#BCWine – News from Kettle Valley Winery Thursday, February 24, 2011 – Pinot Noir Dinner at Camille’s in Victoria with Kettle Valley & Alderlea Winery’s Saturday, February 26, 2011 – Dinner Concert Series 1-866-SKI-KICK www.kickinghorseresort.com February 17 through March 10, 2011 – Kettle Valley “Dine Around” www.camillesrestaurant.com Saturday, March 26, 2011 – “A Whale of…
Month: February 2011
CONTEST CLOSED V-day Chocolate and Ice Cider #Giveaway
I couldn’t let Valentines Day slide by without giving something sweet away. Up for grabs this time is a hatbox of assorted all natural locally made Hagensborg Truffle Pig Bars and a bottle of decadent, delicious Okanagan made Ice Cider from Raven Rigde Cidery. To win comment on this post as to your favourite dessert…
Hardbite Potato Chips Wants To Hear Your Voice In A National Contest
BC’s favourite potato chip company wants the entire country’s opinion in a soon-to-launch national contest. . While the potato chips are of top quality, loaded with flavor and not fat, and proud to be local, the names could use a serious kick, and the design concept needs a refresh. “Natural HARDBITE Chips – a superior taste –…
Commune Cafe
Commune Cafe opened last summer and I hustled downtown to try their breakfast sandwiches and coffees, fully enjoying the selections. Located on the corner of Seymour and Nelson, this is a convenient spot to pick up snacks or lunch to go the patio great for people watching and even heated for those colder Vancouver days. …
Jean Francois Daigle and Christine Amanatidis (Art Institute in Vancouver) win at Almost Famous Chef Competition
Last night at The Calphalon Culinary Center, George Brown student Jean-François Daigle prepared his signature dish during a fast-paced, high-pressure cooking competition to win the title of Canadian Regional S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef. Daigle showcased his culinary expertise before assembled celebrity chef judges Chef Jeff Dell of Milestones Restaurant in Toronto, Chef Laurent Godbout of…
EAT OYSTERS… LOVE LONGER THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
It is your chance to test the myth at Oyster Seafood and Raw Bar this Valentine’s Day, eat oysters… love longer. Settle in and enjoy 2 glasses of Piper Heidsieck champagne with half a dozen oysters for just $30.00. And if you want to spend more time sipping and slurping with your special one, choose…
Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn Hosts the Macallan Whisky for A Unique and Rare Week-End
Dubbed “The Rolls-Royce of Single Malts”, The Macallan will make its way west to Tofino’s iconic Relais & Chateaux property, the Wickaninnish Inn, on March 5th for the very first whisky-themed week-end at the Inn, appropriately named Whisky at the Wick. Whisky at the Wick, the two-night vacation package, is designed for whisky lovers to…
Adesso Bistro Puts the Mood in Love
A romantic oasis nestled in Vancouver’s West End with a cozy garden-level dining room, Adesso Bistro is the natural lovey-dovey destination for Valentines. Its Italian-inspired dishes speak the language of love every day. But this Friday, February 11 to February 13 (along with the regular menu) and exclusively on Monday, February 14, a new three-course…
Quince Studio Upcoming Demo Classes
Have you heard about our new Kitchen Bar series? Dim Sum & Japanese Sake – February 25 Indian Bar Snacks – March 4 Sangria & Tapas – March 11 Hawaiian Cocktails & Waikiki Pupus – March 18 Appies & Artisan Ales – March 25 Quick, fun, affordable demo-style classes are a great way to meet…
Tinhorn Creek and Manuel Ferreira team up to launch Miradoro – the South Okanagan’s premiere winery restaurant
On April 1, 2011, Miradoro restaurant will open its doors to the public. A joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and restaurateur Manuel Ferreira (of Vancouver’s famed Le Gavroche) Miradoro will bring a world-class dining experience to the South Okanagan. Perched on the picturesque Tinhorn Creek estate, on the famed Golden Mile, Miradoro (which roughly translates…
Ganache Patisserie Saint Valentin Noisette Passion 2011
Ganache Pâtisserie is pleased to announce its newest creation for this upcoming Valentine’s Day. Saint Valentin Noisette Passion 2011 ($24.95) takes a crispy chocolate hazelnut tart shell encasing a silky hazelnut ganache studded with toasted hazelnut pieces, and tops it with a 70% dark chocolate mousse containing a hidden passionfruit crème brûlée centre and a…
Foxxy Fridays in YEW restaurant + bar
Make Friday’s Fun in 2011 With every New Year comes the usual resolution to be frugal, stay on budget, and enjoy more time with friends. Happily these goals go hand-in-hand with the popular, pretty-in-pink promotion – Foxxy Friday’s in YEW restaurant + bar. Celebrate the end of your work week by dressing in pink, and…
Take your love to new heights with a trip to Big White Ski Resort
Romance in the Mountains Looking to take your love to new heights? Dreaming of finding love in the mountains? Whisk yourself away to Big White Ski Resort this Valentine’s Day for a winter wonderland getaway to the mountains. Big White’s host of romantic events and activities promises to ignite and inspire even the most unimaginative….
That’s Amore at Campagnolo
Campagnolo Restaurant Announces Saint Valentine’s Day Menu & Cocktail List Chef JC Poirier and Bar Director Giovanni Giardino plan a weekend celebration in honour of Saint Valentine’s Day at Campagnolo Restaurant. Guests are encouraged to show their affection over a divine 4 course dinner, available Saturday February 12 to Monday February 14. Barman Giovanni will loosen things…
CANADIANS GO OCEAN WISE™ WITH SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IPHONE APP
Canadians looking to make smart, sustainable seafood choices are encouraged to use the Ocean Wise iPhone application—an easy-to-use app that provides consumers with over 3,000 Ocean Wise restaurants, markets and supplier venues from coast to coast, and a comprehensive list of ocean-friendly seafood options. “Our easy-to-use Ocean Wise iPhone app gives consumers the confidence to…
A Taste of Tuscany at Cibo Trattoria
Award-Winning Restaurant Serves Authentic Italian Fare Cibo Trattoria, the award-winning Italian eatery in downtown Vancouver’s chic Moda Hotel, is serving a taste of Tuscany. Executive Chef Neil Taylor and his talented kitchen brigade have used fine, fresh ingredients to craft a three-course menu that promises to transport guests to the idyllic Italian region. Available until…
DINING OUT FOR LIFE
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Exciting info coming soon about Dining Out For Life 2011! Eat out & support people living with HIV/AIDS Over 200 restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley will donate 25% of their food revenues that day to A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life . Invite your…
SCANDINAVE SPA WHISTLER’S STEAMY SETTING AND SPECTACULAR VIEWS ENSURES BEST VALENTINE’S DAY EVER
Couples can connect and enjoy deep relaxation at the Scandinave Spa Whistler for Valentine’s Day. Perfect for blossoming relationships or longstanding love-birds, this gorgeous outdoor spa sets a steamy stage for romance on Valentine’s day, or any day. Couples can slip into Scandinave’s outdoor baths, the Eucalyptus steam room or the Finnish sauna to take…
BUY LOCAL AND CELEBRATE APPLE MONTH WITH B.C. TREE FRUITS!
Throughout February, in-store promotions and sampling serve as a delicious reminder of the importance of supporting local growers This February, shoppers browsing the produce aisle of their local grocery store are in for a big treat – it’s Apple Month! It might be the dark days of winter for most Western Canadians, but naturally delicious…
EIGHT LUCKY TIPS FOR CELEBRATING CHINESE NEW YEAR IN RICHMOND, BC
Chinese New Year begins February 3, 2011 and preparations for the Year of the Rabbit are hoping along in Richmond, BC – the Canadian city with largest proportion of residents of Chinese ancestry. The Rabbit is considered a lucky sign, but you don’t need to be born a Rabbit to have good fortune in the…
