From the GLV archive: January 2014. Gramercy Grill has closed. The January 4, 2014 dinner promotion has ended. We’re preserving the original photographs and memories below. You may have had enough turkey and ham, but what about perogies? Saturday, January 4 Kitsilano’s Gramercy Grill celebrates Christmas the Ukrainian way. Devour homemade perogies and cabbage rolls with vegetarian options available and doughnut holes for dessert. Why not have Christmas just one more time? Choice of Borscht topped with sour cream or Beef & Barley Soup or Beet & Candied Walnut Salad sauerkraut & pickle vinaigrette 2nd Course Choice of Smoked Troutsour cream…
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Missed this last year because we were out of town. but won’t that mistake twice. GLV The 20th annual celebration of local food and drink takes place January 21, 2013 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Guests will taste, sip and experience BC’s finest wine, beer and spirits accompanied by tasty fare, Taste BC is an event that is not to be missed. Help support the Oak Tree Clinic while enjoying the finest B.C. has to offer. Tickets are just $49.99 and available at Liberty Wine Merchant stores. Taste BC sponsored by CTV, 102.7 the Peak, 24Hrs Vancouver,…
Part 4 of my favourite eats from 2013 takes us to year end. Some awesome new spots opened including Farmer’s Apprentice, Good Wolfe, Kessel and March, 1789 and Tuc Kitchen. We revisited Kits Daily Kitchen, MARKET and went to the always delicious Cowichan Region, Salt Spring Island’s Sip and Savour and Hastings House, as well as eating many luscious Okanagan tomatoes at Brodo, Vanilla Pod and Local. Our final getaway to Rowena’s Inn reminded us that neither escargot or French onion soup ever go out of style. For details click on the individual picture in the slideshow or comment below…
Part 3 of my favourite eats from 2013 takes us into August with highlights including lots of home cooking, grilled meats, Ottawa, Chicha, House Guest, Mosaic and a variety of chicken wings. For details click on the individual picture in the slideshow or comment below for further info.
Part 2 of my fav eats from 2013 takes us into April with highlights including the Oyster Festival in Oliver Osoyoos, a Top Chef Canada dinner at Fable and a dinner at Forage. For details click on the individual picture in the slideshow or comment below for further info.
Looking for something to ring in the New Year or celebrate once it’s begun? JT Entourage Grand Reserve Brut is a classy number worthy of your drinking dollars at just $22.95. It’s been aged for three years and has aromas of yeast, apple and pear. On the palate it is a creamy with some minerality, good body and a lengthy finish. VQA Okanagan Valley Best with oysters, crab and good friends!
The top 11 chefs from regions around Canada have been selected to compete in the final Gold Medal Plates Championships. During the Gold Medal Plates project over 100+ competing chefs create their ultimate dish and pair it with a premier Canadian wine, spirit or beer. This is step one in the final competition. Friday, February 7, 2014 6:00 pm – Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna Chefs create a dish that they think perfectly matches a mystery wine. Chefs have Thursday night and Friday to consider and prepare the dish. When shopping for ingredients for this dish, chefs must only spend the…
I was going through my photos and was going to pick the top 12, or perhaps the top dish I sampled from every month, but there were too many damn delicious things to account for. I decided to break it up into a few posts and started in January when I had the great fortune to attend the Cayman Island Cookout. I thought I could devote an entire article to this festival alone, and so I did. Before the actual cookout I had a few days to check out some of the recommended island restaurants. I went to La Brasserie…
The top 11 chefs from regions around Canada have been selected to compete in the final Gold Medal Plates Championships. During the Gold Medal Plates project over 100+ competing chefs create their ultimate dish and pair it with a premier Canadian wine, spirit or beer. This is step two in the final competition. Saturday, February 8, 2014 8:00 am – 1:30 pm – Okanagan College, Kelowna Not to be missed! High drama, high stakes! In a random order chefs learn of the 5 to 6 ingredients inside the black box. The chef has 10 minutes to decide on two recipes. Each…
On January 10th at Vancouver FanClub the team that produced Beatles Burlesque and Dirty Dancing Burlesque in Vancouver are bringing some grindhouse to the stage with a new show called Tarantino Burlesque. The show combines burlesque and theatre inspired by the movies of Quentin Tarantino, all performed to a live band playing music from Tarantino’s infamous soundtracks. The show will include nine burlesque acts inspired by the entire range of Tarantino movies from Pulp Fiction to Death Proof. Some famous scenes from the movies will be re-imagined on stage by host Fairlith Harvey, one of the funniest hosts in…
It’s the morning after the night before and no matter what your New Year’s resolutions are you’ve still got to eat. Start the year with something delicious and set the tone for a tasty year. Guu Garden Serving Osechi for lunch – Japanese New Year Food bento-style. Only 100 – better reserve. M101-888 Nelson Street, Vancouver 604-899-0855 Brunch at Cafe Pacifica & Cascades Lounge Pan Pacific 11:00am – 3:00pm Menu here Salads, Sushi, an Asian-themed station, charcuterie, carvery, desserts, a kids buffet…..the items seem endless. Entertainment by the Goby Catt Trio $90 per person $85 Seniors $45 Childen age 6-12…
Here’s the latest round up of things I love and would make or eat if I had all the time in the world. Other links are just cool reads. Enjoy! Staying home for NYE? How about trying out some of these swanky mains from Epicurious? Lucky for us they’ve also suggested some appies should you not being doing the full sit down affair. Saveur has kindly done the same. Thanks. Thomas Keller tips us on how to serve Caviar. Be sure to stick to something sustainable and local such as Northern Divine. I’m sure Rob Clark has some at his…
Awesome news for Jennifer Schell! Still time to buy for XMAS presents. GLV Jennifer Schell, author of The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine and Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook has been honoured with the award for “Best Local Cuisine cookbook in Canada” at the Gourmand World Cookbooks Awards. The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards are often compared by journalists to the “Oscars”. Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, from the Cointreau liqueur and Cognacs Frapin and Remy Martin family, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards is the premier awards of its type. It’s held in conjunction with the Paris Cookbook Fair and over 150 countries enter the awards each year, totalling several thousand…
Now that we’ve almost got Christmas out of the way, it is time to think about New Year’s Eve plans. While I have spent the last few years at home (don’t worry not ALONE) there’s a few spots that are VERY tempting and I may just hit the town this year (WATCH OUT). Here’s a few I’d consider and you should too. Mamie Taylors The unusual theme of Lumberjack and Ballerina-themed ball at Mamie Taylors is sure to be unusual if nothing else. Head to Chinatown and enjoy music, dancing, entertainment, hot and cold canapés, and an open bar (yikes)…
If you’re still not organized for Christmas lunch and want something casual this year, White Spot is open from 11-3 pm and your dining dollars will go towards charity. GLV Once again n December 25, management and staff from both White Spot locations will generously donate their time, tips and proceeds to the Richmond Hospital Foundation and Variety – The Children’s Charity. In 2012, the two restaurants raised more than $14,000 and hope to break that record this year. Friends and family are invited to enjoy a meal at either location between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Day,…
O My God we want to go to this. What an awesome line up of our very favourite things. Oysters, bubbles, geoduck, BC Wine, Beer and Bubble! GLV Valentine’s Day February 14, 2014 O-SPOT is an incredible evening of fine food, drink and entertainment created by the BC Shellfish Festival and BCSGA. Sample oysters on the half shell and geoduck paired BC wines, beer, and bubbly. Enjoy dinner and dessert prepared by Tria Fine Catering. Burlesque show and music provided by Ms. Rosie Bitts. On site fun with the Romance Shop and Four Frames Photo. Friday February 14, 2014 7…
If you are shopping down in Granville Island on a December Saturday from 12pm – 5pm and hunger strikes, head to the Edible Canada Patio (1596 Johnston Street) for some quick BBQ bites to tide you over until you’re shopping is done. Who doesn’t love a little pork on a Saturday afternoon? The Menu: Fraser Valley (from Gellerman Farms) Berkshire Porchetta on a Brioche Bun with Arugula & Bacon Aioli – $7 Bottled Craft Beers – $8 each: Steam Whistle Pilsner/Paddock Wood Black Cat Lager/Yukon Brewing Red Ale Soda – $4 each: Phillips Soda Works Root Beer or Gingerale/Popshoppe Cola Located…
On December 15, 2013 the garden celebrates tea day In the Hall of One Hundred Rivers from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Take a break from holiday shopping (or do some here) and learn the history, philosophy and cultural traditions of tea, or paint some tea cups of your own. Libre Collection of Tea Glasses from LibreTea will be showcasing their awesome tea on the go cups. Find out about raw, organic and infused honey to complement your drink with Vancouver Honeybees. Eight Treasures shop will showcase their signature tea blends to delight your senses! Sample some teas while you check out beautiful books…
It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to sort out your gift list. If you’ve got a food lover to please chances are one or all of these ideas will bring squeals of joy once pulled from under the tree. Some great stocking stuffers and host/hostess gifts too! Jackson Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Sparkling Chardonnay made in the traditional champagne method. Shuck some oysters and your night is almost complete. Locally made Whisky from Urban Distillers. Unique because it contains part of an oak barrel. Leave the wine to age more (each week would equal 6 mos…
Dips are super easy when you’ve got a food processor – a must for all kitchens. I have the Kitchen Aid 7 cup processor which I highly recommend. 1 cup ricotta cheese – we used Bella Casara 100% Canadian Cheese 1 can cannellini beans drained and rinced Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup olive oil 5 fresh sage leaves salt and pepper to taste Blend together until smooth in food processor on high and serve topped with a couple sage leaves and drizzled with a high quality olive oil. Sever with toasted pita wedges brushed with butter or…
