I recently tested out the new Ford Fiesta 2014. When I saw the line up of cars I wanted one thing, the car colour that was called Green Envy! I once painted my red car green and have missed that auto-mobile ever since giving it. Rather shallow, I know, but there is of course more to the Fiesta than the ten zippy colours of the car. It is the smallest of the cars Ford has to offer that starts at around $14,000 and comes in either a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. The base engine is 120-hp, 1.6-liter four cylinder which is…
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September 14, 2013 Victory Gardens and fermenting guru, Andrea Potter of Rooted Nutrition, team up for a workshop including basics on growing the perfect ingredients for fermenting AND an introduction to the world of pickled, fermented vegetables. In this workshop, we will make a batch of probiotic kraut together and there will demo’s on kimchi and pickled vegetables. Each participant will leave with samples of these healthy and happy foods and handouts with all the necessary info to grow and ferment at home! Please bring a knife and a wide-mouth mason jar (Homesteader’s will have jars if required). Register HERE!
Sunday September 1 at Edgewater Lounge at BC Place meet the chefs from Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team BC, sample gourmet foods accompanied by wines and beers, and watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC play Chivas USA. Culinary Team British Columbia and Culinary Team Canada, are off to compete at a huge international culinary competition in Basel, Switzerland this November and all of the funding required to travel and enter international competitions must be raised through sponsorship and fundraising activities. Through the generosity of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Place and Centreplate, the teams are presenting “KICKOFF WITH CANADA’S CULINARY TEAMS” Guests will have the…
Dinner August 29 Facing competitive industries and thin margins, three young entrepreneurs from different segments of the Okanagan’s food and agriculture economy have partnered in what they are calling a Micro-Marketing Cooperative. Tyler Harlton of TH Wines in Summerland, Jordan Marr of The Homestead Organic Farm in Peachland, and Paul Cecconi of Brodo Kitchen and Catering in Penticton plan to take advantage of overlapping customer bases by working together to cross-promote one another’s businesses. One unique idea the three are considering is a multi-stage tour of their businesses, culminating in a lunch at Brodo featuring products picked up along the…
Marking its 10th anniversary, Hapa West End has unveiled a new Oyster Bar, offering fresh, local, Ocean Wise oysters. Founded by Justin and Lea Ault in 2003, Hapa has evolved the Japanese Pub concept from small drinking houses with plates of munchies to sophisticated lounges with sparkling cocktails, extensive sake offerings and Japanese dishes ranging from simple to complex, with an emphasis on local seasonal ingredients and modern sustainability goals. Many of the beloved oysters currently harvested off the Pacific coast were imported from Japan in the early 1900s. As the Pacific oyster has evolved locally, so has the Izakaya,…
O5 Rare Tea Bar 2208 W. 4th at Yew o5 Rare Tea Bar makes it one full circle around the sun and to celebrate we will be having a free open house event. On August 24th (all day) o5 Rare Tea Bar will be opening up its doors to celebrate our first anniversary. We will be sampling the 2013 harvest and some of our latest creations, including: matcha kombucha gluten free galettes handcrafted chocolates We will also be hosting several tea talks throughout the day, going over traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, talking about how to utilise matcha in home cooking, and…
If you look outside Vancouver today (August 18) the weather does not scream hit the patio, but I’ll guarantee that there will be some sunny days ahead. Since I happen to be a big fan of margaritas, and tacos, when Earls announced it would be squeezing fresh limes and serving them up with a splash of Il Jimador tequila in their signature Margaritas each Monday (until September 9), we headed down to Fir and Broadway for a little snack. As a bonus they mash guacamole table-side, but you have to remember to ask as it’s not on the menu, which is a…
When: Fri Sep 20, 6-11pm Where: The Roundhouse | Performance Centre Cost: $55 Adults (19+) Two of Vancouver’s favourite pastimes, beer and burlesque, come together for one naughty night: More than 15 local craft brewers and the burlesque community gather for an evening of craft beer and provocative dancing. Featuring: The Danger Thrill Show with Neil E. Dee, Rebel Valentine, Lola Frost, Burgundy Brixx, callio p cock, Lydia DeCarllo, Nicky Ninedoors, and a hot drag show. Prize for best costume, raffle draws, door prizes. A Roundhouse fundraiser …………………….. Tickets $55 Adults (19+) Price includes wild burlesque, crazy variety shows, live…
One of the world’s top vodka brands, ABSOLUT, is coming to Big White once again with an impressive prize package for the resort’s annual Bartender’s Showdown. The heat is on for the bar tenders to mix, pour, and shake their way to the top spot. Craft beer, world-renowned spirits, local and international wine tastings together with a mouth-watering array of food stations will complement the mixology magic and make for an unforgettable evening. Tickets for the event are priced at $50 per person
August 25, 2013 At 6pm join La Pentola at Opus Hotel to dine at a communal table with your neighbours and friends. This month, the spotlight is on award-winning Domenica Fiore organic olive oil and the season’s best tomatoes. Chef Lucais Syme will team up with Fiore Fine Foods and Stoney Paradise Farm to bring you 10+ courses of the best in Italian artisanal delights. We encourage you to reserve early as seating is limited. $55 per person / 10 + Courses RESERVE TODAY T: 604-642-0557 E: info@lapentola.ca #FamigliaSupper
To revel in one of the loveliest Vancouver summers on record, Curious Oyster Catering Co. presents their latest signature Curious Event. On August 18, 2013, they invite you to join them for Salt & Soil, an alfresco party celebrating the seasonal harvest at Tessa Wetherill’s stunning half-acre organic vegetable and flower urban farm. Tickets will include a selection of canapés, sparkling conversation, fresh oysters and live music by celebrated local songwriter Bob Sumner and Missy Donaldson of St. James Music Academy. Tickets are $50 (includes open oyster bar, 1 beverage, food & live music. Additional drinks can be purchased at the cash bar). Tickets can also be…
EAST MEETS WEST IN DONNELLY GROUP x BROOKLYN BREWERY COLLABORATION DINNER In celebration of the Donnelly Group’s 30 Days of IPA, development chef Alvin Pillay will be joining forces with Brooklyn Brewery’s house chef Andrew Gerson to create a four-course pairing menu that will feature a selection of Brooklyn Brewery beer styles at The Queen’s Republic on Thursday, August 15th. The dinner will mark the halfway point of the Donnelly Group’s 30 Days of IPA program with the tapping of Brooklyn Blast IPA. Alvin Pillay and Andrew Gerson have designed a menu that showcases the best of west coast cuisine…
Fundraising dinner brings a taste of Canadian cuisine to the Big Apple Chef David Hawksworth and team will be heading to New York on September 27th, 2013 to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. The Foundation hosts events and programs designed to educate, inspire, entertain, and foster a deeper understanding of culinary culture. Chef David Hawksworth will be taking his award-winning contemporary Canadian cuisine to America’s culinary capital for a special fundraising dinner, which will be paired with fine wines from Canadian wineries, including Meyer Family…
August 17, 2013 – 10:00am Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is proud to announce that the annual Edible Garden and Farm Tour will be celebrating its fourth year in the Cowichan Region. The Edible Garden and Farm Tour is meant to showcase incredible landscapes that are not only unique and visually appealing, but more importantly inspirational to the public to start growing their own food. These gardens and farms capture the knowledge and creativity of their designers, which will leave everyone inspired to go home and start digging! The Edible Garden and Farm Tour has become such a sought-after way to…
THE TRUE HEROINES GO INTERACTIVE BY INCORPORATING YOU, THE AUDIENCE INTO A BRAND NEW SHOW AT THE ANZA CLUB – 3 8th Ave West. IT’S THE SAME CABARET YOU KNOW AND LOVE, WITH A TWIST…SO COME ON OUT ON AUGUST 28th @ 8:00 pm FOR A UNIQUE NIGHT OF ENTERTAINMENT. Get your tickets at Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/433082 After playing to a sold-out house last March at The Rio Theatre The True Heroines are back with a brand new show at a brand new venue. In this installment of the True Heroines live cabaret; you’ll think you’ve taken a step…
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:00 Location: Long Table Distillery When we started talking about the art of curing meats and sausage and gin, it became clear we needed to pair up with Oyama Sausage Co’s and manager, Jerome Dudicourt. Afterall, he’s a French pastry chef, wine consultant and above all, a self-proclaimed gin lover. He’s been waiting to spill the spirits on what cured meats pair well with gin for some time now and we’re happy to say he’s come up with a remarkable selection for our juniper and citrus forward London Dry Gin. Be prepared for a flavourful evening that…
Air Canada’s inflight magazine, enRoute, recently announced that Vij’s Railway Express has been nominated for the People’s Choice Award for Canada’s best new restaurant of 2013. The mobile restaurant, created by Vancouver-based award winning chef Vikram Vij, is one of 35 nominees and among the seven restaurants nominated from Vancouver. “I am really honoured that our Vij’s Railway Express has been chosen as one of the top dining experiences in Canada,” says Vij, who owns two restaurants in Vancouver – Vij’s Restaurant and Vij’s Rangoli. “ As the only mobile restaurant to be nominated within the contest, we are up…
Find your match at Xi Shi Lounge! Enjoy perfect pairings and live entertainment every Monday-Thursday, 4-7pm. http://www.shangri-la.com/en/vancouver/shangrila/
Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around – Wednesday, August 14th This Wednesday the region’s largest concurrent dinner party takes place in twenty locations across BC. From Vancouver to Victoria, White Rock to Kelowna, over 20 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools have donated one table of 4 to 8 seats and a multi course menu all paired with wines, donated by multiple wineries. For $69 guests can purchase a seat and take part in one of the most fun (and best value) culinary fundraisers of the year – the Les Dames d’Escoffier Dine Around. Taking place…
Le Cordon Bleu welcomes everyone, who is interested in culinary education, to a free event in Vancouver, BC. Interested in the culinary arts? Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute will be hosting a free Open House and Chef Demo event in Vancouver – all are welcome! VANCOUVER: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00pm Miele Vancouver Gallery 69 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC, V6B 1C3 Price: Free of charge to registered participants Register Email Us
