Last Chance: Limited Tickets Available For EAT! Vancouver Signature Events The 25th annual EAT! Vancouver is on and we’ve got a sneak peek menu reveal for EAT! Harvest and EAT! Pastry events. Most events are sold out but limited tickets are still available online for a few : http://eat-vancouver.com/ EAT! Harvest (November 10 from 7-10pm): Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy (NYC) Shanghai Shoots with Fermented Black Bean Bagna Cauda Carl Heinrich, Richmond Station (Toronto) Pork and Rabbit Pâté Dave Mottershall, LOKA (Toronto) Nduja Sausage Jeff Kang, Canis (Toronto) Cured Tuna Tarte Makoto Ono, Mak n Ming (Vancouver) Chicken Liver Mousse on a Savoury…
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Scare Up Some Fun in Surrey This Fall Before All Hallows Eve, you’ve still got time to head out to the farms in Surrey and pick a pumpkin or two, take a ride out to the patch and pick up some delicious veggies for a monstrous feast; there’s even a haunted house or two if you’re brave enough. This fall we spent a day exploring a small part of Surrey, an often overlooked destination just outside Vancouver. We headed out for some pumpkin patch playtime at Rondriso Farms and General Store (8390 172 Street), a family run, small-scale farm that…
Checking In With Chef Jeff Park Just Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Chef Jeff Park weighs in on our interview questions. Great restaurant, we visited this summer in Squamish! Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. The Salted Vine’s menu focuses on small share plates that place a premium on fresh, sustainable and seasonal ingredients. I like to represent the very best of the Pacific Northwest with my cooking. Where do you eat in your city? On my days off, you can usually find me dining at other restaurants in Squamish, like Sushi Sen. What would…
Checking In With Chef Lisa Ahier Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Chef Lisa Ahier hails from Tofino and is the absolute real thing. She can be found, when not in the kitchen, out kayaking and foraging and I’d join her anytime in any of these pursuits! Superstar chef, so down to earth. We must get back to Tofino soon. Many thanks to Jennifer Schell for the photos for this article! Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Sobo has been called grassroots gourmet by some, but I call it a mom and pop cafe that was…
Checking In With Chef Andrea Carlson Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Burdock & Co seeks inspiration from British Columbia’s tangle of islands and coastlines, sourcing ingredients from local growers, farmers and foragers and presenting them in a fluid culinary experience. In May 2013, Andrea Carlson opened her cozy neighbourhood eatery at the East End of bohemian Main Street. Her farm-to-table philosophy intrigued and enchanted diners, and the restaurant soon earned a reputation as a pioneer of naturalist food and drink. Now, Burdock & Co is recognized citywide as a…
Checking In With Chef Alex Chen Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. At Boulevard, I draw upon my personal experiences, my childhood memories of cooking with my family, and of course my training with some amazing chefs throughout the Pacific Rim and West Coast. These experiences all influenced my cooking style, my love of seafood and my desire to always use fresh, local ingredients. I also like to use a very balanced flavour profile, which is something I picked up from cooking with my Mom. Where do you eat in your city? I…
Checking In With Chef Clement Chan Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Who doesn’t love Torafuku and the whole team behind this project! Can’t wait to give them all some hugs and high fives and wish them the best at Gold Medal Plates. Thanks Clement Chan and crew for all you do! Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. I call it modern Asian . They call it Pan Asian or Fusion Where do you eat in your city? Zakkushi/Motomachi/Guu/Santouka/Suika/Mr.Reds What would be your ideal food day? Ramen all day every day Thanks to Nancy Wu of…
Checking In With Chef Rob Cassels Before Victoria’s Culinary Championship Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Saveur is a small, 30 seat restaurant in the Chinatown district in Victoria. We specialize in Five Course Tasting Menus, one Chef’s and one Vegetarian which change regularly according to what is available at our local farms on the Island. I would say my cooking style is French-Inspired Contemporary. Where do you eat in your city? My wife and I like to go out for dinner on Mondays, being my day off, and of course most other chefs’…
Checking in with Chef Castro Boateng Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships We met Chef Castro Boateng last year at Gold Medal Plates and look forward to trying his dish again tomorrow night at the competition, especially since there is Bartier Brothers Merlot on hand! Here’s his answers to this year’s interview questions. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. My inspiration comes from my west African roots and the bounty Vancouver Island has to offer. Where do you eat in your city? Olo, Yalla, Northern Quarter, shizen sushi, Bin4 Burger. What trend/s do you wish would…
Checking in with Chef Chris Remington Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships I’ve had the luck of meeting Chef Chris Remington a number of time and he’s even taken us out to the restaurant’s farm in Penticton. Chef Remington is at the Penticton Lakeside Resort at the Hooded Merganser Restaurant and he’s competing this year in Gold Medal Plates and we wish him all the best. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. The Hooded Merganser is a restaurant situated on Okanagan lake, lots of windows and great views. We have a west coast menu that is…
Checking in with Ryan Zuvich of Hilltop Bistro Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Each year I interview the chefs competing in Gold Medal Plates and here we go again! Can’t wait to see them all next week in Victoria! Thanks Ryan Zuvich for being the first to answer. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Well, we have two restaurants in Nanaimo, La Stella Trattoria in the old city and Hilltop Bistro in the North end. Both restaurants follow what I’ve come to realize is my style of cooking. Ingredient driven, technique focused, classic cuisine often…
Events and Happenings In and Around Vancouver It’s supposed to be slower in the fall, but so many businesses take advantage of the pre-Christmas season that it’s chock full of possibilities. We covered the David Foster concert here and even have a giveaway – Steve Tyler and the Tenors are performing! We’ll be at Superhuman on Saturday (similar to Ted X Talks) and more information is here. Wednesday dine out and give back with Restaurants for Change, there’s a Ferment Festival in Town on Sunday (no booze this time, but lots of other goodies) Friday night is Toast to The…
Ellevate Together – Fairmont’s Collaborative Fundraiser Dinner Another chance to dine on spectacular food made by top chefs in the country, fundraising for cancer and they are all female this time! #girlpower Join Fairmont Chateau Whistler For A Collaborative Culinary Dinner on Sunday, November 12 with three of Canada’s Top Powerhouse Chefs Lending Their Time and Talent For A Cause – An exclusive Cornucopia Food and Drink event at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. The purpose of this event is two-fold; first and foremost, to raise money for cancer research, a cause that is deeply personal to all three chefs. And while doing…
Live Beyond Your Limits at The Superhuman Summit Achieve breakthrough lifespan, augment your abilities and shatter your comfort zone. Superhuman Summit returns Saturday, October 21st for its third edition, returning to BMO Theatre Centre in Olympic Village. Join us at this future-thinking educational showcase as we help to unmask the secrets behind longevity, mindfulness, quantified-self and ultimately, how to live a wildly long, morally-strong heroic life. This day-long idea showcase will once again join a collection of expert speakers, musical performances, and lunchtime breakouts led by unique specialists that will push you to become more Superhuman. Discover last year’s speaker talks…
The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa – An Ideal Getaway For Any Season This summer Michael and I spent a bit of time exploring British Columbia and a definite highlight was our night on the Island at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa. My pal Dawn Schultz recently moved to the Island and is now the food and beverage manager at this resort, so we were due for a catch up and visit. We had the Honda Civic Hatchback LX, which was great for zipping around the Island, with plenty of room for our luggage too. Our room faced the ocean and…
Canadian Oats Form the Base of the Newest Milk on the Market – SoFresh Oat Around our house there’s bound to be a few types of milk in our cupboards and fridge. While I have no issue with dairy, it bothers Michael and lots of our guests. There’s also the fact that I forget to buy dairy milk, so if there is a product I can keep in the cupboard for those times, it’s super convenient, plus I often just feel like something a little different. SoFresh Oat is the first refrigerated oak milk in Canada and is made with…
Fusion Dinner at Chicha with Chef Isabel Chung from Fairmont Chateau Whistler It’s not often we devote an entire post to a single event, but this one is just one that needs attention. I’m so sad to miss this one as I’ll be in Jasper at Christmas in November (which will be equally awesome), I just wish I could be two places at once. Scroll down for the amazing menu at Chicha. Thursday, November 9th, 2017 at 7:00pm Price: $105.00 plus tax (dinner includes wine and gratuity) Limited to 36 guests (family style seating) BUY TICKETS Shelome Bouvette, owner and executive chef…
From October 10 – December 8, 2017 Head to Dailey Method Fitness Studio For Your Health and Win Some Prizes I’m committing to a 60-day challenge at my favourite cycle and barre studio, Dailey Method, and heading back hard to the classes that helped me so much this past year! I would love to see some of you there! If you followed my journey this past year I lost 20 lbs, gained about 5 lbs back, recommitted and lost another 22 lbs, and then since May have basically gained 10-12 lbs back (ARGH!). It’s so damn hard to stay committed,…
Congratulations Au Comptoir on Your Third Anniversary These chefs collaborative dinners just keep getting better! Monday, October 23 Au Comptoir welcomes La Quercia Chef/Owner Adam Pegg to co-host a seven-course collaborative dinner and celebrate their third anniversary in fine style. The menu looks divine and we wouldn’t miss it. Two pedigreed culinary talents will share the stage when Au Comptoir Executive Chef Daniel McGee and La Quercia Chef/Owner Adam Pegg come together to co-host a collaborative dinner in celebration of the acclaimed Kitsilano brasserie’s. The seven-course event will showcase the very best of both classic French and Italian cuisine courtesy of McGee, who opened Au Comptoir with Maxime Bettili and Julien…
Cheater Pumpkin Pecan Pie (I buy the crust) I’ve been making this pumpkin pecan pie instead of pumpkin pie for years now as it’s just far more delish, I’ve never had a complaint on this slight deviation from the norm. Last Thanksgiving I made a vegan pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie ice cream and more, but this one is just Michael and I so I just made one. It’s kind of nice to have a night to ourselves, on the first Thanksgiving as a married couple, although I may have to pop out for a pre-dinner drink. Hope you are…
