Head to North Vancouver to Palki Restaurant – your go to for all things Indian. Rather than focusing on one region, they’ve got a range of dishes from across India, including traditional curries, breads, tandoori preparations, and different types of chai tea. Chef Shiv Singh hails directly from India and he is joined in the…
Urban Tea Merchant Chinese New Year Tea Service
If you are looking for a special way to celebrate Chinese New Year in Vancouver, Chef Michael Batoux has prepared some amazing trays of tea-infused treats at The Urban Tea Merchant. Tea Sommelier Reza Nasooti (yes there is such a designation) is usually on hand to assist in tea selection and after sniffing a few different choices…
Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna. What was your first food memory? The smell of my Mom’s soups simmering on the stove What was…
Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen Canmore
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Eden Hrabec Crazyweed Kitchen in Canmore. What was your first food memory? Really so many. My mom was always cooking at home…
Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here is the scoop from Chef Marc St. Jacques Auberge Du Pommier Toronto. What was your first food memory? Picking vegetables in my grandparents’ garden in Guelph, Ontario….
Chef Daren Bergeron Fou D’Ici Montreal
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here we check in with Chef Daren Bergeron from Fou D’Ici Montreal. What was your first food memory? Perogies What was in your elementary school lunch kit? Bologna…
Chef Nathin Bye Wildflower Edmonton
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Nathin Bye Wildflower Edmonton. What was your first food memory? Making a one bowl chocolate cake with my mom, and pickling with my…
Chef Jamie Stunt Oz Kafe Ottawa
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Jamie Stunt from the Oz Kafe in Ottawa. Where did you first learn to cook? I went to high school really close to my…
Chef Milton Rebello Saskatchewan Radison Regina
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here are the answers from Chef Milton Rebello from the Sakatchewan Radison in Regina. Where did you first learn to cook? At home…I was inspired by my…
Chef Darren Craddock Riverside Country Club Saskatoon
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Chef Craddock reports in below. What was your first food memory? Cooking breakfast with my dad on Sunday mornings What was in your elementary school lunch kit?…
Chef Shaun Hussey Chinched Bistro St. John’s
#ccc2013 @goldmedalplates Chefs from Canada will meet in Kelowna from February 7-9, 2013 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the scoop on Chef Shaun Hussey from Chinched Bistro in S. John’s. What was your first food memory? Eating a delicious ripe mango What was…
Dockside Dine Out Vancouver 2013
Dine Out Vancouver is on until February 3, 2013 and if you are looking for a room with a view, Dockside Restaurant in Granville Island is an excellent choice. Dine oceanside with views of False Creek and if you want to have a mini staycation, the Granville Island Hotel is an elevator ride away. The…
Edible Canada Dine Out Menu 2013
Hit up another Dine Out at Edible Canada last night before heading to the highly entertaining Ride the Cyclone at the Granville Island Arts Club Theatre. Chef Greg Reid recently took over the leadership of the kitchen as the new Chef de Cuisine. He had been with Edible since the summer, so was already more…
Dine Out Vancouver Italian Kitchen
Stop 2 on our Vancouver Dine Out sampling with Glowbal Group’s Italian Kitchen. Here the menu is $28 here and the choices vary from crostini to minestrone and include strip loin and rigatoni primavera, Portions are generous and the atmosphere here is more formal than fish shack. Hard to say what the crowd will be…
Choucroute Festival at Oyama Sausage
I grabbed some of these tasty treats last year and a bottle of Alsatian Riesling from Liberty Wines across the way in Granville Island and it was all divine! CJA Just when you thought the celebrating was over, the always “food enthusiastic” staff at Oyama Sausage have another festival to celebrate – January 17 to 20th,…
Dine Out Vancouver’s Fish Shack
Dine Out Vancouver is on and Glowbal Group has a variety of choices and price points. We got an early start on the food festival at Fish Shack, an awesome deal at $18. They didn’t yet have the donuts, but the salmon cakes where very good with a nice dense texture and a lift from the…
Stocking Stuffers for Food Lovers
It’s that time again to get those items for under the tree organized. If there’s a food lover in your life we’ve got some suggestions that won’t break the bank. Great for hostess gifts too. Pink Spatula Marshmellows Handmade Marshmellows with real ingredients such as fresh fruit, liqueurs. Made in small batches to ensure freshness….
Come Together for the Holidays at Park Royal
Experience the fun-filled, family-friendly events at Park Royal this Holiday season It’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays at Park Royal! Experience the many ways that families can come together for the Holidays with several events that will be sure to put a smile on the faces of parents and children alike. “We…
Recipe to Riches Season Two’s Sixth Category Winner is Burnaby BC’s Don Harquail and his Golden Toffee Nut Gems
In Wednesday’s night’s 9pm ET/8pm PT episode of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches season two, Don Harquail from Burnaby, BC, was declared the winner of the Candies and Chocolates category. As the winner of his category, Don will receive $25,000 and his Golden Toffee Nut Gems will be a new…
Quang Dang’s Recipe for Wild BC Herring Barigoule
INGREDIENTS Serves 6 6 pieces Wild Pacific Herring, filleted and trimmed 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 3 lemons, zested and juice separated 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1 white onion, finely minced 2 cups smoked bacon, finely diced to match onions and carrots 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 2 fresh bay leaves 6…
