Click here to listen to Foodie Fridays August 24 Blueberries Notes from the Blueberry Council – More than 700 British Columbian farmers are now out in the fields picking the first of 2011’s BC blueberry crop. This means that consumers can now find the antioxidant-rich sweet berries in their local supermarket’s fresh produce department, at farmers’…
Month: August 2011
Culinary Escapes to Salt Spring Island
No matter what the season, there are always great culinary experiences to be had on Salt Spring Island. I’ve been heading over there for the past two years for the Chef’s Across the Water dinners at Hastings House, which have been fabulous, each time. There are still two dates left on September 12 and October 3 for…
Refuel Corn Fest
Nothing says summer like sweet corn from the Fraser Valley. Spend the last day of August feasting on this local favorite with friends, family and fellow corn fanatics at Refuel’s corn feast, “Fresh Picked”. Enjoy a down home feast featuring corn in almost every dish, served family style on Wednesday August 31. Two seatings are offered, 6pm and…
Fort Berens Estate Winery Announces New Winemaker
Up-and-Coming Winemaker Joins Pioneering Lillooet Winery Fort Berens Estate Winery Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Pierson of the Vintage Consulting Group as their new winemaker. Bill will oversee all winemaking operations with consulting advice from veteran winemaker Tom DiBello. Situated in “Canada’s Hot Spot” of Lillooet, one of the last uncharted…
40 Knots Winery – BC’s Newest
Celebrating Vancouver Island and the Grape Proprietors Bill and Michal Montgomery are pleased to announce the launch of 40 Knots, Vancouver Island’s newest winery. Located in Comox, just a stone’s throw from the Georgia Strait, 40 Knots is a magical place where the forces of nature are at play. In 1996 when they first saw…
Thierry Opens in Vancouver
Internationally acclaimed Thierry Busset launches his modern shop, café and atelier Top Table proprietor Jack Evrensel, and maître chocolatier and pâtissier Thierry Busset, are delighted to announce the highly anticipated opening of Thierry. The fifth venue in the Top Table family, the chocolaterie pâtisseriejoins the highly acclaimed restaurants Araxi in Whistler and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West in Vancouver. It might just be the perfect…
Hamilton Street Grill’s Monthly Wine Tasting Series
Township 7 – A premier wine with vineyards in beautiful South Langley and the Okanagan Monday, September 12th or Tuesday, September 13th 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm In keeping with our popular format, try a sampling of three new wines and have three savoury, wine-inspired food tasters while learning from a wine expert as they take you…
White Spot brings back the ‘Adult Pirate Pak’ on August 17
Money for Zajac Ranch Children’s Charity B.C.’s iconic restaurant chain has raised more than $105,000 to send kids with special needs to camp Back by popular demand, White Spot’s special edition ‘Adult Pirate Paks’ are sailing onto tables August 17 to once again raise money for Zajac Ranch for Children. To celebrate the fourth annual…
AC/DC Launches Wine Label
Thanks to @foodists for the heads up. I am sure many of you are horrified, but I have to admit that I am a die-hard DC fan and the discovery that AC/DC produced a wine label gets me pretty revved up. I find the hilarity of all just too much not to notice. After all, why should the…
2011 Nominees for the BC Restaurant Hall of Fame
Congratulations to all for their hard work. Active Restaurateur – Celebrating exceptional restaurateurs currently active in the BC restaurant industry Antonio and Patrick Corsi — Quattro at Whistler, Quattro at Fourth Brent Davies — Sequoia Group Frank Di Benedetto – Ricky’s All Day Grill & Fatburger Kelly Gordon – Boathouse Restaurants Manuel Ferrira — Le Gavroche…
Cookshop Classes
MID AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS & SEPTEMBER SERIES ITALIAN SEAFOOD -Monday, August 15th – 6:00 – 9:00pm Tonight singing Chef Peppe serves up some delicious Italian seafood dishes. Perfect for the summer entertaining, these delicious recipes feature prawns, salmon, & clams. Sit back and relax while Chef Peppe shows you how to prepare: · Gamberi Bruschetta –…
Restaurant 62 cooks up special Date Night promotion
“GET OUT BEFORE THEY GO BACK” August 17-25 Restaurant 62 is offering a special Date Night dinner promotion just weeks before the back-to-school rush. From August 17 to 25th, guests can choose from an appetizer and an entree or an entree and a dessert for $25, and add a glass of wine for just $5. The…
Foodie Fridays on News 1130
Tune into News 1130 AM every Friday at 11:05 am for Foodie Fridays, or listen here – August 12 ff 8.5 Food pick – Cherries! Cherry season came a bit later this year, due to our lagging summer, so there are still plenty available at the Farmers Markets throughout BC as well as in quality…
Pink Salmon Festival
With record returns of pink salmon projected in August, the second biennial Pink Salmon Festival will serve up delicious complimentary pink salmon to the public and promote pink salmon as a sustainable seafood choice. The 2011 festival will be modeled on the inaugural Pink Salmon Festival held in 2009 that drew 3,000 people. Attendees will be…
Campagnolo ROMA Opens for Lunch
Restaurateurs Tom Doughty and Robert Belcham opened Campagnolo Roma, the newest addition to their restaurant family, in May of this year. With a warm response from the neighbourhood, ROMA quickly extended dinner service to seven days a week. Starting Wednesday August 10, guests can add lunch and weekend brunch to their dining itinerary. Campagnolo ROMA is now serving…
Whole Foods Market® adopts animal welfare program
New animal welfare rating system helps Canadian shoppers at meat counter Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) is providing Canadian shoppers with a new level of transparency about how farm animals are raised by now offering beef, pork and chicken certified under the 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating system. The rating system is the signature program of Global…
Cornucopia: Whistler’s mixology masters take their cocktail creations to the stage for Cornucopia
From rooftop garden to drink shaker, the cocktail culture in Whistler is flourishing, fuelled by a group of local distillers and mixologists creating artisan cocktails inspired by local ingredients. The 2011 Cornucopia Food & Wine Festival brings local masters of mixology to the stage to showcase their creative cocktails paired with delectable canapés as part…
What’s new and hot at Big White SKI RESORT for 2011/2012
With winter only a few months away, it’s not too early to start planning for fun on the ski slopes. To get everyone excited for the season, the team at Big White Ski Resort is ready with a host of new events, activities, packages and programs. With an extended season already planned, family fun top…
new heli-skiing program kicks off at silver star mountain resort
Silver Star Mountain Resort has partnered with Eagle Pass Heliskiing for the 2011/2012 Season. The partnership will offer a new heli-ski program to visitors. Ski and board enthusiasts will now be able to experience the thrill of a lifetime, and enjoy endless untracked powder with a heli-ski adventure based right in the heart of Silver…
“MADE WITH LOVE” POPULAR CANADIAN MIXOLOGIST COMPETITION COMING TO VANCOUVER
PROUDLY PRESENTED IN PART BY THE CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER’S ASSOCIATION (CPBA), THE POPULAR CANADA-WIDE MIXOLOGIST’S COMPETITION “MADE WITH LOVE” IS FINALLY MAKING A STOP HERE IN VANCOUVER. ON MONDAY AUGUST 29 2011, THE ROUNDHOUSE ARTS CENTRE WILL PLAY HOST TO 10 TALENTED VANCOUVER MIXOLOGISTS IN A HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPETITION WHERE GUESTS ARE THE JUDGES. AS DETERMINED…
