Kāʻanapali Beach Resort presents the second annual Kāʻanapali Fresh, a two-day summer event highlighting Kāʻanapali as the premium spot for exquisite cuisine, meaningful experiences, and superb activities, August 30 and 31, 2013. The entire resort comes together to offer visitors exciting opportunities to sample chefs’ menus, learn about Grown on Maui products with Maui’s farmers,…
Provence Celebrates Tomatoes
AT FOURTH ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL Moneymaker, Copia, Red Fig, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra – while they may have odd names there is nothing that beats the rich, sunshine-infused flavour of heirloom tomatoes. Provence Chef/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia are passionate tomato lovers, “Heirlooms have such intense flavour, there isn’t any ingredient that says ‘summer’…
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Challenge
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Cook Off Chinatown Night Market Friday, 16 August 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Vancouver, BC THE BEST OF THE BEST MATCH UP AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE MORSEL OF FOOD CRITERIA: SOMETHING WRAPPED IN SOMETHING ONLY ONE DUMPLING TROPHY – designed by local artist Diane Espiritu…
Gramercy Grill Long Weekend Specials
3 course brunch (Sat, Sun & Mon) $16 per person Dinner features from 5pm (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) Long Weekend Dinner Appetizers Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad 14 aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil basil pesto & organic greens Nicoise Salad 16 extra virgin olive oil packed tuna, hard boiled egg, olives, heirloom cherry…
Gramercy Grill Luau
August 15th Pig Roast & Luau $25 per person for the pig roast, salad buffet & family style served authentic Luau Dishes http://gramercygrill.ca/
The Long Table Series at the Irish Heather is Back with Sunday Roasts and Meatless Mondays
What will you be bringing to the table this summer? Summer is in full swing and is being served up hot at the seasonal edition of The Irish Heather’s popular Long Table Series. Every Sunday & Monday night at 7:00pm, Gastown’s favourite gastropub hosts up to 50 people at their 40-foot long communal table, for…
Taste of Tulalip
5th Anniversary Highlights Include Extraordinary Epicurean Events, Celebrity Chefs & Sommelier Superstars Tulalip, Washington – Tulalip Resort Casino is gearing up for a weekend of revelry to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Taste of Tulalip, its coveted award-winning food and wine aficionado event. Scheduled for November 8 and 9, 2013, this year’s line-up of top…
TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Aug 10 & 11, 2013 100 Block of Keefer Street and 500 Block of Columbia Street TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival, the largest multicultural summer celebration in the neighbourhood. The festival, in its 14th year, will be held on August 10 and 11. It is organized by the Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association (VCBIA) and highlights…
Vancouver Celebrates Old-World Elegance at Deighton Cup
Great Gatsby style takes over Hastings Racecourse Aug 9-11 Deighton Cup Weekend at the Races returns to Hastings racecourse August 9-11, 2013. Southern charm and Vancouver cool mark “the” see-and-be-seen fashion and social event of the summer. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Deighton Cup is a chance for Vancouverites to show off their Sunday best and rediscover old-world leisure in the form of…
From Farms to Forks 4
From Farms to Forks Gala will be held on October 6th at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts on Granville Island. Celebrate this year’s harvest with BC’s top chefs, farmers, and mixologists for an evening filled withcanapés, wine, delicious plates, and desserts. The night will also feature a silent auction with items even the choosiest of foodies will want…
Winemaker’s Dinner featuring John Simes
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Friday, October 11th, 2013 – 6:30pm Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine with Mission Hill’s esteemed winemaker in the winery’s state-of-the-art Culinary Theatre. Join Chief Winemaker John Simes as he presides over an intimate dining experience, featuring an exclusive tasting of library wines, coupled with his personal insights and…
Fall Epicurean Dinner featuring Mission Hill Culinary Alumni A Return to our Culinary Roots!
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Saturday, October 5th, 2013 – Reception begins at 6:30pm Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Mission Hill’s culinary alumni who have gone on to expand the boundaries of cuisine in Canada and abroad. Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey CCC will host our alumni chefs for one night only….
Brunch at Campagnolo ROMA
From 10:30AM until 2:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays – bellinis and mimosas are $6. ROMA Brunch Menu antipasti roman toast 5.5 pane bianco, rhubarb conserva, ricotta seasonal olives 6 pickled vegetables housemade granola 6 honey’d yogurt, orange, stoney paradise raisins glorious garnish salad 11 shaved vegetables, grainy mustard vinaigrette chilled seafood salad 13 clams, mussels, pink shrimp, octopus, six minute egg the cure’s salumi…
Bistro Pastis Celebrates Corn & Peas
What goes well together? Salty and sweet?… yes. Chocolate and vanilla?… yes. Corn and peas?… not sure?… well Chef Will Beere would like to convince you anyway. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the union of this popular grain and underrated legume. Three course Corn & Peas…
Frozen Chocolate Raspberry Bombs
This recipe is an excellent and easy way to serve raspberries! Love it! FROZEN CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY “BOMBS” – serves 4 to 6 3 cups firm but ripe raspberries (about 40 total) 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1/2 pound dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate covered cacao nibs…
Midsummer Night Dinner at Campagnolo
Midsummer Night feast on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30PM. A bounty of the season’s freshest ingredients will be served, sourced that day from the Main St. Station Farmers Market and a variety of small farms and producers unique to Campagnolo. You will be lavished with fresh summer produce from small artisanal farms including Sapo Bravo…
Baconfest at Urban Digs Farm Burnaby
August 5 – A piggy potluck and pork roast featuring THE RE-UP BBQ serving mouth watering tender smoked pulled pork on a bun. Bring your most creative bacon dish to share – delectables in the past have included bacon stuffed things, bacon vodka, bacon rice-crispy squares, bacon muffins, bacon wrapped anything – use your imagination and be prepared to…
Campbell Valley Wine Tour – Langley
DAY TRIPPING AND WINE TASTING IN CAMPBELL VALLEY Who needs to drive four plus hours to visit wine country when you can spend just 45 minutes and tour the best of the Fraser Valley wineries located amongst the rolling hills of South Langley’s Campbell Valley? Saturday, August 10th is the day to explore; visit Backyard Vineyards, Domaine de Chaberton Estate Winery, Township 7 Vineyards…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant
Tasting Plates *Mt Pleasant Edition Wednesday, September 18, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM (PDT) Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. This evening tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 9:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy…
Locals Restaurant Courteney
Chef Ronald St. Pierre and partner Tricia have recently moved Locals Restaurant into THE OLD HOUSE, a Comox Valley heritage building constructed as residence in 1938 in and turned into a restaurant in the 1970’s. Set amongst gardens beside the Courtenay River and with a gorgeous sunny patio as a bonus, this home is the…
