If you’ve ever wanted to try some interesting Italian Tipples now’s your chance as Chef Andrea Carlson hosts Matt Sherlock of Sedimentary Wines on March 24, 2014 to guide guests off the well-worn path of red and white to explore the world of orange wines. Orange wines are created using ancient traditional techniques not commonly used in modern times; in a method usually reserved for red wines, white grapes are macerated and allowed to sit in their skins for a fortnight or more, resulting in wines with complex flavour, rich texture and glowing with a warm copper hue. 20 seats are available for this…
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How about some rum and chocolate with the Shameful Tiki, Riadh Aine of Bumble & Oak Chocolates, Moonshine Tastings, and local bartender Shea Hogan. Enjoy tiki cocktails, chocolates and get your rum on! “The Shameful Tiki Room“ Rum, chocolate and cocktails When: Tuesday March 11th 2014 Time: 7pm – 9pm (approx) Where : The Shameful Tiki Room ( 4362 Main Street Vancouver BC V5V 3P9) Ticket price : $35 What you get : Five rums , lots of handmade chocolate, a rum cocktail and a entertaining presentation about rum. All for $35, bargain!
Chocolate or Whisky are a match made in heaven. Learn how chocolate is different depending on the bean, where it’s from, & who makes it into chocolate. Whisky expert Marcus Von Albrecht will guide you through the wide range of whiskies from beginner to super-peaty as you sample amazing chocolate! GLV Perfect pairings with Marcus Von Albrecht & XOXOLAT Date: Mar.14th Time: 6:00-8:00pm Where: 1271 Homer Street Vancouver Cost: $35/person Call 604-733-2462 to reserve Bowmore 1995, 17 yr old, 46% Nose:Amazingly… Maple syrup, with smoke and caramel. Palate: This one has more smoke than the 12 or 15. It also seems fairly complex,…
The growing number of voters participating in the annual Diners’ Choice Awards is a good indication that Vancouverites are becoming more and more enthusiastic about honouring the best Chinese food in the Lower Mainland. The votes are not only a reflection of today’s dining trend but also the key in making the Chinese Restaurant Awards a reliable dining guide in Canada. This year, EY Canada is the official auditor that verified the 19,612 votes cast in the past four weeks, a 14% increase in votes over 2013. After more than twelve months of anticipation, diners were eager to nominate and…
Support the BC SPCA Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 7:00 PM to midnight at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Wear your best formal attire or vintage inspired costume, don an exotic mask and enjoy a night of live music, dancing, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, prize draws, silent auction and so much more. Tickets are $99 each or $350 for a group of four and are available at www.ball4bcspca.com or from Sit Doggie Daycare at 1064 Davie Street (www.sitdoggie.ca) Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet local CTV personality Keri Adams and a chance at the grand prize – two tickets to anywhere WestJet flies!…
2011 – In British Columbia, there is no shortage of women in beer, so when the Pink Boots Society in the US called for a collaboration brew, a group of Victoria female brewers answered. On International Women’s Day, the group will meet to brew up a special Unite Pale Ale to raise the profile of women in the industry and of beer to women. Meeting in Victoria’s at Spinnakers Brewing will be Kim Marrington and Kala Hadfield from Spinnakers, Claire Connolly from Dogwood Brewing, Becky Julseth from Salt Spring Brewing, and some of the crew from Driftwood to brew up a pale session-style beer…
On Wednesday, March 12th at 7:00pm, Kurtis Kolt, Waldorf Wine Group and Gastown’s Wildebeest present a tour of Old World, terroir-driven wines. The Wildebeest kitchen team look forward to presenting the unique, heritage breed Tamworth pig by way of their adventurous nose-to-tail, contemporary country cooking. $99 per person, including tax and gratuity. Reservations eat@wildebeest.ca “Meditations on a Tamworth Pig” Menu An Homage Head cheese & greens meet Saumur les Pouches 2012 Chenin Blanc An Introspection of Innards – The Suite of Beautiful Losers An assiette combines liver, kidney, heart & pork belly to join a Spanish and Italian coalition of Sola…
While there’s a general lack of great diners in town, you can now sample diner classics at Joe Fortes. And while the atmosphere here is more up-scale than your average diner, the prices are not; all three items lunch items can be had for only $9.95 until March 28, 2014. We headed in for a five ounce Cheese Burger on a fresh baked bun, house made patty, cheddar cheese, and crispy fries and also dove into a rich dish of cheese-packed Baked Macaroni & Cheese with buttered bread crumbs, cream sauce, and a fresh house baked biscuit. While we could have stopped there…
Chinese New Year may have come and gone, but until March 13, 2014 you can still enjoy afternoon tea at the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver’s Xi Shi Lounge. We love the modern lounge of Xi Shi and their Blue Willow China set; hanging out there on a rainy afternoon just feels right. The hotel has switched up the room a bit for the month to give it with some nods to Chinese culture and there’s even live classical piano on the weekends. We started with the special Jasmine Blossoming Tea, which is $5 extra, although there are many delightful options from…
What’s this? Craft beer and cheese? We’re in! First Thursday every month.GLV Date:Thursday, March 06, 2014 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Join our 39th & Cambie Beer Advocates every first Thursday of each month to explore award winning and local craft beers that are new to the BC market! Sip on some craft beer while enjoying gourmet cheese pairings provided by chef Celine Turenne.
All Canadians can play an important role in protecting the future of our fisheries and marine life so please sign this petition so March 18 will be recognized as National Sustainable Seafood Day in Canada. In 2013, a group consisting of Executive Chef Ned Bell, seafood organizations SeaChoice and Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program, as well as NGOs including the David Suzuki Foundation gathered in Vancouver to advocate for the adoption of a private member’s motion to mark the day. This year, the group is also joined by Greenpeace and WWF to build on existing momentum and push for a…
SIP, SAMPLE & CELEBRATE Presented at Victoria’s elegant Crystal Garden, Uncork Your Palate is an exciting wine, food and musical experience which raises funds for the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Net proceeds go to support VCM music education, music performance and community music outreach. April 30, 2014 (Wed) from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM Crystal Garden 713 Douglas St Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3M6 Phone: 250.386.5311 Map it Cost: $95 (signficant tax receipt will be issued) BUY TICKETS ONLINE Attendees of this event will be among the first to experience the exclusive Spring Release wine portfolio of the Naramata Bench Wineries, and will also…
Looks like we’ll be here alongside some amazing woman from the industry! Join us. GLV “Guts and Glory” gathering brings together women in the hospitality industry A veritable who’s who of Vancouver’s hospitality scene will gather at UVA Wine Bar on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day at a networking event titled “Guts and Glory: A Celebration of Hospitable Women”. As women continue to prove themselves a powerful part of the social fabric, a local group of passionate women have developed the “Guts and Glory” gathering as not only a celebration of women in the hospitality industry but the…
Head to Seasons In The Park on March 18, 2014 at 6 pm for some BC Wines alongside some great pairings. Rickets $125 GLV Smoked Salmon Blini with a horseradish cream paired with Calliope Sauvignon Blanc 2012 Seared Scallops with asparagus salad & fig balsamic vinaigrette paired with Burrowing Owl Chardonnay 2011 Balsamic Glazed Quail with a polenta cake and braised red cabbage paired with Burrowing Owl Pinot Noir 2011 pistachio crusted lamb chops with a wild mushroom risotto & mint chimichurri paired with Burrowing Owl Meritage 2010 tiramisu lady fingers dipped in espresso & marsala with a mascarpone cream paired with Burrowing Owl Coruja Port style Buy…
On March 12 head to East Van for Craft Beer and offal with Quinto Quarto at Campagnolo and beers from the delicious R & B Brewers. GLV On Wednesday, March 12, chef de cuisine Joachim Hayward will host Quinto Quarto: No Guts, No Glory along with R&B Brewing Co.’s head brewer Todd Graham. Hayward has designed a menu for the offal-curious to be paired with two unique R&B cask beers created especially for this decadent dinner. Address: Campagnolo ROMA, 2297 E. Hastings. Time: 8:00PM Price: Tickets are $79.50* (includes dinner, beer, tax and gratuity) Other: Substitutions are politely declined. * an…
The Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, announced this year’s trade competition winners on Friday, February 28 at Celebrating Excellence: The 11th Annual Awards Lunch, featuring Rhône Valley Wines. Sponsored by ContainerWorld, the Celebrating Excellence program honours those professionals who contribute to our region’s exceptional wine and food culture. Guests enjoyed a meal prepared by Vancouver Convention Centre executive chef Blair Rasmussen and toasted winners with wines from France’s Rhône Valley. SPIRITED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL (SIP) AWARD The Spirited Industry Professional Award honours an individual who makes significant contributions to the sales, service or promotion of wine in…
Starting Monday, March 3rd, Nicli is combining its amore of fine vino and Neapolitan pizza in a special three-course prix fixe Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two priced at $45. Each menu includes a shared antipasti, two pizzas and dessert. The Pizza Appassionato Menu is available only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for either lunch or dinner and it will change weekly to reflect the seasonal availability of ingredients. If that isn’t enough to set your heart a-flutter, each time a Pizza Appassionato Menu for Two is purchased, one name will be entered into a monthly draw to win a very special bottle of…
On the corner of Broadway and Arbutus in Kitsilano spa goers can find one of Vancouver’s largest spas, Juillet Spa. They pride themselves as the perfect place for a spa party or pre-wedding prep, and they most certainly are. However you don’t need a group or any special occasion other than the need to treat yourself to visit this spa. SocialShopper has an excellent $88 package right now click here to purchase. The spa has multiple treatment rooms all geared for privacy as well as a large central room where you can relax prior or post treatment, or receive a…
Learn farming for small plots from Jean-Martin Fortier, one of Canada’s rock star young farmers. Jean-Martin marries smart, intensive farming with solid business senseall while finding time to enjoy life. In this workshop and his new book, The Market Gardener, Jean-Martin Fortier demonstrates how adopting intensive methods of production can lead to optimal cropping systems. He will discuss how to: Set up a micro-farm & design biologically intensive cropping systems with negligible capital outlay Farm without a tractor & minimize fossil fuel inputs through the best hand tools, machinery, & minimum tillage Grow mixed vegetables systematically with attention to best…
This epic evening with Canadian Chefs’ Congress brings together top talent to celebrate of Ontario’s finest offerings Winter seems never-ending, but the Canadian Chefs’ Congress is optimistic that a seasonal shift is on the horizon. To beckon in the warmer temperatures, the Canadian Chefs’ Congress has brought together over 20 top chefs for the upcoming Spring Thaw – a culinary event and fundraiser celebrating the arrival of a new growing season. On March 31st, Spring Thaw will bring a little bit of green to Palais Royale as top chefs cook up amazing Spring-themed bites that will highlight the best organic…
