The Vancouver Entrepreneur meet up presents Farm to Table on Aug 18 Wed 7:00 PM The Network Hub (www.thenetworkhub.ca) 422 Richards Street, 3rd floor, Vancouver, BC V6B 2Z3 604 767 8778 We are coming out of our Summer Hiatus to bring to you an amazing event that supports local businesses that lead the farm-to-table movement…
Month: August 2010
White Spot gives grownups a chance to walk the plank in support of Zajac Ranch for Children
On August 18, $2 from the sale of each kids and adult Pirate Pak will help send deserving children to summer camp For every White Spot fan over the age of 10, the day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Since the legendary Pirate Pak first sailed onto the dining table in 1968, millions…
Barbecue Academy at the Fairmont Banff Springs
With only a week to go, there are still spaces available in my Barbecue Academy at the Fairmont Banff Springs, which runs August 20 – 22. If you love great food and wine, and want to eat and drink and cook and laugh with me in one of the most beautiful outdoor settings on earth,…
Similkameen Winery Dinner at Boneta
WINEMAKER DINNER @ BONETA, VANCOUVER: Aug 24th The Similkameen Wineries will be in Vancouver this summer for a trade and media tasting and have decided to put on a blockbuster winemakers dinner for the public at Boneta Restaurant . On Tuesday August 24th at 6:30pm, Boneta chef Jeremie Bastien has put together a four-course menu…
National Rum Day at the Refinery
Calling all Vancouver rum lovers…August 16th is National Rum Day! Did you know that more rum is sold in Vancouver during these warm summer months than any other time of year? And did you also know that rum was originally called the Kill Devil and used to clean hair and keep it healthy in the…
Sinclair Centre to offer FREE lunchtime cooking classes from Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks
Get ready foodies! From August 23rd to 27th, the Sinclair Centre (757 West Hastings St.) will be offering a series of free lunchtime cooking courses, taught by Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks. Geared towards the home cook, each class will showcase three different dishes that are fresh, easy and fast. The 45-minute classes will be offered…
MOUNT WASHINGTON ALPINE FOOD FEST
Pictures from 2009 Mt. Washington Food Festival From September 3 to 5, 2010, Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Alpine Resort located three hours and 30 minutes north of Victoria, BC, celebrates the finest of Island fare at the Mount Washington Alpine Food Festival. With products from the farms, ranches, waters, and kitchens of the Comox Valley…
Summer Sippers and Hot Tracks at Red Card
Stylish Venue Introduces Daily Features and Weekend DJs Escape the summer heat with cool cocktail features and the latest beats by some of Vancouver’s top DJ’s at Red Card. There’s a drink perfectly crafted for every night of the week all summer long in this super chic, air conditioned downtown venue. The cocktails featured are…
Prêt-A-Pour-Tea Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Prêt-A-Pour-Tea is the ultimate Gal’s Day Out! It is an afternoon fundraising luncheon for 200+ fabulous women and fashion, served high tea style, in Vancouver. Now in its 5th year, Prêt has become synonymous with being a high quality, fun day of bonding & laughs with the gals, sipping pink bubbly, enjoying a delectable lunch…
Tickets now on sale for the 7th annual “Passions” eveTickets now on sale for the 7th annual “Passions” event at the Dr. Peter Centrent at the Dr. Peter Centre
On September 19th, 21 of Vancouver’s top restaurants will come together for an unforgettable evening of food and wine to benefit the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation. Since its inception in 2004, Passions – a Benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation has earned a reputation as Vancouver’s “Best Small Gala” and as one of Vancouver’s…
Haywire Winery Launched
WINE INDUSTRY MARKETING GURU GOES HAYWIRE In short: After more than 20 years guiding the strategic and marketing activities of wineries from BC and beyond, industry consultant Christine Coletta, along with her husband Steve Lornie, is launching Haywire Winery. Their first wine will be a 2009 Pinot Gris from the duo’s Switchback Vineyard located in…
News from Well Seasoned Langley
We hope you’re all enjoying your summer so far! As the lazy days of summer continue, so does the buzz of activity at Well Seasoned. This month, we’re cooking up some tasty classes including one all about Tomatoes with Chef Romy Prasad; a Sushi Basics class with Chef Ky; and a workshop to teach you how to become…
EAT STAY LOVE AT EAT STAY LOVE AT THE PAN PACIFIC VANCOUVER THE PAN PACIFIC VANCOUVER
Indulge In Italian Feast For The Senses Every Saturday At The Cafe Pacifica’s Opera Buffet When Julia Robert’s newest film ?Eat Pray Love,? based on the bestselling Elizabeth Gilbert novel, opens on August 13, moviegoers will come away from the theatre with a serious craving for Italian food. Who can resist watching someone like Roberts savour…
First Peruvian Cuisine Tasting
Peruvian Cuisine is the new darling or the culinary world. Restaurants offering Causa, Ceviche, Potatoes Huancaina and scores of other dishes are all the buzz in London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. Why? Come and learn how successive waves of immigrants from all five continents grafted their culinary traditions on the astronomically huge diversity…
National Rum Day at The Refinery
August 16 · 5:00pm – 10:00pm The Refinery, 1115 Granville St, Vancouver, BC Calling all Vancouver rum lovers…August 16th is National Rum Day! Did you know that more rum is sold in Vancouver during these warm summer months than any other time of year? And did you also know that rum was originally called the…
Burgundian Expert Allen Meadows in Vancouver
Burgundy 101 Seminar A sit down tasting with Allen featuring classic examples of all the major appellations of Burgundy, with a few hidden gems thrown in for good measure. Allen will guide us through each wine as he speaks about the appellation, producer and recent trends and developments affecting Burgundy. Date: Saturday, September 18th, 2010…
Andre McGillivray Departs Corner Suite
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe would like to announce the amicable departure of André Mcgillivray from the day-to-day operations and directorship of the company. We will forever be in his debt and would like to take this opportunity to wish him all the best as he focuses on the joys of family, fatherhood and…
5th Anniversary Winestock at Morning Bay
Nanaimo’s David Gogo to headline Morning Bay Vineyard’s Winestock Music and Wine Festival promises to be the best ever. Tickets ($35pp) are on sale for the Saturday, September 4 event in Morning Bay’s oceanfront vineyard. Visit the website at www.morningbay.ca to purchase tickets online. This year’s headliner is Nanaimo’s David Gogo. One of Canada’s most…
Summer Heat Inspired Beer Dinner
Date: Wednesday, August 18th Time: 6:30 PM Start (Single-Seating) Cost: $65.00 per person (without pairings $45.00) Reservations on-line at www.bistro101.com Location: Bistro 101® at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, 1505 West Second Avenue, Vancouver Halt your swirl and sniffing, pull in your pinkie and put the stemware away, this summer add…
