It’s good Friday in Vancouver and another long weekend when those with real jobs take time off and us freelancers catch up on our never ending to do lists or organize our taxes (and some of us a few years of taxes). I am working all weekend and not really even a huge fan of…
Category: Dine Out
Terra Breads Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns remind me of my childhood. We had them at Easter every year, but they weren’t always my favourite. I hated the ones with the candied and coloured fruit in them and used to pick those out, and preferred the icing over the other strange plastic-like topping some had. Later on in life…
VanDusen Serves Afternoon Tea
TEA FOR TWO BLOSSOMS AT VANDUSEN “There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea,” or so says Bernard-Paul Heroux, an early Twentieth Century philosopher. Many people the world over subscribe to his sentiment. While Vancouver overflows with plenty of places to grab a good…
The Fairmont Waterfront Appoints Dana Hauser as Brand’s First Female Executive
In firsts for both The Fairmont Waterfront and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Dana Hauser has been appointed as the luxury brand’s first female Executive Chef, taking the lead at the hotel’s gourmet restaurant Heron’s West Coast Kitchen + Bar as well as overseeing banqueting, in-room dining and all food and beverage operations at the hotel….
Newly Expanded Waterfront Wines Now Open
@WFWines – Executive Chef/Sommelier Mark Filatow and his team are thrilled to welcome guests to their newly expanded restaurant. After weeks of extensive renovations, the acclaimed Kelowna eatery is open for business, now with double the seating capacity. “It feels wonderful to be open for business once again and to finally be able to show…
Le Gavroche Restaurant Introduces Regional Tasting Menu’s
Explore the Haute Cuisine of France, One Month at a Time Vancouver’s longest standing French restaurant, Le Gavroche is introducing a series of monthly tasting menu’s exploring the culinary characteristics of various regions of France. A four course tasting menu will be featured throughout the month, and set at $49 per person with a $49…
Q4 Ristorante by Quattro will relocate in May to Iconic West Broadway Location
Patrick Corsi and Alex B. Tsakumis, of Q4 Restaurant Group, officially announced today that they have secured the lease at 2563 West Broadway, formerly Feenies, which was vacated by DB Bistro and Lumiere in March 2011. The pair will relocate the iconic Q4 Ristorante by Quattro to the larger space, and transform the east side…
Bearfoot Bistro Offering Weekly Top Chef Canada Screening
Themed Menu to Cheer on its own Sous Chef Jimmy Stewart Sous Chef Jimmy Stewart from Whistler’s Bearfoot Bistro made his debut on Monday night as one of the competitors for season two of Food Network Canada’s hit television series, Top Chef Canada. Diners looking to join in on the show’s action can do so each…
It’s DATE NIGHT Thursday at Cru
On Thursdays, enjoy a sumptuous dinner with wine for $99 per couple. Whether it’s the sensory foreplay of playful finger food or the deep satisfaction of a rich main course, good food has long been associated with the thrill of romance. Cru’s intimate dining room is the perfect setting in which to spark a longtime…
Edible Canada NEW Spring Small Plates Menu & Prix Fixe Dinner
A new small plates menu in the bistro that starts daily at 3:30 and continues through dinner. Internationally inspired flavours with premium local ingredients, dishes include Birch Beer Glazed Pork Ribs with Driftwood ale, togarashi and slaw; Chinatown BBQ Duck Noodles with XO sauce, shiitake mushrooms and green onion; and East Coast Lobster Risotto, with…
Sweet Obsession’s Sandwich Bar
Sweet Obsession has just launched a new fresh sandwich bar. The made-to-order menu has been created by the chefs at Trafalgars Bistro, and features a changing selection of seasonal & sustainable deli sandwiches. Menu includes: *Veggie with cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, pickled cucumber & daikon *Sliced egg salad *Chicken & brie ciabata with pear cranberry compote *Herbed porchetta with honey mustard coleslaw…
Where to Eat Before the Game – Vancouver – Rogers Arena (Hockey)
Here’s a quick list. I will be updating and flushing it out, but I had several people in need immediately, so here goes (I’ll be perfect another time, ok?) As always open to suggestions, please comment below. Chambar – French/Belgian fine dining, but casual feel (always packed go early) 562 Beatty Street http://www.chambar.com/ Verace –…
Social Dining Comes to Wild Rice Downtown
“We’ve always served our dishes family-style,” says Wild Rice owner Andrew Wong. “The plates come out of the kitchen as they are prepared and placed on the table for everyone to share. Creating a ‘social dining experience’ is a logical extension,” says Mr. Wong of the new Communal Dinners coming to Wild Rice’s downtown Vancouver…
Vancouver Does St. Patrick’s Day
Vancouver makes a big deal of St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought I’d give you some hints on how to celebrate the day locally. Here’s some local, pubs, beers and Irish treats available around town. AND PLEASE NO GREEN BEER. Also check out my article on Daily XY for St. Patrick’s Day Suggestions. Local Irish…
New Menu at Oru
The Journey and the Destination After roaming the seas of the Pacific Rim, Chef Darren Brown applies his knowledge and passion for food of the Pacific Northwest and flavours of the Pacific Rim. The ORU team has developed a culinary journey with a new menu, offering an abundance of flavours ranging from British Columbia’s coast,…
Tableau Bar Bistro to Launch Take-Out Menu
ENJOY BISTRO FARE ANYWHERE Beginning today, Wednesday March 14th, Coal Harbour’s hotspot for bistro fare will be offering a rotating menu of close to twenty French favourites to-go. Whether you’re lunching desk side, dining alfresco, or short on time after a long day at the office, Chef Marc-André Choquette’s (Chef MAC) menu is poised to…
Green Brunch — St. Patrick’s Day at Raincity
GET SERIOUSLY GREEN AT RAINCITY GRILL THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY Celebrate the Luck of the Irish with a $20 Brunch Menu Looking to go green this St. Patrick’s Day? Executive Chef Robert Clark and Chef Jennifer Peters have created a March 17th brunch menu that highlights small lot farms, local purveyors, and ingredients from BC’s…
Bel TO GO launches at Bel Café
David Hawksworth’s epicurean café shines with a thoughtful take away option From a delightful lunch (albeit desk side) to beautifully catered corporate functions and meetings, Bel TO GO at David Hawksworth’s Bel Café offers fresh and flavourful savory and sweet delicacies for Vancouver’s business community. Pre-order from items on the Bel Café menu and have…
Jour du Macaron with Thierry
Following in the tradition of the international association Relais Desserts and other macaron festivals around the world, on Tuesday, March 20th, Thierry Chocolaterie Pâtisserie Café will celebrate ‘Jour du Macaron’. Ten per cent of all macaron proceeds from this day, while supplies last, will be donated towards Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture. Chef…
March at Pastis Restaurant
March is definitely more ‘lamb-like’ these days – raising hopes that spring is not far off. However end-of-winter blahs can strike at any moment on a dreary, rain-chilled day. Consider lifting your mood and your spirits this month by luxuriating in Bistro Pastis’ cosy, fireplace-warmed room over our value-priced (only $35) three-course prix fixe menu….
