West Broadway seems to be constantly changing tenants. Initially the center of Greek culture in the city, and to some extent still so (it is the location of Vancouver’s Greek Days after all), now the restaurant’s themes span the globe, offering everything from Chinese to Southern Barbeque. In the spot that once housed Fiction and…
Category: Dine Out
Gastown Craft Beer ‘n Bites Tour
From Monday to Sunday for $69 Vancouver Food Tours offers a tour of Gastown’s craft beer scene on their beer-centric culinary tour. If you think you know beer, great, but your guide will certainly teach even the savviest of beer drinkers something, and you’ll sip local craft brews alongside a variety of food pairings. Your guide will teach…
Black Widow Wines at Central Bistro
Lucky for me my friend Dan Schell reps a number of great BC Wines and is kind enough to offer me a seat when one’s available. Black Widow winemaker, Dick Lancaster, was in town this week to present his wines along food pairings from Chef Nick Gazdag at Central Bistro. A steal of a deal…
Cactus Club Concession
If you are heading to English Bay and want to grab some quick takeout, Cactus Club’s new concession is a worthy candidate for great beach fare. The menu features new Cactus classics designed by executive chef Rob Feenie such as, Ocean Wise lingcod tacos, the Beach Burger, and the Feenie Weenie. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Concession-by-Cactus-Club-Cafe/453197734692051 We stopped in…
City Sidewalk SALE Specials offered all SUMMER long!
PATIO DOORS ARE WIDE OPEN Finally! Summer has arrived to eTap, along with a fresh crop of specials to enjoy for as long as it lasts … Gazpacho & Salad $10 with Tapenade & Herb Crostini @ lunch. Pair with Farmhand Ale +$6.75 pint Cool Craft Beers on Tap $6 Super cool price! All 15…
Picnics Available at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Tisket, A Tasket, a Tasty Picnic Basket “There are few things so pleasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort,” or so said Somerset Maugham, and who could argue with that? There is nothing more perfect than a picnic on a summer’s day. Over the years picnickers have quietly kept VanDusen’s rolling lawns and babbling…
Chefs Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme of La Quercia welcomed by OPUS Hotel Vancouver.
Nicholas Gandossi, General Manager of OPUS Vancouver, is pleased to announce a new partnership that will see Adam Pegg and Lucais Syme of Vancouver’s award-winning Northern Italian eatery La Quercia, open a new restaurant concept at the globally recognized OPUS Vancouver. Gandossi sees the involvement of Pegg and Syme, together with Peter Girges, as yet another opportunity to…
Sicilian Seafood Summer, at Ricardo’s Mediterranean Kitchen
Summer has arrived in the Okanagan and We’re Sizzling… Sicilian style! We have five reasons to head to the Okanagan this summer, and only one includes searching for sun! Chef Ricardo Scebba is swimming in fresh fish and creating an authentic Sicilian Seafood summer menu, exclusive for the month of July. Four specialty dishes,…
White Spot celebrates B.C. producers with new summer menu and wine list
Iconic B.C. restaurant the only casual dining chain in the province to offer a 100% local wine selection In celebration of summertime in beautiful B.C., White Spot today unveiled its 2012 seasonal Celebrate BC menu across the province, featuring summer dishes inspired by fresh, local ingredients. The return of Celebrate BC also marks the launch…
Chambar Goes Medieval
Chambar Celebrates Belgian National Day With Civilized Debauchery On Sunday, July 22nd Chambar restaurant will host its annual medieval feast to celebrate Belgian National Day. In honour of his heritage, and Chambar’s vibrant cultural roots, Chef/Owner Nico Schuermans is set to cook up a feast for the ages that will include a spit roast pig…
News from Wild Rice
Summer is finally here!! Daily Drink Specials at both Wild Rice locations!!! ALL SUMMER LONG: Both Wild Rice locations will run daily cocktail specials for $5 all summer long. Also, Wild Rice New Westminster will have a different $5 rotating beer tap every week! Pop-in to see what they are pouring! New Westminster Wednesday July 11:…
Bastille Day at Le Parisien
“Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire est arrivé !” (“Arise children of the fatherland, The day of glory has arrived!”) The opening lines of La Marseillaise have been rousing French and non-French alike for more than 200 years. Le Fete de la Bastille or Le Quatorze Juillet (July 14th) is the national…
News from Campagnolo ROMA and Fat Dragon
Join us at ROMA for Lunch Campagnolo ROMA (2297 Hastings St.) is now open from 11:30am – 2:30pm (& 5pm – 10pm) 7 days a week, serving lunch monday – friday and brunch on the weekends. We have introduced sandwiches to our lunch menu. We offer a meat and vegetarian panini everyday served with your…
Fried Chicken Graces the Menu at Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q
When Fried Chicken and Dragons Collide – Back By Popular Demand, The number one question asked by patrons when Refuel Restaurant closed last March was, “Which one of your restaurants is going to start serving your famous fried chicken?“. After countless requests from our regular and new guests, Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q has the answer. Given that…
Dinner at Wild Rice – Music at Dr. Sun Yat Sen
DINNER + CONCERT = AN ENCHANTED EVENING Enchanted Evenings Dinner Packages are back for a summer of dining and musical pleasure. Offered in conjunction with Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden’s Enchanted Evenings Concert Series, the public can book a pre-concert dinner at Wild Rice (Pender St. location) followed by an evening of music…
Tableau Bar Bistro introduces brand new small bites “Casse-Croûte” menu
SNACK TIME IN THE CITY With summer finally here, take the afternoon meeting outside and join us at Coal Harbour’s French inspired Tableau Bar Bistro for the ultimate afternoon snack. From Monday to Friday between 2:30pm and 5:30pm, whet your appetite at Tableau Bar Bistro with a delicious small bites “Casse-Croûte” menu created by Executive…
Pastis Celebrates Julia Child Centennial All Summer
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” So said the woman who taught North Americans the joys and pleasures of cooking French food at home. August 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Julia Child. To honour this remarkable ambassador of the French table, Bistro Pastis owner…
Kraft Peanut Butter Truck Hits Town
The Kraft Peanut Butter Truck #KraftPBTruck is travelling across Canada this summer and will be in Vancouver on July 1, 2012 at Canada Place. Check out where the truck is stopping next at www.spreadthefeeling.ca or on the Kraft Peanut Butter Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kraftpeanutbutter Kraft sent some samples of PB S’More, PB Belgian Waffle, PB…
Chef Angus An Brings Modern Thai Cooking Skills To The Big Apple
MAENAM TAKES NYC Maenam, Kitsilano’s modern Thai hotspot, continues to make waves in the culinary world as Executive Chef Angus An brings his Thai expertise to SoHo’s Kittichai restaurant. Recruited as a chef consultant by Kittichai, New York’s answer to world-class Thai cuisine, Chef An is set to enhance their menu with a balance of…
Pastis Celebrates Julia Child Centennial All Summer
“In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.” So said the woman who taught North Americans the joys and pleasures of cooking French food at home. August 15, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Julia Child. To honour this remarkable ambassador of the French table, Bistro Pastis owner…
