Great Big Taste At Rocky Mountaineer Launch Of Dine Out Vancouver
We had a fantastic time catching up with our friends from many of BC’s top restaurants at The Great Big Taste, sampling some of the dishes that they are serving during Dine Out Vancouver and sipping some local wines, beers and ciders. Dine Out is on until February 2, and some restaurants have extended it. This event was also a fundraiser for the BC Hospitality Foundation.
Greeted with an Espresso Martini from Sid’s Handcrafted Vodka!
Did you know Sid’s sponsors the Hand Craft Spirits radio show, where we have a segment? Listen in on Saturdays at noon. Here’s a throwback to Joe Leary and I with Marc Smolenski at Mission. Smolenski can now be found at Vij’s.
Fraser Valley Cider Company – worth a visit to Langley.
Had to give a shout out to The View Winery!
Tess found a new favourite Whisky at Lohin McKinnon.
Cibo’s Gnocco Fritto with prosciutto shallots and ricotta salata
Tuc Craft Kitchen’s Togarashi Ahi Tuna
Fanny Bay Oysters at The Great Big Taste
The Afghan Horseman’s Potato Boulany
Wildebeest’s Rabbit Liver and Foie Gras Parfait
Forage’s Salmon Tataki with preserved lemon creme fraiche, ikura, puffed rice and tamari cured egg yolk.
The Ellis whipped up a Coffee Molasses Beef Cheek for The Great Big Taste, and placed it atop sourdough crostini with smoked jalapeno aioli and hickory sticks and we wondered why we haven’t been here yet!
Fable Diner’s Candied Salmon with avocado puree, horseradish and pickled shallots on a housemade cracker.
Our friends Vicky Ainley and Talluah from Vino Allegro with Howling Bluff Winery.
Callistar Brewing!
Paella Guys
Bombay Kitchen + Bar Sev Puri, a pastry filled with potatoes, onion, sev with yogurt and chutney.
Tourism Vancouver’s Lucas Pavan
Adina Brewing Colombia Beef Empanadas
Winemakers Cut at The Great Big Taste
More on Dine Out at Chicha here and Provence Marinaside here.
