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…
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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…
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…
Q4 Ristorante by Quattro is now open on Broadway
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…
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…
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…
