Les Dames d’Escoffier presents A Chefs’ Table Dine Around – Wednesday, August 14th This Wednesday the region’s largest concurrent dinner party takes place in twenty locations across BC. From Vancouver to Victoria, White Rock to Kelowna, over 20 restaurants, vineyards, gardens and cooking schools have donated one table of 4 to 8 seats and a multi course menu all paired with wines, donated by multiple wineries. For $69 guests can purchase a seat and take part in one of the most fun (and best value) culinary fundraisers of the year – the Les Dames d’Escoffier Dine Around. Taking place…
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Le Cordon Bleu welcomes everyone, who is interested in culinary education, to a free event in Vancouver, BC. Interested in the culinary arts? Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Institute will be hosting a free Open House and Chef Demo event in Vancouver – all are welcome! VANCOUVER: Sunday, August 11, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00pm Miele Vancouver Gallery 69 Smithe Street Vancouver, BC, V6B 1C3 Price: Free of charge to registered participants Register Email Us
On Sunday, August 25, 2013, motionball will host Vancouver’s swankiest day-time fundraiser, Port & Starboard, presented by Air Miles®. An upscale Hamptons-style Sunday brunch, Port & Starboard will draw in guest to celebrate a memorable afternoon with motionball celebrities – athletes from Special Olympics Canada. motionball aims to raise approximately $75,000 through ticket sales, donations and sponsorships for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. On sale now, tickets to Port & Starboard are $60 and can be purchased at https://www.motionball.com/events/gala/vancouver/. WHAT: Port & Starboard Sunday Brunch to help build awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation. Activities…
12th ANNUAL BOTTLES & BANGERS TASTING EVENT Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents the 12th annual Bottles & Bangers Tasting. All proceeds from this “Tasting-in-the-Park” event is to benefit the Vancouver Rowing Club’s Amateur Sports Program. To date Liberty has raised $104,428 for this program. An evening of great wine featuring selections from the southern hemisphere and traditional bangers. Join us Thursday, August 15th, 2013 from 7:30 pm – 9:30pm at the Vancouver Rowing Club in the picturesque Stanley Park setting overlooking Coal Harbour. Tickets are $29.99 and available at all Liberty Wine Merchants locations. For more information on this and…
Kāʻanapali Beach Resort presents the second annual Kāʻanapali Fresh, a two-day summer event highlighting Kāʻanapali as the premium spot for exquisite cuisine, meaningful experiences, and superb activities, August 30 and 31, 2013. The entire resort comes together to offer visitors exciting opportunities to sample chefs’ menus, learn about Grown on Maui products with Maui’s farmers, savor the beauty of Kāʻanapali, play on the beach, and simply enjoy the rich history of the land. Only Kāʻanapali offers this unique culmination of culinary creativity, memorable experience, and array of choices in land- and ocean adventure. Mark your calendars today! Purchase your tickets…
AT FOURTH ANNUAL TOMATO FESTIVAL Moneymaker, Copia, Red Fig, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra – while they may have odd names there is nothing that beats the rich, sunshine-infused flavour of heirloom tomatoes. Provence Chef/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia are passionate tomato lovers, “Heirlooms have such intense flavour, there isn’t any ingredient that says ‘summer’ more to me than the tomato,” says Provence born and raised Chef Jean-Francis. “With so many heirloom varieties now available, we are like ‘kids in a candy store’ when it comes to creating dishes and designing the menus.” adds Chef Alessandra. For the entire month…
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Cook Off Chinatown Night Market Friday, 16 August 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) Vancouver, BC THE BEST OF THE BEST MATCH UP AGAINST EACH OTHER TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE MORSEL OF FOOD CRITERIA: SOMETHING WRAPPED IN SOMETHING ONLY ONE DUMPLING TROPHY – designed by local artist Diane Espiritu Chambar La Mezcaleria Wild Rice Wildebeest Pidgin Cibo Sea Monster Sushi Harvest The Parker DUMPLING PASSPORT – $12 Each passport entitles you to a tasting of each participating chef’s unique dumpling creation. All proceeds go toward funding the Chinatown Night Market. Don’t miss our Dumpling…
3 course brunch (Sat, Sun & Mon) $16 per person Dinner features from 5pm (Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon) Long Weekend Dinner Appetizers Heirloom Cherry Tomato & Burrata Salad 14 aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil basil pesto & organic greens Nicoise Salad 16 extra virgin olive oil packed tuna, hard boiled egg, olives, heirloom cherry tomatoes, green beans, nugget potatoes Oysters on the Half Shell 2.5 each min 6 classic mignonette Dinner Entrees Baby Back Ribs & Blue Cheese Macaroni 28 house made whiskey bbq sauce Long Line Caught Ling Cod 24 braised in oven roasted tomato, olive & basil…
August 15th Pig Roast & Luau $25 per person for the pig roast, salad buffet & family style served authentic Luau Dishes http://gramercygrill.ca/
What will you be bringing to the table this summer? Summer is in full swing and is being served up hot at the seasonal edition of The Irish Heather’s popular Long Table Series. Every Sunday & Monday night at 7:00pm, Gastown’s favourite gastropub hosts up to 50 people at their 40-foot long communal table, for a satisfying social dining experience with a seasonal twist. Every week brings new people to the table – tourists and locals alike. Don’t be shy; it’s time to take a seat and get cozy with your new neighbour! Bringing together friends old and new, the Long…
5th Anniversary Highlights Include Extraordinary Epicurean Events, Celebrity Chefs & Sommelier Superstars Tulalip, Washington – Tulalip Resort Casino is gearing up for a weekend of revelry to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Taste of Tulalip, its coveted award-winning food and wine aficionado event. Scheduled for November 8 and 9, 2013, this year’s line-up of top talent, to be announced within the next month, will include many familiar names as well as some stars on the rise. Past culinary celeb appearances have included ABC TV’s “The Chew” host Carla Hall, Bravo’s Top Chef Master and author Marcus Samuelsson, wine legend Marc…
Aug 10 & 11, 2013 100 Block of Keefer Street and 500 Block of Columbia Street TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival, the largest multicultural summer celebration in the neighbourhood. The festival, in its 14th year, will be held on August 10 and 11. It is organized by the Vancouver Chinatown Business Improvement Association (VCBIA) and highlights include the TD Youth Talent Showdown Finals & Young Star Challenge Finals, Chinatown Heritage and Food Tasting Walking Tour, Chinese Folk Art demonstrations, multicultural stage performances, open air market and children’s activities. Exciting street performers and prizes at lucky draws! Come discover the TD Vancouver…
Great Gatsby style takes over Hastings Racecourse Aug 9-11 Deighton Cup Weekend at the Races returns to Hastings racecourse August 9-11, 2013. Southern charm and Vancouver cool mark “the” see-and-be-seen fashion and social event of the summer. Celebrating its 5th anniversary, Deighton Cup is a chance for Vancouverites to show off their Sunday best and rediscover old-world leisure in the form of a good old-fashioned day at the races. Spanning three days, the festivities kick off August 9 with The Big Smoke – a night of old-boy revelry and sophistication for dapper gentlemen and stylish ladies alike. Featuring fine scotch, bourbon, and whiskey elegantly paired with fine cigars, Friday is a…
From Farms to Forks Gala will be held on October 6th at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts on Granville Island. Celebrate this year’s harvest with BC’s top chefs, farmers, and mixologists for an evening filled withcanapés, wine, delicious plates, and desserts. The night will also feature a silent auction with items even the choosiest of foodies will want to get their hands on! Get your early bird tickets now before they sell out.
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Friday, October 11th, 2013 – 6:30pm Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to dine with Mission Hill’s esteemed winemaker in the winery’s state-of-the-art Culinary Theatre. Join Chief Winemaker John Simes as he presides over an intimate dining experience, featuring an exclusive tasting of library wines, coupled with his personal insights and a sampling of Mission Hill’s newest vintage of award-winning Oculus. Dine in our intimate Culinary Theatre that encourages interaction between John, our guests and the culinary team. Seating is very limited for this exclusive event accommodating a maximum of 24 guests. Taxes and gratuity not…
Mission Hill Family Estate Chagall Room Saturday, October 5th, 2013 – Reception begins at 6:30pm Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Mission Hill’s culinary alumni who have gone on to expand the boundaries of cuisine in Canada and abroad. Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey CCC will host our alumni chefs for one night only. Each guest chef creating a signature dish inspired by our collection of award-winning Mission Hill Family Estate wines. Six course Collaborative Dinner inclusive of canapés and exquisite wine pairings. Reception Begins at 6:30pm. Seating is limited, tables of 8 for $1350. Individual tickets $185 per person.…
From 10:30AM until 2:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays – bellinis and mimosas are $6. ROMA Brunch Menu antipasti roman toast 5.5 pane bianco, rhubarb conserva, ricotta seasonal olives 6 pickled vegetables housemade granola 6 honey’d yogurt, orange, stoney paradise raisins glorious garnish salad 11 shaved vegetables, grainy mustard vinaigrette chilled seafood salad 13 clams, mussels, pink shrimp, octopus, six minute egg the cure’s salumi platter small 15 large 20 colazione poached organic eggs 10.5 rapini, fontina stromboli, hollandaise sauce, roast potatoes pizza san benedetto 14.5 coppa, two eggs, olive oil hollandaise farro waffles 9 toasted hazelnut butter, stewed plums, amaretto maple syrup braised eggs pomodoro on toast 10 sauteed chard, tomato sauce, basil the…
What goes well together? Salty and sweet?… yes. Chocolate and vanilla?… yes. Corn and peas?… not sure?… well Chef Will Beere would like to convince you anyway. So much so that he has created a special three-course prix fixe menu that celebrates the union of this popular grain and underrated legume. Three course Corn & Peas Summer Prix Fix menu for $48 is only available from July 31th to the August 17th. Reservations essential: 604-731-5020 / http://www.bistropastis.com/reservations/ Corn & Peas Summer Menu July 31th – August 17th Fresh Pea and Corn Vichyssoise Horseradish – or – Corn and Crab Cake Red…
This recipe is an excellent and easy way to serve raspberries! Love it! FROZEN CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY “BOMBS” – serves 4 to 6 3 cups firm but ripe raspberries (about 40 total) 1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1/2 pound dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup dark chocolate covered cacao nibs Fleur de sel Fill the berries. Lay the raspberries out on paper towels and sort through them, discarding any soft or damaged berries. Whip the cream until soft peaks form, then add the vanilla and confectioners’ sugar. Whip until firm. Using the tip of a…
Midsummer Night feast on Wednesday, August 7 at 7:30PM. A bounty of the season’s freshest ingredients will be served, sourced that day from the Main St. Station Farmers Market and a variety of small farms and producers unique to Campagnolo. You will be lavished with fresh summer produce from small artisanal farms including Sapo Bravo Organics, UBC Farm and Sole Food Farms paired with light, refreshing wines from Masi. A few highlights include seasonal vegetables, burrata, Sloping Hill Farm pork stuffed peppers, zucchini fritelle, tagliatelle with chanterelles, halibut cheeks with salsa verde, and dry aged ribeye with green walnuts and…
