Vancouver To Do’s For The Last Days Of May Good god it’s almost June! There’s sunshine in the weather forecast and lots to do this week. What are your plans for the summer? It’s going to be a great one! While your thinking on that, here’s a few musts for this week should you have time for some festivities. Vancouver Theatresports Throne and Games We barely watch Game of Thrones, but this Improv show had us in stitches! The characters are so well played and it’s just the thing you need for a night out. A lonely Queen sits atop…
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Remembering Edible Canada’s duck-fat rye, maple-bacon and dill-pickle Caesars on Granville Island for the cocktail’s 50th anniversary in 2019.
Mother’s Day Gifts To Save Mom Some Much Needed Time For most of the Moms we know, the most precious thing to her is time. Today’s Moms are looking for ways to get it all done, so that they can then enjoy some of the other gifts they may receive, such as a day at the spa, after having checked those must-do’s off their list. So, let’s first give Mom some extra time so she can take some moments of self-care, or perhaps just a nap, without worrying that all the chores are done. We’ve tried a few different local…
Cook Together, Eat Together and Celebrate Family Dinner ONLY one week left to enter The Hands-On Cook-Off Contest BC’s popular, multi-generational cooking contest is open for just one more week! The Hands-on Cook-off contest celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and challenges families across the province to cook and eat together until May 15th, with the ultimate goal of promoting the family dinner movement in BC. By taking part, the family-friendly video contest encourages participants of all ages (our youngest competitor to date was only 18 months old and our oldest 96!) to reap the benefits of cooking together, eating together,…
Books & Brunch—A Delectable New Series from the Vancouver Writers Fest Books & Brunch is a delectable New Series from the Vancouver Writers Fest, on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. Tickets $60 This new, quarterly Books & Brunch series pairs a riveting author with an expansive spread of breakfast goodies at Dockside Restaurant on Granville Island. Kicking off this series is Shelley Wood, lauded author of The Quintland Sisters, “a gorgeously written novel about miracles, love and resilience” that explores the true story of the Dionne Quintuplets, born in Ontario in 1934. The only quintuplets known to have survived infancy, the girls…
Congratulations to the James Beard Award Winners The James Beard Awards are out and there are several Dames who have won! Congrats to all and WOOHOLes Dames d’Escoffier. Best Chef: Midwest Award winner Ann Kim (Photo: Galdones Photography) Here are the winners of the 2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. Congrats to all! 2019 James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Awards 75 Seats and Under Firm: Studio Writers Project: Atomix, NYC 76 Seats and Over Firm: Parts and Labor Design Project: Pacific Standard Time, Chicago Other Eating and Drinking Places Firm: Schwartz and Architecture (S^A) Project: El Pípila, San Francisco Design Icon Canlis Seattle…
Honoured by Where Magazine & Les Dames d’Escoffier Congratulations Christine! Very deserving! Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, has been honoured with the 2019 Trailblazer Award by the BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier during the Where to Dine Awards celebration. Les Dames d’Escoffier is an organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, scholarship and philanthropy. This award honours exceptional women in BC who have blazed a trail and explored new territory. The award also celebrates the inclusion of others along their journey and/or provided a pathway to inspire others in their own careers. Upon accepting her award, Coletta shared “…you…
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Awarded Congratulations to the Fairmont! We’re very overdue for a visit! Fairmont Chateau Whistler waves goodbye to its 20’s and takes its thirtieth turn around the sun, the future looks bright. The culinary team at Whistler’s most iconic hotel has taken the podium twice at two back-to-back awards ceremonies. On Monday, April 29 British Columbia’s leading restaurateurs, chefs, and industry professionals gathered at the annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Here, Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Grill Room took home silver in the Best Whistler Restaurant category. The esteemed judges noted, “Silver goes to last year’s surprise winner, the Grill Room, where Chef Derek…
VanMag Announces The Who’s Who of the Vancouver Restaurant Scene We were away on our anniversary adventure, so missed the awards for the first time in a long time, but were watching as instagram rolled out the winners! Congrats to all. NOTE this report is directly from Vancouver Magazine with credit to the writers there. Restaurant of the Year Winning Restaurant of the Year back to back in 2018 and 2019 is truly exceptional, but St. Lawrence truly earned it. READ MORE ▸▸▸ ★★★ St. Lawrence 269 Powell St.,stlawrencerestaurant.com Chef of the Year Chef JC Poirier is a maestro in the kitchen, yet he approaches his job…
James Beard Media Award Winners for 2019 Now we want to read and listen to all and everything on the list. AND you know our cookbook library is about to get a little bigger! YIKES ! Congratulations to the 2019 James Beard Media Award winners! The James Beard Awards Gala is on May 6, when they announce the Restaurant and Chef Award winners and stream the event live on Twitter and at jamesbeard.org/awards, as well as tweeting the winners in real time. Catch up on all of this year’s Media Award nominees with links to read and clips to watch, below: Books…
Coquille Takes Happy Hour To a Whole New Level Thursday afternoon happy hour at this Gastown seafood establishment is getting more interesting with a calendar of featured Ocean Wise seafood and invited guests to share stories, knowledge and tricks of the trade. It’s been just over a year since Coquille opened their doors in Gastown and the team have had an incredible year of developing new and existing relationships with shellfish farmers, fishermen and women along with seafood purveyors from near and far. Seafood Sessions, which will take place every Thursday during happy hour starting on April 25th, is aimed at showcasing…
Left Over Hot Cross Buns For Pudding Another grand recipe from Angie Quaale from Well Seasoned In Langley. “At my house with Easter dinner, I always serve Hot Cross Buns. But, I always buy too many thinking everyone likes them as much as I do. Alas, the turkey & gravy is too delicious, the sweet potato casserole too tempting and then there is pie, usually a couple of kinds, so the hot cross buns remain. This creates an interesting opportunity for a future brunch or even a dessert. I cut the hot cross buns into cubes, put them in a…
Celebrate BC Seafood In The Comox Valley Michael and I love heading over to the Island to get a family visit in with his Mom and Dad and inevitably end up getting our fair share of seafood on our journey; but is there ever enough? If we time it right, however, we can make sure we certainly get a ton of oysters, if nothing else, by hitting up the BC Seafood Festival in June. When I first started going to this seafood festival, maybe a decade ago or so, there was just a few events, and it has now blossomed…
Chef Benet Hunt Nabs Last Spot On Top Chef Canada There was a twist on this year’s Top Chef Canada, as the last spot in the competition wasn’t decided until the first episode when Chefs Paul Kim, Chef Alexei Boldireff and Chef Benet Hunt went head to head to decide who’d go on to the final competition. After a grueling match, Chef Hunt was chosen to go forward and we caught up with him after the episode aired. Congratulations Chef Hunt, can you tell us a little about Ayden Kitchen and Bar and the food and beverage program there? At…
Sweet & Savoury Delights At Beaucoup Bakery I’ve been reluctant to post this as it’s just around the corner from my cycle studio, and I feared I’d be too tempted once I looked more closely at the new items, but I’ve decided I’ll just spend a bit more time in those classes and then hope over for perhaps that Lavender Rhubarb Orange Choux! Beaucoup Bakery & Café (2150 Fir Street) is taking inspiration from popular blooms this season and infusing floral flavours into its new spring menu. Customers can treat themselves to three new pastries and two vegetarian savoury options:…
Chinese Restaurant Awards….Winners Announced I was watching a little behind the scenes action as the judges ventured out to try all the restaurants nominated for these awards, and they certainly did their due diligence. Congrats to all the winners! Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards 2019, presented by Alberta Canola Growers #ABCanolaCriticsChoice For the past eleven years, Vancouver has witnessed a tremendous growth in the local Chinese culinary scene and has recognized outstanding dishes produced by talented chefs and their skilled staffs, under the watchful eyes and discerning tastes of those behind the annual Chinese Restaurant Awards. This year’s judging panel is…
Seafood Feasts at Provence in Yaletown Until April 30th, Provence Marinaside in Yaletown is hosting their 11th annual Poisson d’Avril. In France, ‘Poisson d’Avril’ (April’s Fish) is a one-day affair corresponding to our April Fool’s Day. The good folks at Provence believe you can never have too much of a good thing and have extended the fun to encompass a month-long celebration of all things fishy. Join them for a three-course prix-fixe menu value priced at $59 with optional wine pairings (Canadian $21/ Old World $26) curated by Provence’s Wine Director, Joshua Carlson. Poisson d’Avril’s ‘fish forward’ menu offer a…
Enjoy Delicious Healthy Meals At the Healthy Chef Competition We’ve been attending this event for many years and it’s always an fun and tasty night! Last year’s coverage here. On Wed, March 20, 2019, the BCPMA Healthy Chef Competition, will welcome 500+ guests to its 20th annual event. Ten restaurants will create an array of meals where fresh produce ingredients are the stars of the plate. Protein plays a supporting role. It is co-hosted by BC Produce Marketing Association and BC Chefs’ Association (BCCA) and takes place at the host hotel, Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, BC. If it’s your first…
The Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Will Be Announced April 29 It’s always a tense moment when Van Mag drops it’s finalists for the highly-coveted restaurant awards and every year the competition seems to get more difficult. Here are the finalists copied right from the Van Mag announcement. “Below you’ll find the spots that our judges deemed worthy of vying for the the elusive gold medal in their respective categories. From holes-in-the-wall to big-fancy-deals, these are the rooms that reached for excellence the past year, who served the dishes that implanted themselves in our judge’s memories and who created an environment that…
Food Network Canada Brings Us Another Season of Top Chef Canada #TopChefCanada Premieres Monday, April 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Food Network Canada is Available on National Free Preview from March 1 to April 30 Cast of Top Chef Canada, Season 7. (L-R): Renée Lavallée, Max Straczek, Erin Smith, Sebastien Laframboise, Takeshi Horinoue, Phillip Scarfone, Mijune Pak, Mark McEwan, Eden Grinshpan, Chris Nuttall-Smith, Janet Zuccarini, Chef Contender, Wallace Wong, Paul Moran, Tania Ganassini, Hayden Johnston, and Dennis Peckham. Image Courtesy of Food Network Canada. Get a first look of Season 7, here Food Network Canada’s #1 series last spring*, Top Chef Canada, returns with the nation’s best and brightest professional chefs as they prepare…
