Feast of Fields 2018 – Coverage

Feast of Fields A Wet But Tasty Day at UBC Farm This past Sunday we ventured out to UBC to soak in Feast of Fields (pun intended), and despite the rain, the chefs and drink providers were all smiles. We got pretty wet, so didn’t stay as long as we usually do, but we left…

Wild Salmon Celebration – Coverage

Wild Salmon Dished Up at Fisherman’s Wharf Last night was a lot cooler than last year’s Wild Salmon Celebration, but that didn’t stop chefs plating up some very creative and wildly different dishes, all made with Sockeye Salmon.  The wines were all salmon-safe and Shelter Point Distillery was onsite generously sampling their stellar whisky! Thanks…

Elevated Dining Experience With Ned Bell

Dinner In The Sky by Chef Ned Bell The first question almost everyone asked when I told them I was participating in Dinner In The Sky, a dinner where your table is 150 feet in the air, is what if you have to pee? And honestly, it was my biggest worry too, but after I…

The Nomad Cook – Dinner Club with Chef Kasuji Tanabe

The Nomad Cook – Chef Katsuji Tanabe In Vancouver The Nomad Cook, Chef Travis Peterson, hosts entertaining “Nomad Dinner Parties”, bringing world-class chefs into Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton, as well as hosting supper clubs and cooking lessons himself. Tess, Chef Erin Vikars and I headed to The Compound to experience dishes from Chef Katsuji Tanabe, an …

Gotham Steakhouse takes Social Hour outside for patio season

Happy Hour Just Got Happier at Gotham Steakhouse We love Gotham Steakhouse for it’s old school charm and recently had a lunch date there with some friends that was very delicious. It’s been a while since we’ve been there for happy hour, but that will change with this news! Prime rib sliders? Yes please! Gotham…

Minami Spring Menu Tasting

Minami Dishes Up Super Fresh Sushi and More with the Latest Tasting Menu We dined at Minami’s sister restaurant Miku late last year, but it had been a while since we’d been into this Yaletown spot, specializing in Aburi sushi, sake and cocktails. We headed on in to try the new spring tasting menu and…

Empanadas With Chicha’s Chef Shelome Bouvette

Chef Shelome Bouvette Serves Up Empanadas We met with Chef Shelome Bouvette at The Wellness Show to find out more about her restaurant, Chicha, on East Broadway.  Scroll down for her Empanada recipe too! So delish! Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Chicha Restaurant interprets modern Peruvian cuisine with local,…

Healthy Chef Competition & Dinner

Healthy Chef Competition & Dinner Results On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, ten restaurants and culinary schools created entrées and desserts for attendees where fresh produce is a key component at the Healthy Chef Competition produced by the BC Produce Marketing Association (BCPMA) and the BC Chefs’ Association (BCCA).  Guests only know what they are eating when they open…

Celebrating International Women’s Day With Women in Wine

Raising a Glass to Women For International Women’s Day With so many women standing up and speaking out, it is wonderful when we can stop and celebrate and lift one another up. There are many strong and inspiring women in the wine and food industry, and we caught up with a few of them to…

Miku Launches Aburi Prime

Vancouver’s Sushi Experts Take Aburi To The Next Level I went to high school in Kelowna and there certainly weren’t any sushi places there way back then, or anything at all remotely Asian other than Manchu Wok at the food fair and maybe a rather suspect “Western-Chinese” buffet somewhere off the main highway. I first had sushi…

Chef Alex Chen Takes Gold At Canadian Culinary Championships

Chef Alex Chen Shines Through Three Intense Culinary Competitions This year seemed particularly special at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, as there seemed to be a tight group of chefs, all producing top notch dishes through the three competitions that made up these gourmet Olympics, and I was gratefully ring side to take it…

Chef Mike Robins From Sous Sol, Winnipeg Heads To The Gold Medal Plates

A Few Questions With Chef Mike Robins – Competitor In Gold Medal Plates, Kelowna The Canadian Culinary Championships will take place this weekend in Kelowna, BC February 2-3, 2018 The eleven competing chefs will be aiming for gold as they compete in three events over two days testing their skills, creativity and endurance. We had a…

Chef Shane Chartrand of Sage, Edmonton, Heads To The Gold Medal Plates

A Few Questions With Chef Shane Chartrand From SAGE– Competitor In Gold Medal Plates, Kelowna The Canadian Culinary Championships will take place this weekend in Kelowna, BC February 2-3, 2018. The eleven competing chefs will be aiming for gold as they compete in three events over two days testing their skills, creativity and endurance. We had…

Chef David Vinoya From Wild Sage Bistro, Regina Heads To The Gold Medal Plates

A Few Questions With Chef David Vinoya From Wild Sage Bistro – Competitor In Gold Medal Plates, Kelowna The Canadian Culinary Championships will take place this weekend in Kelowna, BC February 2-3, 2018. The eleven competing chefs will be aiming for gold as they compete in three events over two days testing their skills, creativity and endurance….

Chef Briana Kim From Cafe My House Heads To The Gold Medal Plates

A Few Questions For Chef Briana Kim – Competitor In Gold Medal Plates, Kelowna The Canadian Culinary Championships will take place this weekend in Kelowna, BC February 2-3, 2018. The eleven competing chefs will be aiming for gold as they compete in three events over two days testing their skills, creativity and endurance. We had a…