Keep Cool with Yuzu Citrus Cold Brew Granita This is a super easy dessert, great at brunch or for a mid-afternoon pick up! Recipe courtesy of Presidents Choice. Makes: 9 cups (2.25 L) Course type: Dessert Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Chill time: 4 hours Ready in: 4-1/2 hours This refreshing Italian-inspired dessert is a lazy cook’s dream. Simply heat the cold brew with sugar to dissolve, pour it into a baking dish and let your freezer do its thing – you’ll give it a good rake with a fork every once in a while, but other…
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BC Blueberries Star in this Summer Salad by White’s Spots Chef James Kennedy They’re back! Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC Celebrate the arrival of fresh BC Blueberries in British Columbia by visiting GoBlueBC.ca. Win Amazing #GoBlueBC Prizes from White Spot and BC Ferries with their GoBlueBC.ca until August 2nd, 2021. Sponsored by White Spot and Triple O’s, enter for a chance to win a total of $1,000 in gift cards to White Spot and Triple O’s! On August 3rd, one British Columbian will win this special prize to try out the seasonal BC Blueberry offerings at both restaurants! Enter…
July 24 is National Tequila Day why not fiesta it up a notch with Espolon Tequila? As if you needed an excuse to celebrate this Saturday with summer in full swing and the city coming alive in all its post-pandemic glory – it’s also National Tequila Day! Turn this weekend’s fiesta up a notch with Espolon Tequila tequila-topped cocktails. Order at your fave bar or whip up a batch for you and your friends to enjoy at home! Whether you opt for an elegant Grand Margarita or a refreshing Espaloma, these cocktail recipes look to recreate the timelessness of classic tequila cocktails but with a…
A Few Happenings Around Town and in the Fields to Keep You Busy This Summer We headed up to the Okanagan last night and drove through a thick blanket of smoke, just past Merritt and well into Kelowna. Our thoughts are with all that have been evacuated and are on alert and we are devastated thinking about all the wildlife and agricultural and forest that this beast has consumed. It’s a nasty situation. I have a few suggestions for those that can travel or take advantage of a few online happenings this week. Celebrate Fresh BC Blueberries with #GoBlueBC and…
Acura combines comfort, roominess, power, and style in the Acura MDX 2022 If you are looking for vehicle that accommodates your whole crew in style, or need that extra cargo space, but don’t want to give up power, the Acura MDX is fully loaded and ready to be your ride. We tested this three-row, luxury vehicle out on a trip out to White Rock and around the city this spring and were impressed with the updates on this quality SUV. The new Acura MDX now has a ten-speed transmission with paddle shifters, as opposed to the previous nine-speed, with a…
Mexican Food Elevated at Alimentaria Mexicana News from the newest opening today, Alimentaria Mexicana – GLV Mexican-Canadian Chef and Entrepreneur Ernesto Gomez and his team of creative collaborators behind the beloved Chancho Tortilleria, Nuba and former Fayuca are taking guests on an early sensory tour of things to come at the groundbreaking new cultural-culinary experience Alimentaria Mexicana by softly opening its cantina and patio in the heart of Granville Island. In partnership with Director/Partner Darragh McFeely and Chef/Partner Martin Vargas, Gomez’s latest undertaking occupies the expansive former Edible Canada space and offers an authentic cultural and culinary experience that proudly…
A few things on our radar these days Provence Marinaside’s Lobster Fest with Tantalus Vineyards Whether you prefer them steamed, grilled, boiled or sautéed, fresh Atlantic lobster is superb. For the rest of July, you can indulge your crustacean passion as Provence Marinaside presents its annual Lobster Festival Menu – this year paired with wines from award-winning Tantalus Vineyards in the Okanagan. This special two-course dinner is value-priced at $72. Wine Director Joshua Carlson has thoughtfully paired wines from Tantalus to complement each dish. The optional pairing is available as a regular or petit pour. If guests don’t wish to…
A few things to eat, drink and do this week The temperature is a little less insane this weekend, so I actually feel a little more motivated to get out and do something. Here’s a few things that might appeal for those staying in and heading out. Order up some beer and pies from The BeerVan collection or The Pie Hole, sip on some Blue Grouse apertif and register for brunch class at The Dirty Apron. Currently drinking? Wolf & Grouse Aperitif from Blue Grouse Wines Meet your new summer companion, Wolf & Grouse Aperitif from Blue Grouse Wines. This…
Penticton’s Laughing Stock Winery Summer Release In 2003 Laughing Stock Vineyard Founders David and Cynthia Enns left their lives in the financial industry and invested heavy in the wine industry. Some perceived them as the “Laughing Stock” in the group for this risky decision, and hence the name as their financial peers did not feel they made the wisest of moves. David had already started as a true ‘garagiste’ winemaker in 2001 creating beautiful vintages of small batch, hand-crafted wines with fruit sourced from some of the best vineyards in Washington State. He augmented his knowledge with various courses and…
S.Pellegrino® Announces Chef Collective Initiative in Support of Canadian Restaurants and the Future of Canada’s Culinary Community We got a sneak peak of a couple menu items on offer at Hawksworth and L’Abattoir this weekend and encourage you to choose to dine out to support the culinary community from June 30-July 4. Hawksworth, L’Abattior, Say Mercy, Boulevard, Mackenzie Room and Como Taperia in Vancouver are serving up special menus and S. Pellegrino will donate $100,000 to three hospitality charities to support our restaurants future. We cooked along with instructions from Chef David Hawskworth and created the cured wild sockeye salmon tartare…
Things to keep you cool this week Our friends have done the smart thing and checked into an airconditioned hotel and were last seen at happy hour at Boulevard, so let’s just start right there as it’s a good a place as any. Boulevard Happy Hour Whether you just drop in some quick oysters and a glass of bubble or grab a beer and wings, this little menu has a little something for everyone. AND it’s available on the weekend, which is great for those of us who don’t get off work until after 5 pm during the week. Available…
What I’m thinking about today Again, the heat? Yep, it’s another scorcher, so I’m in the coolest part of the apartment, my “office”. I had some time to share a few more good things today, so here’s what I’m currently craving. Stanley Park Brewing Passion Fruit Sour We ran through the summer beers at Stanley Park Brewing this week and one of the standouts for me was the Passion Fruit Sour. Sours are super refreshing and perfect for this heat. This is a Sour Weisse brewed with North American Crystal hops and a blend of wheat and barley malt, and it’s…
Things I stopped scrolling for this week Anyone else slightly warm this week and feeling their productivity plummet? So much for housework this weekend, not that that is ever much of a priority here. If anyone has a spare hotel room with air con, and a pool, we’re here for it. At 10 a.m. it’s already 26 degrees and I’m between two fans, spending a fair amount of time lethargically scrolling through Instagram reels wondering why people are changing outfits to a ridiculous song about oral sex (seriously people, did you hear those lyrics?), and flipping through cookbooks and magazines…
Chef Chris Lam reopens Straight and Marrow restaurant and cocktail bar with ambitious new menu of nose-to-tail dishes and signature libations from bar manager Chad Rivard After a 10-week hiatus, East Vancouver eatery Straight and Marrow has officially reopened its doors for indoor dining with a fresh selection of adventurous, meat-forward menu items and handcrafted signature cocktails. The intimate neighbourhood restaurant and cocktail bar, which does not have an outdoor dining space, temporarily suspended service on March 29 when B.C.’s COVID-19 circuit breaker lockdown measures came into effect. Throughout the closure period, Straight and Marrow chef and owner Chris Lam and…
Mission Hill Family Estate offers special meals and wine tastings to brighten the seasons ahead It’s time to start visiting wineries again and Mission Hill Family Estate is always on our to do list. Don’t miss lunch or dinner at the winery. From the release: Mission Hill Family Estate’s tastings and experience collections showcase exquisitely crafted wines, thoughtful food pairings, and renowned architecture. This season, guests can choose from two different wine tastings, or three different food and wine-paired experiences. In addition, the winery’s onsite Terrace Restaurant offers a two-course lunch or four-course dinner menus. The al fresco dining oasis…
Northern Italian Giovane Bacaro Now Open at the Fairmont Pacific Rim A busy few weeks for the Kitchen Table Restaurant Group! giovane bacaro is now open and Miantiao this week! GLV From the release: Award-winning, BC-based hospitality group Kitchen Table Restaurants will introduce a Northern Italian-inspired wine-and-cicchetti bar experience that brings the best culinary aspects of Venice to the heart of Vancouver when it officially opens the doors of giovane bacaro Opening on the lobby level at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel, giovane bacaro will take its guests on a sensory tour of the style, service, and atmosphere of Northern…
Plenty & Grace with Chef Lee Murphy and Chef Julian Bond Launch Home Delivery News from Dame Lee Murphy and Plenty & Grace Food Hub! Way to go Chefs! GLV From the release: Working together out of the Plenty & Grace Food Hub & Innovation Centre and the kitchens at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery, Chef Julian Bond and Jam Maker Lee Murphy have launched new concept, Plenty & Grace HOME Provisions, a premium, local, specialty foods delivery company bringing together local makers and farmers to create “Healthly-ish Offerings Made Exceptionally!” The warmer weather returning to British Columbia seems even…
Miantiao to Open at Vancouver’s Shangri-La Hotel June 17th We’ve been anticipating this one for a while. Miantiao, from the Kitchen Table Group, with Chefs Chefs Alex Tung, Tret Jordan and Justin Lee, a powerhouse kitchen indeed, opens this week! GLV From the release: Award-winning, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants will introduce locals and visitors alike to a culinary exploration unlike any other when it officially opens the doors of Miantiao inside the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver on Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Offering a unique marriage of Italian and Chinese culinary philosophies, techniques and cultural traditions, Miantiao — derived from…
Reducing eye strain with blue light with Clearly BlueReflect Glasses Don’t know about you these days, but it seems I’m ever on my computer, or on my phone or half asleep in front of the TV. Statistics say most adults spend six hours a day in front of a screen, but I’d say they’ve low balled that one. I’ve felt this impact my health on many levels, I try to get up and stretch and head to the chiropractor every so often to conquer back pain, and head out for a quick walk to clear my mind and stay fresh.…
What I feel like sharing this week Bringing you another round up of good things to think about this week. Dropping in a reminder to follow us on INSTAGRAM, because we play there a lot and would love to see what you’re up to. Here’s some Vancouver Events you may like. Get Picnicking with Honolulu Coffee Sure you can dine inside, and you bet we are going to, but picnics sound might good too. C’mon sunshine! Honolulu Coffee Vancouver is introducing new Picnic Kits available at both its Downtown (888 Nelson Street) and Kerrisdale (2098 W. 41st Ave.) cafes beginning Thursday,…
