Over the past 18 years, Q4 Ristorante by Quattro has earned its standing as Vancouver’s original new Italian restaurant. Now, the restaurant has begun a delicious new chapter in its story, with the opening of its gorgeous 200-seat location on West Broadway, a relocation of the original West 4th room which is now closed. As…
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Taste Victoria 2012 July 19-22 – Why You Should Be There
This year Taste Victoria celebrates its fourth year with an even busier few days celebrating Vancouver Island’s cuisine and the wines of British Columbia. Fellow Dame d’Escoffier Kathy McAree, a food, wine and travel writer and owner of Travel With Taste indulgent culinary adventures does an amazing job of coordinating vintners, farmers, fishermen and food suppliers…
Eat! Vancouver – A Walkabout
by Natalie Van Apeldoorn During the first weekend of June, BC Place opened its doors to the public for the EAT! Vancouver 10th Anniversary Exhibition. This gastronomical event invites lovers of food and drink to taste items that are both familiar to their palate and an opportunity to try things that are new or different….
Campagnolo, ROMA & Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q want to give your dad the day off
June 17th is Father’s Day and the Campagnolo, Campagnolo ROMA and Fat Dragon Bar-B-Q family of restaurants encourage you to give dad a break – leave him at home and dine without him. All three restaurants will give 50% off take-out orders to families who dine-in without dad and take something to-go for him following their…
James Coleridge won the 1st Maestro Gelatiere Award
James Coleridge, from mountain climber to Gelato Pioneer – The Father by Carpigiani, has just won the 1st “Maestro Gelatiere Award” at Florence Gelato Festival (May 23rd -27th, 2012) with a “Toasted pecans, Sea Salt and Marple Syrup” flavour and Yaniv Abergel, from carpenter to Carpigiani Gelato University graduate, has won the 1st “Newcomers Gelatiere…
Red Card Sports Bar & Eatery Open at 8 am For Euro Cup Preliminary Rounds
In response to an overwhelming demand, Red Card is pleased to announce they will open at 8 a.m. starting Friday, June 8 for all preliminary morning rounds of the Euro Cup. Catch all the action on our 18 hi-def tvs and two giant projector screens while enjoying a specially prepared breakfast menu that will feature…
The Sardine Can opens in Gastown
“The Sardine Can”, the newest addition to the family of restaurants, is now open. With a white tiled floor and open kitchen, the welcoming interior is a nod to the intimate spaces of Barcelona and Madrid combined with a locally salvaged bartop and vintage lights. The small room is serving up a selection of classic…
49th Parallel Cafe and Lucky’s Doughnuts Open on Main
Local high-end coffee roaster, 49th Parallel has officially thrown open the doors on its second café and retail location, situated in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The 100-seat café offers a sunny patio, 16-seat cupping table, bar for single-cup preparations, and baked goods from the company’s new Lucky’s Doughnuts brand. Joining 49th Parallel’s original location in…
Executive Chef D’Arcy Ladret reopens Gatsby Mansion Restaurant
Menus feature elegant Vancouver Island fare from local producers The Gatsby Mansion restaurant, across from Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Belleville Street,, is proud to announce has reopened under executive chef D’Arcy Ladret. “We are very excited about the reopening of The Gatsby Mansion Restaurant,” said Bernd Bohl, general manager of Huntingdon Hotel & Suites, and…
Main Street Market Opening Day June 6, from 3pm – 7pm
Local Chefs & Farmers Market Operations Manager Available for Interview Main Street is the only mid-week market, so local chefs take advantage to stock up for the weekend Chefs who shop there regularly include Adam Vaughan of Campagnolo,Robert Belcham and Ted Anderson of Campagnolo, ROMA and Fat Dragon, Joe Chaput and Jenny Shearman of Au Petit Chauvignol, Jonathan Chovancek and Lauren Mote…
Vancouver’s CRU Restaurant Announces Closure
Vancouver’s Cru Restaurant will close its doors at the end of June. The restaurant’s last night of service will be Saturday, June 30th2012. Cru’s owner, Mark Taylor, plans to reopen the restaurant at a different location at some point in the future. Since opening in 2003 the restaurant earned numerous awards both for its…
Top Chef Canada Finale to Feature Vikram Vij
Award-Winning Chef Will Be Seen on Monday’s Final Show As if being in the finale of Top Chef Canada wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, the three finalists in this year’s competition will face a tough surprise guest judge when the show airs on the Food Network on Monday June 4th at 10pm – world-renowned Vancouver-based Indian chef…
Minami Restaurant Opening June 2012
Seigo Nakamura, CEO of Aburi Restaurants Canada opens second restaurant in Vancouver Aburi Restaurants Canada is pleased to announce the opening of its second Vancouver establishment, Minami Restaurant, on June 5, 2012 at 1118 Mainland Street in Yaletown. This is the sister project to Miku Restaurant, located in Coal Harbour, which opened in 2008. “I am…
A Canadian Tribute to Bacon at the Take Out Window
On Friday, May 18, the start of Victoria Day long weekend, Edible Canada at the Market is reopening their busy Take Out Window for the summer. Building on last year’s incredible success at their Granville Island location, the culinary team has created a brand new menu centered on the global infatuation with bacon – with…
Afternoon Tea at Fleuri Restaurant at The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Afternoon Tea is something I adore. It means catching up with friends and enjoy a pot of tea, savories and sweets. Who doesn’t enjoy little tea sandwiches, cupcakes or variations of depending on who is hosting the tea and what the theme is; there are endless possibilities. After The Sutton Place Grande Hotels Group bought The Meridian Hotel…
Anna Olson at Edible Canada – Recipes
Anna Olson is now on her seventh cookbook, Back to Baking – 200 Timeless Recipes to Bake, Share, and Enjoy. Last Saturday she joined Edible Canada at The Market, at their bistro to demo recipes from this cookbook and others. The team from Edible Canada, Chef Tom Lee, Sous Chef Jack Lin and the kitchen crew…
New from Lift Bar & Grill
Spot On It’s that time of year when you see chefs salivating over creative ways to cook and present wild BC Spot Prawns, a delicious delicacy that’s only available for six to eight weeks. Turns out less is more with these succulent pink, bite-sized beauties, so come in and enjoy our simple yet perfect preparation…
Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria Opening Soon on North Burnaby’s Capitol Hill
The anticipated opening date is slated for July 1, 2012 and the restaurant will be located at 6011 Hastings Street in North Burnaby. Cotto Enoteca Pizzeria looks forward to providing Burnaby and Lower Mainland guests with an exceptional upscale casual dining experience that will consistently exceed their expectations. “We are thrilled to be opening our…
News from Market
SUMMER LIVING ON THE PATIO The MARKET by Jean-Georges patio will officially be open for business as of May 18th. Executive Chef Wayne Harris and the MARKET by Jean-Georges team are excited to offer an entire summer of patio pairing and parties. “Sip” locally inspired cocktails created by lead bartender Jay Jones, and “Savour” our…
Cooking For A Cause – Chef’s Celebrate the Great Bear Rainforest
The Gitga’at First Nation and King Pacific Lodge have partnered to form Guarding the Gifts charitable organization in order to protect Great Bear Rainforest on BC’s northern coast which is in jeopardy as projects such as the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline Project threaten to destroy this pristine country. On May 11 Cooking for A Cause at the Georgia Cannery…
