Vancouver Craft Beer Week presents. Wednesday June 4 6:00-10:00pm $115 (+ taxes & fees) The ultimate food pairing challenge! Returning beer champion Cicerone Don Farion (BierCraft, Bomber Brewing) will square off against wine expert Michaela Morris from House Wine over a luxurious five course tasting menu created by ARC Executive Chef Alessandro Vianello. Each course will…
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Vancouver Craft Beer Week Opening Night!
May 30, 2014 – The Peak Presents VCBW Opening Night hosted by Prevail 5-10 pm – who’s in? The top of the hops, the beast of the yeast, not our fault if you don’t love malt – best damn party ever thrown! Join Prevail Prevail of Swollen Members, DJ Flipout, the Hip Hop Karaoke All…
Jennifer Schell Puts the Okanagan on the Culinary World Map
First there was one award, then another, another, and yet another, bringing the trophy count now to an impressive five for Okanagan-based writer Jennifer Schell. Schell grew up in the sunny Okanagan, a farm girl at heart, who’s equally comfortable dressing to the nines to check out the latest hot spot in dining. She’s traveled…
Clayoquot Wilderness Wines, Dines and Entertains In June
Glamping Weekend Fundraiser combines Canadian wine, celebrity chefs and musical icons Clayoquot Unplugged – A Unique Gig for Good, June 19 to 22, 2014 Here is your chance to chill with top Canadian vintners, chefs and performers in one of the most beautiful destinations in BC, while making a difference for youth and families. This…
A New Bun In The Oven – PappaRoti
If you’ve visited Malaysia in the last ten years you are bound to have run into PappaRoti, a buttery and coffee-caramel coated bun. The PappaRoti Cafe’s now number 400 worldwide; the first location recently opened on Canada down towards the end of Robson Street. So what are these buns all about? Well they sound sweeter…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Main Street May 14
Cruise the Main Street neighborhood from Broadway to 28th Avenue on an evening tasting extravaganza from 6pm until 9:30 pm on May 14 – presented by Vancouver Foodster. If you haven’t been to our previous Tasting Plates events, Novus TV featured one of our previous events on City Lights (view here). Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Bring…
Blackbird Spot Prawn Feast
Missed out on the Chef’s Table spot prawns festival last weekend? Here’s another change to get you prawn on. On May 18th, The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you….
Osoyoos Oyster Festival Antics
WHAT? Oysters in the Okanagan? I’ve been asked far too many times “are there oysters farms in the Okanagan?” Well no, they don’t yet grow in Osoyoos Lake, but contrary to popular belief, oysters can live outside the ocean for several weeks and I guarantee that all the oysters in this Osoyoos Oyster Festival got…
Food For Thought Gala Support The Backpack Buddies Program
On Friday May 23, 2014, ‘Food For Thought’ will take place at Science World in support of Vancouver’s much-loved Backpack Buddies Program. The interactive and fun-filled evening will raise funds for this charity that provides students in Vancouver’s inner city schools with backpacks filled with nutritious food to help sustain them through the weekend. Supported…
Best of BC wines at Provence Marinaside
Support the Arts Club Theatre Company on May 22, 2014 at the BEST OF BC WINEMAKERS DINNER. Taste incredible wines along with excellent local ingredients on this special night at Provence Marinaside. EVENT INFORMATION: Best of BC Winemakers Dinner Thursday, May 22, 6–9 PM Provence Marinaside (1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver) Tickets: $175 (with a $100 tax receipt) To purchase:…
Bard on the Beach A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Now in it’s25th year Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream will play Tuesdays through Sundays in Bard’s Mainstage Theatre tent in Vanier Park from June 11 to September 20, 2014. This tale of meddling fairies, star-crossed lovers, royal engagements, and muddled tradesmen is the most popular of Shakespeare’s plays. More from Bard Oberon, King of the Fairies…
Spa Day at New Image College of Fine Arts
Last week I took a much needed afternoon to myself to beautify my tired feet and get my nails in order. Fortunately for me at New Image College of Fine Arts they offer an esthetics training and once the students have mastered the skills, they can take on clients to fine tune their trade. The…
Beauty For A Cause
There’s nothing better than getting beautified and contributing to an amazing society that helps others get pretty and pampered. On May 15, 2014 Dermalogica invite you to experience the amazing work of the Beauty Night Society. They will have five different stations set-up which will include hair, nails, make-up, skin treatments and massage. Your ticket guarantees…
Tequila Hits Vancouver
The next best thing to a trip to Mexico is the Vancouver International Tequila Expo. This year the main event is Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 7-10 pm. Entrance fee gets you twenty tasting tokens and if you are still standing, you can buy additional tokens with proceeds to the British Columbia Hospitality…
Storm Brewing at Kessel & March
May 18, 2014 craft beer and fine food lovers will want to march on down to Kessel & March for a Sunday night of dinner and excellent beer. RSVP soon before you’re out of luck and bring your appetite for Chef Tony Marzo’s skilfully served dishes. Just $60 all in with beer, tax and tip….
Chefs Chop, Foodies Chomp at 12th EAT! Vancouver
Come hungry to EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival and celebrate all things food, cooking, entertaining, and culinary travel at BC Place Stadium on May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014. Chopped Canada judges Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, and Vikram Vij will take the Food Network Celebrity Stage, joined by Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and EAT! Vancouver veteran, Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants. The…
Cirque du Soleil TOTEM May 15 – June 19, 2014
Billed as “a fascinating journey into the evolution of mankind” the newest Cirque du Soleil performance runs from May 15-June 19, 2014 under the blue-and-yellow big top at Concord Pacific Place. Tickets at www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem. We”ll be checking it out on opening night and will report back on what is sure to be an amazing spectacle! Written and directed…
Blackbird Public House + Oyster Bar Mother’s Day Brunch
Still not sure where to eat for Mother’s Day? We had lunch this week at Blackbird Bar and had a look at their Mother’s Day menu and you and your mother will sure to be happy here this Sunday. Start with fresh shucked oysters, the tempura albacore tuna and then perhaps an omelette, eggs benny…
Richmond’s Pumphouse Beer Vs. Wine
On May 30, 2014 try this 5 fine-dining courses created by Executive Chef Daniela Iaci paired with your choice of 5 specialty wines from the Wine Syndicate or 5 craft beers from Beerthirst. Regardless of your choice of beverage you get to try both with each plate and vote on the winning pairing. Dinner is…
Hawkers Market May 10th!
New Hawkers galore this Saturday #Vancouver. New doughnuts from Electric Jelly, Edible Marked and Sweet Petite. Introducing the “Doughnut-Kebab” and the “Marshmallow Doughnut”. This Sandwich That Beer with 33 Acres Brewing featuring a “Pork Belly BLT” designed to match 33 Acres of Life. 33 Acres of Sunshine on tap too! New vendors Livia’s Sweets and Nuez Milk will be…
