For the 2013 Chefs Across The Water event, Hastings House Country House Hotel is proud to welcome Chef Denis Cotter to prepare a five course dinner in our Hastings House Dining Room Sept 30th. Denis Cotter is the creator of an original and unique style of meat-free cuisine, showcased in his restaurant, Cafe Paradiso, in…
Ayden Kitchen & Bar Opening Late Summer 2013
PR – Canada’s original Top Chef Dale MacKay returns to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; offering modern Canadian comfort food Chef Dale MacKay – Saskatoon native and Canada’s original Top Chef Canada Winner, today announces the late summer 2013 opening of Ayden Kitchen & Bar in downtown Saskatoon. Situated in the beautiful, three-story brick McLean heritage building located at…
Chef Chris Whittaker at Fraser Common Farm
On Sunday August 11th, Fraser Common Farm will be hosting a farm dinner created by Chef Chris Whittaker from Forage, and we would like to invite you to be our guests. Proceeds from the five course meal will be going to create an education/meeting space at the farm. Nestled in the Fraser Valley, Fraser Common has…
Columbia Street Food Truck StrEAT Fest, Get Trucked up in Downtown New West
Many of the famous food trucks in the Lower Mainland will be rolling into the heart of Downtown New West on Saturday, August 10th for the first ever Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest. Presented by Trapp + Holbrook, Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association (BIA) and the City of New Westminster, this highly anticipated event…
Taste – Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine
Victoria’s FIFTH annual festival of food and wine…a local taste of Vancouver Island and the wine regions of British Columbia…July 25-28, 2013 Taste uncorks Thursday July 25, 2013 with an evening tasting of more than 100 British Columbia wines and local cuisine prepared by top Vancouver Island chefs. Not just a wine festival, this culinary…
Feast in the Mountains Whistler
Feast in the Mountains showcases BC’s culinary bounty by transforming Whistler’s Olympic Plaza into a roaming gourmet sampling of local foods prepared by Whistler’s best dining establishments. Spend a summer’s afternoon amidst BC’s Coastal Mountains, meander the park and savour the creations of BC’s best. Feast in the Mountains raises funds for FarmFolk/CityFolk and WAG, Whistler’s…
Big Reds at Big White 6th Annual Red Wine Festival
Big White Ski Resort, uniquely situated in the heart of wine country, will be pouring the Big Reds this year during the sixth annual “Big Reds at Big White” December 14 and 15, 2013. The event celebrates the release of the red wines from the British Columbia Okanagan region featuring the newest releases from over…
Mount Washington Alpine Wine Festival
Brought to you by your friends at CIBC Wood Gundy, the weekend kicks off with the 15th annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 9. A delicious gourmet Wine Pairing Dinner takes place Satruday evening on August 10th. Sounds good? Read on! ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL- Friday, August 9th From 6-9pm, guests will…
Forage New Summer Menu
PR – FORAGE CREATES SUMMER ON A PLATE Forage is well established as Vancouver’s quintessential local restaurant, with the first deliveries of wild BC spot prawns, Fraser Valley nettles, asparagus and berries and Okanagan fruit. These delectables are all part of Chef Chris Whittaker’s updated menu, featuring such dishes as… smoked Peace Country lamb ribs (shown…
Naramata Bench Tailgate Party
The 24 member wineries of the Naramata Bench Wineries Association are circling their trucks and dropping their tailgates once again on September 7 for Naramata Bench Wineries Association are circling their trucks and dropping their tailgates once again on for the Okanagan’s wine party of the season, THE wine and food event for wine enthusiasts to…
Bull’s-Eye Canadian National BBQ Championships Whistler
BULL’S-EYE CANADIAN NATIONAL BBQ CHAMPIONSHIPS SETS THE STAGE FOR A FOOD-FILLED WEEKEND IN WHISTLER, AUGUST 2-4 Winemaker’s Dinner, Mountain Top BBQ Series, And Araxi Longtable Round Out Three Days of Gastro-Fabulous Events Never has the culinary scene at Whistler Blackcomb been more widely celebrated than it will be this August long weekend. From August 2…
An Evening with Roberto Caporuscio at Famoso Pizzeria
Neapolitan Pizza has finally hit Vancouver and the city has at least a dozen or so places that are serving the authentic pies that adhere to the strict standards required. There is in fact an Association of Neapolitan Pizzaiuoli, a governing body that teaches the craft of Neapolitan pizza making and certifies pizzerias as true…
Vancouver Farmers Market Ripe – Dinner Fundraiser
Save the date! On Sunday October 20th, 2013, the Vancouver Farmers Markets will present our annual dinner fundraiser RIPE, at the Exhibition Hall of the Roundhouse Community Centre. A family style feast of market food, RIPE is a harvest celebration of our farms and producers, and a feature event of the 5th Annual Sustenance Festival….
Café Delilah to open in Vancouver’s West End
PR – The Chef. The Fisherman. The History. For 25 years, Delilah’s Restaurant & Bar in Vancouver’s West End charmed local diners and visitors alike with opulent décor, a price fixe menu and a famous martini list. This August, the iconic space will be reborn with a brand new focus on fresh, casual food, courtesy…
Araxi Longtable Stanley Park
Araxi Longtable Menu in Stanley Park Announced We are pleased to announce that Chef James Walt has confirmed the menu for the Vancouver Araxi Longtable event, taking place in picturesque Stanley Park on Saturday, July 27th, beginning at 3pm. The Vancouver event is the first of three in the annual summer series, and will feature…
Two Chefs Richmond to launch weekend brunch on July 20th
Famous brunch menu being served with patio service & reservations Two Chefs’ legendary weekend brunch menu will make its awaited return with the launch of Weekend Brunch at Two Chefs Richmond on Saturday, July 20th. Along with a world of delicious brunch options, Two Chefs Richmond will offer the licensed patio service, reservations for almost…
2nd Annual Walnut Festival at Vista D’Oro
Saturday, 27 July 2013 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Vista D’oro Farms & Winery 346 208 Street Langley, BC V2Z Canada View Map Head to the farm! , Saturday July 27th, to celebrate the Green Walnut at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery! Join Vista D’Oro’s favourite chefs/creators/farmers to spend the day at the farm and celebrate…
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour August 10-11th!
If you love to cycle and enjoy discovering the local bounty from the surrounding land and sea, register for the 3rd annual Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour. The 2013 event takes place on Saturday, Aug 10th and Sunday Aug 11th. Stay the weekend and explore a variety of farms! A new route on the beautiful Comox Peninsula will be…
Khatsahlano Music Art (+FOOD) Festival July 13!!!!
Today’s the day! Good Life Vancouver has a tent at 4th Avenue and Cypress where we will be presenting The Gramercy Grill (meatballs and lemon tarts at 1 pm), The Butcher The Baker The Wine and Cheesemaker – An Okanagan Cookbook, Vancouver Food Tour, Sip Natural Soda and Kind Snack Bars to give you a break…
Cherry Muffins with Crunchy Tops
With cherries in season, and tasting oh so very very good, I thought fruit for breakfast and went with muffins. Recipe courtesy of BC Tree Fruits. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) white sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda 1/2 tsp…
