THE AUGUST JACK EXPERTLY PAIRS TAPAS AND CRAFT BEER IN KITSILANO NEW Vancouver restaurant aims to bring Foodies and Craft-Beer Enthusiasts together PACIFIC NORTHWEST TAPAS MENU For Chef Benjamin Curtis organic and sustainable are very important concepts. The August Jack’s menu consists of locally sourced ingredients and farm-direct ordering across the board. Chef Benjamin’s extensive…
Month: July 2013
Cafe Il Nido Italian Restaurant
There are a few restaurant patios on Robson Street, but unless you are in the know you would probably miss that of Cafe Il Nido, tucked just off the main drag at 780 Thurlow Street, and that would be a shame. Opened in 1988 and still very relevant, this Italian gem serves up dishes based…
New Chef Joins Staff at Siena Restaurant
Mark Taylor, owner of Siena, is pleased to announce that Jessica Howery has accepted the position of Executive Chef at his South Granville neighbourhood restaurant. Both worked together at his previous venture, the award-winning CRU Restaurant. Mark considers her to be one of the top up-and-coming talents on the highly competitive Vancouver culinary scene. Raised…
BEST of the WEST
house wine and the Harmony Arts Festival presented by Odlum Brown Limited and Park Royal are proud to present the 3rd annual BEST of the WEST. On Wednesday August 7th, thirteen of the North Shore’s best restaurants will be paired with thirteen BC wineries and tasked with creating the perfect complementary dish. The evening’s guests will vote on their favourite…
Hawksworth Restaurant Announces the Inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship
PR – $10,000 prize for the future star of Canada’s culinary scene Hawksworth Restaurant is proud to announce the inaugural Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship competition. Ten future culinary stars from across Canada have the chance to win a life-changing grand prize and the opportunity to showcase their skills to Canada’s most revered chefs and critics….
David Hawksworth at Cedarcreek Estate Winery
July 30, 2013 6:30 pm – 6:30 pm CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kelowna, BC https://visainfinite.ca/ Join Chef David Hawksworth at CedarCreek Estate Winery for a celebration of the best of BC wine and food. Vancouver Magazine has named Hawksworth Chef of the Year for two years running, while also twice bestowing Restaurant of the Year honours to…
Ultimate Winery Weekend Escape in the Okanagan
September 13, 2013 – Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa, Osoyoos, BC Join us for an incomparable weekend celebrating the best of BC wine country, Friday September 13 to Sunday, September 15, 2013. Surrounded by the natural beauty and prime terroir of the South Okanagan Valley, you’ll enjoy a unique collection of exceptional experiences, exclusively for…
Marc St. Jacques and Marc Lepine at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
MARC & MARC AT TINHORN CREEK VINEYARDS OKANAGAN VALLEY September 27, 2013 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, Oliver, BC https://visainfinite.ca/ Join Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Champions Chefs Marc St. Jacques and Marc Lepine at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ Miradoro Restaurant for an unforgettable evening of culinary creativity, exclusively for Visa Infinite cardholders. Gold…
2013 Chefs Across the Water
For the 2013 Chefs Across The Water event, Hastings House Country House Hotel is proud to welcome Chef Denis Cotter to prepare a five course dinner in our Hastings House Dining Room Sept 30th. Denis Cotter is the creator of an original and unique style of meat-free cuisine, showcased in his restaurant, Cafe Paradiso, in…
Ayden Kitchen & Bar Opening Late Summer 2013
PR – Canada’s original Top Chef Dale MacKay returns to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; offering modern Canadian comfort food Chef Dale MacKay – Saskatoon native and Canada’s original Top Chef Canada Winner, today announces the late summer 2013 opening of Ayden Kitchen & Bar in downtown Saskatoon. Situated in the beautiful, three-story brick McLean heritage building located at…
Chef Chris Whittaker at Fraser Common Farm
On Sunday August 11th, Fraser Common Farm will be hosting a farm dinner created by Chef Chris Whittaker from Forage, and we would like to invite you to be our guests. Proceeds from the five course meal will be going to create an education/meeting space at the farm. Nestled in the Fraser Valley, Fraser Common has…
Columbia Street Food Truck StrEAT Fest, Get Trucked up in Downtown New West
Many of the famous food trucks in the Lower Mainland will be rolling into the heart of Downtown New West on Saturday, August 10th for the first ever Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest. Presented by Trapp + Holbrook, Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association (BIA) and the City of New Westminster, this highly anticipated event…
Taste – Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine
Victoria’s FIFTH annual festival of food and wine…a local taste of Vancouver Island and the wine regions of British Columbia…July 25-28, 2013 Taste uncorks Thursday July 25, 2013 with an evening tasting of more than 100 British Columbia wines and local cuisine prepared by top Vancouver Island chefs. Not just a wine festival, this culinary…
Feast in the Mountains Whistler
Feast in the Mountains showcases BC’s culinary bounty by transforming Whistler’s Olympic Plaza into a roaming gourmet sampling of local foods prepared by Whistler’s best dining establishments. Spend a summer’s afternoon amidst BC’s Coastal Mountains, meander the park and savour the creations of BC’s best. Feast in the Mountains raises funds for FarmFolk/CityFolk and WAG, Whistler’s…
Big Reds at Big White 6th Annual Red Wine Festival
Big White Ski Resort, uniquely situated in the heart of wine country, will be pouring the Big Reds this year during the sixth annual “Big Reds at Big White” December 14 and 15, 2013. The event celebrates the release of the red wines from the British Columbia Okanagan region featuring the newest releases from over…
Mount Washington Alpine Wine Festival
Brought to you by your friends at CIBC Wood Gundy, the weekend kicks off with the 15th annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 9. A delicious gourmet Wine Pairing Dinner takes place Satruday evening on August 10th. Sounds good? Read on! ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL- Friday, August 9th From 6-9pm, guests will…
Forage New Summer Menu
PR – FORAGE CREATES SUMMER ON A PLATE Forage is well established as Vancouver’s quintessential local restaurant, with the first deliveries of wild BC spot prawns, Fraser Valley nettles, asparagus and berries and Okanagan fruit. These delectables are all part of Chef Chris Whittaker’s updated menu, featuring such dishes as… smoked Peace Country lamb ribs (shown…
Naramata Bench Tailgate Party
The 24 member wineries of the Naramata Bench Wineries Association are circling their trucks and dropping their tailgates once again on September 7 for Naramata Bench Wineries Association are circling their trucks and dropping their tailgates once again on for the Okanagan’s wine party of the season, THE wine and food event for wine enthusiasts to…
Bull’s-Eye Canadian National BBQ Championships Whistler
BULL’S-EYE CANADIAN NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS SETS THE STAGE FOR A FOOD-FILLED WEEKEND IN WHISTLER, AUGUST 2-4 Winemaker’s Dinner, Mountain Top BBQ Series, And Araxi Longtable Round Out Three Days of Gastro-Fabulous Events Never has the culinary scene at Whistler Blackcomb been more widely celebrated than it will be this August long weekend. From August 2…
An Evening with Roberto Caporuscio at Famoso Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizza has finally hit Vancouver and the city has at least a dozen or so places that are serving the authentic pies that adhere to the strict standards required. There is in fact an Association of Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli, a governing body that teaches the craft of Neapolitan pizza making and certifies pizzerias as true…
