Big Red Barn Burner BBQ Competition

March 23 and 24 – 2nd Annual Big Red Barn Burner BBQ Competition, the newest and tastiest addition to the 11th Annual Yard, Garden and Renovation Show, the Fraser Valley’s premiere spring event. Top BBQ cooks from all over Canada and the USA will compete in 4 traditional BBQ categories: Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, Chicken,…

Canadian Oyster and Wine Pairing Competition Deadline Looms

WHAT CANADIAN WINES PAIR BEST WITH OYSTERS?  A Canadian wide oyster wine pairing competition sponsored by EAT Magazine, Walnut Beach Resort and Codfathers Seafood has become part of the line-up for the second annual Oliver Osoyoos Oyster Wine Festival taking place April 17-21, 2013.  “Canada has some of the best oysters in the world,” comments…

Terroir Symposium 7 adds Chef Rene Redzepi of Noma to line-up

Hospitality industry event welcomes international culinary stars to Toronto Canada’s leading foodservice and hospitality symposium that brings together the elite of Canada’s industry including influential chefs, food writers, wine and food experts and business leaders – is honored to announce the special guest appearance of renowned chef and co-owner, Rene Redzepi of Denmark’s Noma —…

Biercraft Parallel 49 Beer Dinner

Join us in celebrating one of Vancouver’s newest and most successful new Craft Breweries. Enjoy a 5 course dinner, expertly paired with 5 of Parallel 49”s delicious beers. The pairings will be done by our Certified Cicerone, Don Farion and created by our Executive Chef Stephen Chadband. Parallel 49’s head Graham With will be on hand to…

Bitterd Sling Bistro Season 3

We are proud to introduce you to “Bittered Sling Bistro” Season 3 – a bi-weekly food and cocktail pairing competition dedicated to pushing the boundaries of cocktail craft. Presented at the beautiful Legacy Liquor Store Harvest Table and hosted by Kale & Nori’s award-winning mixologist, Lauren Mote and Chef Jonathan Chovancek. This is Vancouver’s longest…

DINING OUT FOR LIFE Thursday, March 7, 2013

Make a difference – dine out and support people living with HIV/AIDS on Thurday March 7, 2013. Dining Out For Life is BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser, benefiting A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life. Thank you to the fantastic restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Fraser Valley who will contribute 25% of their food sales to people…

Big Whites at Big White

Enjoy the last few weeks of winter with some savoury white wines from the Okanagan with accommodation packages starting at $89 Big White Ski Resort is hosting their third ‘Big Whites at Big White’ wine event on March 23, 2013. ‘Big Whites at Big White’ is an annual event which combines the culinary talents of…

Vancouver Wine Festival 2013 Trade Competition Award Winners

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, announced this year’s trade competition winners at Celebrating Excellence: The 10th Annual Awards Lunch, presented by ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc., on Friday, March 1, 2013. The awards, which are sponsored by W. H. Puddifoot Ltd., honoured those professionals who contribute to our region’s exceptional wine…

BC Shellfish Festival

BC Shellfish Festival Announces Chefs for Highlight Chefs’ Dinner The BC Shellfish Festival Society is pleased to announce the chefs participating in this year’s Chefs’ Dinner. Taking place Friday, June 14th at the historic Filberg Lodge and Park in Comox, over 200 guests will be treated to a six-course chef inspired seafood dinner that has…

5th Annual Wine Islands Spring Tasting

Join us at the Crystal Ballroom in the Fairmont Empress Hotel at 721 Government Street for an evening of discovery and fun at our 5th Annual Wine Islands Spring Tasting! Sip and sample award winning wines, ciders and meads and meet over 30 participating winemakers, cidermakers, meadmakers and distillers of Vancouver Island and the surrounding Gulf Islands. Tickets are $25…

CONTEST CLOSED#Giveaway #Cookbook Vancouver Diversity Health Fair

Congrats to @toothfairycyber hope you enjoyed the fair The 9th Annual Vancouver Diversity Health Fair is coming this spring on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Chronic Disease Prevention‘. Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013 Location: Croatian Cultural Centre | 3250 Commercial Drive | Vancouver, BC | V5N 4E4 To celebrate we…