Chinese New Year begins February 3, 2011 and preparations for the Year of the Rabbit are hoping along in Richmond, BC – the Canadian city with largest proportion of residents of Chinese ancestry. The Rabbit is considered a lucky sign, but you don’t need to be born a Rabbit to have good fortune in the…
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Fresh From British Columbia’s oceans, rivers, fields and farms
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 “Fresh From…” this three-course, pre-fixed menu focuses on…
Taste the Olympic Spirit – YEW remembers the dream!
YEW restaurant + bar brings back a February Full of Fresh, Fun Flavours Oh Canada! The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games took over the city and YEW restaurant + bar would like to celebrate this memory by bringing back a few of the Olympic favourites for two weeks. Bring your appetite, or a few friends…
No Lack of Spirit in Booze-Free Drinks at Refuel
refuel restaurant & bar introduces low and non-alcoholic drink options Refuel Bar Manager, Robert Scope introduces half pour wine pairings and an alcohol-free drink list. “We are starting to see a trend emerging; guests are requesting non-alcoholic mixed drinks and beer, as well as seeking out low alcohol wines,” says Scope. “I want our guests…
Relax & Rendezvous at Refuel February 11 – 14
refuel neighbourhood restaurant & bar celebrates valentine’s weekend Refuel Restaurant & Bar, the Kitsilano eatery specializing in local, seasonal, comfort food, announces a romantic prix fixe menu and cocktail list for Valentine’s weekend. Chef Ted Anderson invites guests to relax and savour a charming three or four-course menu, February 11 – 14; while Barman Rob Scope mixes…
SEAFOOD CHAMPIONS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED AT SEAFOOD SUMMIT
SeaWeb’s Seafood Champions finalists were announced today during the opening session of Seafood Summit 2011. The Seafood Summit is internationally recognized as a key forum that inspires productive dialogue designed to help today’s global business leaders, policymakers, producers, scientists and partners in the environmental movement to critically examine the factors influencing progress toward a sustainable…
ETHICAL BEAN LAUNCHES FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC DOUGHNUTS
Today, Ethical Bean will begin serving the world’s first Fair Trade Certified Organic doughnut. Canadians consume more doughnuts per capita than any other country in the world, and British Columbians can now dunk, dip, and enjoy this latest offering from Canada’s second largest fair trade coffee company. Made fresh daily from a secret company recipe,…
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH DECADENT DINING AT DIVA
Special romantic menu is available for four nights – combine it with an overnight stay at the Metropolitan Hotel for the ultimate in romance www.divamet.com Why limit celebrating your love to just the one day? Diva at the Met will offer a Valentine’s Weekend menu available over four nights, Friday, February 11 through Monday, February…
Donnelly Group Public Houses highlight local, artisanal food
Fresh Menus for a New Year Donnelly Group Public Houses are pleased to unveil new menus that showcase a fresh take on the quality drinks and well-executed pub fare that its establishments are known for. Along with a more extensive selection of craft beer and small-batch liquors, Donnelly’s public houses have introduced new artisanal sandwiches,…
S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition
The S.Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition is a cooking competition that brings together students from more than 35 culinary institutions across the United States and Canada. During the competition they battle for a chance to compete and be judged by nationally renowned chefs at the finals competition in Napa this March. Vancouver’s Local aspirant chefs…
Mangia E Bevi
B.A.C.I.O. – Because A Cure Is Obtainable – Winter Feast, Continues Until The End Of The Month We are featuring a special 3-course dinner menu for $40 AND with each of these meals sold we will donate $5 to BC Children’s Hospital Oncology Research AND $5 to the Lions Gate Hospital Oncology Clinic Reservations 604 922-8333…
Countdown to Dine Out Vancouver 2011 Commences with The GLOWBAL COLLECTION.
Value-savvy foodie fanatics are in for a deliciously wild ride with the ninth annual Dine Out Vancouver promotion, January 24-February 6. Organized by Tourism Vancouver, the two-week extravaganza of gastronomical proportions showcases special three-course menus at participating restaurants, priced at $18, $28 or $38. Source new spots and revisit favourite haunts for more memorable table-times….
Adesso Bistro and A Loving Spoonsful Collaborate
Adesso Bistro proprietors Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi invite guests to dine out for an important cause, January 24 to February 6. The charming West End restaurant known for its Ligurian delicacies has partnered with the charity A Loving Spoonful who provide nutritious meals to men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. “We are pleased…
News from Sean Heather
It is hard to believe that we are already a week into the New Year. Here at the Irish Heather we are excited about what this year has in store. We will be launching a lunch delivery service at months end, opening a retail component to our bakery by mid February and opening “Bitter” by…
FAIRMONT Shows healthy doesn’t have to mean flavor free
Health Conscious Diners Can Now Find Flavorful Choices On The Menu Diners with specific dietary requests often have to forfeit flavor and choice for their health, but not at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. As of January 1, 2011, the luxury hotel brand now offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, a new menu available upon request catering to…
Market by Jean-Georges Shakes Up Vancouver’s Bar Scene, Hiring Jay Jones as Lead Bartender
Award-winning, veteran bartender, Jay Jones, joins the team of Market by Jean-Georges as lead bartender. Jones, who has been at the forefront of the local bar scene for more than a decade, brings his signature stylings to Market to showcase bar service at one of Vancouver’s destination restaurants. Jones goes behind the bar at Market,…
HIPPETY HOPPETY INTO A BRIGHT NEW YEAR AT WILD RICE
One ancient Chinese axiom states that if a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing at least twice. Consider New Year’s for instance. There’s the ‘mainstream’ New Year’s Eve held on December 31st – a rather sedate affair by Chinese standards (elegant champagne, a few little noisemakers, steamers and silly hats). Since the idea of…
January’s “Fresh From…” Menu Celebrates ‘Sidney Island Venison and Apples’ at YEW
Fresh From British Columbia’s oceans, rivers, fields and farms Diners in British Columbia are blessed with an impressive variety of fresh local produce grown and raised across the Province throughout the year. Feel good about enjoying sustainably sourced seafood and flavourful meats, fish and poultry that are thoughtfully raised and prepared. It is with this…
Hapa Izakaya Restaurant Group to Open Hapa Umi by March 2011
Lea and Justin Ault of Vancouver’s hip Hapa Izakaya restaurant group will open a new restaurant, Hapa Umi, by early March 2011. Construction is already under way at 200 Burrard, at the former Metro Restaurant & Lounge location, across the street from the Vancouver Convention Centre. Umi means ocean in Japanese, and with the restaurant’s…
Sweeney’s Looks For a New Spot
Sweeney’s of Yaletown announces they will close, effective immediately, as they look for a new location. “We have not been happy with the level of evening business since opening” says manager Gerard Egan, “and felt we never found our footing in the Yaletown market. Lunch was always a success, dinner however was never busy enough. …
