Looking for a holiday gift for those gourmet lovers in your life? Amazing Clubs Canada ships boxes from its 22 different clubs across Canada. Full of rare products from international and domestic artisans and sources, the club creates a one-of-a-kind gifting option. With everything from coffee to candles there is certain to be something for everyone…
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Gelato 101
Classes start on November 15, 2014….more on this soon!
Mayan Recipes for Day of The Dead
In honor of the Day of the Dead Celebrations and Halloween we’ve got some recipes for five top Mayan dishes so you can incorporate a Mayan and cultural twist to this fun holiday. I think it’s time for another Mexican-themed night or better yet a trip to the source very soon! Some of the most popular Cancun…
Thomas Haas Pumpkin Creations
Haas may be known for his chocolate, but this season the patisserie has brought fall flavours to the forefront with pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger at Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie. The Pumpkin Pie with cinnamon Chantilly cream and caramelized apples screams fall and there’s hot drinks like Pumpkin Hot Chocolate with house-made roasted pumpkin milk and a spiced marshmallow, as well as delectable Pumpkin Macarons, Truffles…
hua foundation Fall Cooking Workshop
The hua foundation are dumpling aficionados, and co-director Kevin Huang’s pork and cabbage version is the bomb! On October 18th, Kevin will be sharing his top-secret family recipe and you will learn how to make and cook perfect, juicy dumplings from scratch featuring local ingredients, including hormone-free meat from Windsor Quality Meats and Chinese cabbage from…
Thanksgiving Swedish Ham at Oyama Sausage
Do you know who has the best ham in the city? It’s Oyama Swedish Ham in Granville Island. ORDER ahead for these as they always sell out of these incredibly tasty Swedish Hams – ½ or whole. While you are there pick up sausages, patés, terrines, salamis, prosciuttos, and cheeses and you are set for the weekend. October…
Date Night – I’ll Cook!!!
Tired of Mr. Noodles on a Friday night? Join Sonia on a series of cooking with menu items such as Pad Thai, pizza, tantra fruit salad, and for the finale class we will create a special dessert! Fridays. Food. Meet new people. Take one or take all three – this is a series you won’t…
Real Canadian Superstore Last Minute Thanksgiving Rescue
Suddenly it’s Thanksgiving and you haven’t ordered the turkey, you’re short on plates and don’t want to break the bank just to host a memorable Thanksgiving Feast that people will actually be thankful for. No worries at all. We walked the isles of the Real Canadian Superstore and found a few items that will be…
Cocktails & Conversation with Yotam Ottolenghi
As part of the Jewish Book Festival on Tuesday Oct 21 at 6:30pm Yotam Ottonlenghi will mix and mingle at a meet and greet that will certainly attract all of Vancouver’s true cooks and food lovers. $150, includes a signed copy of his newest book, Plenty More, hors d’ oeuvres and beverages. Space is extremely…
Grace Kennedy’s Caribbean Jerk Sauce
The summer doesn’t have to end with the official day of fall. We BBQ all year as it’s our go to for quick dinners. In fact I think we’re due for more propane right now! This summer we tested out some new sauces from Grace Kennedy and have now worked our way through the entire…
Grocery Innovations Canada Most Innovative Products
The results are out and we can’t wait to give these winners a try! GLV Top 10 Most Innovative Product Competition Winners This year’s competition for most innovative products was a tight competition with so many cutting edge and unique products in both the New Product Showcase as well as local products from the Choose…
Moulinex Get Cooking Challenge – Win Moulinex Appliances!
Moulinex is hosting the Get Cooking Challenge, an opportunity for Canadians to put down the take-out menu, reduce their calorie intake and eliminate food waste. By signing up for the challenge on http://moulinex.ca/, Canadians can save more than $400 a month by using the tools provided by the challenge. The challenge, which launches on September 15…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island
Each September Salt Spring Island gets festive with Sip & Savour Salt Spring Island. This year the events take place during National Organic week from Friday, September 19th to Sunday, September 21st, 2014. The festival brings together growers, food providers and chefs from Salt Spring Island and partners them with vintners representing the wine growing regions of British…
Beery Good BBQ Sauce
We do have some store bought rubs and sauces and there are indeed some that are excellent and need no improving upon. However when our consulting chef, Michael :o), makes his own sauce the flavours are always way better. Here’s the latest version and what he’s putting on ribs later this week. So good. 1 small…
Vancouver Farmers Market Berry Pie Contest and Berry Festival
At Wednesday July 16th Main Street Farmers Market I ate nine different pies as part of the judging for the Berry Festival Pie Baking Contest. Did I feel a bit sick after? Well yes, but I am a pro so even if the pie was awesome I only took a bite. Except for one –…
Mayan Cooking Class at UBC Farm
Members of the Maya in Exile Garden at the UBC Farm invite you to a traditional cooking workshop. Help prepare (and eat!) four dishes: Bledo con frijol (beans with amaranth leaf), tortillas de maiz (corn tortillas), ensalada tradicional(traditional salad), kelite frito con queso envuelto en tortilla (lambs quarters cooked with cheese wrapped in tortillas) and café tradicional (Mayan coffee). Date: Saturday July 19th, 2014 Place:…
BC Blueberries At Krause Berry Farms
British Columbia has more than 800 blueberry farms and the blueberries are already coming in for the season. You’ve still got some time to grab a box and try out all sorts of recipes from smoothies to pies as the crop will come in until near the end of September. This year the growing conditions…
The Perfect Match Wine and Food
On August 29, 2014 learn the magic of perfect food and wine pairings your dinners into decadent experiences. Join Chef David Robertson at The Dirty Apron Cooking School and house wine for a class that will demystify the art of harmonizing flavours and uncovering what makes for a perfect match. On the menu: Warm Lemon-Chive Goat Cheese & Ratatouille Salad Smoked Sablefish with…
BC dine and vine: a celebration of local flavours
On July 25, 2014 join The Dirty Apron Cooking School and house wine for a night of BC food and wine pairings you won’t soon forget. Revel in cooking with local ingredients while you sip Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Syrah as well as a sparkling and dessert wine. Each dish will be paired with its perfect wine mate, making…
Get Inspiralized
July 13, 2104 from 11 am-12 pm join Williams-Sonoma for a class designed by Ali Maffucci, blogger and founder of Inspiralized.com, the ultimate online resource for cooking with the spiralizer. This class will teach you some of Ali’s favorite recipes and tips. These recipes are perfect for summer, many of them are gluten-free and paleo-friendly as…
