PIDGIN PRESENTS POETRY IN A GLASS WITH 5,7,5 Gastown’s PiDGiN is pleased to introduce their 5,7,5 Japanese sake and whisky flights, each accompanied by a haiku-inspired description of three premium quality liquors. Start your journey with sake, and taste the rhythmic flavours and aromas of smooth and superior varietals. Continue your poetic flight through the unique moods…
Category: Dine Out
Lower Mainland Casinos – Not Necessarily a Gamble
Many years ago I dated a man that really knew how to play Black Jack.; he’d almost always come out far ahead. Recently I met a group of guys on a food tour that play online poker for a living, and did nothing else for cash. They mentioned to check out casino games such as poker, roulette or blackjack online…
Taste Of Yaletown Restaurant Deals
This is the tenth year for Taste of Yaletown coming up from October 16 – 30th, 2014 and features 25 Yaletown restaurants. Check out menus in either set prices of $25, $35, and $45 for both the lunchtime and dinnertime scenes. Chefs whip up some pretty interesting dishes that aren’t usually on the menu during the festival and…
Crave More with President’s Choice
President’s Choice had something to talk about and they wanted me to be a part of it. Honoured, I headed out to Toronto to meet their marketing team and was treated like a star as I waited to see what the big news was. I flew out a few days early to check out Toronto…
Turn on the Rajio Vaneats
From the same folks that own some of our favourite Vancouver Japanese Izakayas, both the downtown Kingyo Restaurant and Kitsilano’s Suika, came Rajio, replacing Pair Bistro last year, just west of Alma on West 10th. Raijo’s room is much smaller that its sister’s spaces, but there’s the same high energy vibe and shouts back and forth from…
Trivia, Beer and Fish Fry – Samuel Adams at the Irish Heather
Last week the Samuel Adams crew hit Gastown’s Irish Heather for an evening to celebrate some of “The Classics”; in this case a beer & fish fry with a large dose of trivia. Ten teams of four gathered to answer questions in four trivia sessions and compete to win some great Irish Heather and Heather Hospitality gift certs. We were…
Auction to Support Chef Tina Fineza
Our good friend and stellar community member needs your help as she battles aggressive stage 3 bilateral breast cancer. If you can help spread the word as this is not only a great way to help her and her loved ones, but also yourself as you can enjoy these amazing packages while you wish her on her…
Chef Robin Kort on Foraging
What do people that love food do when it rains in Vancouver? Mushroom Hunting! Let me teach you a few simple tricks to start you safely foraging for wild foods in your own backyard. I’m Chef Robin Kort, a Vancouver native and forager of culinary delicacies. My company is Swallow Tail Culinary Adventures and I’ve…
Vancouver’s Game and Wild Mushroom Festival
La Buca, Pied a Terre, Sardine Can, and The Abbey celebrate the harvest with seasonally foraged mushrooms and abundantly flavourful meats Now in its ninth year, the Game and Wild Mushroom Festival takes place October 15 to November 2 with three or four course prix fixe menus at La Buca and Pied a Terre, and…
Chef Trevor Bird Dishes on Thanksgivng
We caught up with one of our fav chefs from Fable Restaurant in Kitsilano and grabbed some tips for you for Thanksgiving Dinner. He also let us in on what he’s up to this year and let us in on some things he is giving thanks for. Don’t have anywhere to go for Thanksgiving? Still…
Mushrooms at Siena
Days are chilly, nights are darker now, but Siena Restaurant is looking on the bright side by celebrating the tasty fungi that appear when the summer ends. From October 14th to 26th, the South Granville favourite will showcase the flavour and versatility of mushrooms with a special three-course menu. Siena Chef Jessica Howery has created…
Provence Marinaside Top Ten Series
CHEF TOP TEN STARTS SEP 22 10 weeks of our guests’ favourite dishes paired with a glass of wine for only $35 This offer is exclusively for our social media friends (that means you if you are reading this!). When you arrive at the restaurant let your server know that you are interested in the Chef’s Top Ten…
Earls Restaurants Support Children’s Breakfast Program – September 13-20 across BC
Enjoy one of Earls most popular dishes this September and you will be supporting the Breakfast Club of Canada, providing healthy, nutritious breakfasts to children in need – over 6,000 daily! From September 13 to 20, across all Earls BC locations, sales from the Santé Fe Salad will go to supporting this great children’s cause…
Foraging Class & Chef’s Dinner at Nita Lake Lodge
Join Chef Paul Moran for a morning of foraging in the Whistler valley. Learn how to search safely for wild and edible plants, shoots, lichens and mushrooms. Later, enjoy a delicious five-course Chef’s dinner in Aura Restaurant with your fellow foragers prepared using the ingredients you found that morning. Classes are Wednesdays through September and…
Going Glowbal with The GLOWBAL COLLECTION
The GLOWBAL COLLECTION savours the last days of summer with fresh Going Glowbal menus, available September 11-25. GLOWBAL COLLECTION Executive Chefs have crafted the specially-themed feature menus to showcase a wide array of globally-inspired dishes and delicious seasonal ingredients. The offerings are diverse, from glowbal grill’s timely ‘Summer to Fall’ spotlight to Italian Kitchen’s nod…
Feast of Fields Craft Brewers
#MVFeastOf2014 Chef GoodLifeVan (Michael Smith) I was told that I could come to Feast of Fields this year to sit on a blanket, read a book and drink craft beer. Well I only managed to do one of the above but that one was the best part! The beer sampling of course. The BC craft…
Moon Festival Tea Service The Urban Tea Merchant
The Chinese Moon Festival is on Monday, September 8 this year and until then The Urban Tea Merchant is serving up their Moon Festival Tea Service. Always a fan of afternoon tea at The Urban Tea Merchant, I was excited to mix it up a bit with the addition of Moon Cakes and a few extra Asian-influenced items on…
KRAFTY kitchen + bar is open in the heart of Kelowna’s Cultural District
Looking forward to giving this a try! GLV KRAFTY kitchen + bar Ltd. is pleased to announce the official opening of Kelowna’s newest Upscale Casual dining experience. The new Kelowna restaurant brings addictive flavours, upscale service and local design to the budding Kelowna restaurant scene. “We are very excited to open our doors in the…
Visiting The Royal Thai Consulate General
The Royal Thai Consulate General, Sutthiluck Sa-ngarmangkang, is now settled at her residence and invited media into her home for a preview for this weekend’s (August 23/24, 2014) Discover Thailand Festival. Discovering Thailand Festival 2014 (www.worldculinary.net/thailand) is taking place at the Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza. The presentations included a cooking demonstration of very tasty and not too spicy…
Summer Prix-Fixe Menu at Bambudda
Enjoy five signature courses for one low price Gastown’s Nouveau Chinese restaurant is celebrating the last, lazy days of summer with a five-course prix-fixe menu, featuring Chef Scott Korzak’s most popular signature creations: Chicken Skins BBQ Duck Buns Nectarine Salad Mushroom Dumplings Beef & Broccoli Priced at $29 per person, the prix-fixe is available Sunday through Thursday until the…
