Spot On It’s that time of year when you see chefs salivating over creative ways to cook and present wild BC Spot Prawns, a delicious delicacy that’s only available for six to eight weeks. Turns out less is more with these succulent pink, bite-sized beauties, so come in and enjoy our simple yet perfect preparation…
Month: May 2012
Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria Opening Soon on North Burnaby’s Capitol Hill
The anticipated opening date is slated for July 1, 2012 and the restaurant will be located at 6011 Hastings Street in North Burnaby. Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria looks forward to providing Burnaby and Lower Mainland guests with an exceptional upscale casual dining experience that will consistently exceed their expectations. “We are thrilled to be opening our…
The Best Kitchen Party in Vancouver Returns
Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country brings The Kitchen Party back to Vancouver this June 7th. Trail Appliances, Vancouver’s premier kitchen showroom, is host to this year’s event, which features 12 of Vancouver’s top restaurants paired with the 24 wineries of Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country. Tickets for this grazing style party are just $75.00 and can be…
Second Annual “Feast! Tofino” – May 18- June 2, 2012
Culinary Events to Celebrate West Coast Vancouver Island Boat-to-Table Cuisine Acclaimed Local and Regional Chefs Team Up to Create “Fresh, Inspired and Real” Food Tourism Tofino and the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild (TUCG) present the second annual Feast! Tofino — a 16-day-long series of culinary events to be held on the West Coast of Vancouver Island beginning on May…
House Wine and Wines of BC VQA Wines
house wine is partnering with the Wines of British Columbia to present an evening of new, spring release BC VQA wines. The tasting will introduce you to the leaders in BC, showcase a variety of wine styles and our five regions, all without the leaving the city! Sip into Spring with BC VQA Spring is in…
News from Market
SUMMER LIVING ON THE PATIO The MARKET by Jean-Georges patio will officially be open for business as of May 18th. Executive Chef Wayne Harris and the MARKET by Jean-Georges team are excited to offer an entire summer of patio pairing and parties. “Sip” locally inspired cocktails created by lead bartender Jay Jones, and “Savour” our…
Seasons In The Park Winebar Tasting
Tuesday, May 22nd 6:00pm – 7:30pm Dr. Pauly-Berweiler Riesling James Oatley Tik Tok Shiraz Liberty School Cab. Sauvignon L’Ecole #41 Merlot Mark McNeil from Trialto Wine Group Ltd. will be discussing three points of the company philosophy, “Wines of People, Place and Time”. Join us to find out about the People – winemakers, owners and their journeys that…
Don Julio Mixology at the BCLDB
Calling all Tequila enthusiasts! Join Don Julio Tequila’s Global Brand Ambassador and world renowned Michelin Three-star mixologist Brian Van Flandern, for an educational flight tasting of Don Julio tequila. Brian will take you into the world of Don Julio and will lead the class through a luxurious margarita mixology session complimented with delicious canapés. Don’t…
May is Spot Prawn Month at Le Gavroche
This month is Le Gavroche’s special tribute to BC Spot Prawns. Each course is paired with rosé wines from beautiful British Columbia. First Course Oven roasted spot prawns crusted with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs & lemon zest Sparkling Rosé Second Course Spiced mellon spot prawn gazpacho Tinhorncreek 2 Bench Rosé 2011 Oldfield Series Third Course…
VCBW – Sisters of the Tap at Ensemble Tap
May 24, 2012 – 6:00pm – CLOSING ensemble Tap is very excited to be participating in our first Vancouver Craft Beer week event, hosting and celebrating the leading ladies in today’s craft beer scene. Join us for an evening of beer and the women behind them. “Sisters of the Tap” (Formally known as Women and Beer)…
Grand Cru Burgundy Lunch At Boneta
Only 33 vineyards have the privilege of being classified as “Grand Cru”. They are truly the finest vineyards in Burgundy, and produce some of the best wines in the world. To many aficionados, they are the true pinnacle of wine. Grand Cru Burgundy represents a mere 2% of all the wine produced in this world…
VCBW Brothers in Hops at Smiley’s Public House
May 24, 2012 – 5:00pm – CLOSING They are brothers from different mothers, but all sons of the hop. Four Pacific Northwest brewers have teamed up to host a night of Hop-tastic food and drink. Each brewer will be bringing multiple styles of hoppy brews for guests to sample, taste and discuss at Smileys Public…
Cooking For A Cause – Chef’s Celebrate the Great Bear Rainforest
The Gitga’at First Nation and King Pacific Lodge have partnered to form Guarding the Gifts charitable organization in order to protect Great Bear Rainforest on BC’s northern coast which is in jeopardy as projects such as the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline Project threaten to destroy this pristine country. On May 11 Cooking for A Cause at the Georgia Cannery…
VCBW – Biercraft Belgian Showcase
May 21 -6:00pm – CLOSING We’re pouring over 50 Belgian and Belgian-style beers for you to sample to your heart’s content. Along with such legends as Rochefort, St. Bernardus, and Delirium Tremens you can also sample some of the best examples of Belgian styles created by both local and US craft breweries such as Green…
Clough Club Presents 1st Annual Battle of the Bartender Beer Cocktail Competition
May 22, 2012 6:00pm – 10:00pm Rogue Brewery, Clough Club and Lamplighter have joined forces to present the first annual VCBW Beer Cocktail Competition. 15 of Vancouver’s Top Bartenders will square off at Clough Club with only their bar tools and creativity to create a cocktail using one of Rogue Brewery’s limited release beers. Their…
Earls Restaurants Launches New Regional Craft Beer Program
Fresh Microbrews, local to each region, reflect the commitment to all things fresh at Earls In a commitment to promoting microbreweries across Canada, Earls Restaurants is pleased to present their new beer selection offering craft beers local to each region where restaurants are located – British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. With the growing…
Stand Up for Real Food
Cobble Hill, BC: Organic Fair Farm and Garden in partnership with Cowichan Green Community (CGC) are hosting a Food Revolution Day event on May 19th . They are joining over 800 groups from 45 countries that have signed up to take action and support the Jamie Oliver Foundation in its launch of its first-ever Food…
Amber & Friends – Have Culinary Training Society Dinner with Kayla Dhaliwall of House Guest
Have (Hope Action Values Ethics) Culinary Society is an amazing culinary training school providing foodservice job training and job placement to individuals in Vancouver who have had many life issues that have made finding work difficult. There are students with mental and physical disabilities, those facing poverty or addiction issues or homelessness. Over the past…
CONTEST CLOSED #giveaway 2 tickets to 2012 Dish n’ Dazzle #contest #win #dishndazzle
Congrats to @APieceOfCoral Wednesday, May 16, 2012. This year’s casual walk about event is sponsored by Wines of Argentina. The evening brings out the brightest lights on the local culinary scene in support of the hospitality industry’s own charity, the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). To win: 1) Leave a comment on this post naming one…
Still Stuck for Mother’s Day – Head to Whole Foods
Here’s to making this Mother’s Day a memorable one with Whole Foods. For the Chocolate-loving Mom It doesn’t take a lot to show just how much you care. With Whole Foods Market® Assorted Chocolates (in stores just in time for Mother’s Day!), you know Mom will be thinking about just how sweet you are. You’ll…
