Catch 122 is hosting a ‘Pig-Out’ event on Thursday, September 19 and serving dishes from different parts of a whole pig, accompanied by a beer from Parallel 49 Brewery, and live music from David Morin. Tickets for this event are $30 per person. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 604.731.3474 to reserve. http://www.catch122.ca/specials/
Author: Cassandra Anderton
ROUND ONE!!!! Tuesday, September 24, 2013 It’s the ultimate cook off! Who will be the King of the Falconetti’s kitchen??!! JAMIE BIRTWISTLE VS CHEF SHAUN SNELLING Let our Rooftop Patio be the ultimate setting for this show down. Right before your very eyes, these two chefs will prepare a 5 course meal for you. That means you will receive 10 plates total paired with a glass of 14 Hands Wine (Red or White) Three judges will be on hand to score these chefs! Chef Jamie and Chef Shaun will be judged upon the following three categories 1. Taste 2. Creativity 3.…
The Dirty Apron and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. The class will start with BC Spot Prawn and Yuzu Ginger Vegetable Gyozas. Next, Crispy BC Duck Breast, Sherry Orange Gastrique and Apple Sauté, followed by Crispy Seared BC Salmon with a Scallion Potato Cake, Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms and Horseradish Crème. Finish with an Apple and Almond Tart with Chai Ice Cream and Vanilla Maple. Each dish will be paired with…
Join us Sunday September 29th, from 2-4, for a fabulous ladies afternoon featuringexclusive, one-of-a-kind designs, from Film and International Designer Maryam Asgari – In support of Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – BC/Yukon Region Featuring two fashion shows with Maryam. Complimentary champagne and canapes, a silent art auction, and piano with opera. Collection one will showcase Maryam’s elegant, yet modern glamorous pieces. Collection two will showcase Maryam’s gift for creating unique ethnic pieces ensuring a memorable presence anywhere. Maryam has been designing clothes for over 30 years. She is revered in the movie business for her stunning creations. She is also a painter and…
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere. http://neverlandtea.com/ 3066 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC Locally owned and conceived, Neverland Tea Salon will be opening its doors this coming Friday, September 20 2013. Another tea salon? Not quite. Neverland is unlike anything that has ever hit Vancouver. A bit like its co-owners Terri Tatchell…
It’s been a couple weeks since I made a commitment to make some lifestyle changes. I was off to a great start. I had some great body healing sessions with massage therapist Dr. Vita Narbutiene and left feeling like a million bucks. She is a true healer. I did some sound therapy and reflexology with Coko Mayuko Nakashima another session were I left feeling stronger and more centred. I was facing some resistance and needed some help setting reasonable goals and met with therapist Rebekkan Stainton who was a fantastic sounding board and gave me some great targets and suggestions. I also met with…
Can you can? Head out to Richmond and learn from Good Girl Bad Girl Preserves! GLV The Sharing Farm (The Sharing Farm Society) produces food for the Richmond Food Bank and brings together people concerned about our local food systems and our communities. This season they’ll be hosting Sunday classes and they start this coming Sunday, September 22nd! 12pm. Salsas! is the first class, and they’ll be doing three recipes; a lovely fresh salsa roja from one of Good Girl Zoe’s collection, and a fermented salsa as well as a tomatillo salsa verde, and yes, recipes will be given out for participants…
I learned to cook with Mollie Katzen’s books! This event will be epic! I am there. GLV Mollie Katzen was the first celebrated cookbook author to cross our threshold at Books to Cooks, sixteen years ago. We were a mere three weeks old, not ready to host a grand event, but we made her lunch, and hoped to see her again when we could honour her work properly, and share herself with our community. Finally, the opportunity has been presented, and tonight we celebrate Mollie’s newest publication, The Heart of the Plate. When Mollie cooks, she wants as much space on the plate…
It’s almost Fall and one of our fav fish, salmon, is in season. We were also given some of the first of the season apples coming in from the orchards so I thought I’d combine the two for a cosy fall dinner. – GLV 2 salmon fillets (can be spring, coho, sockeye, pink, you pick) salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp butter Sauce 1 tsp butter 2 tbsp diced onion 1 apple 1/2 cup apple juice or cider 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp grated ginger Garnish sage Heat oven to 400 F Prepare sauce by…
We recently dined at The August Jack and want more! What better way to do so than a brewmaster dinner with one of our favourite very local breweries, Parallel 49 Brewing. Just hope we’re back from the Cowichan in time for this. GLV 4 course and 4 beers with Graham With. We’ve also hear that a August Jack CUSTOM CASK will be made for the night. They’re calling it “Lord of the Peaches” -> Lord of The Hops IPA infused with Fresh Bay Leaves and Okanagan Peaches. Oh my! Call The August Jack to reserve http://www.theaugustjack.com/?events=parallel-49-brewmasters-dinner
Some excellent #BCWine events coming up at Tinhorn! GLV PR – Falling in Love with Harvest Season at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Summer’s nearly over but harvest time is just around the corner and the change in season marks a happy time of celebrations, family-style dining and making the most of the South Okanagan’s natural bounty at Tinhorn Creek. Communal dinners, vineyard hikes and wine festival events will all be held amongst the spectacular backdrop of Tinhorn Creeks unique wine country terroir this fall. The annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival kicks off on October 3rd 2013 and Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and…
September 29 at Stuffer’s Supply – THE sausage making experts! Students will meet at Stuffer’s before 11 am. 22958 Fraser Highway Langley (just east of the Langley hospital on the south side of the street) Reno DeGianni brings years of experience and knowledge from traditional “Old World” methods of Italian sausage making. With his guidance and the students’ participation, this class is meant to capture the basic aspects of sausage making. With the help of the BEST Italian butcher we know we will learn to choose the best cuts of meat, to grind, mix and stuff just like the pros. Many…
When I was told there was an excellent restaurant inside a Victoria suburb’s bowling alley I was less than convinced. Upon further research I discovered that this spot, The Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes is actually staffed by some pretty high-calibre talent who had previously been at Oru, a restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific in Vancouver – Chad Wilson, Yvonne Lee and Phil Kwong. Things were looking a little different from my initial impression. The restaurant serves brunch items such as the Galloping Goose Breakfast Bunwich served in a brioche bun, with fried egg, bacon and cheese or the French Toast which is made…
“Farm to Table Foodie Vacations” Come to Whistler Whistler, known as world class resort for skiing and sporting activities now has a whole new adventure on their menu of offerings. Tounesol Retreats foodie vacations: for those who insist on a delicious taste adventure, learning about regional cuisine and spirits on a fun relaxed tour that transcends the ordinary. Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. – Jim Davis, ‘Garfield’ This Thanksgiving October 11th – 14th, Vancouver’s Tournesol Retreats brings a taste adventure to Whistler with a “Farm to Table” Foodie vacation.…
Great Opportunity to meet THE Lidia Bastianich – GLV Monday, October 28, 2013 6:00pm – 9:00pm Italian Cultural Centre (map) 3075 Slocan Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada Celebrating Lidia is exactly what we plan to do tonight. This event will be held in centre of the Italian community, The Italian Cultural Centre. The Vancouver Opera will sing arias from Tosca, the Luna Rossa Banda with Patricia Coletta, will provide music for our dancing pleasure. The kitchen will feed us appetisers from Lidia’s new book: Lidia’s Commonsense Italian Cooking, the wine provided will pair perfectly. Please join us for this very special opportunity to meet and cherish,Lidia Bastianich. Cost: $65 includes…
2013 BBQ ON THE BYPASS TO ATTRACT THOUSANDS ON SEPTEMBER 15th Dozens of BBQ pitmasters and their teams from across the Pacific Northwest will set up camp in Langley on Sunday, September 15th for one of the community’s most popular events, the 2013 BBQ on the Bypass. The 8th annual free event has become known as the Lower Mainland’s largest BBQ competition which attracts thousands of BBQ enthusiasts every year who turn out to enjoy the sites, sounds and flavours of a southern style BBQ competition. The event will feature live music, displays, vendors, BBQ samples and family fun. BBQ…
The Applebarn at Taves Family Farms has re-opened its doors for a continuing a fall tradition that’s beloved by families from Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Every fall, many families come to Abbotsford for a family-fun experience that hearkens back to a simpler time. Parents bring their children, friends and family U Pick apples, students participate in field trips and colleagues take a break from their busy workday. In a world where bees are endangered and crops are transported around the world, the opportunity to see and understand where food actually comes from is ever more important. Attractions include: Picking…
October 5th @ 7:00PM to 9:30PM Steveston Beer Fest presented by O’Hares GastroPub and Liquor Store The first annual Steveston Beer Fest to be held at the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston. The net proceeds from this event will support the Richmond Christmas Fund. The Beer Fest will host approximately forty booths and will showcase craft beer from British Columbia, the United States and other countries from around the world. This event is intended to entice those that are new to craft beer as well as the experienced palate. The line-up will include casks, draught beer and bottles as…
Tasty Event Alert! DATE: Sunday, September 15, 2013 TIME: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PLACE: Main Street and 7th Ave. (NW corner) Be proud! This Mount Pleasant Community event will let you: Raise money for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank See which D-Original Sausage Company sausage creation reigns supreme Crown the next Mount Pleasant BBQ Champion Mount Pleasant Restaurant Contestants to Date: eight 1/2 restaurant lounge Hyde on Main Mr. Brownstone The Cascade Room Thyme to Indulge Bistro + Catering Participate: Bring your family and friends and join us onsite (Main Street and 7th Ave.) on the day of the competition (Sunday, September 15, 2013 from…
This is an excellent fundraiser and guess who’s hosting? GLV On Saturday, October 19, 2013 Social Bites is teaming up with Chimp and HomeDine to bring you a new kinda dinner party. Imagine Vancouverites all over the city opening their homes simultaneously to welcome diners in for a home cooked meal in support of their favourite local charity. The event, themed Local Global, Vancouver, will attract close to 200 diners and hobby chefs to experience an evening of story sharing, giving back and connecting over a great meal. Plus, Hawkers Market is hosting a private dessert after-party for all attendees.…
