Viva Italia Help preserve Vancouver’s history by joining us for an Italian themed stand up cheese and wine tasting. Partial proceeds from the ticket sales will go to support The Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Throughout the evening there will be tastings of cheese, charcuterie, olive oils, hors d’oeuvres, and Italian wines. There will also be a special charity raffle with proceeds going to the Vancouver Heritage Foundation. Raffle tickets are $10 ea, or 3 for $25. The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is a registered charity that is dedicated to supporting the conservation of the city’s heritage buildings through education, public awareness and granting activities.…
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Edible Canada is encouraging locals to come down to Granville Island for dinner this fall with a Fall Feast feature menu. For only $30, diners can enjoy a four course seasonal dinner, feast on autumn’s abundance, plus take advantage of free parking on Granville Island (free after 7pm every night). With 25 Canadian wines either on tap or by the glass, you can be sure to find your perfect match for each course. Fall Feast October 1-31 $30 Hazelmere Butternut Squash & Apple Soup chorizo, maple crème fraîche, croutons OR Chef’s Fall Greens tomatoes, diced apples, Fraser Valley quail eggs,…
Saturday, October 27 @ 6:00 pm Celebrating the Apple Harvest with four memorable courses, and paired with four amazing Vancouver Island Ciders, tickets are $79 and 10 % of all proceeds go towards the terrific work of Farm Folk City Folk ! Only 36 are tickets available, so please book early. “HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM APPLES” MENU: Salt Spring Greens w/ Tomatoes, Prosciutto, Goat Cheese and Apple-Dijon Vinaigrette w/ Scrumpy Cider – Merridale Ciders Apple Chicken and Thyme Sausage with Spicy Coriander and Mint Consommé w/ Cyser Cider – Merridale Ciders Brined Roast Pork Chops w/ Spiced Apples and…
Monday, October 15th | 7:00 pm | $45 | The Waldorf Hotel I have a dozen Wines of Argentina to review for my WE Vancouver City Cellar column, and I need YOUR help! We’ll start off the evening with a little Argentina 101; covering geography, climate, terroir, grapes, wine styles- the whole she-bang! Following that, we’ll tour and taste through 24 wines while I guide you through what us wine writers are looking for when we’re reviewing wines. We’ll discuss the wines one by one as we all write a couple thoughts and notes on each one! Afterwards, I’ll compile pull-quotes from everyone’s notes and assemble crowd-sourced…
Thursday October 18th – 7:00 pm Celebrating Four of BC’s Newest Craft Breweries! THE LINE UP: Townsite Brewing Company ZUNGA GOLDEN BLONDE ALE Coal Harbour Brewing Company HUNTER’S MOON ROGGENWEIZEN Parallel 49 Brewing Company SCHADENFREUDE PUMPKIN OKTOBERFEST ALE Bridge Brewing Company NORTH SHORE PALE ALE Paired Perfectly with a four course meal from Rogue Chef Cory Chapman. Sponsored By BC Craft Beer Month $40.00 Per Person Payable at the Event. Get more information Register Now! Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar 601 W Cordova Street, Waterfront Station, Gastown Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 Driving Directions When: Thursday October 18, 2012 at 7:00 PM PDT Add to…
Exclusive culinary event in support of Breakfast For Learning and the CCFCC Bocuse d’Or Canada on Friday, October 12th 2012 HOT CHEFS cool jazz 6:00 pm Reception | Dinner 7:00 pm • Tickets $120 per person | Cocktail Chic Entertainment by LeftCoast Jazz Featuring Marie Hui Delta Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 1C7 The very best Vancouver and area chefs will present tasting dishes at an evening of unforgettable cuisine in support of two great causes, Bocuse d’Or Canada and Breakfast For Learning. This event promises to be the premier culinary experience of the year and will…
Making a pawsitive impact for people with disabilities Township 7 Vineyards & Winery is excited to partner with the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society in a fundraising campaign this fall. The winery is donating .25¢ for every bottle of Township 7 Chardonnay, Merlot or Sauvignon Blanc sold the month of October at BC government wine stores. In addition, Township 7 has teamed up with Blue Water Café for an inspiring and delectable charity dinner with all profits to PADS. For a quarter of a century, PADS dogs have changed lives. More than beautiful, healthy companions, they are specially trained to aid…
It’s the time of year that pumpkin pie lovers adore at Sweet Obsession Cakes and Pastries. Pastry Chef Mie Tanaka and her team of bakers are serving their special pumpkin maple cheesecake from now until the yule logs come out in December. In addition, we’ve launched our new deep dish pumpkin pie with paté briseé crust and candied walnuts; it’s a melt-in-your-mouth, modern take on a classic favourite. This weekend is Thanksgiving, and either of these (or any of our other cakes!) would make a very welcome addition to a dinner gathering. Call 604.739.0555 ext. 2 to pre-order. Two doors down…
From Friday, October 5 through Monday, October 8, YEW restaurant + bar is offering a fabulous three-course Thanksgiving dinner for only $41 per person. Go classic turkey or mix it up with Artic Char. Enjoy a second helping of turkey with all the fixin’s for only $10! Why do all the prep, cooking and clean up when we can do it for you? Please call ahead to make reservations or book a table here. PARSNIP & HORSERADISH Roasted Parsnip Soup, Horseradish Crème Fraiche, Short Rib Jus or APPLE & FENNEL SALAD Pickled Fennel, Candied Marcona Almonds,Goat Cheese, Sherry Vinaigrette FREE RANGE TURKEY Slow…
Celebrate Thanksgiving this Sunday October 7th and Monday October 8th at the Irish Heather with a traditional turkey feast, as part of their popular Long Table Series. Located in the heart of historic Gastown, the Irish Heather stands out as a beacon of authenticity with beautiful exposed brick walls decorated with original Guinness posters from the 1950s. The Irish Heather Long Table Series brings together those who share a common love for food, and creates a comfortable and affordable dining experience. Gather close family and friends this Thanksgiving long weekend for a sumptuous feast, hand-crafted by Executive Chef Paul Haldane. For $18 (plus tax and gratuities) guests will enjoy sumptuous roast turkey…
Tickets Now On Sale For The First Annual Wailea Wine & Food Festival December 6-9, Wailea Resort, Maui The Wailea Resort Association announces tickets for the inaugural Wailea Wine & Food Festival are now on sale at www.waileawineandfoodfestival.com. Hosted by world-renowned Master Sommelier Fred Dame, this four-day culinary extravaganza will showcase exceptional wines from around the world paired with the award-winning cuisine of Wailea Resort chefs. With the culinary focus on Maui’s rich bounty of ranch, ocean and farm products and the cuisine of Hawaii Regional Cuisine Founding Chefs Peter Merriman, Alan Wong, Bev Gannon and Marc Ellman, this long awaited celebration will mark the…
Sunday, October 7th & Monday, October 8th, 2012 Roasted Parsnip and Apple Velouté Braised Chestnuts, Parsley Purée or Salad of Roasted Beets and Speck Ham House Made Ricotta, Watercress Walnut and Apple Cider Dressing ~ Roast Free Run Turkey with Cranberry Compote Roasted Vegetables, Apple & Chestnut Stuffing Sage & Rosemary Roasting Juices ~ Spiced Pumpkin Tart Cinnamon Ice Cream, Vanilla Anglaise Freshly Brewed Coffee or Selection of Loose Leaf Tea ~ $55.00 per person $20.00 for Children under 10 years old Dinner served between 5:30pm and 10:00pm Tax and gratuities not included For those wishing to enjoy a selection…
With 100 recipes arranged by season, The Soup Sisters Cookbook is a truly unique way to enjoy heartwarming soups throughout the year. The Soup Sisters Cookbook showcases scrumptious recipes from the “souper volunteers” of the Soup Sisters and recipes from many of Canada’s top celebrity chefs–including Michael Stadtlander, Bonnie Stern, Lucy Waverman, Massimo Capra, Anna Olson, Michael Bonacini and Elizabeth Baird. There is advice on making and storing stock; the equipment and techniques you need for successful soup making; and full list of essential pantry ingredients. It is certain to appeal to soup-lovers everywhere! The pages are filled with an abundance of ‘souper’ beautiful…
Elegant and refined alcohol-free sippers crafted to complement Chef’s Tasting Menu Hawksworth Restaurant & Bar is adding another dimension to their award-winning bar program with the introduction of Zero Proof cocktail pairings, as an alternative complement to the Chef’s Tasting Menu. Hawksworth’s Zero Proof cocktails are expertly crafted by a skilled team of bartenders. Made with fresh juices, herbs and house-made aromatic sprays, the Zero Proof pairings are expertly designed with food-friendly flavours in mind, as well as being a lighter alternative to wine pairings. “We have modeled our Zero Proof pairing to be comparable with an equivalent wine varietal…
Can’t Wait for….Friday, November 16 2012 at The Westin Bayshore Vancouver Competing Chefs for 2012 Angus An Maenam Joe Campo The Westin Bayshore Vancouver Quang Dang West Mark Filatow Waterfront Restaurant & Wine Bar David Gunawan Wildebeest Lee Humphries C Restaurant Nicholas Nutting The Pointe Restaurant at Wickaninnish Inn (Tofino) Darin Paterson Bogner’s of Penticton Jeff Van Geest Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery Taryn Wa Savoury Chef http://goldmedalplates.com JUDGES 2012…. Being a judge for Gold Medal Plates is a tough gig – force fed dishes with truffle oil, wine glasses overflowing with with the finest chardonnay and shmoozing with music celebrities and olympic athletes. How terrible. Not to mention actually having…
@granville_isle Chef Ryan Gauthier is hot for cold tomato soup. Tweet, share and pin the video for a chance to win. Foodies are in for another treat with Granville Island’s latest culinary video featuring Chef Ryan Gauthier, Corporate Chef for The GLOWBAL COLLECTION of Restaurants (glowbal grill, COAST, Italian Kitchen, SOCIETY, Trattoria and Black+Blue). The new video is part of a series filmed at Granville Island’s outdoor Farmers Market. The cooking action captures local chefs creating deliciously easy dishes with tasty seasonal ingredients, all of which can be found on the Island, at the weekly Farmers Market or the Public Market.…
Pastis is one of Vancouver’s top French bistros and when it came to celebrating Julia Child’s 100th Birthday they stepped up and recreated many of the items from her epic cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and are still doing so until September 2. We attended the August 16 dinner, which was both a cooking class with Chef Tobias Grignon with commentary from the charming host and owner John Blakeley. The night began with some bubble and a demo from Chef Grignon. Pissaladiere Nicoise is a thin flatbread made with caramelized onions, black olive and anchovies. Griginon suggested using store-bought…
Act quick to check out the latest pop up at The Westin Grand at Homer and Robson Street. Sit poolside and catch the last rays of summer amongst the gardens with music from their live DJ. On every Thursday and Friday while the weather lasts. The menu is created by Executive Chef Matthew Richmond and is served from a BBQ action station. Bartenders from Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge have created cocktails and there’s a selection of beer and wine available. On a particularly sunny Friday we stopped by to enjoy some drinks and bites. I was tempted to…
For the second year in a row The Harmony Arts Festival presented Best of the West. The event was hosted again by Michaela Morris and Michelle Boufard of house wine, who did a spectacular job of pairing up West Vancouver’s best restaurants with stellar BC Wines. Held at the Ambleside Pier at the foot of 14th Street, the setting couldn’t be more perfect. The weather was more than cooperate and guests strolled the dock with ocean views, live music and simply delightful food and wine. This festival was timed perfecly as my aunt was in town and as she lives smack in the heart…
White Spot may come easily to mind if you are thinking burgers or breakfast, but the rest of the menu is also worth exploring. This summer they’ve launched a Celebrate BC menu featuring dishes with local ingredients such as mushrooms, tomatoes, goat cheese, salmon, blueberries as well as their new 100% BC VQA wine list. On until early September, you can try out their signature creations, like Truffled Mushroom Flatbread, Candied Salmon Cavatappi and Candied Salmon Spinach Salad and finish up with their Blueberry Pie. On Saturday night we stopped in to the Broadway White Spot and had a…
