Are you new to hiking in Vancouver? Wondering what the best day hikes are and which gear you need to bring for your outing? If so, Fjallraven – a Swedish outdoor clothing retailer which recently opened its first Canadian store in Vancouver – is hosting a community night titled Day Hikes Guide for Beginners. They’ll be presenting the top 5 picks for day hikes in the area, along with some basic safety tips and gear considerations. The hikes will cover a variety of difficulty levels (just because you’re a beginner doesn’t mean you can’t tackle something challenging!) and locations from the North Shore…
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“A FESTIVAL OF MEAT” July 27, 2014 Chefs demonstrate their skill and passion for meat through a wide variety of delicious and inspired creations. Local and regional farms provide the highest quality proteins to be featured through various cooking methods. A stellar line up of chefs representing restaurants from Vancouver and Whistler will prepare unique dishes using both classic and modern technique. Whole pig and lamb roasts, charcuterie, smoked meats, ethnic-inspired dishes, classic BBQ, and other full-flavored exotic foods will be showcased at Brewery & The Beast. Accompanying the menu du jour will be refreshments provided by The Phillips Brewing…
Veg Fest Vancouver is a day-long outdoor festival, happening for it’s fourth year on July 26th, 2014 from 11am – 6pm. The festival features vegan food vendors, music, games & prizes, animal protection organizations, local businesses, and much more! Best of all, it’s entirely FREE to attend! Location The festival is located right in the heart of downtown Vancouver, taking over two blocks of Granville Street, between Georgia & Smithe. Click Here for a map! Getting to Veg Fest Vancouver The best way to get to the festival is via Skytrain. All train lines have a stop right within the festival area…
At 12 Powell Street in Gastown lies a sweet little bistro cafe with a super cozy room and a very European feel to both the room and the food. They’ve recently revamped their menu so we stopped in for dinner to check it out and try a few bites. The restaurant is owned by Armand Tencha and Jeff Jefkins and named after Jeff’s mom, who’s baking is rumored to be top notch and stills sends them an annual care package of tasty goods each Christmas. Perhaps they’ll share if I go there enough. It’s definitely salad days right now and it’s my goal to get as…
At Wednesday July 16th Main Street Farmers Market I ate nine different pies as part of the judging for the Berry Festival Pie Baking Contest. Did I feel a bit sick after? Well yes, but I am a pro so even if the pie was awesome I only took a bite. Except for one – The Last Crumb Buttermilk Berry Pie. This pie was amazing and I ate it ALL! I’ve included the recipe below as well and it seems I wasn’t the only one who thought it a worthy entry as the pie took first place. …
Tour North Vancouver on July 23nd from 6pm until 9:30 pm on a route planned Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up a Tasting Plate for guests. Mix and mingle with food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. Vegetarian options will be available at many of the participating restaurants. Visit each of the participating restaurants at your leisure. Registration: Pier 7 Restaurant -this is where you will show us your printed or digital tickets and will pick up your Tasting Plates Cards. Participating restaurants: Anatoli Souvlaki 5 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver Web: http://www.anatolisouvlaki.com/ Twitter: @AnatoliSouvlaki Cuisine:…
On July 26, 2014 I strongly encourage you to head to the community gardens along 6th Avenue between Maple and Fir Street railway tracks for what could be the final celebration of these gorgeous and highly important gardens. This Garden Party is free and you will see plant seed giveaway, music, veggies, a mini market and garden tours. A BBQ is provided should you wish to grill and please bring potluck items to share. 11-5 pm. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION to stop CP from destroying the gardens. Mayor of Vancouver B.C: Act quickly to preserve the Arbutus Corridor as an…
It’s HOT out, so Chef Robin thought she’d cook up a multi-course feast influenced by two of her favourite sunny cuisines; Spanish and Peruvian. This summer you are invited to a party in the Swallow Tail garden to taste this truly unique mash-up menu. Here are the details: Date: Saturday July 25th Time: 7pm – one seating Price: $59 per person Location: The secret supper club garden – address will be sent at booking time (Vancouver) Seating: Long table style, so that you can chat with like minded food lovers. Please tell us if you are in a large group…
My pal and owner of Well Seasoned in Langley, Angie Quaale has always been a contributing member of the community and now she is running for office. She can’t do it with her piggy bank alone, so why not have some fun, golf and enjoy some pork to help a woman in the know get some key funds for her campaign. Tuesday July 22, 2014. “8 inch Tuesday” at Redwoods Golf Course followed by a delicious WHOLE HOG pig roast! 8 inch Tuesday is like regular golf with bigger holes…how can you say that without giggling? Plenty of shenanigans, prizes, great food and…
Held in Olympic Village at Craft on Tuesday, August 12 Sample cask conditioned ales and celebrate the art that goes into making great beer. A great selection of casks from our good friends across British Columbia and Alberta. Tickets are $25 + tax and will include: – 12 x 4oz. tasters – a donation will go towards building a community boathouse in support of our good friends at “Dragon Boat BC” – chance to win a day to brew you very own cask Purchase your ticket here or at the CRAFT
What? Wine and beer? Well sort of. This lovely ale arrived in it’s pretty package and I was excited to get it chilled and sample. The Kelowna Brewery sourced some local wine barrels and then aged there Hop Head IPA within them. It’s amber in colour and has aromas of toasty oak, citrus notes, toffee, coffee, and a nutty presence. It’s a flavourful number that did not disappoint. Noticeable hops, somewhat toasty with some mocha characteristics. Nice and creamy. Please pour me more! treebeer.com
Mazatlan chef teaming up with Big Lou’s and Gringo for pop-up dinner events Big Lou’s Butcher Shop and Gringo are pleased to welcome good friend and superb chef Alastair Porteous to Vancouver for a series of special Mexican dining events. A chef for 25 years, Alastair has been based in Mazatlan for the last 8 years, where he runs the highly-regarded Water’s Edge Bistro. Alastair is working closely with Gringo and Big Lou’s Butcher Shop to present a multi-course “Flavours of Sinaloa” rooftop dinner which will highlight flavours and dishes authentic to this West Coast Mexican state. The feature dishes…
Award Winning Wine and Food Weekend Offers Advance Purchase Through Ticketmaster Tulalip, Washington — “Buy early; get in,” says Tulalip Resort Casino President/COO Ken Kettler. He is referring to the line of disappointed Taste of Tulalip fans that were unable to enjoy the award-winning November weekend of wine, food and tradition, as the 2013 event sold out. This year tickets will go on pre-sale at 9:00 a.m. PDT on July 18. Seats for the Friday, November 14 celebration dinner may be purchased by calling (360) 716-6888, and the passes for the Saturday, November 15 events can be paid for via…
Whole Foods shoppers can enjoy 25% off all bulk items on July 18, 2014. Top 5 reasons to shop bulk bins They’re Green – reusable containers and minimal packaging means nothing goes to waste and you only pay for what you want—passing savings on to shoppers! They’re Cost Effective – You only get what you need and what you want. They’re DIY-Ready – Granola, Trail Mix, Protein Bars—make ’em all from home! They Have Super Fresh ingredients – the bulk bins are super fresh, and replenished often with harvest dates listed. They’re 25% Off! Did you know the bulk bins contain just about everything you can think of:…
Be sure to get out to UBC from July 23 to 25 for the Blueberry Festival held from 9am to 1pm at the newly renovated UBC Bookstore plaza. Schedule of Events Daily from 9 to 1 Pancake breakfast, blintzes Blueberry baked goods Chef Demo 12 to 1 with Chef Steve Golob (Wed) and introducing Executive Chef David Speight (Thurs) BC Blueberries from local farmers by the flat UBC Farm Campus Market (Wednesday) Music by local buskers Happy Blueberry Season!
Members of the Maya in Exile Garden at the UBC Farm invite you to a traditional cooking workshop. Help prepare (and eat!) four dishes: Bledo con frijol (beans with amaranth leaf), tortillas de maiz (corn tortillas), ensalada tradicional(traditional salad), kelite frito con queso envuelto en tortilla (lambs quarters cooked with cheese wrapped in tortillas) and café tradicional (Mayan coffee). Date: Saturday July 19th, 2014 Place: UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, VancouverTime: 2:00-4:00PM Cost: $30 (All proceeds to benefit the Maya in Exile Garden) What to bring: Curiosity and your hungry belly To register: e-mail Caroline at Pendleton.caroline@Gmail.com
With summer in full swing, Swedish outdoor brand, Fjällräven, is bringing together Vancouver’s outdoor enthusiasts on Wednesday, July 30th to get better acquainted with one of our city’s favourite past times – day hiking! Hosted by outdoor enthusiasts Karl Woll (OutdoorVancouver.ca)and Jeff Pelletier (jeffpelletier.com), this event will arm you with top tips to get the most out of your day hike, recommendations for the best trails in Vancouver and the ideal Fjällräven gear to get you there! #FjallravenYVR
Urban Digs is having a party at the farm on Sunday to celebrate summer & the launch of the FarmCity Fresh Cart which officially hit the streets last week. Drop by any time between 4-10. Your $10 admission includes one free drink (beer or organic fruit soda), music & a tour of the farm. Re-up BBQ will be on site with their smoker and guest chef Liam Lewis aka “The Little Locavore” serving up their award winning free-range ribs or chicken & coleslaw for $8. Salads will be available to purchase on the Fresh Cart for $8 and along with a few…
Join us on Wednesday, August 6th A “Summerdine” around from Les Dames d’Escoffier. Be part of an experience as a garden themed, single night, summer culinary event offers dozens of top (and some impossible to get into) restaurants across the province in a unique annual dining event. It’s a garden theme on the same night, same time as over 40 restaurants from Vancouver to Victoria and the Okanagan donate a single table in their garden, courtyard, vineyard and urban patio with a multicourse set menu, created to inspire the bounty of summer gardens, paired with wine. $79 with all proceeds…
There’s ladies that lunch and couples that brunch and I am a full patch member of both groups. On the weekends we have taken up the brunch ritual of late on what I call #brunchquest. We head out on our bikes or hop on the bus on less stellar days and spend some time over coffee, sometimes craft beer and perhaps even cocktails. Yaletown is full of great spots and on a sunny day you’ll likely want to sit on the patio as we did a when we visited West Oak Restaurant. I first experienced Executive Chef Tim Cuff’s cuisine…
