Event to raise awareness for the need of nutritious food items Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society is hosting a special cooking competition with Chef Ned Bell, Head Chef of Rosewood Hotel Georgia; Chef Quang Dang, Executive Chef of Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver; and Chef Gennaro Iorio, Executive Chef/Co-Proprietor…
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News from YEW restaurant + bar
YEW restaurant + bar offers guests a chance to support Japan We are all keenly aware of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan that has caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. The utter scale of total devastation is difficult to comprehend. Four Seasons employees around the globe are participating in fundraising activities to…
The St. Regis Hotel Announces Gastown Dining Experience Package
VIP treatment in Canada’s hottest culinary destination Over the past five years, the neighbourhoods of Vancouver’s Downtown East Side (DTES) — Gastown, East Hastings, Railtown, Chinatown — have emerged as the heart and soul of the city’s food and cocktail culture. Starting with the arrival of a few brave pioneers who took the leap by…
Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine Bar Celebrate New Team Appointments
Two talented professionals enhance guest experience at Uva Wine Bar and Cibo Trattoria Uva Wine Bar and Cibo Trattoria, located in Vancouver’s chic Moda Hotel, are delighted to announce the addition of two talented professionals to their award-winning team. David Fert is the General Manager of Cibo Trattoria and UVA Wine Bar, and David Bain…
PLAYHOUSE WINE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2011 TRADE COMPETITION AWARD WINNERS
The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival announced this year’s trade competition winners at the 8th Annual Awards Lunch on Friday, April 1st, 2011. “The trade competitions give the Festival an opportunity to honour and celebrate those professionals who have developed and enhanced the extraordinary wine and food culture of our region,” says Festival Executive Director…
JEAN-GEORGES – IN VANCOUVER
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is Vancouver-bound. Beginning Wednesday, March 30th Jean-Georges joins Chef de Cuisine Karen Gin and the MARKET team to introduce the new Spring Menu. An entirely new look and taste – Please book your table now – (604) 695-1115 NEW SPRING MENU Based on the “best” recipes of Jean-Georges, created with locally inspired…
THIRTEEN YEAR-OLD GETS FACELIFT
In these days of everyone from seniors to starlets signing up for botox treatments and tucks, you might be shocked to hear of a 13 year-old getting a full facelift. However, in the restaurant world, 13 is getting on in years. The original Provence restaurant, Provence Mediterranean Grill in Point Grey is beginning to show…
West’s Owen Knowlton Named Sommelier of the Year
Top Table Restaurants Top Wine Festival Awards West Restaurant wine director Owen Knowlton was named the “2011 Sommelier of the Year” today at the 8th Annual Awards Lunch convened during the 33rd annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Part of West’s management team since 2005, Owen has worked to build the restaurant’s diverse cellar that…
Ned Bell named Head Chef at Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Acclaimed chef to lead hotel dining at Vancouver’s most historic hotel An admired name in Canadian culinary circles, Chef Ned Bell will lead the hotel dining team at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, establishing a reputation for exceptional dining at each of the hotel’s culinary ventures. Complementing the cuisine of Chef David Hawksworth, who will leading Rosewood…
COME AWAY TO CASABLANCA WITH BISTRO PASTIS
From April 5th through May 1st get in touch with your inner Ilsa and Rick and join Bistro Pastis for a journey to Casablanca to explore the cuisine of Morocco. Briefly a French protectorate (1906 – 1956); Morocco’s cuisine reflects the cross-pollination of flavours and ingredients acquired through a culinary history that includes influences taken…
Earth Hour Dinner Features at The Pinnacle Hotel’s Lobby – North Vancouver
Chef Green has put together a unique low impact menu to offer in addition to our regular menu. The low impact option is made up of fresh locally sourced ingredients with the main intention behind these menu choices being that during Earth Hour itself, we will completely eliminate the use of electricity when preparing these…
Top Table’s Spring Events Speak To Where We Live
Embracing The Land, and Our Community Top Table restaurants and our chefs will be leading a number of exciting upcoming events that speak to our involvement with local farmers, ranchers, purveyors, wineries and breweries. And through other events, such as Dining Out For Life and the Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we’re also deeply engaged…
Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar Presents a perfect pairing of BC Cheese and Wine
March through April 2011 BC is not only known for the superb selection of home grown wine, but is blessed with a very impressive array of farm-fresh, often organic BC artisan cheeses that are every bit as expressive of their origin as our wines. Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar was Vancouver’s original wine bar and…
Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Earth Hour
The Fairmont Pacific Rim has stocked up on candles, lined up “unplugged” musicians, and is ready to pour a “green” drink in honour of Earth Hour – Saturday, March 26th from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. As homage to Earth Hour, the night will include a candlelight dinner in the pan-Asian bistro, ORU and acoustic…
March Madness continues at Bistro Pastis
This week is the official start to spring – at last! Longer days, milder weather, daffodils and soon, cherry blossoms. Celebrate this first week of spring with the last in our series of ‘March Madness’ menus. $35 gets you a full three-course dinner of French bistro classics as only the kitchen at Bistro Pastis can…
The apron at Westin Wall Centre announces Persian New Year’s Menu
the apron restaurant at the Westin Wall Centre Hotel is pleased to unveil our tasters dinner menu in honour of the Persian New Year. Starting March 21st to April 4th our executive chef Hamid Salimian has put together an amazing nine course Persian tasters menu featuring mouthwatering dishes from his native land. Please come join…
March Menus continue at Bistro Pastis
March’s dreary days continue and we all wonder if spring will really come. There’s no better way to dispel the ‘blahs’ than by perking up your taste buds and spirits by enjoying classic bistro fare in Bistro Pastis’ cosy, fireplace-warmed room. All this month we are offering special three-course prix fixe weekly menus for only…
News From Trafalgars Bistro
Sunday April 10th – Save the date, all you wonderful wine enthusiasts! We are extremely excited to announce a partnership with Mistaken Identity Vineyards to bring you an evening filled with incredible wine, tremendous food & stimulating conversation. Mistaken Identity Vineyards, located on Saltspring Island, is 100% certified organic and are world class contributors to the BC wine industry. Their…
Sakura Spring Festival at Urban Tea Merchant
Poems, such as this Haiku, are written praising the delicate Cherry Blossom flowers, which can be seen as a metaphor of life itself, luminous and beautiful yet fleeting, momentary and temporary. The Japanese tea ceremony, Chanoyu (cha-no-yu – meaning ‘hot water for tea’) compliments this time of Spring to also celebrate beauty and even the…
East Van Wine Academy
At Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Hosted by resident sommelier Kurtis Kolt a different region or country will be featured each event, including Italy, France, Germany, California, Portugal and British Columbia. About the Courses Each one-hour course features a different region or country including Italy, France, Germany, California, Portugal and British Columbia….
