I grabbed some of these tasty treats last year and a bottle of Alsatian Riesling from Liberty Wines across the way in Granville Island and it was all divine! CJA Just when you thought the celebrating was over, the always “food enthusiastic” staff at Oyama Sausage have another festival to celebrate – January 17 to 20th, is The Oyama Choucroute (Sauerkraut) Festival. Oyama’s very own delicious, Alsatian style sauerkraut is fully cooked, all you do is heat it up. Along with this, Oyama has a huge selection of fresh, house-made sausages, smoked sausages and meats to serve alongside the sauerkraut. Add…
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Dine Out Vancouver is on and Glowbal Group has a variety of choices and price points. We got an early start on the food festival at Fish Shack, an awesome deal at $18. They didn’t yet have the donuts, but the salmon cakes where very good with a nice dense texture and a lift from the spicy coleslaw. The Manhattan Chowder was more like a boulabaisse full of tomato flavour and served over rice with a tasty sausage atop. I’d go for this over the fish n chips as the actual fish was tad greasy, but I’ve had them here when…
It’s that time again to get those items for under the tree organized. If there’s a food lover in your life we’ve got some suggestions that won’t break the bank. Great for hostess gifts too. Pink Spatula Marshmellows Handmade Marshmellows with real ingredients such as fresh fruit, liqueurs. Made in small batches to ensure freshness. Holiday flavours include the Lump of Coal (chocolate), Cafe Au Lait, Toasted Coconut and Spiced Rum. Urban Fare at Shangri-La, Edible Canada, Well Seasoned (Langley). Chocolate Raspberry Balsamic Spread – Edible Gardens Full of pure chocolate and ripe ruby raspberries and perfect with goat cheese, soft…
Experience the fun-filled, family-friendly events at Park Royal this Holiday season It’s beginning to look a lot like the Holidays at Park Royal! Experience the many ways that families can come together for the Holidays with several events that will be sure to put a smile on the faces of parents and children alike. “We are delighted to celebrate another Holiday season and welcome shoppers to celebrate with us,” said Nancy Small, Director of Marketing and Sustainability at Park Royal. “We have brought back many of our popular Holiday events, such as gingerbread house decorating and excepts from the Nutcracker…
In Wednesday’s night’s 9pm ET/8pm PT episode of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches season two, Don Harquail from Burnaby, BC, was declared the winner of the Candies and Chocolates category. As the winner of his category, Don will receive $25,000 and his Golden Toffee Nut Gems will be a new President’s Choice® brand product – Canada’s number one brand* – available in select Loblaw Companies Limited banner stores across the country starting this weekend. For a list of where President’s Choice® products are sold across Canada, please click here. Don’s competition in the Candies and…
INGREDIENTS Serves 6 6 pieces Wild Pacific Herring, filleted and trimmed 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 3 lemons, zested and juice separated 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1 white onion, finely minced 2 cups smoked bacon, finely diced to match onions and carrots 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 2 fresh bay leaves 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 large carrots, diced brunoise 1 cup white wine vinegar 1 cup white wine 3 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, fine chiffonade 3 Tbsp chives, chopped METHOD Lay the herring fillets onto a parchment lined baking sheet skin side down. Combine the salt,…
Gold: Mark Filatow (Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar) Kelowna, paired with Orofino 2010 ‘Scout Vineyard’ Syrah Silver: Quang Dang (West Restaurant & Bar) Vancouver, paired with Foxtrot 2009 Pinot Noir Bronze: Angus An (Maenam) Vancouver, paired with CedarCreek 2011 Riesling Best of Show Award Winners Gold: Nichol Vineyard 2009 Syrah Silver: Le Vieux Pin 2011 Ava Bronze: CedarCreek 2011 Riesling Chef Mark Filatow of Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar in Kelowna proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold award at the Vancouver 2012 Gold Medal Plates competition held at The Westin Bayshore. Chef Filatow went head-to-head with nine…
CLASSIC PAIRINGS AT OYAMA SAUSAGE – CASSOULET AND BEAUJOULAIS NOUVEAU Celebrate Cassoulet and Beaujoulais with Oyama Sausage this month. From November 22 – 25, 2012, the hard working staff at Oyama Sausage are offering house-made cassoulet for sale at their store on Granville Island. One form generously feeds two people and is available for a very reasonable $14.99. (The following products are purchased separately, as accompaniments – Duck Confit, Toulouse Sausages and Parisienne a l’ail – a garlicky cooked sausage which is sliced thick and laid on top.) Oyama will also be releasing their own wonderful Jambon de Bayonne. This lovely…
Well Seasoned, a gourmet food store located in Langley, BC, is launching a new subscription service to Canadians: The Missing Ingredient. This tasty service is an easy and convenient way to try something new in the kitchen each month as each box contains four or five non-perishable food samples handpicked by culinary experts. Subscribers can expect sundries such as spices, gadgets, oils, vinegars, sweets, and more. The Missing Ingredient will contain an assortment of well known gourmet name brands in each box but it will also showcase artisan Canadian-made products whenever possible. Each delivery also comes with a chef’s tip…
#goldmedalplates Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Vancouver Friday November 16, 2012 at the Vancouver Gold Medal Plates Canadian Culinary Championships. The winner will move on to compete at the National Championships (Kelowna February 8/9, 2013) I sent them some questions prior to the challenge. Here’s the answers from Darin Paterson from Bogner’s of Penticton. What was your first food memory? Lobster listening to Born in the USA Where did you first learn to cook? At home 12 years old, dad couldn’t make kraft dinner. Mom worked nights… Did you attend culinary school – if so, where? Nait Where has been…
SIP THIS! KITSILANO DAILY KITCHEN WINERY DINNER SERIES – Monday November 19th, 2012 An Interactive Tasting of the Best BC Wines – with a twist! This Month: Burrowing Owl Estate Winery With great anticipation we are sharing the wine knowledge/experience of our Floor Staff with our Friends and Guests. This month’s SIP THIS! Wine Dinner is about the Best of the Best Winery as picked by the Staff at KitsDaily. They crack 100’s of bottles of BC wine a month and know what is great. On the day of the event Chef Fowke will take the list of the wines from…
In Wednesday’s night’s 9pm ET/8pm PT episode of Food Network’s Canadian original reality competition series Recipe to Riches season two, law clerk Tracey Rigden from Etobicoke, Ontario, was declared the winner of the Cookies and Squares category. As the winner of her category, Tracey will receive $25,000 and her Dulce de Leche Brownies will be a new President’s Choice® brand product – Canada’s number one brand* – available in select Loblaw Companies Limited banner stores across the country starting this weekend. For a list of where President’s Choice® products are sold across Canada, please click here. Tracey’s competition in the…
Another dull and dreary rainy Vancouver day this past weekend provided a perfect opportunity to sit down in the warm and have a good belly laugh. The outing? She Stoops to Conquer now playing at The Stanley Theatre. Oliver Goldsmith’s bawdy comedy was first performed in London in 1773 and could be compared to a modern day sitcom except live at the theatre it’s much more accessible than anything we watch in our living rooms. The combination of high energy, quick stage changes, amazingly complicated costumes, and some entertaining music tells the tale of the modest Charles Marlow and his travelling…
With the holidays around the corner, there will be many occasions to indulge your sweet tooth. Why not match your favorite treat with the perfect dessert wine? The choices are endless: Port, Sauternes, Sherry, Aussie Muscat and sweet sparkling are just a few examples of the nectar we’ll be serving. You will have a chance to see how different dessert wines pair with an array of desserts crafted by Olivier and Penny Lebeau of Vancouver’s celebrated Patisserie Lebeau. Date: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00 pm Venue: Patisserie Lebeau 1728 West 2nd Avenue Vancouver Cost: $45 (including HST)…
An evening with our distinguished panel to discuss the benefits and challenges of purchasing and eating locally grown food. Also learn how our individual food choices influence the health and long term sustainability of our food system. Alisa Smith – Co-author of The 100 Mile Diet and co-host of The 100 Mile Challenge television series. Peter Ladner – Former Vancouver City Councillor and author of The Urban Food Revolution: Changing the way we Feed Cities. Chef Andrea Carlson – Former Executive Chef from Bishop’s Restaurant and now partner with Harvest, a local food grocer & café. Stephen Gallagher – Farmer at Nathan Creek Organic…
Dates and themes for four multi-course paired dinners announced Two Chefs and a Table is pleased to announce the dates for a winter series of Wine Drinker Dinners, our signature multi-course paired dinner events. The four dinners, which kick off in November and run through to February, will be themed around regional cuisines, wineries and wine varietals along with the unveiling of an exciting new dinner format. The debut of the season will be our first-ever Blind Trust Wine Drinker Dinner which takes place Thursday, November 15th. True to it’s name, the food and wine pairings will be kept secret…
Authored by food and wine columnist Jennifer Schell, the cookbook, The Butcher, The Baker, The Wine & Cheese Maker – An Okanagan Cookbook celebrating the Okanagan’s food culture and cuisine is set to hit bookshelves November 2012. Described by Schell as a “love letter to all who have created, grown and nurtured our special ‘place’ on this earth”, An Okanagan Cookbook explores the stories and the relationships between the land, the food, the people and ultimately the recipes and tastes which reach the table. Each recipe is not just tablespoons of this and cups of that, but a story of…
Whet Kitchen Bar Patio has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #Whetyourappetit, a $30 menu running from Oct 17-Jan 17, 2013. VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. While you may think that heading down to Granville Island is a summer activity and recall all the patios available, once fall and winter hits there are actually also plenty of cosy places to sink into and escape the cold weather. Whet Kitchen + Bar Patio is at the entrance to Granville Island and sees plenty of patio action in the summer, but is also seeing it’s share…
Whet Kitchen Bar Patio has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #Whetyourappetit, a $30 menu running from Oct 17-Jan 17, 2013. VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. While you may think that heading down to Granville Island is a summer activity and recall all the patios available, once fall and winter hits there are actually also plenty of cosy places to sink into and escape the cold weather. Whet Kitchen + Bar Patio is at the entrance to Granville Island and sees plenty of patio action in the summer, but is also seeing it’s share…
Join us for an evening of utter debauchery as Hog Shack celebrates its 2nd year anniversary in conjunction with Oregon’s Rogue Brewing B.C. relaunch with Beerthirst. This will be a celebration of epic proportions. This ain’t your average pub grub beer dinner. Let Chef John Lim Hing’s creations take you on a fierce carnivorous journey with a 5 course dinner never seen before. Each course will be paired with Rogue’s spectacular brew from their Bacon Maple Ale to their colossal Brutal Bitter IPA. Oh yah, we’re also giving away a whole SHWACK of DOOR PRIZES!! $65 Sunday, November 4th, 2012…
