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Neighbourhood pasta shop will allow you to buy fresh Italian food from Andrey Durbach’s kitchen We’d all love to have a chef as a next door neighbour. It’s with that concept in mind that the owners of La Buca, Cafeteria and Pied-a-Terre have opened Commissary, a perfect neighbourhood pasta negozio. Located next to La Buca…
Restaurant 62 Dine Around Abbotsford
Restaurant 62 is pleased to bring back its most popular promotion, Dine Around Abbotsford. For the 5th year in a row, the top rated Fraser Valley restaurant is offering a value priced three-course dinner for $30 from July 15 until 30th. The Dine Around Abbotsford menu is as follows: Appetizers Pan fried panko and Dijon crusted pacific…
Hawksworth Restaurant Now Open for Breakfast
“Best New Restaurant in Canada” Serves New Option for Vancouver Power Breakfast Hawksworth Restaurant is now open for breakfast. Make the most important meal of the day the highlight of your day with Hawksworth’s delicious morning culinary creations. Recently declared the “Best New Restaurant in Canada” byMaclean’s magazine, Hawksworth Restaurant offers an extensive breakfast menudesigned to…
Chef Ned Bell joins Four Seasons Hotel
One of Canada’s foremost culinary talents and homegrown chefs is ready to take over the burners at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. With the departure of Oliver Beckert to the new Four Seasons in Baltimore, the Four Seasons’ team looks forward to welcoming its newest addition, Executive Chef Ned Bell, effective August 15th. ‘Farm to…
KIM CYR, REPRESENTIN’ In Newfoundland
C’s sommelier Kim Cyr is adventuring off to Newfoundland to represent the West in “East Meets West” – a culinary competition in St. John’s that features two chefs and two wine experts from each side of the country. The “collaborative” seven course tasting and pairing menu is being held at celebrated restaurateurs Jeremy Charles and…
EDIBLE CANADA AT THE MARKET OPENS
From a one-man operation to a team of 80 people. From a laptop and a dream to a Canadian culinary destination. From a 400 square foot stall in the Public Market to a new purpose-built 3500 square foot green construction. From Vancouver to British Columbia to Canada. Last week the brand new Edible Canada at the…
News From C
C HAS A CONFESSION C has a confession: they’ve had a little work done. Not a face-lift, just some nipping and tucking. Harry Kambolis’ celebrated restaurant has a new patio cocktail lounge with comfy sofas and a brand-spanking-new bar, that also features a BBQ. Chef Lee Humphries has designed a new tapas menu that’s light and…
News from YEW
Fresh From British Columbia’s oceans, rivers and fields Diners in British Columbia are blessed with an impressive variety of fresh local produce grown and raised across the Province throughout the year. It is with this über-fresh, local and seasonal mentality that we created a concept for dinner nightly at YEW restaurant + bar. Known as…
“Enchanted Evenings Dinner Package”
Wild Rice & Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden July 8 – September 2, 2011 Enjoy enchanting summer evenings of dinner and music in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown with a special package that includes a pre-concert menu from Wild Rice Restaurant and a ticket to the ever-popular “Enchanted Evenings” music series at the Dr….
GIOVANE – CAFÉ BY DAY, WINE BAR BY NIGHT
Giovane Now Open Evenings with 60+ Italian Wines, House-made Salumi and Italian Cheeses Giovane Café is already a local daytime favourite for signature roasted coffee, decadent pastries and savoury lunchtime fare. This July, the second incarnation of Giovane launches with the transformation of a bustling daytime café to a sophisticated and sexy Italian wine bar…
Nonna Spends Her Summer at Campagnolo
Tuesday Night Dinners at Nonna’s Returns July 12 – August 9 Just like Dinner at Nonna’s House, a series of home-style Italian meals offered every Tuesday night at 6:00pm for $19, returns this summer to Campagnolo Restaurant, starting July 12 and ending August 9. Every Tuesday night Main Street diners can look forward to a…
TEAS TEASE ME! TEA COCKTAILS AND SODAS AT Hotel Grand Pacific
New “Palate TEAsers” list created with Silk Road teas and a creative touch www.hotelgrandpacific.com/dining Victoria might be famous for the brew, but piping hot it’s not everyone’s cup of tea! Perfect for patio sipping, the Hotel Grand Pacific has launched its “Palate TEAsers”: a selection of both tea cocktails and non-alcoholic tea sodas, available in…
Diva – Savour B.C. New menu gives a perfect taste of our region
Throughout July and August, three-course “Savour B.C.” menu showcases local food and wine for just $55 www.divamet.com June 22, 2011; Vancouver, B.C. – Diva at the Met invites visitors and locals alike to explore the summer tastes of British Columbia with the new “Savour B.C.” feature menu. The limited-time menu offers the perfect combination of…
Goldfish Seafood & Chops raises funds for the Vancouver Native Health Society
Summer Splash gathers close to $50,000 for non-profit group It was the most glamorous of nights; where the beautiful people wore their finest outfits and the models donned their teeniest bikinis; where salsa dancers burned up the floor and where all those attending gave up their time and their money to support a charity benefitting…
News from Shangri-La and Market
TRUE, NORTH, STRONG & FREE Join the team at MARKET by Jean-Georges and celebrate Canada’s 144th birthday in style. Our very own Chef de Cuisine Karen Gin has created a truly Canadian tasting menu featuring local and national favourites such as the BC Spot Prawn Sashimi and AB Beef Shortrib Poutine – Your choice of…
A Taste of India Tea at Urban Tea Merchant
We have created a special afternoon tea service to celebrate of Vancouver’s 125th anniversary and the official ‘Year of India in Canada’. ‘A Taste of India’ Petite Afternoon Tea is a delicious selection of tea-infused savouries and sweets, accompanied by your choice of one of these selected teas. ~ Tiger Hill (Nilgiri) ~ Royal Darjeeling…
The Dockside Restaurant relaunches Vancouver’s best patio
Enjoy Vancouver’s only patio gazebo and unbeatable views on Granville Island For the past 20 years, the patio at the Granville Island Hotel has been one of Vancouver’s best summer getaways. Nestled at the east end of the Island, the patio is protected from the prevailing wind on three sides by the Hotel and basks…
Top Chef Canada’s Dale MacKay hosts grand finale fundraiser with special guest ‘Dusty’ Gallagher
Canada’s first Top Chef to be named during ensemble’s July 4th dinner service! Win or lose, Top Chef Canada competitor Chef Dale MacKay will be surrounded by friends and family this coming Monday, July 4th, when top judge Mark McEwan, host Thea Andrews, and resident judge Shereen Arazm declare Canada’s very first Top Chef on…
$39 three-course snow crab prix fixe now available at Le Gavroche
Spot prawn season has come and gone, but Le Gavroche is continuing its tradition of offering a $39 three-course deal – now featuring a new delicacy from the deep! Until July 17th, Le Gavroche will be featuring a special snow crab menu. For a mere $39, guests can enjoy two courses of succulent snow crab,…
