Chef Jefferson Alvarez has had a busy fall as he’s recently opened Cacao, inspired Latin American plates in Kitsilano. We had a few questions for him as he preps for Gold Medal Plates to compete for Gold, but there were no hints as to what he’ll be serving! Tell us a little bit about your…
Chef Mark Filatow Waterfront Wines Kelowna
Our next interview is with Chef Mark Filatow from Kelowna who’s also on his way to Victoria to compete in Gold Medal Plates Culinary Competition. He’s competed before and taken the gold so it could be a repeat performance if all goes well! Filatow answered a few questions about ingredients he always has on hand, and who’s coming with…
Chef Ned Bell Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chef
Chef Ned Bell is on his way to Victoria this week to compete for the in Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and we posed a few questions in advance to get a feel for just what he might be preparing. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. My Focus is on…
Chef Rob Walker Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna
Counting down to Gold Medal Plates in Victoria November 17! Top chefs from British Columbia compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals in this ultra-tough culinary competition. Prior to this yearly face off, we catch up with the chefs competing for and next up is Chef Rob Walker. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. My style…
Tsawwassen Mills Telus Giveaway
Start Checking Off Your Holiday Gift List with a Telus Giveaway Let’s start the week off with a giveway to get you into holiday mode. I just returned from Christmas in November at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and I’m launching into the holiday season with bells on. Thanks Telus for this package. The bag…
Weekly Goods – Umbrella Day, Cornucopia and Christmas
I walked home last night just as the US election results were being finalized, the streets were empty and it began to rain hard, hopefully not a complete foreshadowing of what’s to come in this new era of Trumpism. We can only hope that the ugly thoughts of those who who seem to feel that hatefulness has…
Uncommon Goods – Retail With A Conscience
This summer when I was searching for some sturdy portable BBQs that could be wheeled out to our local beach, or park, and wouldn’t fall apart after merely one use, I came across a super cool site, UncommonGoods, that featuring a super cool BBQ that I had to have. At the time they weren’t shipping to…
Weekly Goods – Sparkle Gala, Duck, Bingo and Pig
Welcome to the dreary days of November folks. Sorry to report that there will be rain for a while now. If you are lucky you are booking a sunny escape, or perhaps you’re more of a snow fan and thinking about Christmas in November at the Fairmont in Jasper, where I’ll be next week….
Smarten Up Your Home With the Newest Techie Home Gadgets #BestBuySmartHome
Make Your Home Smarter, Lighter and Safer, with Best Buy If you call yourself a techie, you may have the latest smart phone, smart watch, pimped out car and camera, but what about the latest in home technology? While your television may unlock the full potential of HDR, and you’ve even got a home 3D…
Oakland’s Urban Wine Trail
Visit Oakland Where Wines Aren’t Always Among the Vines Heading to California and looking for some wine tasting? There’s no need to venture right into the vineyards of Napa or Sonoma, (although we wouldn’t frown upon that) instead hit the new urban wine trail right around Oakland. Oakland’s a quick jaunt from the San Francisco Airport…
Weekly Goods – Fish Fights, Fish Sales and More
Events this week and on the Horizon New(ish) for this week we are switching “What’s Good Week of” (because that title was kind of silly) to “Weekly Goods”. Each week (well most weeks) we will bring you what’s up for the week, a couple good things on the Horizon, and perhaps a few other good…
BC Chefs Association Honour International Chefs Day by Providing Lunch on the Downtown East Side
Lunch served at Oppenheimer Park On Thursday, October 20, 2016 dozens of British Columbia’s chefs will celebrate International Chefs Day by serving lunch to the homeless and hungry in Oppenheimer Park from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Chef’s associations all around the world and across Canada celebrate their craft on this designated day by giving back to…
Hand Crafted Spirits on TSN1410 – The Cascade Room and The Burrard Gimlet
Bartender Justin Taylor at The Cascade Room – Burrard Gimlet If you been following the Hand Crafted Spirits Show, you may have caught a few segments where Joe Leary and I search for tasty cocktails on TSN1410. This week we were off for a quick lunch and cocktail sampling in East Van. Main Street’s Cascade Room is now…
Thanksgiving Dinner Without The Fuss
Thanksgiving Dinner Reservations Still Open What are you doing for this Thanksgiving? We’ve ordered our turkey and I hear it’s being brined and stuffed this year, thanks to Michael. I’ll make a pumpkin pecan pie and head to the Vancouver Farmers Market to sort out some fresh veggies to round out the meal. If you…
What’s Good This Week – V. Oct 4 +
Thanksgiving is upon us and there are lots for ways to be thankful, give to others and treat ourselves this week! Harvest Haus – Until October 9 Held under the Festzelte at Queen Elizabeth Plaza – Harvest Haus brings folklore from the 1st century to the Great White North. Combining modern fare with authentic European…
Complimentary Wine Tasting with Les Dames d’Escoffier at Marquis Friday October 7 5-6:30 pm
Learn More About Les Dames d’Escoffier and their newest fundraiser, #Dameswine this Friday On Friday, October 7 from 5pm-6:30 pm at Marquis Wine Cellar, several members of Les Dames d’Escoffier will be pouring free samples of Dames White and Red all paired with cheese and charcuterie. Dame Mireille Sauve will be on hand to discuss the wines AND…
#Giveaway 2 $35 Gift Cards+ Stocking Up For Holiday Cooking With Kin’s Farm Market
Holiday Cooking is made easy with Kin’s Farm Market Last week I started doing Thanksgiving prep for our annual dinner and stopped in at Kin’s Farm Market in City Square. I picked up a big bag of mostly local produce; I did have to grab a couple California peaches, but the apples, squash, grapes, peppers,…
RYU High Tech Fitness Wear
RYU – Made By Athletes For Althetes What’s Canadian and rhymes with “You”? Well RYU active wear of course, a new brand that takes athletic technology to the next level. I first experienced RYU in bag form with their Daily Duffle, billed as “The Gym Bag, Reinvented”, which keeps its shape whether empty or full…
Slow Fish – Slowing Down To Enjoy Sustainable Food
Chef’s Table Society Presents Slow Fish in the Kitchens of PICA The Slow Food movement includes food from the land and also food from the Ocean. It’s a little more difficult to see the state of the sea and what lies beneath, but it’s equally important. For the third year a group of chefs from…
Cultus Lake Park and Marina
Summer’s Not Quite Over Yet at Cultus Lake Park and Marina One hour east of Vancouver BC, just south of Chilliwack you’ll find a ton of outdoor activities, camping and watersports and it’s still not too late to have some fun in the sun this season . Cultus Lake offers restaurants, golfing, sport fishery, water sports…
