Still a couple tickets left for this fab Vancouver Craft Beer Week Event! Tuesday June 3 7:00-9:30pm 75 (+ taxes & fees) Pourhouse & Friends have teamed up again to showcase what they do best: award-winning beers, a delicious family-style dinner, and the high-end service you’ve come to expect from one of Gastown’s favorite hang-outs. This year’s spread is a 4-course experience featuring a creative menu from head chef Jean-Christophe Poirier with beers from Driftwood Brewing, 33 Acres Brewing, Derrick Franche (Whistler Brewhouse), and Dageraad Brewing. These plates are a perfect pairing of beer and food, and the four…
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Venture out to New Westminster and you’ll soon be able to sample right from the tap at Steel Oak Brewing Co. It’s fitting that the city be home to a new brewery as it’s history of brewing dates back to the 1800’s and continued until 2005 when one of the big guys shut its doors. In fact there is a Brewery District brewing in the city. Owned by locals Jorden Foss and James Garbutt. Beers brewed by Peter Schulz who spent time at Russell Brewing and then headed to Germany to take the brewmasters program at the Technical University of Berlin.…
Kolsch’s are a German hybrid of ale and lager and this one tows the line using German noble hops in the fermentation. Cloudy and straw in colour, the beer is malty and yeasty like fresh baked bread with some fruity and floral and citrus notes on the palate. Medium body, with mild herby bitterness and carbonation. Well balanced at ABV 5% IBU 27. Perfect with grilled sausages served up with sauerkraut!
Head out to Coast Appliances in Surrey this Sunday for a fantastic grazing event full of delicious Food, Beverage and Music! 8 Chefs 8 Farmers 8 Libations in 6 amazing kitchens Meet the Chefs who prepare your food, the Farmers who grow it and the Wine Makers who enhance it! SUNDAY JUNE 8, 2014 6 pm to 9 pm At Coast Appliances – 19495 56th Avenue Surrey, B.C. All proceeds benefit the Langley Community Farmers Market Old Price: $79.00 Price: $59.00 You save: $20.00 PURCHASE
I love a good oyster bar, even if oysters are the only forte. However, when there is the addition of a cocktail program, a serious scotch selection and a menu that showcases local products, I’ll spend more than a few moments checking it out. Recently I lunched at such a place – The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar. Chef Alvin Pilay is in charge of the menu here and I am giving what I have tried so far a big stamp of approval. Lunch started with some fantastic oysters from Sawmill Bay, the Read Island Gems served up creatively…
Longtail Kitchen proudly welcomes Chef Josh Gale, TheChefOutWest, to present his westcoast flair and fare. Join us for an evening of fun, friends and food on June 10th. Tickets are limited. Price is $75 and includes wine pairings from Serendipity Winery. TICKETS! Menu Spot Prawn Ceviche mango, chili, lime Poached Salmon pork belly, couscous, tomatoes, spot prawn bisque Handmade Pappardelle braised beef, 63 degree egg Lemon Meringue Pie toasted marshmallow ice cream, lemon curd, vanilla streusel
STARTS June 1 for 4 weeks, 2014! Join the Eureka Beer Guide and take the introductory course in beer education. The focus will be on brewing ingredients and processes, tasting concepts, pouring and serving concepts (including an introduction to draught systems) and food and beer pairings. Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate a clear understanding of brewing ingredients a. Explain the characteristics provided by malt b. Explain the attributes that hops bring to beer c. Describe the potential benefits of using adjuncts 2. Illustrate a basic knowledge of brewing a. Describe the various stages in brewing in layman’s terms b. Compare and…
Poppadoms is spicing up Father’s Day with a one-off Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea. Drawing on inspiration from the Dosanj family’s English roots, the lunchtime menu will follow the theme of a ‘Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea’, which, unlike a regular Afternoon Tea, is filled with meat and cocktails, all with an Indian-inspired twist. This collaboration will bring together the culinary talents of Chef Jas and Aman Dosanj of Poppadoms, Chef Jason Leizert of Salted Brick, and award-winning mixologist Harry Dosanj (Poppadoms). The Indian-inspired collaboration will take place at Poppadoms restaurant on Sunday June 15, 2014 (Father’s Day), with two seating times: 11:00am and…
Looking for a deal this spring? This dinner series promises tasty value. Chef Nathan Lowey of Campagnolo Restaurant is determined to end the season with a sweet finish by bringing back the popular supper series: Just Like Dinner at Nonna’s. Every Tuesday night in June, Campagnolo Restaurant will serve up a hearty, classic Italian meal paired with a R&B Brewing Co. draught beer for the easy-to-swallow price of $22. Each dish is lovingly prepared with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farmers and purveyors. Nonna’s 2014 Spring Calendar June 3 Classic Spaghetti and Pork Meatballs garlic cheese toast June 10 Veal…
Take at least a quick break from the sunshine this weekend and check out EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival at BC Place Stadium on May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014. Time it right and you can catch Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, and Vikram Vij on the Food Network Celebrity Stage, along with Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants. There’s lots to sample so be sure to pick some tickets especially for the Sips area where you’ll find some great local wine, beer and spirits. We got a sneak peek on…
Bourbon, barbeque and bold flavours to reign supreme from June 1-15, 2014 Celebrate 13 top-shelf bourbons from across the United States. Starting with daily bourbon offerings at $2 off; June 14 & 15, 2014 all 13 brands will be available at the feature price. “Our mission is to change people’s fear of this sorely misunderstood spirit,” said Paul Mon-Kau, owner of The Little. “We’re out to prove that bourbon can be enjoyed by all without burnt tongues, watering eyes or next-day regret.” Coinciding with National Bourbon Day on Saturday, June 14, and Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15, Beasts of…
Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 1st Annual Best of the Northwest Beer Fest tasting event. This Liberty-sponsored event is in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, which helps provides food for up to 25,000 people in need each week. All proceeds from both ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the GVFBS. The evening will feature craft beers from BC, Washington and Oregon along with tasty samplings from Commercial Drive food purveyors. You select the winners! It’s the perfect summer event. Join us on Wednesday, June 4th, from 7:00 – 9:00pm at the Wise Hall located at…
Here’s your chance to sample new beers and contribute to BC Children’s Hospital at the same time. Just sky train out to 22nd station and hope on the free shuttle! Frankie G’s Pub, Craft2Draft, CAMRA South Fraser presents… CASKS FOR A CAUSE A local craft beer event in support of BC Childrens Hospital. This hospital is the province’s only full-service acute-care hospital dedicated to serving close to one million children living in BC. Let us beer lovers get together and make a difference. Saturday, June 14, 1pm-6pm (Check out our facebook link below for our full advertisement) Ticket Price $25 Includes Souvenir 6oz…
Four BC breweries battle it out in the Doolin’s ring for TOTAL BEER GLORY! Whoever sells out their keg first will reign as a Doolin’s featured tap for all of June. Plus extreme bragging rights! This boxing ring style event will feature some of Vancouver’s great Craft Breweries to celebrate Vancouver Craft Beer Week! Featuring these great breweries: Granville Island Brewing, Longwood Brewery, Coal Harbour Brewing Company, & Bridge Brewing Company! Tickets are only $25 and include 4 x 16oz Cask Beers! For further inquiries contact: 604-605-4343 or info@doolins.ca. Who’s it going to be? Find out at the BEER BATTLE…
R&B Brewing Co. presents the Chef Series: a line of 650mL bottled beers that are designed to pair with food. Each beer is set to launch sequentially every six weeks over the summer and into the fall. R&B Brewing Co. head brewer Todd Graham invited chefs Chris Whittaker(Forage), Andrea Carlson (Burdock & Co.), Owen Lightly (Butter on the Endive), Robert Belcham(Campagnolo), and Brian Skinner (The Acorn) to develop their very own beer. Participating chefs were asked to choose a beer style and unique ingredients that they personally connect with. The result, five incredibly diverse beers that reveal a little bit about each chef and pair perfectly with some of their favourite dishes. Following the release of…
The First Annual Green & Leafy Festival is happening this Thursday at the Yaletown Farmers Market, celebrating the abundance of in-season salad greens. The festival will feature a chef-guided tour of the market and its vendors with Chef Alvin Pillay. What: Green & Leafy Festival and Chef Tour with Alvin Pillay When: Thursday, May 29 at 3pm-4pm or 4pm-5pm Where: Yaletown Farmers Market, 1100 Mainland St. Why: Chef tour with Alvin Pillay; wheat-grass juicing demo; book signing by Sharon Hanna, author of Book of Kale Photo and Interview Ops: Amateur chefs touring the market with Alvin Pillay Sharon Hanna (Book…
Join reknown chef, author and mycologist Bill Jones as he leads you on a unique wild food experience. Enter the world of the forager; a bountiful forage food display, show and tell, and a delicious tapa brunch to top it all. In celebration of the release of the Deerholme Foraging Book, Bills class will feature unforgettable wild foods from the fields, forests and oceans of east and west coast Vancouver Island. From 10,000 years of ancient foraging traditions, Bill will teach and share recipes that incorporate simple, delicious wild food prepared for modern tastes. The spectacular class setting…
Head to Horeshoe Bay’s Breakwater at Sewells Marina on June 21, 2014 where 10 local breweries have been lined up for attendees to sip and sample through. Check out Howe Sound Brewing, Persephone Brewing Company, Bridge Brewing Company, Parallel 49 Brewing Company, Longwood Brewery, Deepcove Brewers & Distillers, Central City, Russell Brewing Company, Stanley Park & Driftwood Brewery who sill be pouring their newest releases. Tunes by Adam Woodall and Brickhouse and, if hungry strikes burgers are made to order. Tickets are on sale now at www.horseshoebayvillage.com/beer-festival/ All participants get to vote for there favourite beer, the Golden Growler Award will…
Headed down to Feast Tofino Dock Festival and grabbed a mug of Tofino Brewing Blonde Ale to cheer on the release of a rehabilitated octopus! Had it in a plastic cup which is by no means the best way to drink it, but it worked dockside and was less of a hazard if you happened to have a few. It has a pale straw colour with a nice floral, biscuit and fruity aromas and on the palate clean peachy, orange bitters taste with abit of light hoppiness and mild carbonation.
Vancouver is oh so very pizza-obsessed so the Wiese borthers (founders of Davie Street’s La Brasserie) are smartly capitalizing on this trend, once again choosing a West End location, this time at Cardero and Bidwell. Fabrika, meaning factory will open mid-June and will present menu of a dozen or so traditionally-based pizza’s with the obligatory San Marzano Tomatoes and European cheeses, but funked up with a few innovative toppings. Along with the pies there will be side dishes, salads, desserts in a jar, and global wines and craft beers by the bottle jug and carafe. Dine casually in the twenty…
