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…
Chef Mark Filatow of Kelowna Wins Gold Medal Plates Vancouver
Gold: Mark Filatow (Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar) Kelowna, paired with Orofino 2010 ‘Scout Vineyard’ Syrah Silver: Quang Dang (West Restaurant & Bar) Vancouver, paired with Foxtrot 2009 Pinot Noir Bronze: Angus An (Maenam) Vancouver, paired with CedarCreek 2011 Riesling Best of Show Award Winners Gold: Nichol Vineyard 2009 Syrah Silver: Le Vieux Pin 2011…
Oyama Sausage Cassoulet with Beaujolais Noveau
CLASSIC PAIRINGS AT OYAMA SAUSAGE – CASSOULET AND BEAUJOULAIS NOUVEAU Celebrate Cassoulet and Beaujoulais with Oyama Sausage this month. From November 22 – 25, 2012, the hard working staff at Oyama Sausage are offering house-made cassoulet for sale at their store on Granville Island. One form generously feeds two people and is available for a very…
The Missing Ingredient a new Canadian Culinary Subscription Service
Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store located in Langley, BC, is launching a new subscription service to Canadians: The Missing Ingredient. This tasty service is an easy and convenient way to try something new in the kitchen each month as each box contains four or five non-perishable food samples handpicked by culinary experts. Subscribers can…
Chef Darin Paterson – Bogner’s – Gold Medal Plates
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the answers from Darin Paterson from Bogner’s of Penticton. What…
Burrowing Owl at Kitsilano Daily Kitchen
SIP THIS! KITSILANO DAILY KITCHEN WINERY DINNER SERIES – Monday November 19th, 2012 An Interactive Tasting of the Best BC Wines – with a twist! This Month: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery With great anticipation we are sharing the wine knowledge/experience of our Floor Staff with our Friends and Guests. This month’s SIP THIS! Wine Dinner is…
Recipe to Riches Winner of Cookies and Squares
In Wednesday’s night’s 9pm ET/8pm PT episode of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches season two, law clerk Tracey Rigden from Etobicoke, Ontario, was declared the winner of the Cookies and Squares category. As the winner of her category, Tracey will receive $25,000 and her Dulce de Leche Brownies will be…
She Stoops to Conquer until November 18 at The Stanley Theatre
Another dull and dreary rainy Vancouver day this past weekend provided a perfect opportunity to sit down in the warm and have a good belly laugh. The outing? She Stoops to Conquer now playing at The Stanley Theatre. Oliver Goldsmith’s bawdy comedy was first performed in London in 1773 and could be compared to a modern…
Sweet Surrender with House Wine
With the holidays around the corner, there will be many occasions to indulge your sweet tooth. Why not match your favorite treat with the perfect dessert wine? The choices are endless: Port, Sauternes, Sherry, Aussie Muscat and sweet sparkling are just a few examples of the nectar we’ll be serving. You will have a chance…
Field to Fork Coquitlam November 22
An evening with our distinguished panel to discuss the benefits and challenges of purchasing and eating locally grown food. Also learn how our individual food choices influence the health and long term sustainability of our food system. Alisa Smith – Co-author of The 100 Mile Diet and co-host of The 100 Mile Challenge television series. Peter…
Wine Drinker Dinners return to Two Chefs & a Table this winter
Dates and themes for four multi-course paired dinners announced Two Chefs and a Table is pleased to announce the dates for a winter series of Wine Drinker Dinners, our signature multi-course paired dinner events. The four dinners, which kick off in November and run through to February, will be themed around regional cuisines, wineries and…
The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook Celebrates the Stars of the Culinary Okanagan
Authored by food and wine columnist Jennifer Schell, the cookbook, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook celebrating the Okanagan’s food culture and cuisine is set to hit bookshelves November 2012. Described by Schell as a “love letter to all who have created, grown and nurtured our special ‘place’…
Whet Kitchen + Bar Patio Whet Your Appetite with VanEats
Whet Kitchen Bar Patio has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #Whetyourappetit, a $30 menu running from Oct 17-Jan 17, 2013. VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. While you may think that heading down to Granville Island is a summer activity and recall all the patios available, once fall and…
Whet Kitchen + Bar Patio
Whet Kitchen Bar Patio has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #Whetyourappetit, a $30 menu running from Oct 17-Jan 17, 2013. VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. While you may think that heading down to Granville Island is a summer activity and recall all the patios available, once fall and…
Hog Shack Swinefest Nov
Join us for an evening of utter debauchery as Hog Shack celebrates its 2nd year anniversary in conjunction with Oregon’s Rogue Brewing B.C. relaunch with Beerthirst. This will be a celebration of epic proportions. This ain’t your average pub grub beer dinner. Let Chef John Lim Hing’s creations take you on a fierce carnivorous journey…
Canadian Chefs Create Lager-Inspired Cookbook
THE “PILSNER URQUELL PERFECT PAIRINGS COOKBOOK” MERGES CANADIAN FLAVOURS WITH THE ORIGINAL PILSNER Thirty-eight celebrated chefs from across Canada have contributed their favourite Pilsner Urquell-inspired recipes to a limited edition cookbook designed for the chef-at-home. From Braised Alberta Spring Creek Beef Short Ribs to Haute Poutine with Duck Confit and Quebec Cheese Curds, the PILSNER…
Gala Dinner at The Fairmont October 30
“…IT’S SHOWTIME!”… AS CULINARY APPRENTICESTAKE THE STAGE FOR DINING DEBUT Twenty-four future chefs from the Pacific Northwest Region of Fairmont Hotelstake the spotlight to debut their culinary skills at gala dinner On Tuesday, October 30, twenty-four apprentices from Fairmont Hotels in the Pacific Northwest region will strut their cooking stuff at a culinary debut at…
Granville Island Wine Tasting November 7
Sponsored by Liberty Wine Merchants, Fall Into The Market is Granville Island’s annual event in support of the BC SPCA. An evening featuring coastal wines and tasty samples from Granville Island food purveyors, all proceeds from ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the SPCA. For more information contact any Liberty Wine Merchant location, or…
