Fernwood’s favourite food and libation tasting event is back for its fifth year on June 22nd, 2014 Fantastic food presenters: Many of Victoria’s favourite food establishments will be joining us to tempt your taste-buds with a small morsel of their culinary creativity. Don’t worry – you don’t have to choose. You can try them all!…
Month: June 2014
Evelyn Chick’s Ladies in L’voire – Cointreau
Evelyn Chick just placed in Madmoiselle Cointreau, the search for the best Canadian female bartender with this Cointreau-based cocktail. Ladies in L’voire 1.5 oz Cointreau .25 oz green chartreuse .5 oz lime juice .5 oz lemon juice 2 dashes angostura 3 dashes housemade rosemary tincture 1 tbsp bergamot sorbet Shake in perlini, charge with CO2…
Best Female Bartender in Canada Comp Cointreau
Mademoiselle Cointreau – The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada began its cross-Canada tour in Vancouver at The Blackbird on June 11th. Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur to presents the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women. Danielle Tartarin took first place in the contest with Evelyn Chick pulling up in…
La Belle Pêche Nue – A Nude Revue BURLESQUE
On June 21st, Canada’s most renowned burlesque performers will doff their pasties and g-strings and appear in all their glory, fully nude, for the most stunning striptease show Vancouver has seen since the Neo Burlesque Revival! La Belle Pêche Nue presents striptease in an amalgamation of high-art theatrics, sensuality and grace, aiming to challenge conceptions…
FWE Garden Party 2014
Head to the Roundhouse Community Centre on JUNE 16, 2014 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm and celebrate the start of summer with cocktails while connecting with 200+ entrepreneurs and business leaders. Guest Speaker, Peter Armstrong (Rocky Mountaineer + FWE Honourary Council Member)! Peter will share the story of his company’s windy trek to success. Plus:…
The Quest for the Best Female Bartender in Canada
Cointreau, the famous orange liqueur is proud to present the very first Canadian cocktail competition exclusively dedicated to women at the BLACKBIRD JUNE 11, 2014 7 pm. As of June 10th, the Cointreau team is going to travel from coast to coast looking for the most creative and talented female bartenders. This National competition launches…
Whisky Dinner at Edible Canada
Head to Granville Island on June 18, 2014 at 7:00 pm and celebrate the summer with a whisky and food pairing dinner with whisky expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength. Edible Canada’s culinary brigade will create rich, sultry dishes to enhance the complex flavors of the rare single malt whiskies. With price points ranging from…
CONTEST CLOSED #Win S. Pellegrino Prize Gift Basket $65 +
CONGRATS KAWAII – To encourage and cheer on Chef Danny Smiles as he heads over to Italy for the 14th annual S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup in Italy on June 13th and 14th we are giving away a basket. In the basket -Martelli Egg noodle pasta – Garofalo Spagetti – Martelli Almond Biscotti – Martelli Arborio Rice…
EAT.DRINK.PLAY. At The Firehall Arts Centre
Food and Theatre unite at this annual fundraiser celebrating local food, drink and perfromance oon June 19th, 2014 from 7-10 pm with proceeds going towards helping the Firehall bring cutting-edge theatre and dance to Vancouver. Thursday June 19th, 2014, 7-10pm Venue: Firehall Arts CentreTickets: $31 regular/ $16 artists (includes food, drink tastings & drink on…
Stripped Wax Bar’s 4th Annual Waxathon To Fight Cancer
Get ready for bathing suit season at Stripped Wax Bar’s 4th Annual Waxathon. Wax below the waist to fight cancers below the waist on Saturday June 14th from 3-6 pm. 1) Come to any of one of the three locations on Saturday, June 14th between 3pm and 6pm 2) Choose from a bikini, french, brazilian,…
Earth Wind Fire 2014
Join local chefs and members of Culinary Team Canada at this 6th Annual Okanagan Celebration on the Summer Soltice, June 21, 2014. They will be pairing excellent local food with exceptional local wine and other beverages. Bid at the live auction and dance the night away to music! Saturday, June 21, 2014 Sparkling Reception at 5:30…
The Ultimate Block Party
You may not own one but that doesn’t mean you can’t come out to enjoy the day with BMW and check out the new models. In fact on Saturday, June 7th there are TWO PARTIES and one’s completely free. 1) 10am to 4pm: The Ultimate Block Party Fun for all ages with entertainment including…
Chef Danny Smiles Sets Sail
Chef Danny Smiles, chef de cuisine at Le Bremner in Montreal is representing Canada this year at the 14th annual S. Pellegrino Cooking Cup held in Venice, Italy on June 13th and 14t—the first time a Canadian chef will compete in the event. One challenge will be is creating an award winning dish in a…
The VCBW Beer Festival presented by CRAFT Beer Market
Still a few tickets left for this Friday June 6 4:00-9:00pm 35 (+ taxes & fees) After a week of amazing events it’s finally here, the event you’ve all been waiting for, the Signature Event of all Signature Event’s – the VCBW Beer Festival presented by CRAFT Beer Market! We’re going to spend an epic…
Four Winds Brewing Company Saison
This beer is amber in colour with a slight haziness and creamy head. On the nose there is a hint of grass and herbs, floral, apricot and banana aromas. Rather mild body with a sweet entry lots of fruity flavours, some pepper, coriander, wheat and a slightly bitter finish. Well balanced. Brewed with aromatic Noble…
Italy’s Classic Style Returns to Vancouver’s Italian Day on The Drive
All things ‘Made in Italy’ set to take over Commercial Drive On Sunday, June 8, 2014 from 12-8 pm Commercial Drive will be transformed for the 5th Annual Italian Day. This year’s Italian Day celebrates everything that makes Italy unique – many of which are found in our very own backyard. Location: Commercial Drive (which…
VCBW Feature In Da pourHouse Beer Dinner
Still a couple tickets left for this fab Vancouver Craft Beer Week Event! Tuesday June 3 7:00-9:30pm 75 (+ taxes & fees) Pourhouse & Friends have teamed up again to showcase what they do best: award-winning beers, a delicious family-style dinner, and the high-end service you’ve come to expect from one of Gastown’s favorite…
Steel and Oak Brewing Co. Opening Soon
Venture out to New Westminster and you’ll soon be able to sample right from the tap at Steel Oak Brewing Co. It’s fitting that the city be home to a new brewery as it’s history of brewing dates back to the 1800’s and continued until 2005 when one of the big guys shut its doors….
Bridge Brewing Company Wunderbar Kolsch
Kolsch’s are a German hybrid of ale and lager and this one tows the line using German noble hops in the fermentation. Cloudy and straw in colour, the beer is malty and yeasty like fresh baked bread with some fruity and floral and citrus notes on the palate. Medium body, with mild herby bitterness and…
Graze & Gather Farmers Food Drink
Head out to Coast Appliances in Surrey this Sunday for a fantastic grazing event full of delicious Food, Beverage and Music! 8 Chefs 8 Farmers 8 Libations in 6 amazing kitchens Meet the Chefs who prepare your food, the Farmers who grow it and the Wine Makers who enhance it! SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2014 6…
