Do you fancy running down the hill to chase a cheese wheel? It’s not really for me, but I would run for cheese if I was assured something cheese-filled at the end. Thankfully I didn’t have to do much other than catch a cab to get down to Forage Restaurant for the media preview of…
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Choices BBQ Grill For Gardens
Fundraiser for World in a Garden! August 23, 2014 11-3 pm – BBQ Time!! BBQ Fundraiser at Choices Market Kerrisdale. Tasty food, prizes, honey for sale and a planting station. The best part? All of the proceeds go towards the garden’s projects! Come out and bring your friends and family!
Left Bank Menu Tasting
Left Bank Restaurant and Bar is now open at 751 Denman Street in the location that once housed Le Parisien and previously Cafe de Paris. The revamp was more than just a room spruce up,this time around and both the menu and the interior are very different. While there will still be some of the classic French dishes…
Les Dames d’Escoffier – Honouring John Bishop
HONOURING A CULINARY HERO Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter, alongside some of this country’s finest chefs, will honour John Bishop, founder of farm-to-table dining October 3rd the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier will honour John Bishop – Vancouver’s iconic chef, restaurateur, slow food proponent the creator of the farm-to-table movement in Canada’s restaurant scene. This is…
Cancelled – Secret Location welcomes Thiago Castanho
Unfortunately this is cancelled, as Thiago Castanho’s had to return home. BUT! Instead for $200…… august 12, 2014 Chef Jefferson Alvarez will be cooking a 16 course adventurous Tasting Menu, with drinks included, along side his talented friend Chef Hamid Salimian for $200! UNREAL This however is now off Cancelled…. Currently residing in Belém, Brazil, Thiago Castanho is…
RIPE Sustenance Festival 2014
On October 19th the Sustenance Festival wraps up and Edible Canada will be presenting the main feast this year. Forage and Vij’s Rangoli will return to RIPE this year with amazing appetizers for munching during cocktail hour, and Aphrodite’s Organic Cafe & Pie Shop will be dreaming up some kind of heavenly dessert to finish the dinner off. Along with our usual roster…
Mad T Party at Hawsworth
It’s an Alice in Wonderland tea party at Hawksworth Restaurant with all proceeds donated to Canadian Feed the Children, an organization committed to creating a world where children thrive free from poverty. Date: Saturday, August 30, 2014 Time: 2 to 4pm Location: Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W Georgia St Early bird price until Aug 23: $40…
Tree Brewing Rickshaw Raspberry IPA
Very cool that raspberry and IPA are tastes I most always adore and are appearing at the same time in this bottle from Tree Brewing. Aroma shows definite raspberry along with some citrus, bread and caramel notes. The raspberries don’t mask the hops but are definitely present. It’s slightly bitter with citrus and earthiness. Worked well…
Provence Does Tomatoes
All this month Provence Restaurants – Provence Mediterranean Grill (P1) in Point Grey and Provence Marinaside (P2) in Yaletown celebrate all things tomato with its Fifth Annual Tomato Festival– featuring special three-course prix fixe menus. Mediterranean Grill’s offers a prix fixe menu for $45 while over at Marinaside, they are offering a multiple-choice three-course menu for $48…
Contest Closed Pirate Pak Day #Giveaway $25 White Spot Gift Cert
CONTEST CLOSED In honor of Pirate Pak Day we are giving away a $25 Gift Cert to White Spot. a Rafflecopter giveaway Get ready to set sail because Wednesday August 13th is Pirate Pak Day at White Spot. It’s the one day a year when adults can be kids again and enjoy their very own Pirate Pak! And…
Pirate Pak Day August 13, 2014
Get there early as there is certain to be line ups and waits if you don’t! Ahoy Mateys! Get ready to set sail because Wednesday August 13th is Pirate Pak Day at White Spot. It’s the one day a year when adults can be kids again and enjoy their very own Pirate Pak! And for each one…
Lululemon Yoga at Kits Fest
Savasana under the setting sun with us on Friday, August 8th from 8:00pm-9:15pm on Kits Beach! We’re bringing the community together for an incredible night of yoga, laughter and fun! Emily Millen will be leading us through an hour and fifteen minute long Flow class on the sand. There will be live music, dance parties…
Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields
Feast of Fields is a 4 hour wandering harvest festival held around British Columbia; Vancouver’s event is on September 7, 2014. With a wine glass and linen napkin in hand, you can taste the very best of BC from chefs, farmers, fishers, ranchers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, distillers and other beverage producers from across the province. Feast…
In Style in Tofino
Year-round vacation seekers from near and far pack up their vehicles or hop on a quick flight and head to Tofino to catch sunny beach days or seek out a spot for some serious storm-watching (come the fall/winter season). Regardless of your reason for heading over to this Vancouver Island locale, Tofino is a definite must….
Taste What’s New at Hastings Crossing
Taste What’s New – Restaurant Tour Monday, 11 August 2014 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Enjoy samples of food and drinks from three different new and exciting restaurants in the Victory Square Park area as you network with other business owners and foodies and hear from some of the chefs and owners about…
CONTEST CLOSED Lululemon SeaWheeze Yoga and Festival #Giveaway
Contest closed and good luck to all half marathoners! In honor of the countdown to the SeaWheeze Lululemon Half Marathon and Sunset Festival, we’ve partnered with Lululemon for a $300 + giveaway! Here’s what’s included (all from Lululemon) Two tickets to Sunset Festival August 23, 2014 6 pm ($50.00) The mat ($68.00) The towel ($38.00) The Loop…
Hopcott Meats – Meet your Rancher – Know your Food
Head to Hopcott Premium Meats and Meet Your Rancher August 9th, 2014 as part of its 8th Anniversary Celebration. Featuring a Charity BBQ, live music, free coffee and product samples, and fun for kids of all ages, the Hopcott Family is inviting the public to stop by and learn from the ranchers who raise their meat. The…
Ice Cream Socials At Beta 5
On Friday August 8 and Saturday August 9, 2014, Ice Cream Socials hit Beta 5 Chocolate Union. Starting at 7pm and continuing until the sun sets on Friday evening, try their new seasonal sundae, ice cream floats, a special new frozen treat, and a brand new cream puff that will be available for one night…
Wantable Monthly Sets
I’ve been ordering things online lately (shameful, I know) and came across Wantable, a monthly box of either beauty, accessories, or intimate apparel that is picked specifically for you after you answer a series of questions pertaining to your style and personality. I was reluctant to hand over my shopping choices to what appeared to…
Food Day Canada 2014
Food Day Canada is August 2, 2014 and and excellent chance to celebrate all of our farmers and fishers; our chefs and researchers and awesome home cooks. Food Day Canada is the time and place for Canadians to share their food and their stories with each other while leading other nations in cultural diversity, food ethics, magnificent…
