Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country presents Savour the Sun Vancouver: June 8th, 2023 On Thursday, June 8th, Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country will bring the fruits of the sun-drenched region to Vancouver. Join the exclusive winemaker dinner at H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver as representatives from four wineries present their wines, perfectly paired with a multicourse feast, prepared by Chef Ivan Lau and his talented team. Guests will have the opportunity to try library wines and new releases from vinAmité Cellars, Nostalgia Wines, Gold Hill Estate Winery and Castoro de Oro Estate Winery, all located on the sunny slopes…
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Bakery Showcase in-person trade event set for May 14-15 Canada’s premier baking industry conference and trade show, Bakery Showcase, presented by the Baking Association of Canada, will welcome the baking industry May 14-15, 2023, to the Vancouver Convention Centre for a full schedule of in-person learning and networking opportunities. Bakery Showcase is the largest and only baking industry business-to-business trade show and conference produced in Canada. Industry professionals from bakeries (retail, wholesale, commercial, in-store), grocery and foodservice outlets will be in attendance. The trade show features more than 200 booths in about 100,000 square feet showcasing baked goods (fresh, proof-and-bake,…
Provence Marinaside Announces The Re-Opening of TWB-The Wine Bar Wine lovers have a lot to celebrate next month as TWB – The Wine Bar at Provence Marinaside officially re-opens on May 1st after a three-year pandemic hiatus. Originally launched in April 2013, TWB quickly established itself as the ‘go to’ place for fabulous wines and delicious, casual bites. “We had to close TWB during the pandemic period as it’s a small space and we couldn’t make it work with the distancing restrictions. Now that all that has been lifted, we are looking forward to welcoming people back,” says Provence Marinaside’s Wine Director Joshua Carlson. Prior…
Get Ready to Celebrate and Elevate Your Senses at the Festival of Israeli Culture in Vancouver! ‘Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 14th, and get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant and multicultural nature of Israeli culture at the Jewish Community Centre in Greater Vancouver. The Festival of Israeli Culture, a one-day festival, is entirely free to all and promises to be a fun-filled celebration of music, dance, art, sports, and delicious food and drink! Get ready for community drumming by the Drum Cafe, Israeli dance, Mediterranean belly dancing, Flamenco, and the Israeli Choir, followed by a sing-along with…
Les Dames d’Escoffier, British Columbia Chapter Appoints New Board for 30th Anniversary Year Here’s some news about an organization I am so proud to work with. Look forward to hearing about some great fundraising events for 2023! Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia Chapter (LDBC) is delighted to introduce its new board president, Cassandra Anderton, and the slate of directors for 2022/2023, which were installed during the organization’s annual general meeting at The Vancouver Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. The board, led by President Cassandra Anderton, will guide LDBC during its 30th anniversary year in fulfilling its mission to inspire, advance, and…
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: VIWF ANNOUNCES 2023 TRADE COMPETITION WINNERS Spirited Industry Professional, Sommelier of the Year, Terry Threlfall Scholarship, Wine Program Excellence Awards The Vancouver International Wine Festival announced the 2023 trade competition winners on Friday at Celebrating Excellence: 19th Annual Awards Lunch Featuring South America, presented by ContainerWorld. The Celebrating Excellence program is part of the three-day Trade Days conference; the program honours those professionals who contribute to this region’s exceptional wine and food culture. Guests enjoyed a meal prepared by Vancouver Convention Centre executive chef Nandakishore Rangan, exquisitely matched with a selection of 20 wines from South America. [slideshow_deploy id=’51053′] 2023 SPIRITED…
The Results are in for the 2023 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards On April 3 through 5, 2023, fifteen esteemed professional wine judges from Western Canada gathered in Penticton to participate on a blind tasting panel for the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards competition to choose the best wines in our province. The British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards were established in 2018, in partnership with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, The BCLGWA are presented by the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society in partnership with sponsors ContainerWorld and TricorBraun and is open to all licensed…
Women in Wine Expo London Brings Women from Around the World Together On May 10-12, the Women in Wine Expo 2023 is in London and it’s your chance to meet the best and brightest minds in the industry who are mobilizing to engage in the current challenges in the industry. Until now, professionals from twenty-six countries have engaged with WIWE through our unparalleled global network, educational workshops, and professional development opportunities. Together with all these women we shared insights and worked on the issues that are relevant for many women in wine. From East to West. And from North to…
Take a sensory journey through Forest, Forage and Wild Game at Acre Through the Seasons Restaurants and chefs frequently evoke terms like “farm-to-table” and “locally sourced,” but few Vancouver-area restaurants can say they draw inspiration and ingredients from their own private farm and greenhouse. Club Versante’s Acre Through the Seasons – a new Pacific Northwest-inspired contemporary dining experience in Richmond – brings whimsy, artistry, and products of impeccable pedigree together. Seasonal menus incorporate the latest harvest from Acre Lavande (a private farm and greenhouse on Cortes Island that’s under the same umbrella as Versante Hotel, where the restaurant is located)…
Pastel Easter Doughnuts Courtesy of BakeGood.ca These Pastel Easter Doughnuts from BakeGood.ca combine some of the most fun parts of the spring holiday, including delicious treats, bright pastel colours and everyone’s favourite candy-coated chocolate eggs. More recipes INGREDIENTS Doughnuts: 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup water 1 (2-1/4 tsp.) envelope Fleischmann’s® Traditional Yeast 2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3 tablespoons butter OR margarine, softened 1 egg 1/2 cup butter OR margarine, melted 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Icing: 1 Cup plus 1…
Botanist Bar Wins 50 Best Bar Award – Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award Botanist Bar in Vancouver, Canada, has been announced as the winner of the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, part of the second annual North America’s 50 Best Bars Awards 2023. Created to recognize the importance of hospitality in the bar experience, this award is voted for by 260 members of North America’s 50 Best Bars Academy. These industry experts, all based in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, are asked to name the bar where they received the single-best hospitality experience during the voting period. …
The Countdown to the Vancouver International Wine Festival is on! For the first time, the Vancouver International Wine Festival is featuring an entire continent as its theme region! The spotlight shines on the wines of South America this April, with forty-four wineries representing four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay – participating in a variety of events throughout the festival week. All 44 South American wineries will be featured in a special section conveniently located next to the onsite BCLIQUOR store. You’ll discover some hidden gems at a dedicated South America Tasting Station, where you’ll be guided by a…
Hot Cross Buns for Easter When I was younger Hot Cross Buns were not my favourite. We bought some supermarket brands that were inevitably stale and had those pieces of coloured candied cherries that come in the equally horrid Christmas Cake, very unappealing. Then there was the margarine!!!! Don’t get me wrong, some amazing things were coming out of my mother’s oven, and she now makes her own Hot Cross Buns, minus the coloured cherries. Unfortunately, her Christmas Cake, nor anyone’s, will ever appeal to me, but many covet it. This version of Hot Cross Buns can easily be whipped…
Purdys Has Something for Every Bunny for Easter Sorry, I couldn’t help it with the pun, because Easter is always such a happy holiday for me. When we were younger the anticipation of Easter Egg Hunts and then finding eggs months later, usually melted, because my mom and dad were such good egg hiders, the Easter ham, hot cross buns, lemon curd meringues, sometimes bunny-shaped sugar cookies, usually poorly decorated, by us kids and of course chocolate Easter bunnies, sometimes of questionable origin. But, once our palates could tell the difference, Mom couldn’t get away with those cheap plastic-tasting chocolate…
KitchenAid Celebrates Hibiscus with Spring Recipes I’m a KitchenAid fanatic, I have two, one tiny one and one larger, but they’re not Hibiscus colour and now I am envious! However, I can whip up some recipes that will at least pay homage to the colour including a Mocktail, Galette and Chicken Wings. Looking for a place to shop for your KitchenAid appliances and all the cooking gadgets you’ll need? Head on over to Gourmet Warehouse. More Recipes Hibiscus Sangria Mocktail Overnight recipe – Makes 4 servings Equipment – KitchenAid® Stand Mixer – Shave Ice attachment Ingredients 12 blackberries 12 jarred…
Vancouver Events and Happenings to Plan For It’s been a while since we’ve done our weekly roundups, but we’re bringing them back as things are now back full-on in person. Does anyone else feel that there is something interesting every night? Here are a few things on our radar. FOMO is big, but don’t forget that feeling in the a.m. when you didn’t go out the night before. Balance is the key folks! I’m working on it! Quelle Surprise at Provence Marinaside Province Marinaside presents Quelle Suprise – Owner/Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia is sharing his native French dishes with diners in…
Provence Marinaside Two Course Daily “Quelle Suprise” We are fresh off testing the new delights at Provence Marinaside with their new menu, called Quelle Surprise and it is a fantastic deal full of delicious items. More Events From the press release: Province Marinaside presents Quelle Suprise – Owner/Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia is sharing his native French dishes with diners in a unique format that Provence is calling ‘Quelle Surprise’ (‘What a Surprise’). This special food feature, which will be available only until April 15, 2023, is value-priced at $49 for two courses. What exactly is ‘Quelle Surprise’? Each morning Chef Jean-Francis,…
Feast! Vancouver Includes Michelin Chefs and Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter I’m excited about the lineup of chefs for Feast! Vancouver. Many events do not have enough women chefs and when I initially saw the lineup, I got involved to rally some women to participate and now we have way better representation. I’ll be there at Performance Arts on April 15 with the Les Dames d’Escoffier table talking about what Dames are and what we do. Here is the news of the whole festival from their release. More Events The highly anticipated culinary festival welcomes the star-studded lineup of participating…
The Artful of Pie by Denise Marchessault In honour of pie day, March 14 3.14, we salute the Queen of Pie, Denise Marchessault, and her newest cookbook The Artful Pie Project, with Deb Garlick. Denise is a fellow member of Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia and has been an integral part of our scholarship committee for several years. We get many applicants sorting through the applications and ensuring the worthiest receive the scholarships is one of our most important tasks. Thank you, Denise! More on Cookbooks on GLV Denise is also presenting some Cooking Classes including one held in conjunction…
Pairing BC Cheese with Culmina Wine Culmina Family Estate Winery was founded by the Triggs family atop the Golden Mile Bench in British Columbia’s South Okanagan and the wines are crafted with care from grapes grown on their family estate. Winemaker Jean-Marc Enixon is a classically trained French vigneron and winemaker who has made wine in France, California, China and now Canada. His education and training encompass both winemaking and grape-growing disciplines, giving him perspective on the entire process, from vineyard to grape to bottle. In this discussion, we are pairing a couple of their current offerings with some cheeses…
