Journey to Okanagan Falls and get familiar with small lot wineries of the Okanagan Valley. GARAGISTE – (gar-uh-jist-uh) noun, Fr. : The garagiste refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region of France, producing “Vins de garage” or “Garage wine”. They were renegade small-lot winemakers, sometimes working in their garage, who refused to follow industry laws and protocol. Characterized as “winemaker’s wine whose attributes reflect a disregard for the traditional handling of its particular terroir”. Their movement went on to achieve cult status with their wines achieving greatness on the world wine stage. When: September 14, 2014 Where: …
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The Sidecar Trolley Tour Craft Brewed Edition, presented by Pilsner Urquell, returns July 10th, featuring four new venues and, of course, amazing craft beer! Starts at GoodWolfe Kitchen and Bar, where you’ll be enjoying the good vibes and cuisine before departing on the tour. Date: Thursday, July 10 Starting Location: Goodwolfe Kitchen & Bar Tickets include a complimentary drink at each stop and transportation from bar to bar on one of the famous Vancouver Trolleys! Come early to enjoy the libations and cuisine at Goodwolfe – accepting riders from 6:30PM. Trolleys roll at 8:00PM sharp! Get your tickets here: http://goo.gl/WtIvCn
Tour Richmond ‘s neighborhoods on July 9th 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 by bike, moped, transit, car, walking, roller skates, skateboarding or carpooling. Registration: Harold’s Bistro & Bar -this is where you will show us your printed or digital tickets and will pick up your Tasting Plates Cards. Participating restaurants:…
Congrats to Dageraad Brewing! Join them on July 19, 2014 for a celebration of Belgian music, food and, of course, beer.Dageraad Brewing has partnered with Tangent Café to designed a menu inspired by Belgian cuisine and music inspired by the great Belgian guitarist Django Reinhardt. Live gypsy swing from 6pm to midnight with: CASA ROSA Pearl Jig & Van Django Call Tangent Cafe at 604 558 4641 to reserve your seat for our three-course Belgian-inspired dinner. (6pm, $50, includes beer pairings.) Limited walk-in seating also available, on a first come, first served basis (á la carte Belgian-inspired menu).
Until July 6, 2014 This year, Carnaval del Sol is launching its Tastes of Latin America event in partnership with Vancouver Foodster. Delicious flavours featuring Vancouver’s best restaurants dishing up Latin American flavours! Ay, qué rico! Throughout the week of June 28-July 6, participating restaurants will offer special tasting menus at a special price to allow diners a great combo of the restaurants best flavours. RESTAURANTS: Reservations are recommended. Please contact restaurants directly for reservations. Menu Menu Menu Menu
Pretty Estates Resort will be hosting its 2nd Annual Great Gatsby Garden Party. Inspired by the Hollywood Hit, The Great Gatsby, this 1920s-themed poolside gathering will feature live music, swing dancers, and a craft fair showcasing local artisans. Established in 2013, the first event was a big hit with locals and out-of-town guests alike, with about 200 attendees in their finest 1920s attire. Unlike any other event in the Lower Mainland, organizers are excited to welcome guests back, promising an event that is even bigger and better. Headlining the party is Jennifer Hodge, a noted Vancouver-based bass player. Hodge has twice…
We arrived early at the Vancouver Aquarium last week to judge a smoothie competition. The competitors included Executive Chef Robert Clark, co-owner of The Fish Counter, Executive Chef Tim Bedford of the Vancouver Aquarium, Executive Chef Quang Dang of West Restaurant and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Executive Chef Ned Bell. They all partnered with children, including Bell’s son Max, to create the perfect smoothie and then use pedal power to run the blenders. Chef Quang Dang took the lead with his smooth strawberry dominated smoothie. The event was to celebrate the upcoming cross-Canada bike ride of Ocean Wise Chef Ambassador Bell, who will…
Head down to Granville Island on July 1st, Canada Day, for Dockside’s Legendary Great Canadian BBQ. Price $29.95 Sides Buttered Corn On The Cob Seven Leaf Salad Creamy Deviled Egg Potato Salad Dockside Caesar Salad With Charred Lemon Fresh Sliced Domestic And Tropical Fruit Poutine!!!! Bbq On A Bun Choice Of. Maple Whiskey Pork Smokie All Day Smoked Beef Brisket Grilled Salmon Fillet Grilled Chickens Choice Of Pretzel Buns, Onion Buns, Hoagie Buns Accompaniments House Made Salad Dressings House Mayo – Old Bridge Lager Bbq Onions Lettuce Shreds – Tomato – Pickles Pickled Onion …
35 years ago, from an abandoned industrial area, Granville Island emerged as a vibrant public space that set the benchmark for public spaces worldwide. It was in 1979 that Granville Island opened its doors with a rich mix of theatres, restaurants, shops, studios, and the Public Market. Today, Granville Island remains true to its roots, providing a glimpse of the past while remaining a place that’s fresh with every new day. To our favourite place in our favourite country – Happy Birthday, Granville Island! Happy Birthday, Canada! FEATURES 15th Annual Canada Day Parade | FREE Celebrate the launch of Granville…
Saturday June 28, 2014 – THE HEIGHT OF FINE DINING ON THE PEAK 2 PEAK GONDOLA The Bearfoot Bistro and The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation have joined forces to create the most imaginative and memorable fundraising event Whistler has ever hosted. An event so striking in its ambition, it is destined to bring international attention. SKYHIGH – A Dinner With Altitude on the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola. Imagine a six-course tasting menu from the Bearfoot Bistro served in your private gondola cabin on Whistler Blackcomb’s iconic PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola at an altitude of 424 metres. Whistler’s premier fine dining restaurant…
Don’t miss the 4th Annual Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle! Oyster shuckers, bartenders and mixologists from around the globe will descend upon Whistler June 29 to compete in the 4th Annual Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle. The $5,000 prize—courtesy of Sawmill Bay Shellfish Company, and the largest purse for any oyster-shucking contest—will be awarded to the competitor who produces the best 30 shucked oysters against the clock. Scores will be awarded based on a combination of shucking time and appearance of the finished oysters, with marks deducted for infractions, including shell shards, grit, broken shell cups or…
VIKRAM VIJ, WITH GUESTS OF HONOUR: THE DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI WHEN: Saturday July 12 @ 7pm WHERE: Secret location (revealed to ticket holders only two days in advance of the event) TICKETS: $350 seat / $2500 table of 8 Book a Seat/Table Seating for 2 – $700.00 CADTable of 8 – $2,500.00 CAD Dinner by Starlight has quickly become one of the most sought after events in Vancouver. Every year, Vancouver’s culinary magician Vikram Vij, prepares a one-time-only meal in honour of a special guest at the Indian Summer Festival. Past dinners have included a five course ‘Nawabi’ banquet in honour of…
July 12, 2014 $50 Facebook Delicious Dungeness Crab meal Our grass fed beef and lamb appetizers Local Wine and Beer tasting Live Music – The Centaurs Free Hotdogs and Lemonade for the KidsHayrides and lots of animals Free Parking on site
Young chefs from across Canada to compete in Freybe Black Box finals in Vancouver this autumn A panel of Canada’s renowned chefs have spoken and a number of talented culinary finalists will now head to Vancouver as part of the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship. The competition was extremely fierce in both the Western and Eastern heats this past week, with four young chefs from each region making it through to the final round taking place on September 28. Each competitor was given identical ingredients, provided by Gordon Food Service (GFS), and had two hours in the kitchen to wow the…
Take a turn through the swing and sparkle of the Roaring Twenties on July 18, when Joy Road Catering presents An Evening of Effervescence at Linden Gardens in Kaleden, in the South Okanagan. Perhaps best known for their magical Alfresco Vineyard Dinners held at the top of God’s Mountain just outside of Penticton, Joy Road owners Cameron Smith and Dana Ewart have gained a following for their own Okanagan brand of cuisine du terroir. Named in Western Living’s Top 40 Foodies Under 40, they’ve been featured in national and international media, including a feature in Maclean’s magazine last week. The pair…
Head to Mt. Washington for the weekend and check out the annual Alpine Wine Festival at Raven Lodge on Friday, August 8th, 2014 and a Wine Pairing Dinner on August 9th ALPINE WINE FESTIVAL – Friday, August 8th, 2014 From 6-9pm, guests will taste a variety of wine while interacting directly with the vintners and local distributors. Here is the current list of wineries that will be attending this year’s festival: Peacock and Martin Imports, Averill Creek Vineyards, Coastal Black, Beaumont Family Estate Winery, Merridale Ciderworks, Saturna Family Estate Winery, The Kirkwood Group, Jackson Triggs, Sumac Ridge, Bodacious, Saint and Sinner, South End Farm and Vineyard, Peller Estate and Blue Moon Winery. YUM!! Tickets to Friday…
A CULINARY TOUR OF ASIA CURATED BY VIKRAM VIJ, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WHEN: Thursday, July 3 @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St. Vancouver TICKETS: $85* Mingle with special guests, imbibe fine sips and nibbles, and experience Indian Summer magic as you explore one of the city’s most exquisite gardens. Vancouver’s gastronomic guru Vikram Vij curates a foodie tour of Asia, presenting culinary delights from India to China to Japan, all created by the city’s top restaurants (Blue Water Cafe, Bob Likes Thai Food, Bao Bei, Atithi, Cafe Kathmandu and Vij’s), paired with fine beverages including award-winning wines and…
On July 12, 2014 ome and consume with us this summer at one of Fresh Roots Schoolyard Market Gardens for the third installment of the FARMACIE long table dinner series. All proceeds from this evening will be donated to Fresh Roots. Fresh Roots transforms open spaces into thriving neighbourhood gathering places through urban agriculture. More than growing a garden, they grow communities. Their schoolyard market gardens are working farms and living classrooms on school grounds. All fresh produce is sold directly back into the community; and the gardens become vibrant community gathering places where neighbours share stories, knowledge and food across cultures and generations.…
Mount Washington’s annual beer festival takes place on Friday, July 11, 2014. This year’s event includes a variety of brews for sampling, a beer seminar, live music and a pig roast dinner (additional $20 charge per person) in the courtyard from 6-9pm . Enjoy it all while soaking in the beautiful mountain views from Raven Lodge. Tickets are $25 for Tapped. The ticket includes entry to the festival, 5 sampling tickets and a souvenir beer glass. Additional sampling tickets are only $1 each. Purcahse your Tapped package online and save 10%! Package includes; Entry, sampling tickets, souvenir beer glass (additional…
Each year Spot Prawns arrive in the market and we head down to the docks at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf to greet Organic Ocean and their crew (including a few Vancouver chefs) on the first day of the harvest. The event is hosted by the Chefs’ Table Society and member chefs from across the Lower Mainland serve you fresh-from-the-boat spot prawns. Tickets were $15 for a plate and all proceeds go to support the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia. You must buy them well in advance so mark you calendars for next year. This year it was May 10, 2014…
