Cooking With Tequila with Chef Nathan Fong I found this post from about Cooking with Tequila from 2012 with some great recipes from, Chef Nathan Fong, from a demo at the Cambie Kitchen at the BC Liquor Store. Why not cook a few to honour his memory and delight your guests. Sadly, Nathan Fog passed…
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Planted Expo Special Events
Vancouver’s Planted Expo Celebrates Healthy Living Did you catch the Planted Expo this fall in Vancouver? It was grand and now it’s back as a weekend exhibit taking place in Vancouver June 4th and 5th. Planted Expo also has three special ticketed events from guest speakers at Planted Expo throughout the weekend tailored to their passionate…
Halibut Season is Here
Wild Pacific Halibut is Glorious Right Now Halibut season is here, and the halibut boats are coming in. It’s Wild Pacific Halibut you are looking for to remain Ocean Wise and tasty. These fish can get to eight feet and in Latin are called Hippoglossus, translating to “hippo of the sea”. Our favourite supplier is…
World Hunger Day
World Hunger Day and SkipTheDishes Donation to Mealshare World Hunger Day is May 28 and Mealshare and food delivery service, SkipTheDishes, are once again joining forces for the second annual Food For Thought campaign. The campaign’s purpose is to bring more awareness to the problem of food insecurity across Canada. A Food For Thought resource package…
Chef Alessa Valdez Online Cooking Classes
Cooking Classes from EverythingGoesVirtual EverythingGoesVirtual.com (EGV) takes a new hybrid approach to interactive cooking classes on Saturday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They are bringing the taste of Okanagan to Vancouver by inviting Chef Alessa Valdez of Phantom Creek Estates to cook live from Richmond, BC. Four guests will be on location while…
Wild Pacific Halibut at the BC Seafood Festival
Wild Pacific Halibut Demo and Lunch Oh, hello, festivals! One of my favourites is the BC Seafood Festival, featuring Wild Pacific Halibut. I think the first one I attended was in 2010, but it could have been earlier. The last was 2018, one of the biggest festivals with chefs coming from all around the globe….
Vancouver Wine Festival
Tickets Still Available for the Vancouver Wine Festival The Vancouver International Wine Festival is on, but there are still a few events remaining if you haven’t yet booked your tickets. Check the Festival at a Glance for current availability. California Wine Beach Party Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm PDT California vibes come alive…
Wild Blue Restaurant Announces Chef Derek Bendig
Wild Blue Restaurant’s Neil Henderson and Chef Alex Chen announce the appointment of Derek Bendig as Executive Chef Wild Blue Restaurant welcomes Chef Bendig whose prestigious awards include four gold medal placings for Food Day Canada and a Best Whistler Restaurant Award from Vancouver Magazine. Food and wine enthusiasts will recognize Chef Bendig’s name from…
Riley’s Fish & Steak
Latest Project for Glowbal Restaurant Group a Classic Fish-and-Chophouse Dining Experience Glowbal Restaurant Group has added another member to its ever-growing family of local restaurants and introduces guests to a brand-new fish-and-chophouse concept to the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront when it opens the doors of Riley’s Fish & Steak at 200 Burrard Street in the Waterfront Building…
Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day Gifts and Outings around Vancouver We’ve rounded up some Mother’s Day Gifts for you for this Sunday thanks to SMC Communications. Take-Home Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea from Savoury City Available for pre-order until Thursday, May 5 for pick up on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 Savoury City is making it easy…
James Beard Media Award Nominees
Check out the James Beard Media Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism nominees! The 2022 Media Award Nominees have been announced in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® award ceremonies presented by Capital One. The nominees cover outstanding achievements in Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism. The Emerging Category, first introduced in the Journalism Awards program,…
Women of Options Raises Funds for Options Community Services
Fifty Women Commit to Raise $25,000 each for Local Youth in Need Brava to these Women of Options, including Rebecca Bolwitt Miss 604! Options Community Services strives to raise $1.5 million for youth falling through the cracks. As one of BC’s largest, and most respected non-profit community organizations, Options Community Services is seeing a variety of…
Bruno Restaurant at Versante Hotel
Bruno Restaurant at Versante Hotel Welcomes Spring with Easter specials, Seafood Brunch and New Dishes Bruno Restaurant is ringing in the spring season with fresh fare from British Columbia’s bountiful fields and coast. From a weekend seafood brunch to the new dinner menu, there are now a few more reasons to pull up a seat…
Good Wine Gal Presents Benzinger and Peak Cellars
West Coast Wine Tastings with Good Wine Gal It’s a great month for wine tastings as the spring releases are coming out and many of the wineries are opening their cellar doors after their winter closure. This coming Wednesday and Thursday we’re going to check out two great new world wineries. First up is Peak…
Katana Kitten at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Mixologist Masahiro Urushido from New York City Bar, Katana Kitten, Bring Japanese Flair to Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim The Three-Night Pop Up from Katana Kitten will Include a Custom Cocktail Tasting Menu at Botanist and Japanese Bites and Drinks at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar For three nights only, New York City’s beloved World’s 50…
Monarca Cocina Mexicana Opens in Vancouver’s Gastown
Monarca Cocina Mexicana, Sister Restaurant to Ophelia, Showcases Modern Authentic Mexican Fare Monarca Cocina Mexicana is now open in the heart of the historic Gastown district at 181 Carrall Street. Accomplished Mexican Chef Francisco Higareda revisits his roots and renews his relationship with the traditional and beloved dishes of his homeland in this new location….
Archer to Open on Alberni Street This Summer
Archer will Highlight Modern Canadian Cuisine An exciting new culinary destination is coming to Vancouver, taking guests on a culinary tour of the Pacific Northwest for brunch, cocktail hour, and dinner service. Located at 1152 Alberni Street, Archer will highlight the bounty of the region’s talented farmers, fisherfolk, and producers, all while celebrating the diverse cultures…
Hot Chefs Cool Jazz Fairmont Pacific Rim
Hot Chefs Cool Jazz More Events The 2022 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in support of Junior Culinary Team Canada, will be hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim Executive Chef Damon Campbell. Top culinary talent from the Vancouver and Kelowna areas will be providing exclusive dishes specifically designed for the event. TICKETS Join…
Easter Chocolate Manhattan Cocktail
Diplomatico Easter Chocolate Manhattan It’s not the Easter Eggs that we look forward to on Easter, it’s the Easter Cocktails like the Easter Chocolate Manhattan made with Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva . Whip up a few of these for your guests. More Cocktail Recipes [do_widget id=black-studio-tinymce-10] Easter Chocolate Manhattan Cocktail Ingredients: 2oz Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva…
What’s Good This Week April 10 Edition
Spring To Do’s Around Vancouver The blossoms are blooming, the daffodils are out, and it’s still snowing in some parts of the province! Fortunately, Vancouver has been spared, although it’s a bit chilly out there as I discovered hobbling about the seawall yesterday while I await my back to feel better, a visit to the…
