Pumpkin never goes out of season and, in fact, is more desirable now because it’s not EVERYWHERE! Pumpkin puree is always on the shelf as well; don’t use pie mix, make sure it’s the puree. Also note that Olympic Dairy has a great line of creamy yougurt, Greek-style Krema. This fall they sent over pumpkin for us to try and we decided to mix some of it up into muffins. It was a limited edition and it’s off the shelf now, but the plain works just as well! INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 1 cup pumpkin or plain yogurt (we like Olympic…
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Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Marc Lepine from Atelier in Ottawa. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. We serve only a 12-course tasting menu, emphasis on big flavours and visuals. Where do you eat in your city? Usually places that treat my kids well. What would be your ideal food day? It would involve wine more than food I…
I’ve had a couple months at The Dailey Method fitness classes, mostly the cycle class as I crave the cardio; I am renewing my membership this weekend as I miss it so much. I thought I’d delve a little deeper into the method behind the “method”. I posed a few questions to Jey Wyder, Co-owner and Master Instructor at The Dailey Method. Where did you first learn about The Dailey Method and what inspired you to bring it to Vancouver? My sister Karen was opening Lululemon stores in the US and discovered The Dailey Method. She knew I would love it and flew me…
Gold Medal Plates Chef Interviews Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Darren Craddock from Riverside Country Club in Saskatoon. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. My style is generally using local while preparing them with a global influence. Where do you eat in your city? I mainly go out to eat with my family so it needs to be kid friendly,…
The 2016 Canadian Culinary Championships presented is taking place in Kelowna, BC February 5-6, 2016. We’ll be up in Kelowna for this (wouldn’t miss it) and are interviewing the chefs prior and will share post coverage on BC Living Magazine. We’ve just been told there are very limited tickets left. Pictures are from the BC Competition held in Victoria From the release: Chefs compete in three events over two days, challenging their skills, endurance and ability to think quickly with the goal of being crowned champion.Tickets for events can be purchased online at www.goldmedalplates.com or by calling 647-328-0149. Attendees at each…
An update of what’s good this week in and around Vancouver. Theatre, Dance, Dinners and more. Until January 31 = Dine Out Vancouver. Our recos here. January 20th – Dubh linn Gate and Hearthstone brewing dinner. Hearthstone Brewery, located in North Vancouver, comes to Dubh Linn Gate at 1601 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2W5 604.449.1464 | Google map Haida Gwaii January 20 6:30 pm Wilkinson’s stunning cinematography vividly captures the raw beauty of this very special part of the world. It is also, of course, a battlefield, though Wilkinson finds reasons to hope that First Nations’ long-view of environmental sustainability can…
Tea Gastronomy Experience | A 5-Course Tasting & Pairing Menu You may have had afternoon tea, but have you dined on a complete tea-infused dinner menu? At the Urban Tea Merchant this month during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival chefs infuse each dish of the tasting menu with intense teas. With a Tea Sommelier on hand, the collection of TWG Tea’s fine teas are paired with each of the five-course dishes. Begin and end with a Tea-Infused Cocktail and continue on with tea pairings for each course. We made our way through the exquisitely presented menu last Friday evening and loved the tea-infused…
Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Roger Andrews from Relish Gourmet Burgers. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. The Restaurant I own is relish Gourmet Burgers. It’s a small franchise that started in Fredericton and is grown across the country with stores from St John’s to Vancouver. My cooking style is a little different then restaurant style as I like…
Boutique Hotel in Abbotsford Offers Welcoming Retreat Over the holiday season we drove up to Kelowna to visit the Anderton clan and decided a stop in Abbotsford on the way back to Vancouver would be in order. We could catch up with some good friends and take a break from the rather stressful highway driving. We booked into a recommended local bed and breakfast, the Brookside Inn Boutique Hotel. The Inn is not far off the highway, but in a country setting, with particularly festive decor and the biggest Christmas tree we’d seen; at least this year. Situated in Pepin Brook Vineyard Estates, Brookside…
The year is flying by already and we’re having a great one and are wishing the same for you! Last week we checked out some more happy hours, had an amazing meal at The Aviary with Chefs Alvarez and Chanthy (more soon), got our fitness fix several times at Dailey Method and went to see The Heather’s, a hilariously entertaining musical which is on our musts to do this week. Also Dine Out starts next week! Don’t forget to check out our Dine Out Vancouver picks in our post here. TONIGHT – Jan 12 – QUICK. Sample the cuisine of Chef Jonathan Tam, Head of…
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2016 runs from January 15 to 31. Dine Out Vancouver is upon us again and how I wish I could dine out every night and work my way through all the stellar menus. I’ve sussed a few out that look more than worthy of your dining dollar. May see you at any one of these during Dine Out! CHICHA RESTAURANT TOP value is definitely Chicha Restaurant, just off Main at $30. During Dine Out 2016 their menu reflects the regular share plates style dining experience. Dine Out guests will choose: 1. 1 appetizer each 2. 2 share plates each…
An extremely rare opportunity awaits you on Tuesday, January 12. Sample the cuisine of Chef Jonathan Tam, Head of R&D at Copenhagen’s Michelin-starred Relae, cooking alongside. Chef David Gunawan and his team at Royal Dinette. This menu is created with local items such as our West Coast Humboldt Squid, Sea Urchin and Sake Kasu,and looks divine. MENU Snacks Oyster, Buckwheat Crêpe, Turnip Sea Cucumber, Sake Kasu, Preserved Radish, Sea Asparagus Bella ‘West Side Keremeos’ Blanc de Blancs 2014 Main Humboldt Squid, Black Bean, Ramps, Pork Fat Movia Sivi Pinot Grigio 2010 Salt-baked Rutabaga, Roasted Pear, Fresh Cheese, Seeds, Smoked Maple Four…
While we have many talented chefs on the scene today, not every chef can mentor our future chefs, ensuring that talent is spread, futher developed and not lost. Over the years Chef Jefferson Alvarez, most recently cooking at Secret Location, and now scouting for a location of his own , has taken many eager chefs under his wing and sent them on to further their culinary education overseas. This Friday Chef Alvarez is collaborating with one of his past students, Chef Chanthay Yen, on what is sure to be a most unique and delicious dining experienc at The Aviary in East Van . Chanthay, under Alvarez’s…
It’s new year and we are going to do some Vancovuer Events weekly picks each Monday (or as close to Monday as I can make it happen). I just got back from a brisk walk home from watching Fly Over Canada (on the to do for this week as tomorrow is the last day) and enjoyed another great happy hour at Joe Fortes (with a lot less happy than I usually imbibe in as I’m drinking less this year). I’m back checking email and getting organized. Wowza there’s so much to do this year and week and I’m loving it. #letsdothis January 5 -…
In 2015 I certainly didn’t get to all the restaurants I wanted to (who could) and I wished I had more time to cook at home, however I read through my fair share of cookbooks, magazines and menus. We’ve come up with a list of what we think will be hot this year and what we’ll be experimenting more with at home. Here’s our Food Trends For 2016 predictions. Veggies Vegetables are an increasingly important part of meals and often a meal in themselves. Jam packed with vitamins, minerals and fiber, these are the key to good health. As our population ages, health…
Well I hope y’all had a fantastic holiday season with lots of love and treats and some downtime too! We had a rather scary start with Michael’s Dad having to have some heart surgery just before the holidays, but thankfully it all went well and he was even able to enjoy some festivities. It certainly gave us cause to pause and put out few thank yous to the universe, and we had a few thoughts about our own health as well. We traveled up to Kelowna for Christmas with my family and had a beautiful white Christmas, with lots of great food…
I’m still being asked about where to go and what to do for New Year’s Eve. We’ll be home enjoying our newest slow cooker and a recipe for lamb tangine I’ve giving a spin. Probably a few amazing beers and a good movie or two. The plan is to hit the cycles first thing the next day. Please wish me willpower. But, if we weren’t…… UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar UVA will show off its spunky side on December 31 when it transforms into Gotham City, a mainstay of DC Comics. Throughout the night, The James Danderfer Jazz Trio will perform…
How are you feeling about the holidays? We’re a little tired over here, but still have some energy to round out the season with some of the sites and scenes we missed while celebrating in the Okanagan. If you are quick you can have some more holiday fun too! The Nutcracker Ballet BC Set in turn-of-the-century Imperial Russia, an era noted for its opulent grandeur, this extravagant production displays more than a million dollars in stunning sets and costumes; including more than 100 children from local dance schools, mice dressed as Cossack soldiers, and snowflakes dressed as Russian princesses. This…
Having just returned from a rather difficult, but rewarding class at The Dailey Method, I’m reflecting on my last few months of stops and starts in the endless battle for fitness and health so I can plan for success in 2016. There’s also only ONE DAY LEFT to win the 3 month PLUS 1 month membership for a friend, to this excellent barre and cylce studio based in both Kitsilano and Dunbar, so if you haven’t entered, do so! a Rafflecopter giveaway I was off to a good start, going every second day for the first month. My cardio was improving,…
We love getting out from the city, especially during bland winter days; often just for a night. We’ll take an easy drive out to Harrison Mills head to Pretty Estate’s and check in to Rowena’s Inn on the River. The Pretty Family still runs this majestic estate, their history in the area dates back to the 1800s. The family’s manor has been converted into a bed and breakfast and several cabins are scattered throughout the property. In the summer golf is popular, as the property is home to Sandpiper Golf Course, but we prefer to go when it gets a bit…
