Indian Summer Festival 12th Season Celebrates Culture The Indian Summer Festival begins this week and there are events and discussions bringing you everything from food to music. Vancouver’s ‘festival for the curious mind’, marks its 12th edition with a return to in-person experiences from July 7 to July 17, 2022, with both ticketed and free events. The carefully curated festival speaks to the theme of ‘Inner / Outer Climates’ with events hosted on Granville Island and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. For event details and to purchase tickets, please visit www.indiansummerfest.ca. From the Festival: 2022 Indian Summer Festival…
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Coast Capital Champions Fellow B Corps, Prioritizing ESG with Re-Certification What does it take to be a B Corp? We have some favourite B Corps that we buy from regularly including Fresh Prep, Saul Good, Salt Spring Island Coffee and Persephone Beer and we have a giveaway on Instagram worth over $200+for these four products. We had a few questions about B Corps and we’re lucky enough to have Roanne Weyermars, VP Public Affairs & Communications and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Coast Capital Savings, and a Board Member for B Local Vancouver. Enter Giveaway What does it mean to…
Fried Chicken Recipes from Mazola We don’t do a ton of deep-frying at home, but with Fried Chicken Day coming we just might have to get that oil bubbling. Mazola shared some recipes with us in honour of this important food holiday! Where do you get your fried chicken when that craving hits? We’re fond of Downlow Chicken! And how about picnics? We’ve got a wonderful list of Vancouver’s top spots. Best Spots to Picnic Crispiest Fried Chicken Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: Brine: 1 litre water 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar 3 pounds…
JAK’s Gives Back 10% of sales Vancouver Food Banks Saturday, June 25, JAK’s will be donating 10% of sales from all 13 JAK’s locations and jaks.com to local food banks during their fourth annual JAK’s Gives Back program. Summer is the slowest time for food bank donations but the demand for their services continues to skyrocket to record levels. We ventured out to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank to check out the work they were up to and enjoy a meal catered by Chef Claire’s to help launch this yearly initiative. “Summer is our busy season and it’s the most…
Nk’Mip Cellars Celebrates 20 years! National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to honour and celebrate the cultures and contributions of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada, what better day to talk about Nk’Mip Cellars, the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America with the first Indigenous Head Winemaker (Justin Hall, a proud member of the Osoyoos Indian Band). I remember when Nk’Mip first opened, I visited the winery, stayed at Spirit Ridge, and toured with winemaker Randy Picton, who I’d met at CedarCreek Winery in Kelowna. Picton recently retired, and Hall picked up the head winemaking role. I…
French’s Ketchup announced the limited-edition debut of the “Frenchsicle” – Ketchup Popsicle I love ketchup as much as any kid who grew up with little else to flavour hotdogs and burgers, but a Ketchup Popsicle? I’m not so sure about that, but I am willing to try anything once! Especially when I heard that for every Frenchsicle given away at the pop-up on June 22 at 609 Granville Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., French’s will donate two meals to Food Banks Canada! You read correctly. As its name suggests, the “Frenchsicle” is a refreshing, custom, ketchup popsicle created…
Celebrate Dad on Father’s Day with Delicious Meals Still not sure what to do to treat your dad on Father’s Day? SMC Communications sent us a list of wonderful things to do for that food-loving dad! Celebrate Dad with Summer Features at Ask for Luigi Sit down to a family-style meal with your famiglia this Father’s Day weekend and enjoy Ask for Luigi’s seasonal dishes, perfect for welcoming in the first of summer’s produce. On feature is Roasted Bone Marrow, with summer black truffles, morels, herb, and breadcrumb gremolata served with toasted focaccia, and Birra-Braised Short Ribs on a bed…
Functional Mushroom Nutraceuticals When I talk about mushrooms, is usually something I’m cooking, recently a mushroom risotto, grilled portobellos and not so long before that mushroom soup. However, the functional mushrooms that ended up in my protein powder and in supplements that I’ve recently been taking are entirely different. Optimi just launched functional mushroom supplements in Canada, and we gave them a whirl over the past month. More on Self Care Optimi provides high-demand functional mushroom varieties such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi, Turkey Tail, Chaga and Cordyceps, all known for their significant health benefits. The company uses an eight-hour, eight-step…
Cooking With Tequila with Chef Nathan Fong I found this post from about Cooking with Tequila from 2012 with some great recipes from, Chef Nathan Fong, from a demo at the Cambie Kitchen at the BC Liquor Store. Why not cook a few to honour his memory and delight your guests. Sadly, Nathan Fog passed in March 2020. Born and raised in Vancouver, Chef Nathan Fong was a top graduate of the Dubrulle French Culinary School in 1989. After having cooking stints with some of Vancouver’s top restaurants and establishing a successful catering company, Nathan combined his applied design background…
Vancouver’s Planted Expo Celebrates Healthy Living Did you catch the Planted Expo this fall in Vancouver? It was grand and now it’s back as a weekend exhibit taking place in Vancouver June 4th and 5th. Planted Expo also has three special ticketed events from guest speakers at Planted Expo throughout the weekend tailored to their passionate views on plant-based living. We’ll be heading to the Expo and to dinner at Nightshade. For fitness enthusiasts, join ultrarunning legend, Scott Jurek, for the Ultrafun Run, an almost eight-kilometer run around Stanley Park on June 3rd. Documentary enthusiasts can attend the Canadian premiere of…
Wild Pacific Halibut is Glorious Right Now Halibut season is here, and the halibut boats are coming in. It’s Wild Pacific Halibut you are looking for to remain Ocean Wise and tasty. These fish can get to eight feet and in Latin are called Hippoglossus, translating to “hippo of the sea”. Our favourite supplier is Organic Ocean which supplies to top restaurants in Vancouver and uses hook and line techniques, harvesting off the west coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii where young halibut are found (older fish are in the deeper waters). Halibut is featured at the upcoming BC…
World Hunger Day and SkipTheDishes Donation to Mealshare World Hunger Day is May 28 and Mealshare and food delivery service, SkipTheDishes, are once again joining forces for the second annual Food For Thought campaign. The campaign’s purpose is to bring more awareness to the problem of food insecurity across Canada. A Food For Thought resource package has been created with fun-filled activities for children and is an opportunity to spark engaging conversations from the classroom to the dinner table. For each completed activity that is submitted, Skip will donate five meals to children in need and will be kicking off the…
Cooking Classes from EverythingGoesVirtual EverythingGoesVirtual.com (EGV) takes a new hybrid approach to interactive cooking classes on Saturday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They are bringing the taste of Okanagan to Vancouver by inviting Chef Alessa Valdez of Phantom Creek Estates to cook live from Richmond, BC. Four guests will be on location while other participants will join online. The concept was conceived to allow like-minded people to interact, learn a new skill, and share interests safely – apart, yet together. “We support the idea that the virtual cooking event allows interaction without limitation on location, age, or race.…
Wild Pacific Halibut Demo and Lunch Oh, hello, festivals! One of my favourites is the BC Seafood Festival, featuring Wild Pacific Halibut. I think the first one I attended was in 2010, but it could have been earlier. The last was 2018, one of the biggest festivals with chefs coming from all around the globe. This year you’ll get to meet many wonderful chefs from British Columbia, including Chef Ned Bell of the Naramata Inn, Chef Ronald St. Pierre of Locals, Chef and fellow Les Dame d’Escoffier member Lesley Stav, Chef Quang Dang, and the Culinary Team BC chefs, Chef…
Tickets Still Available for the Vancouver Wine Festival The Vancouver International Wine Festival is on, but there are still a few events remaining if you haven’t yet booked your tickets. Check the Festival at a Glance for current availability. California Wine Beach Party Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm PDT California vibes come alive during this fun evening on Granville Island that pays tribute to a variety of the Golden State’s most exciting wines. This walk-around and play-around food-and-wine event is an energy-filled evening of kicking back, having fun playing games, and catching up with friends. Nosh on some…
Wild Blue Restaurant’s Neil Henderson and Chef Alex Chen announce the appointment of Derek Bendig as Executive Chef Wild Blue Restaurant welcomes Chef Bendig whose prestigious awards include four gold medal placings for Food Day Canada and a Best Whistler Restaurant Award from Vancouver Magazine. Food and wine enthusiasts will recognize Chef Bendig’s name from his time representing Canada at James Beard House in New York City and for his work at a two Michelin star restaurant in France. Chef Bendig will also bring his years of experience as Executive Sous Chef at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. Known for marrying his…
Latest Project for Glowbal Restaurant Group a Classic Fish-and-Chophouse Dining Experience Glowbal Restaurant Group has added another member to its ever-growing family of local restaurants and introduces guests to a brand-new fish-and-chophouse concept to the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront when it opens the doors of Riley’s Fish & Steak at 200 Burrard Street in the Waterfront Building starting Monday, May 9th. Open seven days a week for dinner service to start with lunch and weekend brunch to follow shortly after, Riley’s will spotlight the best of the Pacific Northwest’s farms and oceans in an expansive yet intimate space with a full bar,…
Mother’s Day Gifts and Outings around Vancouver We’ve rounded up some Mother’s Day Gifts for you for this Sunday thanks to SMC Communications. Take-Home Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea from Savoury City Available for pre-order until Thursday, May 5 for pick up on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 Savoury City is making it easy to treat Mom this Mother’s Day with the return of their special Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea, featuring a delectable selection of gourmet pastries, tea sandwiches and desserts. The package serves four and can be pre-ordered online until Thursday, May 5 for pick up at Savoury…
Check out the James Beard Media Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism nominees! The 2022 Media Award Nominees have been announced in advance of the returning James Beard Awards® award ceremonies presented by Capital One. The nominees cover outstanding achievements in Book, Broadcast Media, and Journalism. The Emerging Category, first introduced in the Journalism Awards program, has now expanded to include Broadcast and Book. The winners will be announced at the Media Awards ceremony in Chicago on the campus of Columbia College Chicago on Saturday, June 11, hosted by award-winning journalist, author, and host and executive producer of the new series…
Fifty Women Commit to Raise $25,000 each for Local Youth in Need Brava to these Women of Options, including Rebecca Bolwitt Miss 604! Options Community Services strives to raise $1.5 million for youth falling through the cracks. As one of BC’s largest, and most respected non-profit community organizations, Options Community Services is seeing a variety of unique and critical needs amongst local youth in the South Fraser area. In order to support youth, they are launching Women of Options 2022: Gamechangers, where fifty local women are coming together and committing to raise $25,000 each for a youth discretionary fund. These amazing women are…
