So pleased to see David and Montgomery suceeding! GLV MARKET by Jean-Georges is pleased to welcome new faces to its team. Montgomery Lau, former Senior Sous Chef at MARKET, has been promoted to Chef de Cuisine, and David Auer, former General Manager at Le Gavroche, has been named MARKET’s new Restaurant Manager. Montgomery Lau,…
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Vancouver Foodster Chefs Signature Dishes Preview
Until September 30 the following chefs have created off the menu dishes for Richard Wolak’s, The Vancouver Foodster’s, Chefs Challenge: PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch 122 122 West…
Neverland Tea Salon Opens Friday, September 20th in Kits;
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere….
Chefs Dishes Festival
Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival that runs September 6-30, 2013 View the Chefs Signature Dishes Creations , the public will then get to see all the Chefs and Restaurants taking part in the festival and then they will be invited to go and visit the restaurants between September 6-30 to order the Chefs dishes creations. Customers will vote on…
Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes
When I was told there was an excellent restaurant inside a Victoria suburb’s bowling alley I was less than convinced. Upon further research I discovered that this spot, The Galloping Goose at Langford Lanes is actually staffed by some pretty high-calibre talent who had previously been at Oru, a restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific in…
Vancouver Foodster Chefs Dishes Festival
Richard Wolak has yet another challenge for Vancouver food lovers. Go forth and sample! GLV PR – Announcing the Vancouver Chefs Dishes Festival from September 6-30, 2013 Chefs dishes creations will be featured on Vancouver Foodster shortly so stay tuned. Then head out and sample away! Check back for the exact dishes. PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef…
Clouds Parted and BBQ Prevailed At This Year’s Gastown BBQ & Chili Festival
Congrats to Gastown BBQ for another great festival GLV PR – Who doesn’t love the smell of barbecues sizzle on a hot summer day?! This past Labour Day weekend Vancouver was blessed with great sunshine that seemed to part clouds just for Gastown’s second annual BBQ & Chili Festival sponsored by Shock Top held on…
Kerrisdale Farmers Market
While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors. The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and…
Grill & Vine Westin Resort & Spa Whistler
New restaurant concept serves up a local twist on traditional favourites with an extensive wine program that highlights wines by the glass The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler will be launching a new restaurant in December – the Grill & Vine, developed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts in collaboration with the hotel. Based on a…
The August Jack
Recently opened on 4th Avenue in Kitsilano is The August Jack, a restaurant that “aims to bring foodies and craft-beer enthusiasts together”. The chef, Benjamin Curtis, is sourcing locally and is very focused on pairing food with beer. They’ have over 80 bottled craft beers and six rotating taps. We tried a few items…
Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge opens in Vancouver’s West End
The city’s most anticipated new restaurant has set the tables, opened the doors and taken the wraps off a menu that offers fresh, easy, obsession-worthy food. Seventeen89 Restaurant + Lounge is a collaboration between chef Daryle Ryo Nagata and third-generation fisherman Paul Puratich. Unable to honor the restaurant’s rich past the way they originally intended,…
Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar Unveils Sleek Transformation
Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Live Music and Sushi Destination…that’s how we rol Fairmont Pacific Rim introduces the transformation of its Lobby Lounge Terrace – Vancouver’s destination for nightly live music and handcrafted cocktails. The subtle yet glowing facelift of this already popular space sees the addition of a dazzling glass atrium and ultra-sleek RawBar. An upmarket…
Preview of Feast to Fields Krause Berry Farm
On a rainy day in August we headed out to Krause Berry Farm to check out a preview for the upcoming September 8, 2013 Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields. I adore Krause Berry Farm for their corn pizzas, pies, ice cream, u-pick fruit and excellent hospitality. Whole Foods, Chicha and Forage were all out with…
Barbecue at Bistro Pastis
Summer wouldn’t be complete without grilling on the BBQ. Whether you love the smell of the charcoal, the sizzle of the grill, or the smell of the food, Chef Will Beere knows what it takes to tantalize your senses during the dog days of summer. So much so that he has created a special three-course…
Hapa Izakaya unveils a new Oyster Bar in the West End!
Marking its 10th anniversary, Hapa West End has unveiled a new Oyster Bar, offering fresh, local, Ocean Wise oysters. Founded by Justin and Lea Ault in 2003, Hapa has evolved the Japanese Pub concept from small drinking houses with plates of munchies to sophisticated lounges with sparkling cocktails, extensive sake offerings and Japanese dishes ranging…
T.G.I.M. Margarita Mondays are back at Earls
If you look outside Vancouver today (August 18) the weather does not scream hit the patio, but I’ll guarantee that there will be some sunny days ahead. Since I happen to be a big fan of margaritas, and tacos, when Earls announced it would be squeezing fresh limes and serving them up with a splash of Il…
Chef David Hawksworth heads to New York’s James Beard House
Fundraising dinner brings a taste of Canadian cuisine to the Big Apple Chef David Hawksworth and team will be heading to New York on September 27th, 2013 to cook at James Beard House, home of the non-profit foundation named after the iconic cookbook author and teacher James Beard. The Foundation hosts events and programs designed…
Vij’s Railway Express Nominated for Air Canada’s enRoute Award
Air Canada’s inflight magazine, enRoute, recently announced that Vij’s Railway Express has been nominated for the People’s Choice Award for Canada’s best new restaurant of 2013. The mobile restaurant, created by Vancouver-based award winning chef Vikram Vij, is one of 35 nominees and among the seven restaurants nominated from Vancouver. “I am really honoured that…
Xi Shi Lounge at Shangri-La Specials Monday – Thursdday
Find your match at Xi Shi Lounge! Enjoy perfect pairings and live entertainment every Monday-Thursday, 4-7pm. http://www.shangri-la.com/en/vancouver/shangrila/
Les Dames Dine Around
Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around – Wednesday, August 14th This Wednesday the region’s largest concurrent dinner party takes place in twenty locations across BC. From Vancouver to Victoria, White Rock to Kelowna, over 20 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools have donated one table of 4 to 8 seats and a…
