VIKRAM VIJ, WITH GUESTS OF HONOUR: THE DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI WHEN: Saturday July 12 @ 7pm WHERE: Secret location (revealed to ticket holders only two days in advance of the event) TICKETS: $350 seat / $2500 table of 8 Book a Seat/Table Seating for 2 – $700.00 CADTable of 8 – $2,500.00 CAD Dinner by Starlight has…
Northwest Bay Ranch Crabfest 2014
July 12, 2014 $50 Facebook Delicious Dungeness Crab meal Our grass fed beef and lamb appetizers Local Wine and Beer tasting Live Music – The Centaurs Free Hotdogs and Lemonade for the KidsHayrides and lots of animals Free Parking on site
Finalists From the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Announced
Young chefs from across Canada to compete in Freybe Black Box finals in Vancouver this autumn A panel of Canada’s renowned chefs have spoken and a number of talented culinary finalists will now head to Vancouver as part of the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship. The competition was extremely fierce in both the Western and Eastern…
Joy Road presents An Evening of Effervescence
Take a turn through the swing and sparkle of the Roaring Twenties on July 18, when Joy Road Catering presents An Evening of Effervescence at Linden Gardens in Kaleden, in the South Okanagan. Perhaps best known for their magical Alfresco Vineyard Dinners held at the top of God’s Mountain just outside of Penticton, Joy Road owners…
Mt. Washington Alpine Wine & Food Festival
Head to Mt. Washington for the weekend and check out the annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 8th, 2014 and a Wine Pairing Dinner on August 9th ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL – Friday, August 8th, 2014 From 6-9pm, guests will taste a variety of wine while interacting directly with the vintners and local distributors. Here…
Indian Summer Festival Opening Gala – Culinary Tour With Vikram Vij
A CULINARY TOUR OF ASIA CURATED BY VIKRAM VIJ, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WHEN: Thursday, July 3 @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St. Vancouver TICKETS: $85* Mingle with special guests, imbibe fine sips and nibbles, and experience Indian Summer magic as you explore one of the city’s most exquisite gardens. Vancouver’s gastronomic…
FARMACIE 3.0 | A Summer Evening in the Garden
On July 12, 2014 ome and consume with us this summer at one of Fresh Roots Schoolyard Market Gardens for the third installment of the FARMACIE long table dinner series. All proceeds from this evening will be donated to Fresh Roots. Fresh Roots transforms open spaces into thriving neighbourhood gathering places through urban agriculture. More than growing a garden,…
Mt. Washington Tapped Beer Festival
Mount Washington’s annual beer festival takes place on Friday, July 11, 2014. This year’s event includes a variety of brews for sampling, a beer seminar, live music and a pig roast dinner (additional $20 charge per person) in the courtyard from 6-9pm . Enjoy it all while soaking in the beautiful mountain views from Raven…
Vancouver Spot Prawn Festival
Each year Spot Prawns arrive in the market and we head down to the docks at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf to greet Organic Ocean and their crew (including a few Vancouver chefs) on the first day of the harvest. The event is hosted by the Chefs’ Table Society and member chefs from across the Lower…
Driving Tips With Carl Nadeau – Michelin
Since I do a ton of road trips in the summer, I jumped at the opportunity to hang out with professional race car driver, Carl Nadeau to pick up some driving tips for summer conditions. This event involved testing out a variety of different tires on dry road conditions and then wet ones (they flooded…
Et Tu: A Pop Up Restaurant
On June 28 and 29, 2014 Chef Max Straczek explores the best British Columbia has to offer in a seasonal six course tasting menu. With optional wine pairings from Sommelier Chase MacLeod, decor and original art from Katie Rose Mackenzie. Proceeds to Mneumonic Theatre Tickets: $80 donation/ person includes a six course dinner and additional petit fours, special…
View the Vibe – Vancouver’s Best Ceviche
Other media – View the Vibe – Best Ceviche Whether you spell it ceviche, cebiche, or seviche, there is no denying that this marinated fresh raw fish dish – often loaded with bright, tart, and tangy tropical flavours – has the makings of a perfect summer meal. Paired with a cocktail or crisp glass of…
Care To Bid On A $25,000 Cognac?
On Thursday, June 26 at 5:00p.m., BC Liquor Stores will release the Louis XIII Le Jeroboam Grand Champagne Cognac. An extremely limited production from world-renowned cognac maker Remy Martin, there is only one available for purchase in B.C. and its’ at BC Liquor Stores. A special complimentary tasting to celebrate the release of the Le Jeroboam. Louis XIII Brand Ambassador will be…
Best Of The West
BEST of the WEST, sponsored by Grosvenor Americas, is an evening of food and wine pairings that celebrates the best British Columbia has to offer and takes place Wednesday, August 6 from 7-9 pm. Hosted by house wine, the fourth annual BEST of the WEST celebration lights up the Ambleside pier for a fantastic gastronomic event that is not to…
Les Petits Bonheurs Pop-Up Shop At Les Amis
On Saturday July 05, 2014 from Noon to 5pm head to les amis du FROMAGE at 843 East Hastings St. for your weekly cheese rations and pick up dessert at the same time. Les Petits Bonheurs started as a bakery concept between two good friends who share a love of sweets and desserts. They specialise…
Similkameen BBQ King
The 5th Annual Similkameen BBQ King event will be on Saturday July 12th from 5-9pm at the historic Grist Mill & Gardens in Keremeos. This truly unique Similkameen wine and food experience is a competition where 9 featured chefs compete for the coveted title of Similkameen BBQ King or Queen. Chefs will create unique dishes using organic…
Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine
Sixth-annual wine and food fest uncorks the fun and flavours of Vancouver Island and British Columbia…with a difference The sixth annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine is set to take place July 24 – 27, 2014 in Victoria, B.C. The Taste weekend kicks off on Thursday, July 24, 2014 with “Taste the Difference”, an evening brimming with…
Chicha – Aprons For Gloves Fundraiser for Allison
TONIGHT! Monday June 23rd Allison’s Aprons for Gloves karaoke fundraiser at Chicha! $4 beer starts at 6pm and karaoke starts at 8pm Food, Drinks, Karaoke and more!Come sing your heart out for a good cause. Can’t make it? Support here! More Aprons for Gloves Info!
View the Vibe – “The Way We Pour”
Other Media – JOEY Cocktail program on View the Vibe. When a restaurant wins one of only three Platinum Awards at the Vancouver International Wine Festival, you know they are doing something right on the beverage front. JOEY Restaurant is now further satisfying thirsty diners with its newly-released cocktail line-up focusing on classics with a JOEY twist….
On View The Vibe – Chicha
Other media – Chicha on View the Vibe. While Vancouver has finally made some progress in the Mexican food department, the Latin food scene had tended to drag well behind. Enter Chicha Restaurant to tempt our taste buds by serving up all things Peruvian. Chicha is named after the beverage Chicha Morado, a drink made from purple corn, spices, pineapple,…
