Crab Fest at Fisherman’s Wharf We wouldn’t miss the second annual False Creek Crab Fest on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 4:30 pm, hosted by BC Crab Fishermen’s Association and Mitch’s Catch at False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf! We’ll be there right at noon, if not before, to help out, but I am sure…
El Gato Gab Gab
Mount Pleasant’s Main Street soon to be home to El Gato Gab Gab The team behind award-winning restaurants Published on Main and Bar Susu are opening a modern Mexican cocktail bar & botanero on Main Street – El Gato Gab Gab. This summer, Boxset Collective, the team behind acclaimed restaurants Published on Main and Bar…
BC’s Best Rosés with Good Wine Gal
Looking For BC’s Best Rosés? Good Wine Gal Has You Covered With 300 wineries in the province and many now producing Rosé, there is a lot of choice. From Vancouver Island to the Kootenays, the grapes and styles vary wildly. From established producers like Quails Gate Estate Winery to newish kids on the block like…
Good Thief on Main
Good Thief Debuts: Rebellious NHAU and Cocktail Bar in Vancouver Exciting Sibling of Anh and Chi Serves up “Cocktails, Bites and Sticky Fingers” in Mount Pleasant The highly anticipated opening of Good Thief, set for Thursday, July 11, will bring an exciting new culinary experience to the heart of Vancouver. Nestled at 3336 Main Street…
Metropolis at Metrotown Summer
Metropolis at Metrotown Summer Program Keep cool “Under The Sea” this summer with fun-filled events for all ages at Metropolis at Metrotown! Here are seven ways to enjoy a chill summer at BC’s largest shopping centre. More Events Feast at the brand-new Night Market at Metrotown. Enjoy a free-to-enter night market populated by street vendors…
2024: The Year of Women in Wine
Good Wine Gal: Women in Wine from Porto to Kelowna Living most of my life in British Columbia, I’ve witnessed the evolution of our local wine industry. With international wine training, I appreciate how global wine trends have influenced BC and its people. Today, the focus is on sustainability, which rests on three pillars: People,…
Burdock & Co X Slow Food
Make it SLOW! Make it WILD! A Fundraiser Dinner Wednesday, June 26th Burdock & Co is a big fan of the Slow Food movement, a global grassroots activist network that champions local traditions, sustainable practices, and the joy of eating. Wednesday, June 26, a special *fundraising dinner* in celebration of all things slow, wild, local…
BC Place Patio Pop-Up
VANCOUVER’S BIGGEST PATIO TO POP UP AT BC PLACE FOR LONG WEEKENDS THIS SUMMER The 1,000-capacity patio will showcase local live entertainment, food and drinks. Vancouver, BC – There is a new way to celebrate Vancouver’s best months this summer. For the first time, BC Place, Western Canada’s largest multi-purpose event venue, is opening the city’s…
Bocuse d’Or Team Canada wins Silver
Bocuse d’Or Team Canada wins Silver at the continental semi-finals of the world’s toughest culinary competition CHEFS CANADA is thrilled to announce that our national culinary athletes to the Bocuse d’Or placed second at the continental competition in New Orleans today and qualified for the 2025 finals that will take place in Lyon (France). Chef Keith Pears…
Join a Global Movement with Les Dames d’Escoffier BC
Les Dames d’Escoffier BC is now accepting membership applications until July 15, 2024 I am a proud member and Immediate Past President of Les Dames BC and would love to see more women leaders join us in our quest to better lives in hospitality and raise funds for scholarships for women in this field. Here’s…
The 2024 James Beard Media Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 James Beard Media Awards The James Beard Media Awards took place in Chicago on Saturday, June 8 and honoured the nation’s top food authors, broadcast producers, hosts, journalists, podcasters, and social media content creators. Join us in celebrating the winners below! More Cookbook Coverage 2024 James Beard Foundation…
BC Seafood Festival 2024
Celebrate Seafood at the BC Seafood Festival On Mt. Washington In The Comox Valley We love heading to Vancouver Island for a family visit in Qualicum and inevitably get our fair share of seafood on our journey; but is there ever enough? But, if we time it right we can ensure we get a ton…
What’s Good This Week May 13 Edition
Vancouver Culinary and Cultural Events to Plan For It’s been a while since we’ve done our weekly roundups, but we’re bringing them back! Does anyone else feel that something interesting is happening almost every night and day? Here are a few things on our radar. FOMO is big, but don’t forget that feeling in the…
Tofino Wine & Dine
West Coast Food and Drink at Tofino Wine & Dine Raise a glass to the West Coast’s most creative food and drink. We attended the inaugural Tofino Wine & Dine last year and it was a wonderful day by the beach with delicious food, wine and music. This year the festival will be held over…
Last-minute Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
Mother’s Day Brunch Perhaps you forgot about Mother’s Day (yes, it’s THIS WEEKEND) or maybe you always leave things to the last minute due to an overly ambitious work or social schedule, but either way, brunch must hit the table. We’re here to rescue you with some last-minute Mother’s Day brunch ideas. AS HEARD ON…
Pizza Week Pizza Party
Pizza Week Until May 7 🍕 🍕 Canada’s Biggest Pizza Party is on – Pizza Week🍕 🍕 500-plus restaurants nationwide will unveil their unique twists offering a slice of fun to pizza lovers from coast to coast. Dine in or order through DoorDash for Pizza Week. During La Pizza Week, participating restaurants are…
Jarritos Off-Menu Collaborations
Jarritos announces Limited Edition Off-Menu Collaborations with 13 independent restaurants in Vancouver Jarritos is hosting a Food Crawl across Vancouver with 13 local restaurants from May 3 – June 14, 2024. Each restaurant is offering a unique limited edition “off-menu” dish specially created for the campaign, paired with one of Jarritos’ 11 vibrant flavours. Foodies…
A Night of Too Many Chefs
A Night of Too Many Chefs: A celebration of food recovery Join Vancouver’s top chefs for a collaborative dinner experience at A Night of Too Many Chefs. Although with this group of chefs, there are never too many! Featuring food stations from Chefs: TJ Conwi – Ono Vancouver Deseree Lo – Top Chef Canada Warren Chow –…
Hillside Winery at Water St. Cafe
Water St. Cafe Presents the Hillside Winery Winemakers Dinner Spring releases are coming out from BC Wineries and it’s time for those winemaker’s dinners that show off what’s new from the winery paired up with some delicious menus. Join Water St. Cafe as they host Hillside Winery for a Winemakers Dinner on May 9th! Winemaker…
Science World’s 7th Annual Science of Cocktails
Unleash Your Senses at Science World’s 7th Annual Science of Cocktails: A Night of Libations, Science, and Surprises! Science World, a non-profit organzation, is thrilled to announce the return of its largest fundraising event, the 7th annual Science of Cocktails, on Thursday, April 11, 2024. This soiree, held at the beloved institution, promises to be…
