News from Wild Goose….. The growing season last year was superb, and it truly shows in the quality of the 2009 wines. And as a perk of being on our mailing list, all of our 2009 wines are available to you. (note: many of these wines will not be available through regular channels… consider it…
Month: June 2010
Chefs Across the Water at Hastings House – Various Dates
Hastings House Country House Hotel and Dining Room on Salt Spring Island is excited to introduce our new guest chef program—Chefs Across the Water. Designed to build connections among British Columbia’s fine dining establishments and to highlight the incredible bounty of the region’s produce, Chefs Across the Water invites distinguished BC chefs to participate in…
DHM Pubs Kick off the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Feature Cocktails – Extended Hours – Big Giveaways On Friday, June 11, the highly anticipated 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa. Donnelly Pubs are primed to be the city’s most popular venues for catching all the World Cup action. From June 11-July 11, Cinema Public House and Library Square Public House open…
Fabulous LaStella Wines at Yew
Wednesday June 9th at 7pm at YEW Restaurant in the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver will celebrate La Dolce Vita. Join LaStella Wines and the culinary team at YEW along with Mrs. Robin Braun of Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). Each wines with be expertly paired with a dish and a solo violin piece that captures…
Refuel Restaurant & Bar Summer Fried Chicken Picnic
Refuel Restaurant & Bar adds a cold fried chicken picnic to their extensive take out menu. Chef Robert Belcham has altered his famous buttermilk fried chicken recipe to be served cold, just like mom used to make. Picnic goers can be confident in the quality of ingredients, as Chef Belcham only uses Polderside Farms’ chicken and…
Growing Chefs! Charity Brunch
Sunday, June 6th at 10am-3pm – Looking for somewhere to enjoy brunch this Sunday? Why not join us at La Brasserie! La Brasserie is kindly hosting a brunch for us and donating 20% of food sales and 50% of champagne sales! There will also be a draw to win a tasty gift basket from Mink…
Vancouver Island Wineries win 21 Medals at All-Canadian Wine Championships
Vancouver Island wineries came away with a treasure-trove of medals in the 2010 All-Canadian Wine Championships. In all Island wineries won 21 medals in 13 different categories. The haul included two coveted Double Gold medals–one for Muse Winery’s 2008 Marechal Foch and one for Church and State Wines’ 2007 Chardonnay. Gold medal winners included Rocky…
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse Celebrates 2 Silver Medals & 3rd Anniversary
Sunday, June 13th, 11am to 6pm Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse in Central Saanich has won recognition for its organic ciders from the judges at the 2010 Northwest Wine Summit. Held this year in Hood River, Oregon, the Summit is the oldest, largest and most prestigious wine competition in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. 1,129 wines…
Granville Island Brewing Knows West Coast Summers
Patio Season and Robson Street Hefeweizen Have Arrived Vancouverites eagerly await the arrival of summer – it means hanging out at the beach, playing ultimate, hitting up a patio and drinking an ice cold glass of Vancouver water. Just kidding… the summer and patios are all about Granville Island Brewing’s Hefeweizen! This unfiltered wheat ale…
Hart House Spanish Fiesta
September 1st, 2010 – In Spain, food is a way of life and love, filled with the passion of its people. Fast becoming a world leader of outstanding wines, matched with the culinary avant garde style of its chefs, Hart House’s own Executive Chef Kris Kabush creates a tapestry of dishes highlighting local seafood, paellas…
Granville Island Farmers Market June 3
Summer is just around the corner and Granville Island is buzzing. Beginning June 3rd, green-thumb enthusiasts, health-conscious consumers and savvy shoppers will enjoy the fresh offerings of one of the city’s top open-air markets. A cornucopia of home-grown plants and flowers will kick off the market finds in June. Discover the rich history and culture…
2009 Where to Dine Awards
Where Magazine’s Food Editor Tim Pawsey announces the 2009 Restaurant Awards Click Here for the Complete story by Tim Pawsey ITALIAN Italian Kitchen 1037 Alberni St. 604-687-2858. Honourable Mentions CinCin Il Giardino Di Umberto FRENCH Le Crocodile 909 Burrard St. 604-669-4298. Honourable Mentions Lumière Le Gavroche OTHER EUROPEAN Chambar Belgian Restaurant 562 Beatty St. 604-879-7119….
Hart House Italian Garden Party
July 14th, 2010 Celebrate the pleasures of a mid summer evening with enticing Mediterranean fare and sublime wines from Italy. Live Italian music calms the senses while the wine and cuisine excite the palate. Guests are welcome to stroll the estate lawns and gardens and enjoy the beautiful setting of Hart House. Reservations by phone…
