Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Serves Chef Roger Ma’s Canadian Culinary Championship 2020 Winning Menu News from Boulevard Kitchen: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar’s Executive Chef, Roger Ma, will feature his award-winning dishes in a special menu available exclusively from February 22 until the end of March. The recent winner of the Canadian Culinary Championship…
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Jennifer Molgat The View Winery
Quick Conversations in Wine – Jennifer Molgat of The View Winery The Vancouver International Wine Festival starts this week and we’ve interviewed a few of the attendees. Good Wine Gal’s Barb Wild and I choose some of the women in attendance for this year’s festival and have presented them with a few quick-fire questions to get…
L’Oreal Announces Canadian Honorees Women Of Worth
L’Oréal Paris announces the esteemed Canadian honorees of their fourth annual Women of Worth Program On International Women’s Day, $110,000 in charitable grants will be bestowed to ten Canadian women of worth who selflessly volunteer their time to drive change and make a meaningful difference in their communities L’Oréal Paris Canada today announced the remarkable recipients…
No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews features Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard
Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard of Le Mousso Joins Chef Lee Cooper at L’Abattoir News From L’Abattoir this a.m. about Chef Antonin Mousseau-Rivard. News Release: The ticket auction for L’Abattoir’s first No. 1 Gaoler’s Mews dinner in 2020 is set to launch on Monday, February 24th at 9 am and remains open until Saturday February 29th at 6 pm…
Bodega Sarmentero Maria Lopez Vancouver Wine Festival
Quick Conversations In Wine – Maria Lopez of Bodega Sarmentero The Vancouver International Wine Festival is just around the corner, and we’d like to know more about who’s attending and what they’re interested in in the world of wine, and thought you would too. Good Wine Gal’s Barb Wild and I choose some of the women…
Vanessa Aubert Aubert Vignobles Vancouver Wine Festival
Quick Conversations In Wine – Vanessa Aubert From Aubert Vignobles As a prelude to who you’ll meet and what you’ll learn at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, we’ve got some interviews with the principals and winemakers! Here’s a few fun facts from France’s Vanessa Aubert from Aubert Vignobles in our speed round of Q + A…
Wine Wednesday With Barb Wild Borsao Garnacha
Barb Wild’s Weekly Pick Is Borsao Garnacha Barb Wild has been sipping again and this week’s pick is Borsao Garnacha. Read more on wine on The Good Wine Gal site, and her previous picks are here. Happy Wine Wednesday wine lovers! I’m happy to report that I’m in Spain at the moment. It’s not particularly warm but the sun is shining,…
Brass Fish Tavern Showcases Chef Clement Chan’s Cuisine
Donnelly Group Opens Bras Fish Tavern In The Marine Building Brass Fish Tavern opened its doors this January with a menu designed by talented Chef Clement Chan, and the dishes are inventive, far more diverse than you’d expect from a tavern, and absolutely delicious! There are three spaces in this large venue: a main floor…
Little Bird Dim Sum
What’s For Dinner? Little Bird Dim Sum Does Dinner Yum Cha I do Dim Sum A LOT! Mainly because I’m a Vancouver Food Tour guide and we have a Richmond Dumpling Trail Tour so you’ll often find me in Richmond leading hungry dumpling fans to dim sum and exposing our guests to many other Asian…
Nathalie Bonhomme Les Vins Bonhomme Vancouver Wine Festival
Quick Conversations In Wine – Nathalie Bonhomme Les Vins Bonhomme Unfortunately this winemaker is stuck at home for the Vancouver International Wine Festival, due to an injury, but the winery will be there! Here’s more about Spain’s Nathalie Bonhomme from Les Vins Bonhomme in our speed round of Q + A with her. There’s also…
Caroline Schaller of Osoyoos Larose
Quick Conversations in Wine – Caroline Schaller of Osoyoos Larose The Vancouver International Wine Festival is just around the corner, and we’d like to know more about who’s attending and what they’re interested in in the world of wine and thought you would too. Good Wine Gal’s Barb Wild and I choose some of the…
Wine Wednesday With Barb Wild Cerejeiras Tinto
Barb Wild’s Weekly Pick Is Cerejeiras Tinto Barb Wild has another bargain of a suggestion! Cerejeiras Tinto 2017! Read more on wine on The Good Wine Gal site, and her previous picks are here. A few years ago I was acting manager of a little fine wine shop in West Vancouver. I loved the shop because it was sleepy. That meant…
Moet Hennessy For Valentine’s Day
Sparkling Wine, Champagne, Sauv Blanc or Tequila? Moet Hennessy Selections For Valentine’s Day What are you drinking this week? We’ll have a pick from Good Wine Gal for the week, or course but we’re also going to give you a few other suggestions for Valentine’s Day from Moet and Hennessy. How about a vibrant sparkling…
Valentine’s Day Adventures in Vancouver
What’s Happening For Valentine’s Day in Vancouver I’ve been informed that we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day here as we celebrate our love every day. Okay then Michael, I’ll be hanging out with the gals on Friday! Don’t worry, I’m not bothered at all. However, whether YOU are single or in a relationship, even perhaps with…
Odlum Brown Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala
Three Finalists to Pitch for the $25,000 Purse at The Odlum Brown Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala on February 20, 2020 We’re reading up on the projects that the three finalists are working on for the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Gala and finding their passion for success inspiring! Best of luck to all finalists. Here’s…
Potluck Hawker Eatery By Chef Justin Cheung
Chef Justin Cheung to open Potluck Hawker Eatery in Cambie Village We just caught up with Chef Justin Cheung at the VCC Flourish Gala and got word of this new project over the weekend. Here’s the news from the press release. Just wish this was a little closer to home! GLV From the press release:…
In My Kitchen With Emily Lycopolus
Emily Lycopolus’ Teaches From Her Award Winning Cedar + Salt Cookbook When we first saw Emily Lycopolus’ newest cookbook, Cedar + Salt, we immediately fell in love with the stunning photography in this tribute to Vancouver Island’s producers and artisans. Lycopolus grew up on the Island and has assembled this collection of approachable recipes that…
Odd Society Spirits In East Van
Odd Society Awards And Some Cocktails For Home Odd Society Spirits receives multiple awards at the Canadian Whisky Festival and Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition and we’ve got some cocktails so you can try their libations at home and an interview with Master Distiller Gordon Glanz. Click to hear more about Odd Society Spirits on the…
Mon Paris Patisserie Embraces Modern Romance This Valentine’s Day
Mon Paris’ Elena Krasnova Reveals 2020 Valentine’s Day Collection We’ve yet to make it out to Mon Paris Patisserie, but have sampled her chocolate and pastries! Don’t overlook this pastry shop when you are planning your Valentine’s Day treat for your loved ones. GLV Recently celebrating three successful years at her charming Burnaby pastry shop, Mon…
Green & Black’s Chocolate Valentine’s Day Pairing With Wine
Angela Aiello Pairs Our Favourite Green & Black’s Chocolate With Wine We’ve partnered up with Green & Black’s to bring you some chocolate and Ontario wine pairings from our friend, wine expert Angela Aiello (@superwinegirl)! Angela has been busy sampling Green & Black’s chocolate and a variety of wines to satisfy all palates! She’s got…
