East Van Wine Academy

At Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Hosted by resident sommelier Kurtis Kolt a different region or country will be featured each event, including Italy, France, Germany, California, Portugal and British Columbia. About the Courses Each one-hour course features a different region or country including Italy, France, Germany, California, Portugal and British Columbia….

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE AT DIVA

DIV[A]INE EVOLUTION MENU Dishes created by Diva’s former executive chefs for the March 10 gala will be available in the restaurant through to the end of April www.divamet.com Hot on the heels of Diva at the Met’s sell-out “Div[a]ine Evolution” dinner, the restaurant is happy to announce that the exclusive menu created for the event…

Outstanding In The Field Pemberton

Saturday July 9, 2011 North Arm Farm, Pemberton, BC PRICE: $190.00 HOST FARMERS: Jordan and Trish Sturdy, North Arm Farm GUEST CHEF: James Walt, Araxi, Whistler TIME: 3:00 PM Wow, what a view. Healthy organic vegetables and ripe fruit in every direction and majestic Mount Currie towering above. At the table the food is as…

News from Quince

Quince Studio Upcoming Cooking Classes… A Tribute to Beautiful, Bountiful BC Hot Shots of the BC Coastal Scene Wednesday April 6, 2011 6:00-9:00pm Featuring 5 local stars of BC Sustainable Seafood: Seared Smoked Sablefish, Shaved Geoduck and a simple yet delicious dish of Manilla Clams and Indian Candied Salmon in fresh fennel broth. Can’t forget about…

News from Cru

It’s been a busy winter, and we’re planning for an even busier upcoming season, with The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Dining Out for Life and a new show opening at The Stanley Theatre.  Please join us for Lunch from Monday to Friday, Dinner every night, or at one of these special events.  Cru is also…

MARCH ON INTO WELL SEASONED THIS MONTH!

 It may seem hard to believe but Spring really is just around the corner!  At Well Seasoned, we’ve already started our Spring cleaning by refreshing our stock with lots of great new ingredients and cooking products that will help to put some “spring” into your home cooked meals! Check out our list of features and new…

O’Hare’s Pub- Richmond’s Original St. Patrick’s Day Party

Thursday March 17th, 11am til late Irish Dancers 1pm, 3pm, & 7pm O’Hare’s famous Irish stew with traditional Irish soda bread Guinness flowing all day Green beer The best St. Paddy’s Day party outside of Ireland! Irish Dancers Friday March 11th, 7pm Come down to O’Hare’s to support the Eire Born Irish Dancers. They will…

Legacy – Upcoming Tastings and Events

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted! SKILLOGALEE WINE TASTING Saturday, 2-6 pm 03/12/2011 Sparkling Riesling (NV) Clean, fresh, Clare-fruit lemony aromas with lovely bright, crisp flavours and revitalising structure that brings a smile to the sparkles and an uncomplicated pleasure in the wine. 2010 Riesling Skillogalee has nominated by…

Starbucks Celebrates 40 Years

Starbucks Celebrates 40 Years of Great Coffee with New Look, New Global Products, and a Tribute to Customers, Partners and Community Company Announces Commitment to Helping Create Thriving Neighbourhoods with a Global Month of Service Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) celebrates 40 years of sourcing, roasting and serving the world’s highest quality coffee and announces it will…

Clos du Soleil Wine-maker’s Dinner at Provence

Wednesday, March, 23rd 2011 at 6pm Spencer Massie co-owner of Clos du Soleil Winery will be hosting this evening with rare vintages, new releases, as well as a dessert pairing from Sperling Vineyards.  Please book early to avoid disappointment as there is a limited seating for this event. Rod Morrison – Sommelier  (Clos du Soleil…

Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild and Tourism Tofino Unveil Details of First Annual “Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet” Culinary Celebration

In Partnership with EAT Magazine and Global BC Slated for May 2011 Event Series Features Acclaimed Chefs Showcasing West Coast Vancouver Island’s Sustainable Seafood The Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (TUCG) www.tucg.ca and Tourism Tofino www.tourismtofino.com today unveiled the details of “Feast! Tofino-Ucluelet” (www.FeastBC.com)  — a month-long series of culinary events to be held in the West Coast Vancouver…

ANNUAL FOOD FIGHT! THE BATTLE FOR BRUNCH

Feast and Fundraiser for Variety – The Children’s Charity Calling all Foodies! Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch, presented by Variety – The Children’s Charity and MarketPlace IGA, is back for the second year in a row! This fun and unique fundraising event will bring together some of BC’s finest Chefs in a battle for…

Semiahmoo House Society Wine Tasting

The 7th annual A Taste of BC’s Finest Food and Beverages extravaganza is on Saturday May 7th, 2011 at Semiahmoo House Society. This is a fun filled event with sumptuous food and tantalizing beverages, and with much thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors, the event is bigger and better than previous years. Our silent auction…

Quail’s Gate Winery Namaste Brunch & Tasting

Sunday March 13 or Sunday March 27 – 9:30 am $44.95 per person or $80 for two Spoil all of your senses with this brand new winery experience at Quails’ Gate. Begin with a yoga session in our Stewart Family Room, joining certified yoga instructor Dawn Boys as she takes you gently through yoga poses…

Haywire Winery Pinot Gris 2009

A light-bodied and fresh number, the first from this Okanagan Winery. Floral, green apple and peach aromas with flavours of lemon, lime, apple and peach. A somewhat tart finish, this is a typical Gris from younger vines. With another year to develop, these plants should produce wines of more depth, but there’s nothing preventing you…

Haywire Winery

Haywire Winery is the well tended wine project brought to us from marketing consultant Christine Coletta her husband, Steve Lornie, a well-known construction manager.  David Scholefield is the winery’s consultant and, as anyone in the BC wine industry knows, he comes with a bank full of applicable knowledge and industry connections. On the winemaking side,…

Last Call for Apogee Merlot from Le Vieux Pin

Le Vieux Pin has changed the name of the Apogée Merlot to the Le Vieux Pin Reserve Merlot. This was done to avoid confusion as well as to honour an agreement made with L’École 41 in Washington State.  The agreement allows the winery to continue selling wines with the Apogée name until April 2011 and they  are already down…

WINES FROM MAISON LOUIS LATOUR FEATURED IN YEW RESTAURANT + BAR

On Thursday, March 24 2011, Vancouverites will have a unique opportunity to taste the wines of Burgundy’s illustrious Maison Louis Latour. The wines will be paired with a sumptuous five-course dinner in YEW restaurant + bar located within Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver.  Family-owned for more than two hundred years, Maison Louis Latour is one of…