Chef Hamid Salimian’s VCC Students Deliver A Tantalizing Meal VCC Chef’s Table pop-up restaurant hosted by the VCC Culinary Arts is on until September 8th so you need to act quickly to get a seat for this one! We dined on the series menu last night and it is an impressive display of the culinary…
Cruising Out to Chilliwack in The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Overnighting In Chilliwack We usually take far more summer trips, but this summer we stuck rather close to home. Among the many good things about living in Vancouver is the fact that there are many quick trips to be had, and since we were invited out to Cultus Lake Marina to take a boat for…
Wild Salmon Celebration 2019 Wrap Up
Chefs Table Society Do Wild Salmon The weather cooperated and we had another perfect night for the Chef’s Table’s Wild Salmon Celebration at Fisherman’s Wharf. The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia and the BC Salmon Marketing Council partner up each year and we get to feast on an iconic BC product: WILD SALMON! The chefs came…
What’s Good This Week August 29 Edition
What to Do In And Around Vancouver Greetings from the last week of August! We’re in decluttering mode at home here and getting ready for the fall, when we’ll be spending more time indoors. Anyone looking for some inspiring cookbooks? We’re looking to divest (more on that soon). However, while sun is out, we’re going…
Heritage Asian Eatery Debuts New Chinese BBQ Menu
Chinese BBQ With A Modern Touch at Heritage Asian Eatery on Broadway Chef Felix Zhou recently announced his departure from Heritage Asian Eatery, reporting he wanted to spend more time with family and we wish him well. This week we heard that the team is indeed continuing on and going full steam ahead with a…
Key Party Dishes Up S’Mores and More On Main Street
Key Party is Rumpus Room’s Equally Nutty Sister Located beside Rumpus Room (at 2303 Main St.), is it’s extension, a lounge they’ve named Key Party. You won’t find a sign for Key Party, instead you enter through a storefront whose signage reads “Zottenberg & Sons Accounting.” Inside there’s a kitschy room that is a homage…
Feast of Fields at Rabbit River Farms in Richmond Sept. 8 – Event Listing
Feast of Fields Wandering Gourmet Festival We’ve been attending Feast of Fields since we first discovered its existence at the Murphy’s Vista D’Oro farm in Langley in 2006 and have attended several Okanagan and Island versions. Every year there are more restaurants, wineries, breweries, cideries and more to discover and there’s always plenty of entertainment…
Savour Summer at Cultus Lake Marina
Cultus Lake Marina Getaway For A Day Why not take some time during the last days of summer and head out to Cultus Lake Marina for a little boating or jet skiing? Summer’s not over yet! Darker days have us reflecting back on our July trip out to Cultus Lake Marina where you actually don’t…
Chambar Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Street Parties and Throwback Menus Ring In Chambar Restaurant’s 15th Anniversary Chambar is celebrating 15 years! Seems like just yesterday when Karri and Nico Schuermans opened this gem that has seen many talented front and back of house superstars come and go, all bringing, and leaving with something extra special. From Sunday, September 15 –…
Dining At Papi’s Seafood And Oyster Bar
Papi’s Seafood And Oyster Bar Opens In English Bay When I hear the words “oyster bar,” I do a little happy dance; I am always up for slurping back a few of these gems and enjoy them in all sorts of iterations, whether they are fried, poached or nestled amongst spinach and bacon in Oysters…
Lobster at Chop Steakhouse
Who Doesn’t Love a Lobster Feast? I can’t remember the last time we had lobster, it had been far too long, so it was time to dive into a hearty steak and lobster-filled meal. We heard at Chop that you can experience all sorts of lobster and more with their Lobster Grill, so we hurried over…
Wild Salmon Celebration – Event Listing
Chefs Table Society Do Wild Salmon We were here last year and we will return for the magic this year! We’ve included some pictures from last year’s Wild Salmon Celebration! On Saturday August 24, 2019, join the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia and the BC Salmon Marketing Council for a celebration of an iconic BC product: WILD…
Spanish Food And Wine For Summer
Sipping Spanish Wine And Whipping Up Some Gazpacho Recently we’ve been cooking from Clodagh’s Suppers, a new cookbook from Clodagh McKenna, and we have a few recipes to share, but today we’ll start with her Gazpacho. We’ve been sourcing our tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers from Taves Farms, at the nearby Kitsilano Farmers Market, as they…
Keeping Cool With Best Buy and Dyson
Pure Cool Me Personal Air Purifier At Best Buy Recently I’ve been concerned about the air purity in our house and with the summer heat wave we’ve been having we needed some cooling down as well, so when I discovered an all in one cooling air purifier at Best Buy I was rather excited to…
What’s Good This Week August 12 Edition
Things Happening in and Around Vancouver This Week It’s mid-August already? Where has the summer gone? I’m determined to take full advantage of the last few weeks of the season, even if I look outside and see rain today. This week it’s all about girl power as Les Dame d’Escoffier are hosting our annual fundraiser…
Broccoli Bacon Salad
Broccoli Gets Elevated With Fresh Mayo and BACON! Recent trips to the farmers market had me overindulging in all the fresh produce, and recently I had some broccoli that was calling out to be dressed up and served, so I decided to make this broccoli and bacon salad, as I also had bacon on hand….
“Yes Shef!” Fundraising Dinner – Event Listing
“Yes Shef!” Proceeds to Women’s Hospitality Scholarships We wouldn’t miss seeing all these talented women in one room! We’ll see you at “Yes Shef”! Some of Vancouver’s top culinary talents will come together at Chambar Restaurant on Monday, August 12 to promote and encourage gender equality within the hospitality industry. Women may form the backbone…
Food Day Canada includes Illuminations In Stadiums Across Canada
Eat, Drink and Celebrate Canada on August 3rd For Food Day Canada Venues across Canada are lighting up for Canada Day and you can shine your own light on Canadian Food with a home celebration or meal out on this year’s Food Day Canada! A location in every region of Canada from the Confederation Centre…
A Pride Cocktail for QMUNITY
Restaurants Across Vancouver Mix Up Cocktails For QMUNITY There’s even more ways to celebrate Pride this year, as the The Mackenzie Room has rallied eight fellow restaurants to raise money and awareness in support of the Vancouver Pride Parade. Each venue features a pride-themed cocktail for the week of the festival from July 29-August 4,…
North Vancouver Shipyards Friday Night Market
Head To The North Shore For Views, Dining And Entertainment At The Shipyards Friday Night Market We headed over to the North Shore to check out the Shipyards Friday Night Market and were treated to some tasty treats and entertainment; there’s live bands,alfresco dining and dancing, and stunning views of the Vancouver skyline, all just…
