Chef Nathin Bye of Wildflower Grill proved his culinary prowess when he took home the gold medal for the second time at Edmonton’s 2012 Gold Medal Plates competition. Chef Bye went head-to-head with ten of the finest culinary masters at this prestigious culinary competition, held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton on October 18,…
Month: October 2012
Chef Joe Campo – Westin Bayshore – Gold Medal Plates
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s we chat with Chef Joe Campo of the Westin Bayshore…
President’s Choice® Chipotle Chili Bites
I will pick these up tomorrow and let you know. CJA In Wednesday night’s episode of the second season of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches, civil engineer Stephen Childs from Victoria, British Columbia, was declared the winner of the Savoury Snacks category. As the winner of his category, Stephen will…
Air Canada’s enRoute magazine announces the winners of Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2012
For more than a decade, enRoute has been combing the country for Canada’s Best New Restaurants, offering readers a mouth-watering snapshot of the country’s culinary scene as it evolves. In 2012, food journalist Sarah Musgrave once again ate her way across Canada on a month-long journey, dining anonymously wherever she landed. More than 250 dishes later,…
The Fish Shack Opens October 24
The GLOWBAL COLLECTION’s Latest Catch: From the fisherman’s ship to the Granville Street strip – here, the seafood is as fresh as the crowd. So roll up your sleeves, tie on a bib, grab a mallet and dig in – The Fish Shack has arrived. The Fish Shack, The GLOWBAL COLLECTION’s new laid-back eatery, opens…
President’s Choice®Mini Cheesy Bee’s Nests
I’ve got these in my freezer….will report back once I’ve cracked them open. The box is a bit scary, so hopefully it doesn’t jump out of the freezer at me late at night. CJA This week on episode one of Food Network Canada’s Recipe to Riches, home cook Jason Keary of Nerepis, New Brunswick battled…
Chef Angus An – Maenam Restaurant – Gold Medal Plates
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver on Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here we dish up Maenam Restaurant’s chef and owner…
Yolk’s Food Truck
I had a dentist appointment this morning so I felt that I had to give myself something to look forward to afterwards as a reward for the torture I was about to endure. As it turned out, I actually had a little bit of fun at the dentist, and left with a goody bag of dental…
The Bermuda Triangle – Recipe from Glowbal Grill Steaks & Satay
The Bermuda Triangle 1 oz Bacardi Oakheart 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Simple Syrup Shake over ice. Pour into rocks glass and top with Ginger Beer & Port.
Shake Up Yaletown
October 25, 2012 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm $30 at Minami Restaurant (604) 683-7473 1118 Mainland Street Shake up your Thursday evening with Shake Up Yaletown! Party with the best bartenders of Yaletown as they blend premium ingredients to create award winning cocktails, exclusive to Taste of Yaletown. Held at the stunning Minami Restaurant, Shake Up…
Le Parisien Launches New Fall Menu
“We’ve been open six months now and it was time to refine the menu” says owner John Blakeley of the changes he and Executive Chef Tobias Grignon are introducing to Le Parisien’s menu. ‘Refine’ might not be exactly the right word, as for Fall Le Parisien will feature more rustic dishes in addition to what…
Chef Quang Dang – West Restaurant – Gold Medal Plates
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver on Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here we dish up West Restaurant’s Chef Quang Dang’s…
Auberge du Pommier’s Executive Chef Marc St. Jacques Wins Gold at Toronto Gold Medal Plates Competition
On September 24th, eight of the city’s top fine-dining chefs pulled out all the stops to compete in Toronto’s Gold Medal Plates 2012 competition, a prestigious annual qualifier for the much-anticipated Canadian Culinary Championships. Amongst the talented group was Marc St. Jacques, Executive Chef of Canada’s pioneering fine-dining establishment, Auberge du Pommier, who took home…
Canada’s Top Chefs, Recipes and Wines to Harmonize and Surprise at Prestigious James Beard House on October 25
(Oh how’d I love to attend this! Go Canada!) Limited tickets now available online at jamesbeard.org Set to showcase Canada’s best at James Beard House Thursday, October 25, a clever collective of five popular Canadian chefs and restaurateurs announce the menu, pairings and opportunity to partake in a Canadian culinary milestone in Manhattan. Calgary, Alberta’s…
Vancouver Scotch Malt Whisky Society Launch
On Friday October 26, 2012 from 7:00 – 9:00 at Cecil Green Park House 6251 Cecil Green Park Road Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) and Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales are extremely excited to celebrate SMWS launching in BC and the start of our new partnership being the exclusive retail home for their whiskies…
Chef Mark Filatow – Waterfront Wines – Gold Medal Plates
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the scoop on Chef Mark Filatow from Waterfront Restaurant…
Vancouver Foodster presents the 1st ever Local Pancake Challenge
The pancake challenge features local chefs in and around Vancouver as they battle to craft the ultimate pancake. Chefs were invited to get creative and dream up savoury and/or sweet pancake available on their menus throughout the promotion at brunch, lunch, dinner or all day. Each creation must have a minimum of 3 Local ingredients…
Pumpkin – The Seasonal Bacon
Pumpkin – The New Bacon – News headlines rang out this week declaring pumpkin the “it” ingredient du jour. Well then. This may just be the case as pumpkin is seasonal and has always been an essential part of fall menus. And these days it seems pumpkins gone on a marketing blitz and it’s not…
Urban Fall Fair & Mini Market
Mon. October 22 – 3-6 pm in the atrium at Woodwards Join us for a fun little event in the spirit of a country fair this coming Monday! Vendors, food preservation demonstrations, displays of apples and squash & kids’ activities. Following the market, stay for the W2 Dinner and Dialogue – tickets are just $15…
Vancouver Baker’s Market
The Baker’s Market in Vancouver runs Oct. 6 – Dec. 8, for 9 Saturdays, (closed Oct. 27) – Moberly Arts and Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver, BC V5X 1C7, Selling sweet and savoury baked goodies to the local community. http://www.bakersmarket.com/
