Before winter sets in and hats, mitts, scarves and thermal underwear take up the majority of your luggage, there is still time for one last fall escape to Whistler. Stay Nita Lake Lodge Newly built in 2008, this 77-suite boutique hotel overlooks Nita Lake at the base of Whistler Mountain. At this time of year,…
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LEARN HOW TO BRING THE TASTES OF ITALY TO YOUR TABLE
WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF ROMY PRASAD Who better to learn from than the best? Join Executive Chef Romy Prasad as he shares his skills and passion for Italian cuisine Wednesday, September 28th during a special live cooking demonstration and dinner at Federico’s Supper Club on Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive. Sommelier Joe Borean will also be on…
Internationally Celebrated Artists Delight Diners at Hawksworth Restaurant
Watch Rodney Graham’s Anamorphic Psychomania Variation Installation At Hawksworth Restaurant original artworks bring authenticity and reflect the creativity and quality of the cuisine. Hawksworth’s friend and internationally celebrated artist Rodney Graham has created a signature installation that fills an entire wall of the northernmost Art Room; full of colour, its scale, presence and importance to…
A NEW TERRA BREADS CAFÉ OPENS ITS DOORS AT THE VILLAGE ON FALSE CREEK
Terra Breads, one of Vancouver’s most successful independent bakeries and bakery cafés is pleased to announce it will open its fourth location and first licensed café on Saturday, September 24, 2011 in the Village on False Creek. Doors open at 8 am. Terra Breads is located on the plaza at the Shops at the Village…
CRU Re-Opens with New Look and New Menus
Renovations at CRU are now complete, and effective immediately the restaurant is open for business. Designed by Greg Loewen, a production designer for the film and television industry, the restaurant’s elegant yet relaxed space has been completely refreshed with new seating, lighting, ceiling and flooring. In addition to its new look, CRU also has rolled out…
Executive Chef Dodd Joins Section (3)
Section (3) is pleased to announce Executive Chef Ben Dodd as their newest addition to the staff. Dodd was born in Scotland, raised in the Yukon and has a vast amount of culinary experience as a result of working and travelling in various parts of the world. Executive Chef Dodd studied culinary arts while living in the…
Pastis Celebrates Tomatoes
Do you know anybody who doesn’t love tomatoes? We don’t and we bet neither do you. Chef Tobias is crazy about them. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates this sunny, end-of-summer fruit. Tomatoes go well with just about everything and our three-course menu proves it –…
News from Sutton Place (Caymus Wine Dinner)
Upcoming Winemaker’s Dinner: Caymus Vineyards Fleuri Restaurant is pleased to present our next Winemaker’s Dinner featuring selections from the world renowned Wagner Family of wines. We are proud to welcome Mr. Peter Lindenlaub, Canadian Division Manager from Caymus Vineyards, who will be our host for the evening. Join us for this exclusive event, where we…
Seasons in the Park Restaurant Gets a Facelift
New, Refreshing Atmosphere, Same Exceptional Service, Cuisine and Views Seasons in the Park Restaurant has had a little work done. Located at the highest point in Vancouver, Seasons’ new image is casual, yet elegant, with a relaxed sophistication that is both welcoming and refreshing. These stylistic changes are the biggest since its inception in 1989,…
SEPTEMBER AT MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES
55 MINUTE POWER LUNCH Looking for an exceptional lunch in under an hour? Join us at MARKET for our new and improved 55 minute power lunch! The team at MARKET guarantees you will enjoy a three course menu in less than 55 minutes – perfect for your get up and go lifestyle. Remember to drop…
Going Global: September Features
The GLOWBAL COLLECTION Summer may be going, going, gone, but The GLOWBAL COLLECTION and its Going Global monthly feature menus have all you need to ease into fall. From September 15 – 23, COAST, Sanafir, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria and SOCIETY, are dishing up spiffy new promo menus, perfect for autumn get-togethers. Enjoy three courses for…
Seasonal 56 News – Gumboot Dinner – Cooking Class
Our next gumboot dinner is Wednesday September 21st 6:00 p.m. $50 members / $60 non members Attending producers: Thiessen Farms One Love Farms Mt Lehman Winery Glorious Organics An evening of spirited conversation, wine tasting and fabulous local food. Sit back and enjoy speaking with our attending producers while sipping some premier B.C. wine and tasting some of the best local…
Top Table Wine Directors Launch Private Blends
Partnership with Laughing Stock Vineyards produces two uniquely blended wines Top Table’s four wine directors—Araxi’s Samantha Rahn, Blue Water Cafe’s Andrea Vescovi, CinCin’s Sarah McCauley, and West’s Owen Knowlton—are excited to debut their inaugural wine label, Director’s Blend, a duo of personally blended wines produced by Laughing Stock Vineyards in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Augmenting the…
Week of Oaxacan Cuisine in Vancouver
WEEK OF OAXACAN CUISINE September 7th-16th On December 2010, UNESCO declared Traditional Mexican Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This was the first time in the world that cuisine has been acknowledged in such a manner by the UNESCO, and this recognition has only been shared between Mexico and France. Given this recognition, Mexico…
True European Café Culture in the Heart of Downtown Vancouver
When picturing some of the most famous European cities in the world – Rome, Paris, Vienna, Prague – an image of crowded pedestrian-filled alley ways or sidewalks with quaint, picturesque street cafes’ often come to mind. Locals gathered at the bar drinking aromatic espressos or cappuccinos, a few reading the local newspaper at tables, and…
Aphrodite’s loves Slow Food
September 23 to October 6 with special meal on September 28 To celebrate all that’s local, Aphrodite’s Café and Pie Shop will showcase food fresh from the farm. Their Fresh Sheet will feature a three-course menu showcasing BC-grown ingredients. Cost: $35, + $10 for a tasting of local wines. RSVP: call Aphrodite’s at 604.733.5808. 10%…
Raising Dough for BC’s Kids at Pane e Formaggio
Loaves of Love Please join in to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and celebrating Pane e Formaggio’s 10th Anniversary of business in the Point Grey Community! Pane e Formaggio is once again hosting the annual ‘Loaves of Love‘ fundraiser on Saturday, September 17th – 2011. Come by the store at 4532 W. 10th…
Life and Times at YEW
‘YEWTube’ Are you Ready to SEA Change? Life and Times at YEW YEW restaurant + bar continues our online series with an insider’s look at what makes one of Vancouver’s top restaurants tick. Each week we are serving up fun and useful tips and tricks from our talented kitchen and restaurant veterans. Putting a sweet ending…
Metropolitan welcomes Hamid Salimian as Executive Chef
Chef returns to Diva with creative approach to Cascadian cuisine and ready to nurture a new generation in the kitchen www.divamet.com The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver is thrilled to welcome Chef Hamid Salimian back into the fold in the role of Executive Chef. Known for his contemporary, creative approach to cuisine, Chef Salimian will be…
New Patio Opens at Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub
The Best Real Estate in Whistler Just Got Better… And Bigger We say “Whistler winter” and you think skiing, when we know a better thought is après ski. When we say “Whistler summer”, you think mountain biking. The phrase you should be thinking is patio sipping. Season does not matter in Whistler, the fun you…
