WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF ROMY PRASAD Who better to learn from than the best? Join Executive Chef Romy Prasad as he shares his skills and passion for Italian cuisine Wednesday, September 28th during a special live cooking demonstration and dinner at Federico’s Supper Club on Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive. Sommelier Joe Borean will also be on…
Month: September 2011
Foodie Fridays News 1130
Sep 23 foodie friday – click to listen In honour of my first harvest of the first 2 tomatoes from my community garden at City Hall Vancouver, I bring you Tomatoes. Community Gardens Taste at Fairmont Vancouver Airport Globe – Caprese Salad – Heirloom Tomatoes, Boccocini, Balsamic Taste at Kits Daily Kitchen – Stony Paradise Heriloom Tomato Salad – White Balsamic…
Flavours of Fall Wine Tasting at the St. Regis Hotel
Net event proceeds to East African Famine Relief The St. Regis Hotel is hosting an evening of wine tasting from 5-8 PM Thursday September 29th in the historic St. Regis Room, with net proceeds from the event being donated to East African Famine relief. This evening of wine and food is being held in conjunction…
UBC Apple Festival
October 15 to 16 The UBC Apple Festival is a family event for all ages. With many heritage, new and “tried and true” varieties available, apple tasting is one of the most popular activities at the festival. For a $3 fee, you can taste up to 60 varieties of apples, including Grimes Golden and Ambrosia….
Cornucopia: Whistler celebrates wine, food and a reason to party!
Cornucopia is not only a showcase for exceptional wine and food; it’s also Whistler’s stage for the ultimate fall celebration scene. In addition to wine tastings, seminars and culinary events, Cornucopia — taking place November 10-13 – serves up a schedule of exciting parties the likes of which Whistler has become famous for. The celebrated events…
Splash 2011 Arts Umbrella’s 29th Annual Art Auction & Gala
Splash is Vancouver’s most established charitable art events featuring a stunning collection of works by some of Canada’s most prominent artists. The event is truly an experience, a feast for the senses, including a cocktail reception, a fine wine and food experience, performances by Arts Umbrella students, a hot DJ revving the party up and…
Big Guns: Icons of the Wine World
Exclusive winemakers’ dinner salutes the world’s outstanding wine regions and producers Friday, November 11th @ 6:00 p.m., $250 Celebrating its 30th anniversary, internationally acclaimed Araxi Restaurant will unveil its most ambitious Big Guns Winemakers’ Dinner yet: Icons of the Wine World. On Friday, November 11th, during Cornucopia: Whistler’s Celebration of Wine and Food, 10 stellar wineries…
News from Orofino Winery
FALL FESTIVAL EVENTS AND THE OROFINO PRESS ANNOUNCING THE CREATION OF THE OROFINO PRESS!!! ADD IT TO YOUR “FAVORITES” LIST AND CHECK IN FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS ON THE 2011 CRUSH AND BEYOND! http://orofinovineyards.blogspot.com/ The Orofino Press Orofino in the Similkameen Valley has created a blog that will follow the 2011 grape harvest from the…
House Wine presents France vs South America
In one corner, we have a long-time champion, a country whose name is synonymous with wine. With centuries of practise, France produces some of the world’s most highly sought after wines. In the other corner, we have South America: the ‘new-comer’. In the last few years, Chile and Argentina have charmed us with friendly and…
Bite of Nanaimo
The 19th Annual – October 21, 2011 from 4-9pm at Beban Park Auditorium Tickets here Featuring: A Wee Cupcakery Acme Food Co. Amrikko’s Indian Grill Gabriel’s Café Kelsey’s Lighthouse Bistro Markt Artisan Deli Mix Restaurant Montana’s Cookhouse Rawmbas Raw Essentials Richardson Foods Group Sandy’s Ukrainian Kitchen Serious Coffee The Keg Steakhouse VIU Professional Baking Program White…
Internationally Celebrated Artists Delight Diners at Hawksworth Restaurant
Watch Rodney Graham’s Anamorphic Psychomania Variation Installation At Hawksworth Restaurant original artworks bring authenticity and reflect the creativity and quality of the cuisine. Hawksworth’s friend and internationally celebrated artist Rodney Graham has created a signature installation that fills an entire wall of the northernmost Art Room; full of colour, its scale, presence and importance to…
Granville Island Brewing’s craft Pumpkin Ale
Best Use of Pumpkin Watching the colours change in the fall is one of the perks of living on the West Coast and Granville Island Brewing (GIB) celebrates this transition with its eagerly anticipated Pumpkin Ale. Available starting September 19, this dark orange, warm, spicy brew is the perfect brew to toast another great West Coast season ahead….
Explore Whistler’s flora and fauna with a hiking and sightseeing foray into Fall
The resort may have received an early taste of winter over the weekend with the brief appearance of snow in the alpine, but there are still several weeks left to take in Whistler’s fall hiking and sightseeing adventures before old man winter moves in. Whether it’s along the Valley Trail or in the high alpine,…
2011 BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE AWARDS
2011 BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE AWARDS SET TO START SEPTEMBER 25TH IN THE OKANAGAN Over 400 British Columbia Wines to Be Judged The British Columbia Wine Awards – one of the most prestigious wine competitions in Canada – starts in earnest this coming Sunday September 25 at Kelowna’s spectacular Manteo Waterfront Resort. These awards are jointly sponsored…
A NEW TERRA BREADS CAFÉ OPENS ITS DOORS AT THE VILLAGE ON FALSE CREEK
Terra Breads, one of Vancouver’s most successful independent bakeries and bakery cafés is pleased to announce it will open its fourth location and first licensed café on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in the Village on False Creek. Doors open at 8 am. Terra Breads is located on the plaza at the Shops at the Village…
Maenam – Schloss Reinhartshausen Wine Dinner
September 27, 2011. 6:30pm. $75 per person, one seating only, space very limited for tickets click here Scallop Ceviche Live jumbo scallops from Sawmill bay, nahm jim sauce, ikura, lemongrass and coriander 2009 Schloss Reinhartshausen Dry Riesling Pork Satay with Pineapple Peanut Sauce Slopping Hills pork, satay marinade, cucumber relish 2007 Schloss Reinhartshausen Spatlese Hot and…
CRU Re-Opens with New Look and New Menus
Renovations at CRU are now complete, and effective immediately the restaurant is open for business. Designed by Greg Loewen, a production designer for the film and television industry, the restaurant’s elegant yet relaxed space has been completely refreshed with new seating, lighting, ceiling and flooring. In addition to its new look, CRU also has rolled out…
Wednesday Sake Nights at Hapa Umi
The Most Polished Nights in Vancouver Wednesdays in September/October, join certified sake expert Miki Ellis ASP, for an in-depth sake tasting in Hapa Umi’s private dining room. Taste and explore four Ginjo-style sakes artfully and tastefully paired with four sample dishes prepared by Chef Tomoki Yamasaki. The Wednesday evening sake sessions begin at 6:30pm and…
Blue Mountain at Teahouse in Stanley Park
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2011 6:00PM – 7:30PM Christine Fawcett of Keystone Fine Wines will be featuring the following selection of unique wines from Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars in BC’s Okanagan Falls. GOLD LABEL BRUT 2010 SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009 PINOT GRIS 2009 PINOT NOIR Canapés will be specially prepared to accompany and complement the select wines. Join us for…
Executive Chef Dodd Joins Section (3)
Section (3) is pleased to announce Executive Chef Ben Dodd as their newest addition to the staff. Dodd was born in Scotland, raised in the Yukon and has a vast amount of culinary experience as a result of working and travelling in various parts of the world. Executive Chef Dodd studied culinary arts while living in the…
