The British Columbia Wine Institute in partnership with the BC Restaurant and Food services Association, is proud to bring you a selection of ‘Perfect Pairings’ of local VQA wines with locally sourced organic food at participating Vancouver Restaurants. Gramercy Grill’s 3 Course Farm to Table Menu February 22 to March 9 Grilled ‘Rancho del Oeste’ Ostrich Medallions buttered spaghetti squash blueberry compote red wine jus or Sauteed ‘Misty Mountain’ Cultivated Mushrooms in butter & local garlic on brioche or Trio of ‘Stellar Bay’ Kusshi Oysters served on the half shell with cocktail sauce Entrée Choice of: Confit of ‘Heritage Farms’ Free Run Chicken with white bean, wilted kale & boar bacon…
Author: Cassandra Anderton
The 20th Annual Dining Out For Life will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 On that day, British Columbia’s largest hospitality fundraiser will see participating restaurants from Whistler to White Rock and across the Lower Mainland come together and donate 25% of their food sales in support of local men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. All proceeds directly benefit the programs and services provided free-of-charge by registered not-for-profits Friends For Life and A Loving Spoonful, including: Over 110,000 meals per year delivered to those affected by HIV/AIDS in Metro Vancouver and surrounding regions Nutritional counselling and meal planning 60+ support therapies ranging from therapeutic massage to naturopathy, music therapy to yoga A…
Dine Around The Comox Valley is celebrating its fifth anniversary from Feb. 19 to March 16, 2014, with 18 restaurants offering an extraordinary array of dishes from both regional farms and the ocean. A popular annual event, Dine Around in the Comox Valley separates itself from other Canadian city culinary events by being able to bring to the plate a fresh-from-field winter harvest. This, combined with local wineries and breweries and diverse restaurants and excellent chefs, has put the Comox Valley region on the maps of food lovers everywhere. “One can expect to see dishes that incorporate fresh seasonal produce…
La Pentola’s Famiglia Supper Series continues as we pay tribute to the city of Rome. Join us this Sunday at 6pm to dine family style at a communal table with your neighbours and friends. 10+ classic Roman dishes including carciofi alla romana, all’amatriciana, and of course, carbonara. Dinner will be served at 6pm. $55 per person / 10 + Courses #FamigliaSupper Call (604) 642-0557 info@lapentola.ca Open 7 days a Week Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Weekend Brunch
Sip Martinis and support the BC Hospitality Foundation March 6 at Yaletown Brewing Company. $10 for all 3 Martinis and a vote! All the money from Martini purchases goes the BCHF. Tickets at the door!
This Saturday head to The Wise Hall for this amazing show. GLV Screaming Chicken Theatrical Society presents Vancouver’s biggest and longest running showcase of singing, dancing, variety, comedy and striptease acts. The show is funny, sexy and empowering and is a great time for everyone. *Twice nominated for ‘Best Group’ by the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas* *WINNER ‘Most Trailblazing Dance/Theater Company’ Terminal City Vanguard Awards* *’Best Local Theatre Company’ Westender Best of Vancouver* The Taboo Revue features a huge cast that includes some of Canada’s top performers Doors open at 8pm with shows starting at 9pm. Seating…
Portland comes to Vancouver for a beer dinner at CRAFT BEER MARKET. Brewmaster’s Dinner – Monday, March 24 Welcome beer at 6:00pm, first course served at 6:30pm Hopworks Urban Brewery will host the March Brewmaster’s Dinner. Join us for an evening of beer, food, comparing and contrasting. Executive Chef Cam McGowan will create a special four course menu to pair with our partner Brewmaster’s selection of beers. Please note this is a set menu. If you have any allergies or dietary restrictions please contact us before purchasing your tickets. For details on all upcoming dinners please visit us online.
Have an old bike laying around or thinking about getting a new one? Donate your old bike to this amazing cause! GLV Spoke Songs and The Portland Hotel Society Present https://www.facebook.com/spokesongs Your bike has taken you to some beautiful places now let it take someone else on an adventure. Come down to the Spoke Songs Foster Bike program celebration and donate your pre-loved bicycles to someone who needs a bike! Your donated bikes will be used to by Downtown Eastside Portland Hotel Society clients on guided rides and to help us continue to promote cycling health in marginalised communities in…
Join O5 Rare Tea Bar and Sovereign Wines and Spirits (sovereignwineandspirits.com)as they pair mezcal with home brewed kombucha. Sovereign specializes in bringing in craft wine and spirits and their Mezcal sourcing is exceptional. Mezcal is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant (a form of agave) native to Mexico. Our tea bar in Vancouver is designed to host, entertain, create and share some of the most unique teas on the planet. Sunday 23rd February 7:00 – 9:00 2208 West 4th Avenue – Vancouver www.o5tea.com Tickets available online from www.o5tea.com $30*
EVENT ALERT This is the place to be tomorrow night (Feb 18). what a team of talent; an all-star lineup of local bartending talent set for battle! GLV When: Tuesday, February 18th, 7–10 p.m. Where: Uva Wine Bar, 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC Tickets: $30 each, available through Eventbrite Calling all apple-loving Vancouverites! Please join us for Vancouver’s inaugural Calvados Cocktail Competition. The most creative competition of the season culminates with six of Vancouver’s elite, behind-the-bar all-stars — Thor Paulson (Wildebeest), William Johnson (L’Abattoir), Julia Diakow (Cuchillo), Martin Correveau (La Pentola), Justin Anello (La Terrazza) and Sean McGuigan (Clough Club)…
EVENT ALERT! Learn more about Spanish Wine with the ladies from House Wine on February 19; they are always charming and educational. GLV She’s hot, she has everything going for her and she begs to be discovered. Blessed with diverse wine regions and an array of indigenous grape varieties, Spain is going through a huge revival. Get acquainted with off the beaten track regions of Montsant, Rías Baixas and Toro and travel in style with the classics of Ribera del Duero, Rioja and Priorat. Whether you are looking at splurging or simply finding a good everyday drinking wine, you can…
Afternoon tea at the airport could just be the perfect way to spend a layover, or perhaps just the right activity while waiting for that late flight. Then again, the tea itself is worth a trip to the airport, and with parking included it’s easy peasy. The Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel is located conveniently right in the Vancouver Airport and serves formal tea daily from 2 until 4:30 pm so you don’t have just the weekend to enjoy the ceremony. SocialShopper Deal on right now for $49 FOR TEA FOR TWO click here to buy! The tea is served at the…
EVENT ALERT! Feeling like eating a little better after the holiday’s? Swallow Tail’s Moroccan Feast – gorgeous spices, tagines and long table style feasting await you. If you’re ready for some delicious, clean eating after all those turkey and gravy meals, join us for our multi-course vegetarian feast! (Vegan upon request) Chef Ted Anderson (of Campagnolo Roma) will be preparing a meal for vegetarians and the people who love them. (And his sister is vegan, so you can bet there are going to be some killer dishes!) When: February 22, 2014, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Price: $49/person. Please bring cash…
Join Trafalgar’s Restaurant on March 2 for a little taste of Mexico right in Vancouver. Trafalgars alumnus Chef Alejandro Castrillo (originally from Pueblo, Mexico) will be pairing up with Chef Paul Haldane for this deliciously modern take on classic Mexican fare. GLV Come To Mexico! Just for the night – but we promise to warm your heart, soul & tummy. Flight Departure: Sunday March 2nd, 2014 6pm Optional Early Boarding Drinks & Nibbles*: 5:30 ($15 fuel charge**) Return Flight: sometime later in the evening *margaritas, tequila tasting & canapés Trafalgars alumnus Chef Alejandro Castrillo (originally from Pueblo, Mexico) will be pairing up with Chef Paul…
EVENT ALERT! On March 6, 2014 join founding sponsors McNeill Nakamoto Recruitment Group and MAC Marketing Solutions at Lamborghini Vancouver for a night of fine wine tasting. You will also have the chance to bid on unique and exclusive wines from around the world – all for a worthy cause! This exclusive annual event raises much needed funds for Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland and its three mentoring programs. Last year’s event saw over 300 guests bid on wines from around the world while sampling wines from Marquis Wine Cellars, Laughing Stock Vineyards, Roaring Twenties Wine Co., Fresh Tap,…
EVENT ALERT! Sip beer and support the food bank for only $24.99 – we will be there. GLV Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 2nd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, which helps provides food for up to 25,000 people in need each week. All proceeds from both ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the GVFBS. The evening will feature craft beers from all over the world along with tasty samplings from Commercial Drive food purveyors. It’s the perfect Spring event! Join us on Wednesday, March 5th, from 7:00…
Thursday, March 6 marks a culinary collaborative to remember at YEW seafood + bar as some of the city’s best mixers and makers participate in this spirited “Caviar” & Cocktails event. YEW seafood + bar’s own top toque, Ned Bell and lead bartender, Justin Taylor play host for this ‘mix and match’ multi-course event. Joining Ned and Justin in this fun and friendly collaborative are West Restaurant + Bar’s celebrated Executive Chef Quang Dang and award-winning mixologist David Wolowidnyk, as well as internationally-acclaimed Bittered Sling proprietors Jonathan Chovancek and Lauren Mote. All offering premiere experiences to Vancouver diners and imbibers, YEW, West and Bittered Sling make up a fierce collection of Vancouver’s brightest culinary masters. Coming…
When travellers visit Vancouver, Stanley Park is on the must do list. People walk, cycle and tour through the park and many are fortunate to stay to eat at The Fish House in Stanley Park. Eat for 2 for $85 The Fish House has been serving hungry Vancouverites and visitors for over twenty years and holds a special spot in our hearts as we remember graduation dinners, first (and sometimes last!) dates, lunches with girlfriends and afternoon tea with Mom. Great service, fresh Ocean Wise Seafood and a cozy environment inside with scenic views outside on the patio in the summer.…
EVENT ALERT RT! On Friday March 7, 2014, taste great craft beer from some of Vancouver’s best craft breweries while you watch glassblowers make art from molten glass! at Terminal City Glass Coop. Participating b Breweries include: Bomber Brewing Coal Harbour Brewing Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers Green Leaf Brewing Co. R & B Brewing Co. Steamworks Brewing Storm Brewing Each brewery is bringing two delicious beers to this event. Your admission includes a one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass beer mug (shown above!) and 6 tasting tokens. Additional tokens are $1.25 each at the event. (Age 19+) AND! The Aussie Pie Guy will have his…
Canada is already ahead in the medals, but what are we doing for them here at home? I’ve been able to find a couple Olympic culinary offerings and I’ll be adding to this list as we get further into the spirit. GLV Gotham’s Steakhouse Putin Poutine – Braised short ribs on french fries with cheese curds and gravy Own the Podium -3 x 5oz pours showcasing Canadian Beer; Bronze – R & B Hoppleganger IPA Silver – Red Truck Lager Gold – Whiskey Jack Whistler Pale Ale The Gold Medal cocktail -Russian Standard vodka, Apricot Liquor, Cointreau, Lemon juice, Peach Bitters…
