The PearTree Restaurant closes after twenty-three years of dedication to service. Terribly sad news indicative of the incredibly brutal time the hospitality community is going through, the PearTree’s from Scott and Stephanie Jaeger announce they are closing on August 15. This establishment set the tone for hospitality in our province and many chefs trained under…
Chickadee Room Basket Goodies BC Blueberry Cocktail
Sabrine Dhaliwal’s Basket Goodies Cocktail at Juke Fried Chicken’s Chickadee Room This week I interviewed bartender Sabrine Dhaliwal at The Chickadee Room and while it was a little too early for cocktails, she tempted me with her descriptions of the many that are offered at this new spot on Keefer Street inside Juke Fried Chicken….
Food Day Canada August 1, 2020
Food Day Canada Celebrates Canadian Food on August 1, 2020 This year may be a little different as your Food Day Canada celebrations will be a little smaller and socially distant, but there’s still so many reasons to celebrate Canadian Food and all it has to offer. Come together for Food Day Canada and shop,…
BC Blueberries With Salmon From Chef Jesse Zuber At Cibo
Salmon With BC Blueberries From Chef Jesse Zuber BC Blueberries are all the rage, all year long, but right now they are super fresh and available at all your local markets. For those more adventurous, there’s you-pick too; locations listed HERE. To get you even more jazzed about these local BC gems, BC Blueberries has…
Plenty & Grace Food Hub & Innovation Centre
Plenty & Grace Food Hub & Innovation Centre opens its doors to small to medium sized agri-food producers in the Fraser Valley We’ve been waiting to here about when the Plenty & Grace Food Hub would open. We are big fans of The Preservatory, Dame Lee Murphy’s jam centre, and now she is sharing processing…
Getting to Know The Serious Side of Vinho Verde
Exploring Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wine Region Vinho Verde wines are more that just the light, fresh wines that they have been known for in the past. There is a new generation of winemakers who are crafting top level wines from the many local grape varieties, and these wines have complex aromas and flavours and some…
GoBlueBC.ca Celebrates BC Blueberries
BC Blueberries Go Blue Until August 3 With GoBlueBC.ca If you are a fan of BC Blueberries, and face it, who isn’t, you’ll want to check out GoBlueBC.ca for all things Blueberry! You can even win $1000 in gift cards. From the official release: July 15th is officially Blueberry Day in British Columbia and a perfect…
Uva Caffè Bar Opens At Uva
Weekend Brunch At Cibo And A New Uva Caffè Bar News from SMC Communications this a.m. about Uva and Cibo. Sounds like a good reason to get up in the morning! Uva Caffè Bar Offers Two-for-One Espresso-Based Drinks Throughout July, Cibo Features Create-Your-Own Mimosas, $15-Across-the-Board Weekend Brunch Dishes Already beloved by night, Cibo Trattoria and…
Weekly Wine Round Up July 13-17
What’s Up In The Wine World This Week BC Wine Country is up and running (for the most part), but there’s still a few of those great virtual tastings for those who prefer the safety of social distancing, or want to dive deeper into Bubbles, BC Wine or Chardonnay! Follow our drinks contributor Good Wine…
Water Street Cafe’s Lobster Madness 2020
Until July 13th, Water Street Cafe Features Delicious Lobster Water Street Cafe is open for dining in with lots of space and safety protocols, and plenty of seats on their regular and special addition patio. Until July 13th they’re featuring lobster many ways (menu here) along with their regular menu. Check out the Second Floor…
Good Wine Gal’s Bubbles – What’s All The Fizz About With Van Doren Chan
Bubbles 101 and 102 June 30 and July 14 – All About Sparkling Wine With Good Wine Gal Good Wine Gal, Barb Wild presents “Bubbles 101 and 102 – What’s All the Fizz About?” with Van Doren Chan” on that infamous ZOOM that we are all now slaves to! Van Doren is a Vancouver-based wine…
Taste Canada Awards Shortlist Revealed
Taste Canada releases the shortlist for the 2020 awards, with authors from 6 provinces represented So excited to see some of our friends here and we highly recommend checking out all of these books! In a year where cookbooks have taken centre stage in the homes of Canadians across the country, it has never been…
Black Hills Nota Bene Release Party
Black Hills Iconic Canadian Wine Pairs Well with Iconic Canadian Personalities 2018 Nota Bene buyers gain access to a celebrity-filled online party and more What does the iconic Canadian 2018 Nota Bene wine by Black Hills Estate Winery have in common with celebrities Steven Page, Jason Priestley, Erin Cebula, Prevail and Kelsey Serwa? Besides being…
Melitta Coffee Recipes And New Pour Over
Add Flavour By Cooking With Melitta Coffee We’ve partnered up with Melitta to bring you a couple coffee recipes to honour their new colourful coffee makers. First up Coffee-Rubbed Slow Cooker Pork Sliders and for those looking for alternative baking methods, paleo muffins. Coffee-Rubbed Slow Cooker Pork Sliders Looking for the perfect recipe to celebrate…
Chef Tojo Prepares an Omakase Experience in Honour of Late Friend Anthony Bourdain
Chef Tojo joins countless chefs and fans worldwide to celebrate Bourdain Day on June 25, Anthony Bourdain’s birthday. Chef Hidekazu Tojo of Tojo’s Restaurant prepares an experience that celebrates Anthony Bourdain and calls attention to depression and mental health. During a time of unprecedented uncertainty within the restaurant industry, the need to discuss depression and support the workforce…
Cibo Trattoria Launches New Summer BBQ Boxes
Everything But The Grill: Cibo Trattoria Does BBQ Grill-Ready Meal Kits for Four Feature Dry Aged Ribeyes, Prawn and Vegetable Skewers, Selection of Antipasto and Charcuterie and More Cibo Trattoria is helping guests get a head start on summer grilling season and providing the perfect last-minute Father’s Day feast by introducing new Summer BBQ Boxes…
Weekly Wine Round Up
What’s Up In The Wine World This Week Another week of people in the wine world getting the good word out via virtual tastings. We are not a bunch that likes to stay home and sip solo; it’s more about sharing in the wine world. Follow our drinks contributor Good Wine Gal, Barb Wild for…
Fat Mao Noodles Open In Chinatown
Chef Angus An reopens Fat Mao Noodles to serve its Southeast Asian-style soup noodles in Chinatown Great news from Chef Angus An and Fat Mao Noodles! All your favourites are back—choose your soup, then customize by choosing from five different types of noodles, including gluten-free and vegan options. Sides and drinks are also available to…
Nuba Restaurants Lebanese-Inspired BBQ Kits
For Fathers Day Nuba Restaurants Offer Lebaneses-Inspired BBQ Kits June 20-21 Local Middle Eastern cuisine favourite Nuba is giving families a great way to channel their inner grillmasters by featuring limited-time-only Father’s Day BBQ Kits available for pickup at all four local Nuba locations on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. Offered for $95…
Hawksworth Restaurant Announces DIY Ultimate Burger & Bourbon Gift Box
Hawksworth Restaurant Celebrate Father’s Day with a mouthwatering classic complete with all the fixings News from Hawksworth for father’s day! Treat dad to a thoughtful and unique experience this Father’s Day with the Hawksworth DIY Ultimate Burger Gift Box ($50) from award-winning Hawksworth Restaurant. What better way to celebrate than with an afternoon of barbecuing…
