Missed out on the Chef’s Table spot prawns festival last weekend? Here’s another change to get you prawn on. On May 18th, The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar & Driftwood Brewing present a BC Spot Prawn Boil. They’ll boil them up traditionally and dump them out on the newspaper covered table in front of you. It’s full contact prawn feasting! Welcome drinks: 6:30pm First pot of prawns: 7pm A “Three Course” dinner paired with three different styles of Driftwood Brewing’s finest ales as well as a beer cocktail. Tickets:$50 (plus tax & fees) For more information contact tk@donnellygroup.ca or: www.donnellygroup.ca/locations/pubs/the-blackbird
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WHAT? Oysters in the Okanagan? I’ve been asked far too many times “are there oysters farms in the Okanagan?” Well no, they don’t yet grow in Osoyoos Lake, but contrary to popular belief, oysters can live outside the ocean for several weeks and I guarantee that all the oysters in this Osoyoos Oyster Festival got there in just days, if not hours, after they left their ocean beds. Jon and Anne Marie Crofts, owners of my fav Okanagan fishmongers, Codfather’s in Kelowna, certainly ensure this. And why should we deny oysters to those not right on the ocean? It would…
On Friday May 23, 2014, ‘Food For Thought’ will take place at Science World in support of Vancouver’s much-loved Backpack Buddies Program. The interactive and fun-filled evening will raise funds for this charity that provides students in Vancouver’s inner city schools with backpacks filled with nutritious food to help sustain them through the weekend. Supported by children for children, Backpack Buddies currently works with partner schools Collingwood, West Bay Elementary, Brockton and Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School to fundraise and prepare backpacks for Queen Alexandra and Grandview Elementary School in the Downtown Eastside. In operation since 2012, the program currently provides…
Support the Arts Club Theatre Company on May 22, 2014 at the BEST OF BC WINEMAKERS DINNER. Taste incredible wines along with excellent local ingredients on this special night at Provence Marinaside. EVENT INFORMATION: Best of BC Winemakers Dinner Thursday, May 22, 6–9 PM Provence Marinaside (1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver) Tickets: $175 (with a $100 tax receipt) To purchase: contact specialevents@artsclub.com or call 604.687.5315, ext. 279 Provence Marinaside, a southern French restaurant situated on the Yaletown waterfront, provides an idyllic setting for this exclusive event. The menu, devised by Executive Chef and owner Jean-Francis Quaglia, will feature a sophisticated four-course dinner with an accent on high-end produce…
Now in it’s25th year Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream will play Tuesdays through Sundays in Bard’s Mainstage Theatre tent in Vanier Park from June 11 to September 20, 2014. This tale of meddling fairies, star-crossed lovers, royal engagements, and muddled tradesmen is the most popular of Shakespeare’s plays. More from Bard Oberon, King of the Fairies (Ian Butcher) is upset with his Queen Titania (Naomi Wright) and commands the mischievous fairy Puck (Kyle Rideout) to charm her with a nectar that causes love-at-first-sight. Puck arranges for Titania to become beguiled by a simple weaver named Bottom (Scott Bellis) whom he has…
Last week I took a much needed afternoon to myself to beautify my tired feet and get my nails in order. Fortunately for me at New Image College of Fine Arts they offer an esthetics training and once the students have mastered the skills, they can take on clients to fine tune their trade. The school’s programs are tops in the industry so these students are pros by the time they get their hands on you and services are offered at extremely descent prices. There’s a sale on now for a $20 pedi or $20 mani and facials are just…
There’s nothing better than getting beautified and contributing to an amazing society that helps others get pretty and pampered. On May 15, 2014 Dermalogica invite you to experience the amazing work of the Beauty Night Society. They will have five different stations set-up which will include hair, nails, make-up, skin treatments and massage. Your ticket guarantees you a minimum of two services that night in addition to the wine, tapas and cocktails! Beauty Night is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on building self-esteem to help change the lives of women and youth in poverty for the better. Did you know that…
The next best thing to a trip to Mexico is the Vancouver International Tequila Expo. This year the main event is Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 7-10 pm. Entrance fee gets you twenty tasting tokens and if you are still standing, you can buy additional tokens with proceeds to the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation. Individuals $65.25 – Groups of 6+ $54.75. TICKETS About The Third Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) is Western Canada’s largest festival dedicated to Mexico’s number one export spirit. The festival aims to increase the presence of tequila in Western Canada. British Columbia tequila…
May 18, 2014 craft beer and fine food lovers will want to march on down to Kessel & March for a Sunday night of dinner and excellent beer. RSVP soon before you’re out of luck and bring your appetite for Chef Tony Marzo’s skilfully served dishes. Just $60 all in with beer, tax and tip. www.kesselandmarch.com
Come hungry to EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival and celebrate all things food, cooking, entertaining, and culinary travel at BC Place Stadium on May 30, 31 & June 1, 2014. Chopped Canada judges Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, and Vikram Vij will take the Food Network Celebrity Stage, joined by Ned Bell of Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and EAT! Vancouver veteran, Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants. The celebrity chefs will instruct, interact, and entertain foodies with their contemporary cooking techniques and experiences in the culinary world. The Celebrity Chef Throwdown is back for its third year! On Friday, May 30, 7:45pm, local contenders Vikram Vij, Ned Bell, and Jackie Ellis of Beaucoup Bakery will battle it out on the Food…
Billed as “a fascinating journey into the evolution of mankind” the newest Cirque du Soleil performance runs from May 15-June 19, 2014 under the blue-and-yellow big top at Concord Pacific Place. Tickets at www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem. We”ll be checking it out on opening night and will report back on what is sure to be an amazing spectacle! Written and directed by multidisciplinary artist Robert Lepage, TOTEM is an uplifting array of athleticism, comedy, heartfelt emotions and sublime visual effects brought to the stage by a cast of 45 acrobats, actors, musicians and singers. With scenes from the story of evolution randomly linked together in a…
Still not sure where to eat for Mother’s Day? We had lunch this week at Blackbird Bar and had a look at their Mother’s Day menu and you and your mother will sure to be happy here this Sunday. Start with fresh shucked oysters, the tempura albacore tuna and then perhaps an omelette, eggs benny or the leg of lamb or beef roast with all the fixings. And sipping coffee or tea may be fine, but we prefer Trevor Kallies’ nod to weekend cartons, “One to Grow on” – a cocktail made from Golden Grahams infused Absolut Elyx vodka, egg…
On May 30, 2014 try this 5 fine-dining courses created by Executive Chef Daniela Iaci paired with your choice of 5 specialty wines from the Wine Syndicate or 5 craft beers from Beerthirst. Regardless of your choice of beverage you get to try both with each plate and vote on the winning pairing. Dinner is at 7:00PM, tickets are $50 +tax and include the Comedy & Burlesque show. STAND-UP COMEDY & VAN DOLLS BURLESQUE For the Anniversary “Best Of” Celebration local comics and the lovely ladies from Van Dolls Burlesque will perfrom! Comedy starts at 9pm and the Van Dolls…
New Hawkers galore this Saturday #Vancouver. New doughnuts from Electric Jelly, Edible Marked and Sweet Petite. Introducing the “Doughnut-Kebab” and the “Marshmallow Doughnut”. This Sandwich That Beer with 33 Acres Brewing featuring a “Pork Belly BLT” designed to match 33 Acres of Life. 33 Acres of Sunshine on tap too! New vendors Livia’s Sweets and Nuez Milk will be offering “The Cookie Shot” part cookie, part nut milk, part shooter. Starting at 10:30pm the DJ Sets pause for our live show from Ashar Kazi and his band hitting the stage. The Trio focuses on heavy guitar work featuring blues rhythms and world music notes. Don’t…
May 10, 2014 head to CBC studios for an evening of local imbibing! BC Distilled is the province’s premier micro distillery festival promoting locally conscious drinking. Taste craft and artisanal spirits from 15 local distilleries, and meet their makers. Sample the finest micro distilled spirits B.C. has to offer. 17 BC and Yukon distilleries Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Aquavit, Grappa, Brandy, Cassis, Liqueur, Eau de Vie, Absinthe, White Whisky, Schnapps and more … Bitters, Caesar mix, soda … Food by Grain Tasting Bar, Forage, Yaletown Distillery Bar, Edible Canada, and The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar No in-event ticketing – your entrance fee…
Free tonight and sort of like or love dessert? A few seats left for this dinner at Edible Canada. 3 courses meal AND 3 courses of dessert. Be sure to come hungry for this. Another bonus? Canadian wine pairings by Sommelier Courtney Massion. Details: PAIRED WITH PASTRY DATE: Wednesday, May 7 2014 EVENT: Guest Chef Market Dinner GUEST CHEF(S): Charles Massion, Pastry Chef at the River Rock Casino & Courtney Massion, Edible Canada’s in-house Sommelier Paired with Pastry is the perfect date night. Hosted by newlyweds Charles & Courtney Massion, this European-inspired evening features a 3 course meal followed by…
The Granville Entertainment District has meant many things to me over the years. In high school we’d come to Vancouver from Kelowna to shop and pick up numerous pairs imported black cloth sandals made cheaply in China, probably the only non-designer thing we wore. We knew you could score “pot, shrooms or acid” outside McDonald’s from the calls of the drug dealers as we walked by (frequently) in a fit of giggles. In University we gave it a miss preferring the more “alternative” clubs such as the Ghandi Dancer and Luv-A-Fair, and in later years, I have to admit, we’d…
At both Campagnolo locations from May 13 until the last Wild BC Spot Prawn’s rears its pinkish head, Chefs Nathan Lowey and Joachim Hayward will present a four-course family feast staring this succulent creature. Start with a BC Spot Prawn boil with spot prawns with house-made sausage and seasonal vegetables. Three more family-style courses follow: pizzas, pastas, and then desserts. $49 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Both restaurants are currently taking reservations for tables of four or more from May 13 through to the end of BC Spot Prawn season. Spot Prawn Alla Famiglia Feast Details: Dates: Starts May 13…
Once again Chef Bell get’s the jump on the season with a special advanced access dining experience on Thursday, May 8 when YEW will receive the local prawns right off the docks of Granville Island. They’ll be one of the first restaurants in Vancouver to serve up these crustaceans. If memory serves me correctly I first met this prawn-crazy chef at the Chefs’ Table Society Spot Prawn Festival in Granville Island! Guests on this evening will be offered a spot-prawn focused limited a la carte menu with suggested wine pairings. Wild BC spot prawns will be featured on YEW’s regular lunch and dinner…
Each year at the Spot Prawn Festival, Chefs’ Table Society member chefs from across the Lower Mainland serve you fresh-from-the-boat spot prawns. Tickets to the Spot Prawn Boil are $15 each, or purchase the Brine and Dine combo for a special day out. All proceeds will support the Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia. Spot Prawn Festival Saturday, May 10, 2014 from 11am – 3pm False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf 1505 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver These plates go fast The Spot Prawn Boil was so popular last year that all our tickets sold out 8 days before festival day. Make sure you get…
