing….
Steven Page to perform during Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE – Saturday, June 12, 2010 – Steven Page, the former front man of the Bare Naked Ladies, will headline the festival. His performance will be the highlight of the Celebrity Wine Auction on Saturday, June 12, which is a fundraiser for children’s charities. “I always enjoy performing in the Okanagan, and I’m really…
Caffè Artigiano Takes the World Stage Once Again
Barista Kyle Straw To Compete in the 2010 World Barista Championships Caffè Artigiano’s Kyle Straw will represent Canada in the 2010 World Barista Championships (WBC), held in London, England from June 23-26. A professional barista, Straw is the General Manager of Caffè Artigiano’s Hornby Street location. On October 15th, 2009, Straw won the seventh annual…
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery Launches World Cup Cocktails and Features
Soccer fans across the world are preparing to unite for the long-awaited FIFA World Cup, which launches in South Africa on Friday June 11th. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery will be the most popular Vancouver destination to experience the World Cup in style. The experienced team behind the popular sports hub has launched feature…
Court of Master Sommeliers Come to Vancouver
COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS TO BRING ITS LEADING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO VANCOUVER Only a few spaces remain for the Introductory and Certified Examinations on June 26 – 28 Beginning on June 26, numerous individuals will partake in an intensive, two-day instruction and training session to learn the art and science of wine and spirits service…
Q4 & Quattro Restaurant Celebrate Fathers Day
Antonio and Patrick Corsi, the father and son behind Q4, Gusto di Quattro, and Quattro at Whistler, and co-authors of the award-winning cookbook Mangia with Quattro:Family-Style Italian from the Heart are celebrating Father’s Day family-style at all three restaurants and everyone is invited! Although Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 20, the Corsis will be…
Updates from Cru
More reasons than ever to visit Cru; a fresh new small plates menu, an updated wine list, plus a new three-course Prix-fixe for only $38 all summer long. Cru just won the Best Small Plates category in the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards for the second year running! Inspired by this prestigious win, we are…
Aces Okanagan Wine News
Here’s hoping rain-kissed spring finds you fine as wine – take comfort knowing that healthy vines also appreciate a great drink. The big news: our 2008 Seven Deuce. Sourced from the same, micro-managed Osoyoos small lots as our premium reds, this Shiraz/Cab Sauv blend will blow you away. 14 months in the barrel. Cellarable for…
Happy Hour at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Dinner Tab Savings At 50% Foodies in the know will want to tuck into dinner at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver’s Griffins Restaurant and take a bite out of the tab by dining through Happy Hour. In celebration of our 18th Anniversary, diners are extended 50% savings on all dinner menu items from appetizers, mains and…
Dine Out Deals at DB Bistro
MAINTAIN YOUR COOL ALL SUMMER LONG WITH $38 THREE-COURSE PRIX FIXE DINNER AND $28 LUNCH It’s been quite an award season here at the restaurants and we are celebrating with DINE OUT VANCOUVER pricing all summer long. Menu choices will change but the $38 and $28 prices won’t! Sample DINE OUT Dinner Menu Spring Salad…
Growing Chefs! Going Local! Local Food Challenge!
The Growing Chefs! Going Local! Local Food Challenge is fast approaching! It’s time to explore all the delicious food your community has to offer! We hope you’ll join us on this challenge to learn a bit more about your local culinary offerings and help us raise a bit of money and awareness for Growing Chefs!…
BBQ On The Bypass adds more talent to the Competition
HARRY SOO, STAR OF THE HIT TV SERIES, “BBQ PITMASTERS” TO COMPETE AT THE 2010 WELL SEASONED BBQ ON THE BYPASS Langley competition will mark Soo’s first ever international event on Sunday, September 19th Organizers of B.C.’s hottest barbecue competition are pleased to announce that Harry Soo, one of North America’s most high profile barbecue celebrities will…
Craft Brewer’s Dinner at Pearl on The Rock
June 17 – With Chef Jeremy Keighley First Course – Upright Brewing, Gose – Fried Oyster, Bacon creamed corn, cilantro salad Second Course –Pretty Things, Fluffy White Rabbits – Grilled Beef Flat-Iron, Thyme potato pave, meyer lemon marmalade Third Course – Upright Brewing, Seven – Roast Gelderman Farms Pork Shoulder, Coconut milk bread pudding, lemongrass…
A Star-Studded Mystery Kitchen Tour
On Sunday, June 27th, 6:30pm to 9pm, the Canadian Chefs’ Congress take over the professional kitchens of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) to host a Mystery Kitchen Tour. All proceeds go towards this year’s Chefs’ Congress held on Vancouver Island September 11th to 12th; 2010’s focus is Oceans for Tomorrow. Tickets for the…
Stanley Park Brewery
From Tourism VancouverCANADA’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE BREWERY BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE In 1897, Belgian pioneer brewmaster Frank Foubert established Stanley Park Brewery on the south shore of Lost Lagoon next to the entrance arch in Stanley Park. The brewery was a recognizable landmark in the park, providing refreshment to park visitors. Fast forward 113 years, and…
Tracycakes Returns to Fort Langley
Tracy Dueck, the owner of Tracycakes Bakery Cafe, is pleased to bring her popular cupcake cafe back to Fort Langley, the community where she originally opened her first location in 2006. The doors to Dueck’s third bistro-chic cafe will open on Friday, June 4th at 23170 96th Avenue in Fort Langley. A grand opening celebration is scheduled…
WSET at Pacific Institute
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) is a dynamic, trend-forward Institution committed to providing industry relevant, top-notch educational opportunities. Proudly then, we congratulate Tim Ellison, fresh off a plane from London and newly minted with BC’s fourth and ninth in Canada, Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET®) UK, Level Three Assessor Qualification. After 3 days…
SOS Children’s Village Fundraise at Eaglequest
June 18th, 2009 at Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Course The 6th Annual Food and Wine Event was a great success, raising over $31,000 for SOS Children’s Village BC. These funds will directly support our Village and our outreach programs for foster children in our community. Please join us on Thursday June 18th, 2009 from 6-10pm at Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Course…
