Introducing: Valley Trail Chestnut Ale Whistler Brewing Company’s Brewmaster, Joe Goetz decided to push the envelope further with an interesting and perhaps riskier development for Fall 2011 with the new, small batch – limited release, Valley Trail Chestnut Ale. Earlier this year the brewery produced its first ever limited edition beer, Paradise Valley Grapefruit Ale…
Month: October 2011
Nanaimo Wine Festival
The 19th Annual Nanaimo Wine Festival, the central Island’s premiere annual event, Friday, October 28th at Beban Park Auditorium, 2300 Bowen Road in Nanaimo. Tickets to the 2011 Nanaimo Wine Festival are on sale now. Just $45. Get yours today before the festival sells out! The Nanaimo Wine Festival is Friday, October 28th at Beban Park Auditorium,…
2ND ANNUAL HARVEST PARTY & GRAPE STOMP AT TOWNSHIP 7 VINEYARDS & WINERY LANGLEY
Visit Township 7 in Langley on Sunday October 23 to help bring in the 2011 harvest and pick Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Merlot grapes. Attendees will be rewarded with a harvest lunch. Picking will take place 9:30am to 1:00pm (rain or shine); please dress accordingly – and bring a pair of pruners, if you have…
Black + Blue Opens October 29
Proprietors Emad Yacoub and Shannon Bosa Yacoub share a passion for classic-style dining. Marking the company’s biggest and boldest offering to date, Black+Blue signals a throw-back to ‘The Golden Age’ of hospitality. From juicy steaks to crisp service, classic cocktails to sumptuous décor, Black + Blue brings decadence and glamour back on the Vancouver dining…
Beaujolais at Firefly
Beaujolais Release Party Imagine: it’s London, England in the 1980s. You’re working in the financial district and it’s coming up on the third Thursday of November the annual release for Beaujolais Nouveau. You and all of your colleagues put down bets on who can be the first one to return from France with a bottle…
Painted Rock at Sidecut
Canada’s only five-diamond property has paired up with British Columbia’s most talked-about new winery to stage a weekend of luxurious wining and dining for Cornucopia 2011. The team at Four Seasons Resort Whistler is thrilled to host Painted Rock Estate Winery for two wine-fuelled dinners at Sidecut restaurant on November 11 and 12. Painted Rock…
Best of BC Fall Release Tasting
Saturday, October 29 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | 39TH & Cambie BC Liquor Store Each fall, the BC Liquor Stores hosts a Best of BC Release at 21 Signature and select BC Liquor Stores. Portfolio Manager Stephen Schiedel selects a stunning collection of new-found highlights and exceptional quality BC VQA red wines. A pre-release consumer…
Riesling at Firefly
A Riesling to Live Put aside any lingering thoughts that Riesling is always sweet. This high quality, noble grape can produce some of the most versatile styles of wines ? from sparkling wine, to bone dry still wines, to off-dry, to lusciously sweet Icewine. The strong backbone of acidity this grape is known for allow…
News from Lift
iPad Buzz LIFT was buzzing with curious bloggers and reporters at our Oct. 12th Media Open House – the official launch of the next generation of the livemenu™ iPad menu application. A first for Vancouver and only at LIFT. Check out this video of all the cool and interactive things you can do with a…
Central Bistro Brewmaster Dinner
BC Craft Beer Month Dinner Dungeness Crab Caramelized Leek Fritters | Avocado mousse | Vanilla lime vinaigrette & horseradish cream with R&B Sun God Wheat Ale Sunchoke Roast Garlic Stilton Soup | Spice dusted hazzlenut crostinis with Phillips Blue Buck Ale Seared Monk Fish | Wild mushroom rosemary consommé | Soft poached quails egg | Crispy artichokes with Driftwood Fat Tug…
Foodie Friday’s on News1130 – Whistler’s Cornucopia
Oct 21 – Recording Listen Live on NEWS1130 at 11:05 a.m. each Friday or Click here to listen Oct 21 When I look out my window on mornings like these to nothing other than drear and misery, I try to remember that rain in Vancouver leads to snow on the hills and I fantasize about my escapes…
Toast to the Coast
An Elegant Celebration of Conservation On Friday November 4, 2011, join 500 foodies and wine lovers as the Vancouver Aquarium is transformed into a magical after-hours experience, in support of conservation and education programs. Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, this is one of those special nights where young professionals gather…
JADOT WINE DINNER WITH JACQUES LARDIÈRE
Sunday October 23rd, 6pm Hawksworth Restaurant presents a rare opportunity to join celebrated winemaker Jacques Lardière of Maison Louis Jadot, for an intimate winemaker dinner in Hawksworth’s first floor York Room on Sunday October 23rd. Executive Chef David Hawksworth and Chef de Cuisine Kristian Eligh have created a six-course tasting menu to complement the select…
VANCOUVER’S TOP CHEFS BATTLE FOR TITLE OF VANCOUVER AQUARIUM
2011 OCEAN WISE CHOWDER CHOWDOWN CHAMPION Twelve of Vancouver’s top Ocean Wise chefs will heat up the Vancouver Aquarium on November 23 as they compete in a cook-off for the title of 2011 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion. “This friendly, but fierce, competition brings together 12 of Vancouver’s best chefs as they compete with original…
Award-winning Okanagan Chef Ricardo Scebba Launches Debut Cookbook
Chef Ricardo demos recipes at Cook Works Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen is proud to announce the launch of its first ever cookbook, That’s Amore: From Ricardo Scebba’s Mediterranean Kitchen – which he will be demonstrating from on October 22 & 23 at Cookworks Vancouver. Written by Chef Ricardo, with recipes and anecdotes from his culinary mentor…
Taste of Yaletown
The Yaletown Business Improvement Association is proud to bring the 7th annual Taste of Yaletown to food and wine enthusiasts from October 19th – 31st, 2011. All are invited to come discover and enjoy the fantastic options from Yaletown’s premier restaurants, offering guests a special three-course menu at set prices of $25, $35 or $45….
From Farms to Forks 2
A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Sunday, October 23rd at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Hosts: CBC’s Margaret Gallagher and Fred Lee Tickets $150 email us to purchase directly, or purchase online. Sunday, October 23rd, Doors 5pm Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact us for details. Wander through PICA’s classroom kitchens on a culinary adventure and enjoy: Bishop’s and SOLEFood Farm…
Fraiche Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner
Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30pm Dinner with Washington state’s oldest and most acclaimed winery – Chateau Ste. Michelle. The evening will feature 6 wines showcasing their entire range, from Columbia Valley to the celebrated Red Mountain Col Solare. Chef Jefferson Alvarez has paired these award-winning wines with 5 unique courses showcasing seasonal, fresh and local…
Executive Chef Darren Brown – Fairmont Pacific Rim
Homegrown and internationally travelled chef Darren Brown arrives at Fairmont Pacific Rim as Executive Chef. Food and family have always been woven into the fabric of Darren Brown’s life. Born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, he remembers being a part of the family kitchen brigade from a young age, when setting the Christmas table for 75…
Chinese Restaurant Signature Dish Dine Out
Put your Chopsticks Together for the first Signature Dish Dine Out Festival Opportunities to sample exclusive menus at the city’s finest dining spots have been fascinating to food enthusiasts and culinary travelers alike. With goals to solidify Vancouver and Richmond’s top position for Chinese dining destinations outside of China, Chinese Restaurant Awards celebrates the excellence of…
