Rocky Mountain Flatbread Showcases Local Artisans One of my favourite places to lunch at is Rocky Mountain Flatbread as I am massively addicted to their shrimp sandwich; juicy Ocean Wise shrimp, sunflower sprouts, and tomatoes on their house made bread. I also love the frozen pizzas for a quick meal at home, and the pasta and…
Category: Dine Out
Brunch at The Flying Pig
Head to Olympic Village For Brunch at The Flying Pig Olympic Village is no longer the ghost town it first was, and now there’s plenty to choose from when it comes to eating out. When it brunch comes to mind, however, we’ve recently been sold on the menu at The Flying Pig. While the name…
Bin 941 Tapas
Vancouver Icon Bin 941 Shines On I was a devotee to the Bins back in the day, both 941 and 942, and had many a first, and a few last, dates there. These were the first real tapas-style dining opportunities outside a few of the Spanish and Greek options that existed at the time. Owner…
Family Run Hopcott Farms Growing Again
Hopcott Farms Expands Retail Space Family-run Hopcott Farms opened their retail space in 2006 and has now increased it’s Pitt Meadow facilities to a total of 7,700 meat-filled feet! We never miss the chance to stock up on grass-fed beef, meat pies, sausages, bone broth and pepperoni if we are passing through, or even near…
Lunar New Year Tea Service at Urban Tea Merchant
Lunar New Year Tea Service We’ve been up in Kelowna for Gold Medal Plates and getting around to taste some of the new restaurants up there, but before we left got a preview of the Lunar New Year Tea Service at Urban Tea Merchant and would recommend you get there too. Asian-inspired savouries and sweets…
Chef Jan Trittenbach – Soltice Seasonal Cuisine Edmonton Gold Medal Plates Chef
One more day until Kelowna where the mystery bottle of wine is revealed! Chef Jan Trittenbach has been here before and he’s back. Now at Soltice Seasonal Cuisine in Edmonton, his answers follow. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. We are a small boutique restaurant with 40 seats….
Chef Stuart Cameron – Byblos Toronto Gold Medal Plates Chef
Just a few days before Gold Medal Plates in Kelowna. Next interview? Stuart Cameron from Patria, Byblos (Miami & Toronto) and STORYS. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. : Patria is a Spanish tapas restaurant that follows the traditional flavours of Spanish cuisine. At this restaurant, we focus on importing…
Chef Norm Pastorin – the Cornerstone Bar & Restaurant Winnipeg Gold Medal Plates Chef
We are now counting the days until Gold Medal Plates Culinary Championships in Kelowna. . Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. We are a casual dining spot in the vibrant neighborhood, Osborne Village, focusing on International flavors hoping to represent the multicultural heritage of Winnipeg. Where do…
Chef Matt Batey The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar Gold Medal Plates Chef
Chef Matthew Batey is no stanger to Kelowna and will certainly be at an advantage when sourcing ingredients for the mystery wine pairing, but we’re sure he’ll share his secrets! He’ll be up there again on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. Here’s our interview from Chef Matt Batey from The Nash…
Feast Wine Dinner Wagner Wines
West Vancouver’s Feast Hosts Wagner Wines The Wagner Family has been farming in Napa Valley since 1906 when Carl Wagner arrived from Alsace. The family began building their wine empire and in 1972 Caymus was established and was named winery of the year in a few decades after, in 1994, by Wine Spectator Magazine. In my earlier…
Chef Jonathan Thauberger from Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar Regina Gold Medal Plates Chef
Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Jonathan Thauberger from Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar in Regina. Tell us a little bit about…
Chef Guillaume Cantin From Montreal’s Les 400 Coups Gold Medal Plates Chef
Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’ve interviewed the chefs to find out a little more about them and the dish they will make. Chef Guillaume Cantin from Montreal’s Les 400 Coups shared the following. Tell us a little bit about your…
Chef Marc Lepine from Ottawa’s Atelier – Gold Medal Plates Chef
Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Marc Lepine from Atelier in Ottawa. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or…
Chef Darren Craddock from Saskatoon’s Riverside Country Club – Gold Medal Plates Chef
Gold Medal Plates Chef Interviews Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Darren Craddock from Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon. Tell us a…
Urban Tea Merchant Tea Infused Dinner
Tea Gastronomy Experience | A 5-Course Tasting & Pairing Menu You may have had afternoon tea, but have you dined on a complete tea-infused dinner menu? At the Urban Tea Merchant this month during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival chefs infuse each dish of the tasting menu with intense teas. With a Tea Sommelier on hand,…
Chef Roger Andrews from St. John’s Relish Gourmet Burgers – Gold Medal Plates Chef
Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Roger Andrews from Relish Gourmet Burgers. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style…
Gifts for Food and Drink Lovers – Global TV 2015
What do you get that person in your life who lives for the latest kitchen gadget, best bottle of wine or the ultimate cookbook? I spent some time in cook shops and snooped around many a kitchen to come up with the list for gifts for foodies this year. Here’s the details that I presented on Global TV for…
Chef Alex Chen Takes Top Spot At Gold Medal Plates Victoria
Pairing of Local Pork Terrine with Foxtrot Vineyards’ Pinot Noir Earns Chef Coveted Title as BC Representative PR NEWS – Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen set the gold standard at the 10th annual Gold Medal Plates in Victoria, BC Thursday night, winning the top regional spot among 10 chefs selected to compete in the prestigious culinary competition…
Chef Luca Paola Sunset Organic Bistro Competitor Gold Medal Plates
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates for the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships held in Kelowna in February. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Luca Paola from Sunset Organic Bistro…
Interview with Castro Boateng Castro Boateng Private Catering Competitor in Gold Medal Plates
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates for the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships held in Kelowna in February. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s what’s new with Castro Boateng of Castro Boateng Private Catering…
