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…
Category: Dine Out
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…
Provence Celebrates Tomatoes
AT FOURTH ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL Moneymaker, Copia, Red Fig, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra – while they may have odd names there is nothing that beats the rich, sunshine-infused flavour of heirloom tomatoes. Provence Chef/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia are passionate tomato lovers, “Heirlooms have such intense flavour, there isn’t any ingredient that says ‘summer’…
Gramercy Grill Long Weekend Specials
3 course brunch (Sat, Sun & Mon) $16 per person Dinner features from 5pm (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) Long Weekend Dinner Appetizers Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad 14 aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil basil pesto & organic greens Nicoise Salad 16 extra virgin olive oil packed tuna, hard boiled egg, olives, heirloom cherry…
Brunch at Campagnolo ROMA
From 10:30AM until 2:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays – bellinis and mimosas are $6. ROMA Brunch Menu antipasti roman toast 5.5 pane bianco, rhubarb conserva, ricotta seasonal olives 6 pickled vegetables housemade granola 6 honey’d yogurt, orange, stoney paradise raisins glorious garnish salad 11 shaved vegetables, grainy mustard vinaigrette chilled seafood salad 13 clams, mussels, pink shrimp, octopus, six minute egg the cure’s salumi…
Bistro Pastis Celebrates Corn & Peas
What goes well together? Salty and sweet?… yes. Chocolate and vanilla?… yes. Corn and peas?… not sure?… well Chef Will Beere would like to convince you anyway. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the union of this popular grain and underrated legume. Three course Corn & Peas…
Locals Restaurant Courteney
Chef Ronald St. Pierre and partner Tricia have recently moved Locals Restaurant into THE OLD HOUSE, a Comox Valley heritage building constructed as residence in 1938 in and turned into a restaurant in the 1970’s. Set amongst gardens beside the Courtenay River and with a gorgeous sunny patio as a bonus, this home is the…
T.G.I.M. Margarita Mondays are back at Earls. Bigger, Better and Fresher
Every Monday UNTIL September 9 It’s a short summer in Canada, just 12 weekends, so Earls is making the most of it by stretching them out and giving you a great reason to let your weekends linger. A special Monday night music play list, fun promotions on the patio and a new T.G.I.M. feature menu…
Island Joy Rides Wine and Chocolate Tour
We’ve been doing some cycling around Vancouver and when we headed to Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley we felt an afternoon ride would be in order; especially on a tour that was entitled “Wine and Chocolate”. Not knowing the area’s bike routes we were referred to Island Joy Rides who guided us for our biking, sipping…
Squeeze the most out of Summer with the Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges
With summer in full swing, starting Friday, July 26, MARKET by Jean-Georges will be hosting a series of fresh and fun events to ensure that we all make the most out of our summer nights. The Pressé Summer Series with DJ Charles Blair, complimentary appetizers from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, and drink specials, including a…
Introducing The August Jack
THE AUGUST JACK EXPERTLY PAIRS TAPAS AND CRAFT BEER IN KITSILANO NEW Vancouver restaurant aims to bring Foodies and Craft-Beer Enthusiasts together PACIFIC NORTHWEST TAPAS MENU For Chef Benjamin Curtis organic and sustainable are very important concepts. The August Jack’s menu consists of locally sourced ingredients and farm-direct ordering across the board. Chef Benjamin’s extensive…
Cafe Il Nido Italian Restaurant
There are a few restaurant patios on Robson Street, but unless you are in the know you would probably miss that of Cafe Il Nido, tucked just off the main drag at 780 Thurlow Street, and that would be a shame. Opened in 1988 and still very relevant, this Italian gem serves up dishes based…
New Chef Joins Staff at Siena Restaurant
Mark Taylor, owner of Siena, is pleased to announce that Jessica Howery has accepted the position of Executive Chef at his South Granville neighbourhood restaurant. Both worked together at his previous venture, the award-winning CRU Restaurant. Mark considers her to be one of the top up-and-coming talents on the highly competitive Vancouver culinary scene. Raised…
Ayden Kitchen & Bar Opening Late Summer 2013
PR – Canada’s original Top Chef Dale MacKay returns to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; offering modern Canadian comfort food Chef Dale MacKay – Saskatoon native and Canada’s original Top Chef Canada Winner, today announces the late summer 2013 opening of Ayden Kitchen & Bar in downtown Saskatoon. Situated in the beautiful, three-story brick McLean heritage building located at…
Forage New Summer Menu
PR – FORAGE CREATES SUMMER ON A PLATE Forage is well established as Vancouver’s quintessential local restaurant, with the first deliveries of wild BC spot prawns, Fraser Valley nettles, asparagus and berries and Okanagan fruit. These delectables are all part of Chef Chris Whittaker’s updated menu, featuring such dishes as… smoked Peace Country lamb ribs (shown…
An Evening with Roberto Caporuscio at Famoso Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizza has finally hit Vancouver and the city has at least a dozen or so places that are serving the authentic pies that adhere to the strict standards required. There is in fact an Association of Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli, a governing body that teaches the craft of Neapolitan pizza making and certifies pizzerias as true…
