Tune in live to News 1130 at 11:05 am each Friday, or listen to the recording July 29 foodie friday Seasonal Ingredient – Halibut Helpful Links http://www.oceanwisecanada.org/ http://www.finestatsea.com/ http://www.hawksworthrestaurant.com/ Chorizo wrapped halibut, barigoule broth, artichokes, tomato jam, crispy garlic. http://tableaubarbistro.com/ Halibut Cobb Salad HALIBUT with white bean ragout & parsley sauce http://www.tapenade.ca/ Pan seared, grainy mustard…
Month: July 2011
Cocktail Kitchen : Season Two, “Morocco” VS Cointreau
The Refinery and Cointreau (Select Wines) proudly present the sixth installment of Cocktail Kitchen : Season Two, “Morocco” VS Cointreau, coming August 2011. This is the final month of qualifications for bartenders before the finals begin in September. This is also the final season of Cocktail Kitchen. This weekly series promotes creativity and innovation within…
Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-Off
The Mount Pleasant BIA will be hosting The Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday, July 30th 2011 from 5 pm to 9 pm in the alley west of Main between Broadway and West 8th Avenue (100 Block E Broadway). The Event is co-hosted by Livable Laneways and VIVA Vancouver’s PATHS TO PLAZAS Laneway Markets Event…
Food Day Canada at C
Saturday, July 30th starting at 3pm, Chef Robert Clark will be selling salmon tacos, right off the bbq! $7. Locally caught salmon, cucumbers, fennel, lime and chipotle mayo. It’s summertime, burrito’d! C Restaurant is one of about 300 restaurants that celebrate Food Day across Canada. Contact them at the number below to reserve a table…
Sip + Savour Herons West Coast Bar!
For a perfect afternoon retreat, try sampling some of the best of British Columbia’s artisanal wines and cheeses. At Herons West Coast Bar we’re showcasing our favourite selection of Blasted Church Wines and have thoughtfully paired them with a lineup of delectable, locally produced cheeses and house made condiments. Join us from 2:00pm – 5:00pm…
VCBW & CAMRA Vancouver present: BEERLESQUE!
Aug 19, 2011 at The Roundhouse Community Centre The Roundhouse Community Centre in Partnership with Vancouver Craft Beer Week and CAMRA Vancouver present “BEERLESQUE!” an intimate evening of craft beer and burlesque performance on August 19, 2011 (7:00 pm – Midnight). Vancouver’s top burlesque dancers will perform side by side with local alt-country-gypsy-circus band Blackberry…
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia presents the ultimate foodie adventure!
Sea, sky, soil and the seasons are working overtime – just for you. From Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, 2011, join us as we welcome ten of the world’s most renowned chefs. Discover all that is Cape Breton Island as you create your own flavours. Each day offers a new way to tempt your taste…
Harmony Arts Festival Wine Tasting
Harmony Arts is a lively festival along West Vancouver’s waterfront. Every summer for the last 21 years locals and guests from across the Lower Mainland have come to relax, enjoy and take in the arts, the music and the visual diversity that is Harmony Arts. Welcome to this week-long festival where you can sip wine…
PRIDE WEEKEND at MARKET by Jean-Georges
Chef de Cuisine Karen Gin and the MARKET by Jean-Georges team are eager to present an exceptional PRIDE menu. This special three course tasting menu features Hamachi with Mango, Chili & Citrus ~ Roasted Quail with a Peach and Proscuitto Compote and Popping Cherry Pie priced at $39 (+ tax) for Pride Weekend (July 29-31)….
Vancouver’s Chef Gord Martin is THE DELINQUENT GOURMET
On Food Network Canada, Vancouver’s Chef Gord Martin is in Dangriga, Belize to explore the country’s unique melting pot of African, Spanish and Caribbean cuisines. Not for the faint of heart, or those easily offended by “colourful” language, the “Delinquent Gourmet” takes two chefs, one from the east coast and one from the west (Gord…
News from Legacy
Free Upcoming Tastings SINGHA BEER TASTING Friday, 4 – 7pm Jul 22, 2011 The Singha is a mystical lion, found in ancient Hindu and Thai stories. This is beer has a maltier, more flavorful body than most lagers and it compliments Thai food very well. Singha is an all malt beer that is sure to…
CinCin Ristorante Now Open For Weekday Lunch
Al Fresco Dining and Summertime Flavours Featured at Robson Street Icon CinCin Ristorante + Bar has opened its doors for weekday lunch, Monday through Friday, complementing its nightly dinner service. Perched above bustling Robson Street in Vancouver’s downtown core, CinCin is the ideal venue to showcase Vancouver, host a business lunch (guaranteed 45-minute departure upon…
Taste announces wine list award winners and first sommelier of the year award
Proud of the culinary scene on Vancouver Island, founder of Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, Kathy McAree is thrilled to announce the winners of Taste’s first annual industry awards after a hugely successful opening event. The Main Event brought almost a thousand food and wine lovers together at Crystal Garden in downtown Victoria…
Kitsilano Welcomes the Oakwood Canadian Bistro
Casual, Down-to-Earth Room Serves Seasonally-Driven Fare Owner Mike Shea brings a wealth of industry knowledge from his previous tenure with the Donnelly Group; while Executive Chef Michael Robbins, after 5 years with the Glowbal Group (as Glowbal’s Executive Sous Chef, Coast’s Chef de Cuisine and Sanafir’s Executive Chef), has teamed up with Mike Shea to…
Foodie Fridays on News 1130
Click for playback – foodie_friday_7.22.11 or tune in at 11:05 a.m. on News 1130 every Friday for Foodie Fridays with The Good Life Vancouver. Restaurant of the week – Pink Elephant Thai Owner Desmond Chen knows a thing or two about Thai food; he’s the owner of Yaletown’s Charm Modern Thai and his family has been…
DIRTY APRON DELICATESSEN YOUR PERFECT ONE-STOP SUMMER SHOP
Entertaining made easy with lunch boxes, picnic baskets & gourmet grilling essentials The Dirty Apron Delicatessen at 540 Beatty Street is now packing picnic baskets for a day at the beach, delivering lunches to the office, and preparing everything you need to throw the perfect dinner party, backyard BBQ, or rooftop soirée. LUNCH BOXES &…
Goldfish dives into its seafood roots
Yaletown hot-spot now Goldfish Seafood & Chops Goldfish Seafood & Chops (formerly Goldfish Pacific Kitchen) unveils a brand new menu this month with a focus on fresh and authentic seafood from the Pacific Northwest region. Taking influences from notable predecessors such as The Cannery and The Fish House, as well as sister restaurant Joe Fortes…
NEW WINE GURU APP PAIRS WORLD CLASS SOMMELIER WITH YOUR iPHONE
Free application offers expert advice for matching the perfect wine with your meal If you’ve ever struggled with choosing the perfect wine to go with your meal, Wine Guru has the expert advice you need. The new iPhone application (app) is a free interactive resource that puts the expertise of a world class sommelier in…
Taste Victoria TODAY!
Can you Taste it? Annual festival is selling out indulgent weekend events… Today, The Main Event uncorks Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine. Selling out swiftly, this popular event celebrates Vancouver Island cuisine and British Columbian wines. The third-annual festival, known for its culinary consciousness and integrity, launches with an evening of local tasting…
Poplar Grove Winery opens new doors
Poplar Grove Winery has just opened a brand new, 9500 square foot, state-of-the-art winery on top of Munson Mountain at the gateway to the Naramata Bench. The new winery space is home to a working winery, showcase barrel hall and an expansive tasting room. Location: 425 Middle Bench Road North, Naramata Bench, Penticton, BC…
