Wellness package at the Canadian home of new spa line, Intelligent Nutrients Victoria, BC (September 19, 2012): Magnolia Hotel & Spa is proud to announce Paula Veenema, owner of Spa Magnolia as the Canadian distributor of Intelligent Nutrients – new certified organic salon and spa line by Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher. To celebrate, the hotel…
Month: September 2012
Chef Meets Grape
September 20, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Vancouver Convention Centre East Come join us at the largest annual tasting of BC VQA wines in Vancouver, more than 75 BC wineries will be sharing their new fall releases, with 300 plus award-winning Wines of British Columbia. The wines will be delectably paired with 14…
La Pentola Della Quercia Opens at Opus Hotel
Chefs Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme Launch Second Northern Italian Restaurant The hotly anticipated La Pentola della Quercia opens its doors this week at OPUS Hotel Vancouver, bringing the Northern Italian fare that has kept foodies wanting more from Chefs Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme. With their new 88-seat venture in Yaletown, the chefs do…
Surrey Farmers Market Harvest Farm Tour
Surrey is much more than Canada’s fastest growing city. With such a diverse population, the Surrey Urban Farmers’ Market is home to more that 20 vendors supplying everything from heirloom vegetables and fresh fruit, to artisanal baked goods and handmade crafts. On September 22, the Market goes mobile, with several vendors opening their gates and…
Edible Canada’s Whisky Dinners with Cask Strength
Edible Canada’s very popular Whisky Dinners with Cask Strength offer new tastes and insights for both the amateur and advanced tippler. Saturday, September 22. On this night, Whisky expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength partners with Edible Canada Sous Chef Greg Reid for a night of spirited culinary magic. Your evening of unique and rare single…
Perfect Pairings at The Dirty Apron Cooking School
The magic of perfect food and wine pairings can turn any dinner into a decadent experience. Join chef David Robertson and house wine oenophiles Michaela Morris and Michelle Bouffard for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. On the menu: – Warm Lemon-Chive Goat…
Joseph Phelps at Seasons In The Park
WINEBAR TASTING Last tasting of 2012! Tuesday, September 25th 6:00pm – 7:30pm Mike McEvoy, the Director of Sales at Joseph Phelps Vineyards, will be presenting: Handcrafted Wines from Napa & Sonoma Tasting Lineup: Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Chardonnay Joseph Phelps Freestone Vineyards Pinot Noir Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Enamored with the beautiful Napa Valley, Joseph Phelps bought the 600-acre…
Pan Pacific Whistler – Thanksgiving
Top 5 Reasons to Enjoy Thanksgiving at Pan Pacific Whistler Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside and Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre are the perfect settings for giving thanks, going shopping and enjoying a slice of the good life during the Thanksgiving long weekend this year. Pan Pacific Whistler’s Thanksgiving Value Add Package makes it easy for friends…
Stack the Rack Wine Tastings
Stack the Rack – a benefit in support of QMUNITY, is back for its second year. Amuse Consulting + Vancity in partnership with Marquis Wine Cellars & Mark Brand Inc will hold the popular wine tasting event on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Old Boneta event space on 1 West Cordova St. @Amuse_events invited me to a preview, and I gotta…
Sutton Place Wine Dinner
Join The Sutton Place Hotel’s Executive Chef Michael Deutsch and professional wine educator John Gerum in his course ‘The Secrets of Wine & Food Matching’ in learning the essential roles in creating perfectly balanced wine and food pairings. Monday, September 24th 7:00pm – 9:00pm $75.00 + HST per person Seating limited to 24 people Presented…
Seasonal 56 Fall Gumboot Dinner
An evening of spirited conversation, wine tasting and fabulous local food. Sit back and enjoy speaking with our attending producers while sipping some premier B.C. wine and tasting some of the best local ingredients the Fraser Valley has to offer. Dinner is served family style, featuring our attending producers products, accompanied wth a wine tasting These…
Moon Festival Tea Service & TWG Tea Traditional Mooncakes
For the for the month of September Urban Tea Merchants will be featuring the Moon Festival Tea Service for Two which will include two TWG Tea Mooncakes! Moon Festival Tea Service – $38 per person petit-chou and “Weekend in St Tropez Tea” butter savouries miso-maple glazed sable fish in butter lettuce Lapsang Souchong Tea chicken salad cone smoked salmon ribbon…
Beerlesque II at The Roundhouse, September 21
Celebrate burlesque and BC craft beer in support of the community arts and recreation centre The Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre in Yaletown is gearing up for the second annual Beerlesque event on Friday, September 21. The fundraiser is in partnership with Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW). All proceeds will support Roundhouse Community Programs. Beerlesque…
Earls Downtown Vancouver Flagship Restaurant Reopens
Hornby and Smithe Street location sees a more industrial –West Coast environmental sensibility in new design With a new design that incorporates natural west coast materials, vintage industrial metals and a new emphasis on the kitchen, Earls downtown Vancouver flagship location at Hornby and Smithe has reopened following a two month, two million dollar…
Burrowing Owl and Quail’s Gate Wineries at Ebo Delta Burnaby
EBO presents their first wine makers dinner with Quails Gate and Burrowing Owl Winery’s. This 9 course tasting menu has been created by award winning Chef Dainel Craig with wine paired perfectly by restaurant manager Gaven McKenny. September 22 2012, $95 per person excluding taxes and gratuity, 14 seats available please call for reservations 604…
Dining Where East Meets West
Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 p.m. at Books to Cooks East Meets West, compiled by local food writer Stephanie Yuen, is a celebration of the diverse local Asian food scene and a mouthwatering collection of distinctive dishes from its most talented kitchens. East Meets West is a delicious glimpse into one of the most complex and fascinating culinary landscapes in…
Hamilton Street Grill serves up a Thanksgiving Feast
Organic turkey, cranberry sauce, gravy, yams, potatoes, vegetables and pumpkin pie, oh my! Sunday, October 7th – $30 per person (children under 12 $20) 5:30 pm First seating – 7:30 pm Second seating Seating is at individual tables with an orphan’s table (long table) for single diners and social butterflies Looking for a relaxed way to…
Italian Regional Dinner at Cibo
Tuscany, Italy : Wednesday, Sept 26th The world famous, sublime region of Tuscany is the inspiration for Cibo’s next Italian regional dinner on Wednesday, September 26. Known as the true birthplace of the Italian renaissance, Tuscans are naturally proud of their art, architecture, music and literature. With so much beauty amongst the rolling hills, Tuscans revel…
After Hours at The Vancouver Aquarium
On September 20th, experience After Hours, a unique adults-only evening. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the peace and tranquility of our galleries without children underfoot. Guests will enjoy the world premiere of BBC Earth’s The Great Salmon Run 4-D Experience. This captivating show follows one of B.C‘s most iconic species as it makes the…
CocoaNymph East Grand Opening
The CocoaNymph East Grand Opening is coming up on September 22, 2012, and we’d love for you to come by and see us! But wait, there’s more… Five golden tickets will be hidden in secret locations around the city from September 17 to 21, after 12pm. Below are clues to find each ticket. If you…
