As usual, time has flown by and the holiday season is already upon us. The unusual cold and snowy weather is a sure reminder of what we’ve got to look forward to over the next few months. Coldest winter in 50 years?? I sure hope they have that forecast wrong! We have a few upcoming events…
Month: November 2010
Central Bistro Brewmaster’s Dinner
Grapefruit and Spinach Salad | Spiced cashews, yellow pea shoots & dried cranberries | Citrus ginger chardonnay vinaigrette Hitachino Nest White Ale Grilled Moroccan Olive Bread | Organic vegetable brochette | Classic romesco sauce North Coast Red Seal Amber Ale Aromatic Braised Lamb Phyllo Rolls | Olive oil pea green salad | Mango apricot chuttney…
News from Goldfish Pacific Kitchen
PARTY LIKE A ROCK COD It seems as though we might be getting a bit of a reputation as a place to be on New Year’s Eve. A reputation we’re only too happy to reinforce. Join us New Year’s Eve for a three-course meal, DJ Dom and the Candy Girl Cabaret – singing and dancing…
Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Chowdown – Nov. 24
Who will reign supreme in this year’s Seafood Chowder Chowdown, this Wednesday at the Vancouver Aquarium? Check out some shots from last year’s event and get your tickets asap as they are almost sold out. Pictured here is Go Fish, last year’s winners. Tickets are $40 (non-members) and $32 (members) 12 of BC’s top Ocean…
Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt
I’m judging this year’s Gingerbread Lane again for the second year tomorrow. (Nov. 24 – Dec. 27) Pictures from last year’s amazing exhibit below. Everyone from professional pastry chefs to school kids have entered to win and the competition is on. Marvel at their amazing creations and don’t forget to vote for your favourite by making a…
Jackson Triggs captures ‘Best Canadian Wine Producer’
Canada’s Jackson Triggs Okanagan Estate captured the ‘Best Canadian Producer’ award at the annual International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), held last night in London, England. The IWSC is considered to be one of the most revered and influential wine competitions of its kind. Jackson Triggs’ Okanagan Estate Winemakers Brooke Blair and Derek Kontkanen were…
SAVOUR THE FLAVOURS OF WINTER WITH NEW MENUS AT RESTAURANT 62
restaurant 62 is pleased to launch two new seasonal menus that exquisitely feature the flavours of winter in the Fraser Valley. Both the new Winter Dinner Menu and the Christmas Party Menu incorporate richer flavours and bolder textures using the highest quality local ingredients brought directly from farm to table. “As with all our seasonal menus, we…
Christmas Rainforest Getaway Package
What does the holiday season look like for you? It probably includes snow capped mountains, walks in the brisk winter air, Christmas shopping and twinkling lights. We have all of this and more on Vancouver’s North Shore. The North Shore is “where nature lives”, and where vacationers will find the fun this holiday season. This…
BCWAS HOLIDAY BASH
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 – 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The official motto of our British Columbia Wine Appreciation Society is “Discover, Discuss, Experience, Enjoy”, but we like to say that the unofficial one is “Enjoying wine in a non-snobby way.” Our annual holiday bash is the perfect example of that – lots of food,…
Rollingdale Winery News
The 2010 vintage was a unique one as we had such a short summer! We are working on our first Pinot Grigio style, fruity, light, and dry. Look for it this spring! Picked and pressed on the full moon, again. A Couple of Great Holiday Specials Back by Popular Demand… UP TO 64% OFF ORGANIC…
Thai House – Christmas Parties and Gift Ideas
Looking for a party venue for your Christmas Family, Friends or Work Function. Call us and we’ll specialize a custom menu specifically for your party. Call any of our locations managers and we’ll make all the arrangements for you and your party whether its for lunch or for dinner, our venues can cater a small…
Hotel Bellwether Announces Bay to Baker Winter Package
Seasonal getaway offers a day on the slopes at Mount Baker followed by an evening on the Bellingham Bay Bellingham, WA The Hotel Bellwether announces the Bay to Baker package, an active winter getaway complete with overnight accommodations on Bellingham Bay and two lift tickets for a day of skiing or snowboarding at Mount Baker…
NARAMATA 2010 GRAPE HARVEST
ITS ALL ABOUT THE FALL The member wineries of the Naramata Bench Winery Association are describing the 2010 harvest in the Okanagan Valley as a stellar year for most, despite being challenging, instructive, and enlightening…thank-you October! The Naramata Bench had a late start to spring which put the vintage behind a little at the outset of…
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS — A MAGICAL DATE NIGHT
We could all use a little more romance in our lives; a little magic to vanquish the Winter Solstice blues. What could be more romantic and more magical than spending an evening strolling amidst hundreds of thousands of brightly twinkling lights while sipping on hot chocolate and listening to seasonal music? It’s the stuff of…
THE FAIRMONT WATERFRONT BRINGS THE HOLIDAYS HOME
Make The Fairmont Waterfront Holiday Central Want an insider’s tip for a stress-free festive season? Add The Fairmont Waterfront to the top of the list to make the holidays twice as nice with all the tinsel, turkey and tastings minus the fuss. ‘Tis the Season. Entertain family, friends and colleagues over festive lunches at Herons…
Moda Hotel’s Chic Winterlicious Package Delivers a Heart Warming Holiday Glow
Let it Glow, Let it Glow, Let it Glow! Glow on – you deserve it – take a well-earned break from the Holiday madness and escape with Moda Hotel’s Winterlicious package. The ultimate in chic downtown style and value, the Moda Hotel is an independent modern boutique hotel, housed in a heritage building in the…
Terra Madre Day 2010
Friday, December 10th -6:30pm doors open Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan (Grandview Hwy) Sliding Scale: $5-$20 donations and net proceeds to send our producers to Indigenous Terra Madre 2011 and to Terra Madre 2012 An evening that includes our local delegates to Terra Madre 2010 sharing their experiences and how it applies to their very…
Agassiz Slow Food Cycle 2011
A Slow Food Cycle Event The date is set for 2011. See you on Saturday, July 23. We plan to start at the Fall Fair Grounds in Agassiz (FITNESS ACTIVITY CENTRE) after breakfast prepared by Kilby Farms and perked up with a Back Porch Coffee, leisurely cycle a self-guided tour around a 25 km flat…
Chilling out in Harrison
I have been out to Harrison in the summer for the Slow Food Cycle tour, and for romantic summer weekend getaways, but fall and winter also beckon me to this conveniently close getaway. Last year we escaped in October for a night at Harrison Hot Springs Resort and ended up staying for two, and this October I returned solo for a…
Oyster Seafood and Raw Bar
LET THE SHUCKING BEGIN Oyster Seafood and Raw Bar quietly opened its doors last week and downtown Vancouverites are discovering a new pearl in the Vancouver dining scene. A small and charming room, distinctly focused on Ocean Wise seafood, Oyster blends the charm of the 1920’s with the upscale and modern influences of 2010. Housed…
