November 20th a family style supper at Kessel & March will feature Urban Diggs free-range muscovy ducks and produce from the farm and Pemberton’s beautiful North Arm Farm. The menu looks amazing and is only $30 per person (drinks not included of course or that would be crazy cheap!). Tasty stuff from a super talented chef. GLV parsnip…
Parallel 49 Salty Scot
This Salted Caramel Scotch Ale is not surprisingly full of caramel, dried fig and malt flavours and a definite sweetness and mild saltiness. Lots of buttered caramel on the nose with coffee, vanilla and a marked toastiness. A good sip for the holiday season and would work well with a nice creme caramel or pumpkin…
2012 Sommelier of the Year Terry Threlfall Launches TNT
Today we are pleased to welcome contributor Valerie Van Der Gracht to GLV. Here’s her coverage on TNT. Named Sommelier of the year in 2012 by Vancouver Magazine, California Sunset Magazine, and Vancouver International Wine Festival Terry Threlfall has officially launched his own wine TNT – Terry Nicholas Threlfall – Cerqueira Vineyard – 2012 Chardonnay…
CinCin’s Mushroom and Truffle Festival
IL FESTA DEL FUNGO ‘PUNGENT, EARTHY, INTENSE’ Friday, November 1st to Saturday, November 30th “Nobody knows the truffles I’ve seen,” says CinCin Executive Chef Andrew Richardson. The evening of November 1st will signal the beginning of CinCin’s ninth annual, month-long Festa del Fungo. Join Chef Richardson in celebrating truffles and wild mushrooms, which herald the lusty…
Painted Rock Estate & Foxtrot Vineyards at MARKET
Winemakers’ Dinner: November 26 The guests of honour at this dinner will be powerhouse proprietors John Skinner of Painted Rock, and Torsten Allander of Foxtrot Vineyards. Like many wine enthusiasts, John Skinner’s dream of having his own vineyard was born after spending time exploring wineries in the South of France with his family. Sharing the…
Wines Of Languedoc at Vancouver Wine Bars
From now until November 14th, four of Vancouver’s best wine bars will feature a wide assortment of Languedoc wines by-the-glass: Brix, Siena, The Wine Bar, and Seasons In The Park. While the well-known regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy produce some stellar wines, the value in France is to be found in regions that aren’t necessarily on the radar of all wine lovers….
Whistler’s Cornucopia 2013
This year there are almost 2 weeks of celebrations at Whistler’s culinary and wine festival. they are also throwing in some healthy events (not that wine isn’t healthy!). GLV From a celebration of local fare to a journey with winemakers, farmers, brewers, master distillers, chefs and restaurateurs from far and wide; Cornucopia food + drink festival…
Change: Resin Paint Chocolate Bowen Island
If you are oven on Bowen Island be sure to check out this excellent exhibit! GLV No, this isn’t a recipe for disaster. It’s the title for a new exhibit opening at the Gallery at Artisan Square, 589 Artisan Lane on Bowen Island and these are the materials three artists belonging to the same family…
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winemaker Dinner
Marquis Wine Cellars and Authentic Wine and Spirits have teamed up again to bring you a very special wine dinner. On Sunday, November 10th we will be hosting a Chateau Ste. Michelle winemaker’s dinner at Market by Jean-Georges. The guest of honour at this dinner will be Bob Bertheau who has been the head winemaker…
CONTEST CLOSED – Udi’s Gluten Free $150 #Giveaway
Contest is now closed congrats to Heather on the win! Having lived with someone who was clearly gluten sensitive, it is nice to see that some companies have now come out with gluten-free offerings that don’t taste like sawdust. Udi’s Healthy Foods sent over some treats and I’ve been enjoying their millet-bread, munching on snicker doodles and…
Shane Mulvany Wins Angostura Bitters Canadian Cocktail Challenge
Cocktail enthusiasts headed to the Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar in Vancouver where Toronto native Shane Mulvany took home the win with his Brian Lara Swizzle and Banana au Rum recipes. Mulvany works at The Chase in Toronto and also recently won the Hogtown Shakedown at Toronto’s Cocktail Week. Competitors had to make one…
Wild Rice New West Celebrates 2 Years
Congratulations to Wild Rice of their 2nd year! This party promises to be tasty and charitable as $5 of each dinner goes to the BCHF. – GLV Saturday, November 16 – New West’s 2nd Anniversary Party: Join us for a special evening as we celebrate our 2nd anniversary. It’s been an amazing two years. Every…
House Wine Turns 10!
Congrats to Michelle and Michaela on their tenth year! Join them for wine tasting and a what sounds like a bit of a party! GLV It was a genuine love of wine and the beginning of an incredible friendship that sparked the start of house wine 10 years ago. We’re incredibly grateful for all of…
Toast Comox Valley!
Toast Comox Valley celebrates ten days of culinary and rejuvenation-focused events, bringing the best of farm and sea to region’s tables As many residents of Canada prepare to accept the impending cold winter months, Comox Valley residents and visitors will be sampling the bounty of another successful harvest during Toast Comox Valley, held Nov. 1…
Morning Strata
Udi’s Gluten Free challenged me to make something with their basket of gluten-free goodness that was sent my way. There were leftover veggies and pork in the fridge and it was breakfast time so let’s make a strata. What I like about this breakfast treat is that the ingredients are very flexible. Bread, eggs and…
New Seasonal Menu at Gramercy Grill
Fall is here and menus are changing. Join the Kitsilano’s Gramercy Grill for Chef Denis Huang’s new menu. GLV Half Price Brunch Entree October 26/27 when a Second of Equal or Greater Value is Purchased. Weekend Dinner Features: Appetizers Pan Seared Sweet Breads $15 Chef’s Blend Wild Mushrooms & Edamame Red Wine Jus Rabbit Roulade $14 Spinach, Roasted…
Air Canada’s enRoute magazine announces 2013 Canada’s Best New Restaurants and inaugural People’s Choice Award winner
What’s your favourite spot? This is definitely a list of go to’s when you are travelling around Canada. Image from Sean @YVRBCBro Bar Isabel named Canada’s Best New Restaurant, People’s Choice awarded to Vij’s Railway Express Canada’s award-winning inflight magazine, Air Canada’s enRoute www.enroute.aircanada.com is pleased to announce the Top 10 list of Canada’s Best…
Oyama Sausage Lationofest
Oyama Sausage this coming October 24 – 27th and spice up your weekend with a huge selection of house made sausages. This Latinofest features Cuban Chorizo, Chilean Chorizo, fresh Spanish Chorizo and Guacho (Argentinian) Chorizo. This is also the weekend when Boudin Noir and Morcilla are available. Made monthly, these delicacies don’t last long. Make sure…
Cook Hall at Market Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
Until month end (October 2013) MARKET by Jean-Georges is featuring a southern influenced gastpub menu inspired by the hotel’s Atlanta location’s restaurant – Cook Hall. Atlanta chef David Gross stopped by for a few days to properly school Chef Montgomery Lau and his kitchen staff with tips for creating this interesting menu. This is a menu…
100 Mile Banquet at Earthwise Farm Delta
Earthwise Society is hosting its fifth annual Hundred Mile Banquet on Saturday November 2, a five course gourmet feast that celebrates the diversity of food and wine produced in our region. The event will be held in a restored barn at the Earthwise Farm, where much of the food is being grown. The Hundred Mile…
