Stacy’s Rise Project™ Launches in Canada to Support Women Entrepreneurs Applications open today for the opportunity to be one of four women running small businesses who will be awarded a $15,000 CAD grant and access to a mentorship program with leadership from PepsiCo Foods Canada and Frito-Lay As a woman-founded business, the Stacy’s brand believes in celebrating and supporting women with entrepreneurial passions. For the first time, the snack brand will be launching the Stacy’s Rise Project™ in Canada as part of its ongoing efforts to support women entrepreneurs who are still experiencing a lack of resources needed to help…
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Buy BC Chef Ambassador Ned Bell Buy BC announces a delicious partnership with locavore Ned Bell as the program’s new “Chef Ambassador.” The award-winning chef is a champion for local, seasonal, and sustainable foods, farmers and fishers, and he delights in sharing simple ways to cook and eat the best of our province. The author of Lure: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the West Coast, and Partner, General Manager and Executive Chef of Naramata Inn, Bell has long inspired people to think bigger about ingredients harvested from the land and waterways of B.C. and to make conscious choices that lead to…
The Modern Pantry in West Vancouver Launches Evening Service and Wine Bar The Modern Pantry in West Vancouver is celebrating summer with a necessary addition for the warmer months – a sunny patio tucked into the rear of the cafe boasting mesmerizing ocean views. The patio pairs perfectly with the cafe’s new wine bar and evening service, featuring light bites and grab-and-go picnic offerings. Situated in cozy Ambleside with a second location in North Vancouver, The Modern Pantry was founded by Kendall Parslow, whose love of food led her to Havana, Cuba, to study regenerative agriculture, and Pollenza, Italy, to…
Mundo Novo Coffee and Mogiana Present Coffee Innovation at Beanstock Coffee Festival Mundo Novo Coffee Roasters will present the newest innovation in coffee processing, Anaerobic Coffee, at Vancouver’s Beanstock Coffee Festival on August 20 and 21, 2022. Aerobic fermentation, where oxygen is present, is the most common method of coffee processing, whereas Anaerobic is just the opposite of that, contact with air and oxygen is removed. This unique method allows the development of exotic flavours that surprise cuppers with every slurp off the spoon. Mundo Novo and their sister company Mogiana grow their coffee on co-owner Cristina Dias’ family farm…
Food Network Canada’s Top Chef Canada Returns Food Network Canada’s esteemed culinary competition, Top Chef Canada, returns for a milestone 10th season featuring fiery new challenges, a roster of exceptionally talented chefs, and the title of Canada’s Top Chef on the line. A Top 20 overall specialty entertainment program in spring ‘21*, this season, dubbed Top Chef Canada X, makes its debut on September 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada. Top Chef Canada welcomes acclaimed chef, fermenter, and co-author of the best-selling book The Noma Guide to Fermentation, David Zilber to the judging panel. Since 2004, David has…
Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake – A Special Addition to Your Labour Day Menu Labour Day is recognized annually on the first Monday each September and this year; it falls on September 5. The holiday was originally established so workers in Canada would have a day set aside to campaign for better jobs, increased wages, or improved working conditions. However, today, Labour Day is celebrated as the last official holiday of summer. Family and friends often come together for fun, food, and fellowship one more time before the long, cold days of winter arrive. Whether you’re hosting an intimate get-together…
Air Canada is proud to present the thirty nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants While Vancouver awaits the announcement of who will receive a Michelin Star, or TWO, Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants list narrows down its list of the top restaurants in Canada. Vancouver’s Bar Susu, Delara, and Elephant made the list, and Tofino’s Jeju. Top ten to be revealed at a celebration in Toronto on November 1 and in the November issue of Air Canada enRoute Magazine. Congratulations to all, we’ve got some traveling to do. – GLV From the release: Air Canada is proud to present the…
University of Guelph Honours Food Day Canada Food Day Canada will take place on July 30, a day for all Canadians to celebrate Canadian cuisine and everyone who helps to get it to the table. The annual celebration was founded by the late Anita Stewart, who was the University of Guelph’s food laureate, the first such role at a Canadian university. To help promote Canadian cuisine on Food Day Canada, U of G will highlight its contributions to the country’s food story. This year, the University will explore what goes into the nation’s food and how the institution helps ensure support for…
Presidents Choice BBQ Spiralized Hot Dogs Who doesn’t love a fancy hot dog? Try these spiralized hot dogs for that extra something at your next BBQ. Ready in 30 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy “You don’t make friends with salad,” says PC® Executive Chef Allison Jones. Her go-big-or-go-home attitude inspired her to try spiralizing hot dogs for this recipe – a trick that creates all sorts of crispy nooks and crannies for the mustardy PC® Black Label Gold Barbecue Sauce and crispy toppings to nestle into. Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) + 1/3 cup (83 mL) PC® Black Label Gold Barbecue…
Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng has introduced two new menus at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine Recognized for her elevated Thai cuisine and artful presentations, Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng has introduced two new menus at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine in Steveston, British Columbia. The menus include food sources common for Chef Nutcha as a child, including organic, hand-roasted insects, pomelo, and water buffalo. Both menus, “A Taste of Baan Lao” and her new Signature Dinner Experience menu, “From the Fields of Thailand to the Shores of Canada” are now open for reservations online. “From The Fields of Thailand to the Shores of…
Celebrate BC Blueberries Until August 7, 2022 July 15 was BC Blueberry Day, and we started the morning with a visit to a BC Blueberry farming family’s farm, CanWest Farms where we devoured BC Blueberries Scones and preserves from Dales Roadside Bakery! We then hopped on Zygg Electric Bikes for a ride through the agricultural lands of Richmond. I’m hooked on these bikes! Electric bikes are so much fun. Pedal when you feel like it, turn the electricity on to speed it up, and whiz by your friends! Had to do the wiggle for Insta! Lunch was from Well-Seasoned Gourmet Food…
Michelin and Destination Vancouver today announced the MICHELIN® Guide Vancouver To showcase the next generation of culinary talent, students from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) and Vancouver Community College’s (VCC) School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, collaborated on designing, preparing, and presenting a unique menu at today’s reception to celebrate the launch of the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver. Chef Matthew Kammerer, Executive Chef of the two Michelin-starred and Michelin Green Star restaurant The Harbor House Inn in Mendocino County, was asked to work with the students and share the sensibility of his restaurant. “When sourcing ingredients for our menu,…
Coast Capital Champions Fellow B Corps, Prioritizing ESG with Re-Certification What does it take to be a B Corp? We have some favourite B Corps that we buy from regularly including Fresh Prep, Saul Good, Salt Spring Island Coffee and Persephone Beer and we have a giveaway on Instagram worth over $200+for these four products. We had a few questions about B Corps and we’re lucky enough to have Roanne Weyermars, VP Public Affairs & Communications and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital Savings, and a Board Member for B Local Vancouver. Enter Giveaway What does it mean to…
Fried Chicken Recipes from Mazola We don’t do a ton of deep-frying at home, but with Fried Chicken Day coming we just might have to get that oil bubbling. Mazola shared some recipes with us in honour of this important food holiday! Where do you get your fried chicken when that craving hits? We’re fond of Downlow Chicken! And how about picnics? We’ve got a wonderful list of Vancouver’s top spots. Best Spots to Picnic Crispiest Fried Chicken Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: Brine: 1 litre water 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar 3 pounds…
JAK’s Gives Back 10% of sales Vancouver Food Banks Saturday, June 25, JAK’s will be donating 10% of sales from all 13 JAK’s locations and jaks.com to local food banks during their fourth annual JAK’s Gives Back program. Summer is the slowest time for food bank donations but the demand for their services continues to skyrocket to record levels. We ventured out to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to check out the work they were up to and enjoy a meal catered by Chef Claire’s to help launch this yearly initiative. “Summer is our busy season and it’s the most…
Nk’Mip Cellars Celebrates 20 years! National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to honour and celebrate the cultures and contributions of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada, what better day to talk about Nk’Mip Cellars, the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America with the first Indigenous Head Winemaker (Justin Hall, a proud member of the Osoyoos Indian Band). I remember when Nk’Mip first opened, I visited the winery, stayed at Spirit Ridge, and toured with winemaker Randy Picton, who I’d met at CedarCreek Winery in Kelowna. Picton recently retired, and Hall picked up the head winemaking role. I…
French’s Ketchup announced the limited-edition debut of the “Frenchsicle” – Ketchup Popsicle I love ketchup as much as any kid who grew up with little else to flavour hotdogs and burgers, but a Ketchup Popsicle? I’m not so sure about that, but I am willing to try anything once! Especially when I heard that for every Frenchsicle given away at the pop-up on June 22 at 609 Granville Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., French’s will donate two meals to Food Banks Canada! You read correctly. As its name suggests, the “Frenchsicle” is a refreshing, custom, ketchup popsicle created…
Functional Mushroom Nutraceuticals When I talk about mushrooms, is usually something I’m cooking, recently a mushroom risotto, grilled portobellos and not so long before that mushroom soup. However, the functional mushrooms that ended up in my protein powder and in supplements that I’ve recently been taking are entirely different. Optimi just launched functional mushroom supplements in Canada, and we gave them a whirl over the past month. More on Self Care Optimi provides high-demand functional mushroom varieties such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Chaga and Cordyceps, all known for their significant health benefits. The company uses an eight-hour, eight-step…
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 in March 2020. Born and raised in Vancouver, Chef Nathan Fong was a top graduate of the Dubrulle French Culinary School in 1989. After having cooking stints with some of Vancouver’s top restaurants and establishing a successful catering company, Nathan combined his applied design background…
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 Organic Ocean which supplies to top restaurants in Vancouver and uses hook and line techniques, harvesting off the west coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii where young halibut are found (older fish are in the deeper waters). Halibut is featured at the upcoming BC…
