What’s your favourite spot? This is definitely a list of go to’s when you are travelling around Canada. Image from Sean @YVRBCBro Bar Isabel named Canada’s Best New Restaurant, People’s Choice awarded to Vij’s Railway Express Canada’s award-winning inflight magazine, Air Canada’s enRoute www.enroute.aircanada.com is pleased to announce the Top 10 list of Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2013, and the inaugural winner of the People’s Choice Award. On a month-long culinary odyssey that took noted food writer Andrew Braithwaite from Vancouver Island to Fogo Island, he discovered a bumper crop of adventurous chefs who continued to redefine what it means…
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Oyama Sausage this coming October 24 – 27th and spice up your weekend with a huge selection of house made sausages. This Latinofest features Cuban Chorizo, Chilean Chorizo, fresh Spanish Chorizo and Guacho (Argentinian) Chorizo. This is also the weekend when Boudin Noir and Morcilla are available. Made monthly, these delicacies don’t last long. Make sure to get Granville Island Market and get your fill of chorizo and other Oyama yummies, 1689 Johnston Street, #17 Vancouver, BC or call (604) 327-7407. November means a busy month for the sausage masters – from November 7th to November 10th Oyama gets cheesy. Yup, Check…
Until month end (October 2013) MARKET by Jean-Georges is featuring a southern influenced gastpub menu inspired by the hotel’s Atlanta location’s restaurant – Cook Hall. Atlanta chef David Gross stopped by for a few days to properly school Chef Montgomery Lau and his kitchen staff with tips for creating this interesting menu. This is a menu to be shared so gather up your pals and head in for a feast of Crab-stuffed Devilled Egg, the amazing Kale Caesar Salad with it’s luscious crispy egg, or the Popcorn Shrimp with actual popcorn coated shrimp, popcorn and ranch dressing, a strange but addictive…
Earthwise Society is hosting its fifth annual Hundred Mile Banquet on Saturday November 2, a five course gourmet feast that celebrates the diversity of food and wine produced in our region. The event will be held in a restored barn at the Earthwise Farm, where much of the food is being grown. The Hundred Mile Banquet is our signature fundraiser in support of our education and community programs. Each year, hundreds of children visit the Earthwise Farm and Garden to rediscover their connection with nature and learn first hand about growing food. Through our leadership with Delta Food Coalition, we…
OCTOBER 24, 2013 4:00PM – 8:00PM | LEGACY COUNTER FREE The product of copious test batches, the perfect gin was finally achieved after batch #27. London Dry through and through, with burnt orange, juniper and savoury spice, it the highest quality gin distilled in a traditional manner.
Tuesday October 22 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver 2013 SUSTENANCE FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT EVENT How can we cultivate a lighter footprint in Vancouver, especially as cheap energy sources peak and climate change intensifies? In partnership with the Vancouver Food Policy Council and Village Vancouver, MOV is pleased to host an interactive evening of presentations, discussion, and visioning from local innovators, practitioners, and community members that encourage people to think about our local circumstances and how we can map a course for change here in Vancouver. Focusing on the ‘Top 5’ biggest potential Footprint-reducing contributions provided by…
Australian Wine Icon Celebrates Thriving Canadian Wine Culture Those from the wine world and beyond are summoned to be online on Monday October 21 at 4pm PST and join the conversation on wine culture in an online interactive event. Organized by Anthony Gismondi, and a panel of top sommeliers and wine educators opening the floor to wine lovers across Canada. Pose questions to the panel and RSVP at www.nationaltasting.ca. During his 50-year career, Peter Lehmann inspired countless people by sharing his talent, wit and passion for winemaking. Peter Lehmann Wines was founded in 1979 to assist the grape growers of the…
Dinner in the dark around BC in honour of Energy Conservation. Turn the lights out once in a while. GLV On October 24, 2013, restaurants across B.C. participating in the Candlelight Conservation Dinner dim the lights and turn up the ambiance to show how simple actions can save energy. pressive list of restaurants serving up special deals and discounts Each participating restaurant will be extending an exclusive discount or special offer on the night, anything from a free appetizer, to 2-for-1 entrées, featured menu items and other awesome deals. The only hard part will be choosing – find out which…
At no time of year is the 100 mile diet more accessible than Harvest season British Columbians are highly aware of concepts of food politics, the importance of supporting local food producers, and of being conscious of the benefits of buying organic. However, in a climate like ours, this sometimes means not having as much variation as our North American habits are trained to desire. Not so for the season of Harvest. This time of year features the highest crossover of ripening produce, a magic moment when beans, pears, spinach, carrots and a multitude of other fruit and veg are…
POSTPONED! More soon on new dates. Clair’s Inn Ladner and Chef Tobias MacDonald announce the launch of a monthly series of gourmet dining events for small groups of discerning guests Clair Oates, owner/operator of Ladner’s Clair’s Inn welcomes Chef Tobias MacDonald to her gourmet kitchen where he will create culinary elegance in the Inn’s turn of the century dining ambience. On October 25th and November 30th a small and fortunate group of sixteen diners will have the opportunity to experience his superb culinary creativity from vision to plate. MacDonald is a renowned chef, most notably for his long career…
CONO SUR WINE MAKERS DINNER-Focus Varietal – Pinot Noir MONDAY OCTOBER 21 | RECEPTION @ 6:30pm FALCONETTI’s | 1812 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Cono Sur Winery and Falconetti’s East Side Grill invite you to join us for a rare winemaker’s dinner event on Monday October 21st. Matias Rios from Cono Sur will present single vineyard selections and top tier Pinot Noirs while Chef Shaun Snelling prepares 3 decadent courses table side on the heated roof top solarium. Cono Sur is located around the oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in Chile and was the first winery in South America to produce Premium Pinot Noir.…
On October 19th at noon learn how to cook quinoa, greens and have lunch too! We will be there. GLV A Community Dialogue on Dignified Access to Healthy Food for All People 12 – 3pm Hosted by: DTES Neighbourhood Food Network Location: DTES Neighbourhood House, 573 East Hastings St., Vancouver Join us for a fun afternoon of cooking demonstrations and lunch. New ideas for cooking quinoa and greens and other things. Taste these delicious meals and leave with recipes and spice packets. Register in person at the DTES Neighbourhood House 573 Hastings St E Vancouver, BC V6A 1P9 (604) 215-2030 (Hours: Mon…
Great family event at 2131 Renfrew #eatvan #pumpkin. GLV Saturday October 26, 2013 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Free Admission Face Painting Story-Telling Halloween Crafts Entertainment Community Information Small Price for Haunted House (must be 10 years old) Bouncy Castle Carnival Games Cake-Walk Food Pumpkins Popcorn
Excellent chance to watch these amazing chefs compete for Gold! GLV November 7, 2013 Location: Victoria Conference Centre, Carson Hall, 720 Douglas Street The Competition (stand up format) 5:45 pm – VIP reception (Olympian tables, Event Benefactors, Gold Sponsor, Deloitte guests) 6:15 pm – VIP early opening of Chef Stations 6:30 pm – General admittance (Corporate tables and individual tickets) The Celebration (seated format) 8:00 pm – Entertainment, Live Auction, Olympian Interviews, Crowning of the Winning Chefs Darren Brown – Fairmont Pacific Rim (Vancouver) Marc-André Choquette – Tableau Bar Bistro (Vancouver) Kunal Ghose – Red Fish Blue Fish (Victoria) Daniel Hudson – Hudson’s On First (Duncan) Jeff Keenliside – Marina…
This summer Put Pork on your Fork choose GLV for the recipe for Canadian Pork Loin. We did have a summer BBQ version but as the fall has crept in we recently did a fall one indoors. Go to your butcher and have he/she butterfly your pork. REALLY get to know your local butcher and go regularly. Don’t go with anything in mind, find out what is new, fresh, on special and interesting and go from there. We love our local, Pete at Pete’s Meats at 12th and Arbutus. He stocks awesome local meats, produce and makes amazing sandwiches such as…
An apple a day as they say! GLV Date: Saturday & Sunday Oct 19th, 20th, 2013 Time: 11am-4pm Location: UBC Farm A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. From children learning about the diversity of apples to those who remember tasting heritage apples in their youth, the Apple Festival is a great opportunity to not only discover more about this delicious fruit, but have a whole lot of fun doing it! Apple and Apple Tree Cultivars for Sale Every year, around 44,000 lbs (20,000 kilos) of apples are sold to thousands of…
Today begins the Welfare Food Challenge. There is much you can do to raise attention without taking the challenge, but these three dietitians went the extra mile. GLV Three Dietitians of Canada members are recognizing World Food Day by turning the spotlight on food security issues in British Columbia. For the over 300,000 people facing food insecurity in British Columbia, a lack of sufficient amounts of nutritious foods is a daily reality. Registered Dietitians Melissa Baker, Colleen McGuire and Kathy Romses will face the challenge of a weekly grocery budget of $26 as part of Raise the Rates’ Welfare…
Purchase Happy Planet Soup and funds go to the food bank. GLV Happy Planet is proud to announce the launch of the “Help us Feed the Hungry,” a campaign that aims to promote and support hunger prevention and awareness programs. Each purchase of Happy Planet’s delicious fresh soups will help Happy Planet donate funds to national and local food banks this winter, giving Canadian consumers the opportunity to help nourish their communities. ’Help Us Feed the Hungry’ is a real partnership effort with our consumers – by purchasing their favourite Happy Planet fresh soups in retailers across Canada, consumers are…
Learn to preserve the season at Strathcona Community Centre. GLV October 21, 2013 6:30 – 9:30 pm Presented by Village Vancouver Registration # 42605.401ST Fee: $30 Location: Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer St., Vancouver Learn how to can and preserve some of the fall bounty that surrounds us at this time of the year. This workshop will focus on jam and pickles and participants will be able to take some home at the end. Register via phone 604-713-1838 or in person at the Strathcona Community Centre. (Please Pre-register in advance) For more details: Village Vancouver or call 604.713.1838 http://www.villagevancouver.ca/events/canning-and-preserving 50% subsidies…
(From October 16 – 22) Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver A Bright Green Future. What does this really mean for Vancouverites? How do we interpret words like ’sustainability’ and terms like ’environmental footprint’ or ’eating locally’ and then move into action? How do we make positive choices even if they may feel insignificant within the grandeur of saving the planet? Explore our Art 4 Thought exhibit at the Roundhouse and let us know what you think. Are changes realistic? Challenging? Do you have ideas about A Bright Green Future? We want to hear from you! The World In…
