What to Sip during Covid19 Isolation? Tormaresca! This week we have a report from Good Wine Gal Barb Wild’s and she shares her recent wine adventures and recommends Castel Del Monte Tormaresca Trentangeli 2016! Check out The Good Wine Gal site, and her previous picks here. The sun is out. The trees are in full bloom. Spring has arrived on the West Coast and it’s glorious! I’m ready for anything. Anything that is that involves social distancing, staying at home and up-ing my chance of not catching Covid19. I’m protecting my mother! She’s 80, she’s special and she has COPD. A high risk…
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Kudos to Our Friends at Snow Cap For Their Generosity Thanks to fellow Les Dames d’Escoffier BC member Linda Seifert and here team at Snow Cap! GLV Snow Cap Enterprises Ltd. is coming forward to help workers in BC’s struggling hospitality industry during this extraordinary time. Throughout April, the company will donate 25 cents from each bag of flour sold in BC. The funds raised will be split between the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) and the Vancouver Food and Beverage Community Relief Fund (VanFBC). Snow Cap is one of BC’s leading distributors in the bakery and food supply sector, specializing in…
Order Wine Preserves and Farm Goods From Vista D’oro Like most businesses in the hospitality sector, Vista D’oro has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Farmgate Shop and Tasting Room were closed in March, but Vista D’oro has created a new model to share its wines and preserves with customers despite isolation measures. Beginning the week of April 6th consumers can order its first weekly Vista D’oro Farm Box pickup. The Farm Box features · 3 x Vista D’oro estate grown wines · 3 x 220g jars of The Preservatory preserves, · Edible items from local producers: . the first…
Pick Up Homespun Québécois Meals From St. Lawrence News from St. Lawrence: Chef J-C Poirier and the team at award-winning restaurant St. Lawrence are mobilizing to prepare homespun Québécois meals for pick-up that will nourish the soul and support a local charity by introducing ‘St. Lawrence à la Maison’ beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 3. The new program features rotating weekly menus and lets guests enjoy the restaurant’s signature cuisine in the comfort of their own home courtesy of packages that include mains, side dishes, house-baked rolls and dessert for $47 per person plus tax, with vegetarian options also available. Partial…
AnnaLena, Hundy and TheirTheir Menus Now Available Via Takaway + Delivery News from our friends at AnnaLena – Strange Times Call for Difficult Decisions + Innovative Solutions During these very Strange Times, business owners of all levels have been forced to make many very difficult decisions in deciding what steps to take next. After significant thought, the AnnaLena Hospitality team has created a plan to keep some staff employed while still feeding customers responsibly. The result? Strange Times Take Away. Strange Times Take Away executes rotating menus from AnnaLena, TheirTheir and Hundy from a singular location to better monitor all operations…
La Quercia Offers Their Northern Italian Menu To Go News from our friends at La Quercia on West 4th, near Alma – GLV. In order to keep our Customers and Staff safe during this tough time la Quercia and L’ufficio will be open offering take away orders only. To go menu is available on our menu page and will be updated daily. For large orders or weekly meal plan please call us in advance at 604-676-1007. We would like to thank you all for you support and understanding. March 31 Menu
Nightingale Another Option For Take-Out News From Nightingale. These are challenging times, to say the least, and we hope that you’re well, you’re staying healthy and you’re finding new ways to support each other amidst this uncertain environment. At Nightingale, our very essence celebrates social gatherings and family-style dining and it’s sad to see our tables empty and our bar still – we miss you. Unquestionably our priority has to be to protect the health and safety of our staff, our guests and our community, so our dining room doors remain closed for now. In an effort to provide for…
Vij’s on Cambie, Rangoli, My Shanti and Sutra Offer Pick Up Update on Vij’s dining options. For the first time in the restaurant’s history, Vij’s on Cambie Street is now open for pickup/takeout and for delivery, courtesy of its own serving staff. As well, Rangoli in South Granville is offered curbside pickup of pre-ordered food, and My Shanti in South Surrey is giving 15% off phone orders for pickup. Both Rangoli and My Shanti are offering delivery via DoorDash. Vij’s Sutra, in the Victoria Public Market, maintains its offering of pickup and delivery foods (Uber Eats, DoorDash), as well as…
Organic Ocean Rejigs Putting Seafood on The Table Neighbours Helping Neighbours – News From Our Friends At Organic Ocean – GLV Organic Oceans started our business by selling fish to neighbours from the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf. Chef Robert Clark discovered us, started telling his friends, and before long, we were supplying seafood – almost all of which came from the cold, clear waters of British Columbia – to chefs around the world. When we realized that we’d no longer be able to get seafood to people through restaurants, we decided to return to our roots and figure out how…
Karen Dar Woon Takes Us On A Virtual Culture And Travel Tour Thanks to my fellow Dame and friend Karen Dar Woon, who’s always either on a trip, or planning one, for this Virtual Culture And Travel Tour. Find out more about Karen, Your Secret Chef, and how she could help you get dinner on your table here. From Karen Dar Woon: I’m an avid traveler. And like many of you, the thought of sticking close to home brings me a little sadness (although my bank account will never be happier). So let’s go on a bit of a journey,…
Nuba Introduces Nuba’s Meal Kits And Direct Delivery From Its Four Vancouver Restaurants News from Nuba today! GLV New Options Help Guests Enjoy Nuba’s Modern Middle Eastern Fare, Beer and Wine in the Comfort of Own Homes, Restock Fridges and Pantries During COVID-19 Crisis Fans of Nuba’s modern Middle Eastern cuisine can now enjoy its signature favourites in a variety of new ways thanks to newly introduced take-out, curbside pick-up and direct delivery options. NUBA MEAL KITS Guests can now enjoy some of Nuba’s most-loved dishes in the comfort of their own home while also restocking their fridges and pantries…
Barb Wild’s Weekly Pick Is Sperling Vineyard Pinot Noir Barb Wild has been sipping again and in this week’s post she shares a great wine pick is Sperling Vineyard Pinot Noir. Check out The Good Wine Gal site, and her previous picks here. Happy Wine Wednesday my wine friends. In times of pandemic, we just keep moving forward in hopes of a bright future and the belief that wine will always find its way to our door. However, tough times call for tough measures. I’ve gone from opening a bottle every couple of nights to opening a bottle every night. Now you…
French Cooking At Home With Provence Meal Kits From more welcome news for when you want to cook at home but need a bit of a head start – Provence Meal Kits! Since we are all at home self-isolating, why not take the time to hone your cooking skills? Starting this Thursday (March 26), you can cook some of Provence Marinaside’s iconic Provençal dishes from the comfort of your own kitchen. Priced at $40, Provence’s French Cooking Made Easy Kit consists of the recipe for the selected dish of the week plus enough ingredients to make two servings. The kit…
Executive Chef of Signature Restaurants Alex Chen has carefully curated a line of items to nourish much more than the body Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar launches a new product line to take home, BLVD Provisions, which presents an array of thoughtfully prepared items that are affordable, convenient and of the highest quality. Executive Chef of Signature Restaurants Alex Chen has carefully curated a line of items to nourish much more than the body, “In these disconnected times, food is still a way we can connect and nourish our souls,” shares Chen. ORDER NOW BLVD Provisions not only provides patrons with…
Good Things To Do While You’re Stuck At Home I hope you are all doing as best as possible during this tough time that we are all going through. Here’s an update from our front, please let us know how you are doing and what you are going to do while you are stuck at home, we’d love to hear. I’m working from home and Michael’s work is closed, so he’s trying to stay busy with some online gaming, and he’s figured out how to play Dungeons and Dragons remotely today. We’re staying home as much as possible, heading out…
The Vancouver Food and Beverage Community Relief Fund aims to help those in the hospitality industry with critical financial needs To help flatten the curve, restaurants and bars are now closed, resulting in many job losses and with that, unexpected immediate hardships. A group of hospitality folks have come together to spearhead a new relief fund for the community. The Vancouver Food and Beverage Community Relief Fund (VFBC Relief Fund) aims to help those who are in critical need of short-term financial assistance. According to WorkBC, the Food Services and Drinking Places industry accounted for 6.5 per cent of British…
Vancouver’s Granville Island Public Market Open Including Oyama Sausage Co. Granville island is open for local residents only, for grocery shopping purposes, although it’s closed to sightseeing visitors and as a social gathering place. The market is an essential food source for city residents, and Oyama Sausage Co. expects to remain open and operating as usual, provided that the shop’s staff continue to be available and healthy. Please note that the Market has designated the time from 9:00AM opening until 10:00AM every morning as “seniors only” shopping. In order to minimize social contact, Oyama requests that customers consider pre-ordering for…
Superflux Beer Company is giving back to the community during the COVID-19 crisis Superflux went from having zero website to launching an online store and beer delivery service in partnership with Strathcona Beer Company – all in under 24 hours. For just $5 per delivery, Vancouverites can order Superflux and Strathcona beer to their home for same-day or next-day delivery ($35 minimum order). 100% of the delivery fee goes directly to the team at Strathcona who have lost wages due to the effects of COVID-19 on the local economy. The initiative will also help Strathcona avoid any further lay-offs. Visit…
Proceeds From Mon Paris Patisserie Macarons Go To Variety TODAY Macaron Day Friday, March 20. These are uncertain times for everyone but charities are getting hit especially hard. Elena Krasnova of Mon Paris Pâtisserie (4396 Beresford Street, Burnaby, B.C.) is determined to continue to support this meaningful annual charitable event despite having to pivot to her business to take-out and delivery overnight. Elena Krasnova will be donating 50% of proceeds from Mon Paris Pâtisserie’s take-out macaron sales on Friday, March 20 to Variety, the children’s charity. Krasnova has also introduced a new spring inspired macaron, Sakura Strawberry with distinct flavours of cherry blossom and…
Maenam And Family Temporary Closed For Dining In Maenam and its family of restaurants—Fat Mao Noodles, Freebird Chicken Shack, Longtail Kitchen, and Sen Pad Thai—have temporarily closed due to the current coronavirus global health emergency. During the closure of its dining room, Maenam’s kitchen will remain open from 5pm-9pm each day to offer takeout, and delivery via Skip The Dishes. Customers wishing to place a takeout order by phone can call: 604-730-5579. Only payment by card will be accepted at this time. “We are taking every possible precaution to protect the health and safety of our staff and customers,” says Chef Angus…
