We’re full into cold season and I have already caught one this year. To avoid colds and flus there are lots of great remedies, including that old favourite remedy, chicken soup. Keeping a diet full of fruit and vegetable, all full of anitioxidants is highly recommended, also look for foods that are high in vitamins A, B, C, and E, potassium, zinc, and magnesium. Yogurt’s live cultures are cold fighters and folate in orange juice and spinach is known to help. Here’s a list of cold and flu fighters, including those awesome avocados that we love! Cold Fighters: Orange juice Avocado Spinach…
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Fire and Smoke Long Table Dinner The Chefs of the Cowichan Valley will come together to On Sunday November 15th to present a long table dinner in honour of James Barber (The Urban Peasant) and in support of the food programs of Providence Farm. The theme this year is fire and smoke and will feature the James Barber Woodburning Oven, installed on the farm by the chefs in 2010. The menu will showcase six courses of local food sourced from produce from the farm and area, paired with fine local wines, ciders, beers and even a cocktail. The results will definitly…
Why not take a Cooking Class to prepare for your holiday entertaining needs? You may even be able to cancel the caterer! Learn to make choux pastry while sippping on some Champagne and snacking on Charcuterie in Gastown with the Uncommon Cafe! November 14th 6pm & 8pm: UDS2; Choux, Champagne & Charcuterie Join the Uncommon Café for #UDS2. A French night in with Valentine Kitamura, owner and master cook of Tartine & Maple, for Choux, Champagne & Charcuterie. You will enjoy a glass of champagne, gougere (cheese puffs), a demo on choux making where you will be creating your own…
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates for the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships which is held in Kelowna this upcoming February. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s some of the questions we posed to Jonathan Chovancek of Bittered Sling Bitters. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. I’m the chef behind Bittered Sling Bitters — an award-winning retail line of artisanal bitters that provides an array of unique flavours for cocktail and…
Known for its quality and prestige, champagne is adored by many. With its many styles, champagne is also one of the most versatile wines – all easily paired with a wide variety of foods. And a traditional Chinese ten-course dinner is one of our favorite cuisines to have with champagne! Together with Moët-Hennessy, Marquis Wine Cellars is thrilled to invite you to an evening of champagne and Chinese cuisine at Sun Sui Wah. Featuring five flights of the latest vintages of Dom Pérignon Blanc, Dom Pérignon Rose and Moët & Chandon Vintage, you will discover how each is perfectly matched…
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates for the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships held in Kelowna in February. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s the scoop on Chef Chris Whittaker of Forage in Vancouver. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. Forage is all about great local products, sustainable practices, and sharing plates and fun with friends, family and neighbours. Where do you eat in your city? Campagnola, Nicli, Zest What would…
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the hopes of winning the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships held in Kelowna in February. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here is the scoop from Chef Brock Browes from Raudz in Kelowna. Tell us about your restaurant? RauDZ restaurant is local, fresh, and comfortable farm to table cooking using the amazing products grown in the Okanagan. Our other space is Micro Bar & Bites which is more international food, wine, beers and…
I first visited WildTale this spring and have since recommended the restaurant many times. Super fresh seafood, a good selection of oysters and a bright coastal feel make for a great meal. There’s a semi-private space for groups of up to eighteen, and a private wine room with 34 seats, and I am always being asked about “private rooms”. Vancouverites John Crook and Erik Heck are the co-owners of WildTale, they also own all locations of the very succesful Flying Pig. The menu is seafood-focused, and sources heavily from our West Coast, but also had items from the Atlantic and some meaty…
Melissa McCarthy releases a clothing line and I take some items for a spin. This fall one of my favourite actors did more than put out a seriously hilarious movie, she released her own clothing line. We all know Melissa as from Mike and Molly, Bridesmaids and her latest film Spy but did you know she went to design school at FIT in NYC? The line features many separates from form fitting jeans and pants, to long skirts, blouses and sweaters. She’s been quoted chatting about wardrobe problems, stating “I want separates, for the love of God, because everything’s like a bad…
Get to know your Millionaires from your Lord Derby’s at the Annual Salt Spring Island Apple Festival Before apple trees were planted in the Okanagan Valley, Salt Spring Island was growing an assortment of the fruit as early as 1860. To celebrate, the Island holds a festival celebrating the apple with apple displays, pie sales and apple orchard visits each harvest. There are now over 350 varieties grown on the Island, all organicallly. We joined the celebrations on Salt Spring Island this fall as it was a great opportunity to fully test drive another vehicle, stay at one of our favourite…
I’ve been driving a few sporty vehicles lately, but when I decided to take a trip over to Salt Spring Island I needed to bit of a larger ride to carry the inevitable excess of luggage, along with my friend Tess (and her bags), ample room for two others that I’d had planned to take with on an apple festival adventure, and possible purchases. More on our apple festival adventures here. Honda has a new vehicle out this year, and it fit the bill precisely, without the price tag you’d expect from a ride with such attractive and sporty design.…
Chefs from across British Columbia will meet in Victoria on November 19, 2015 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the hopes of filling the BC spot in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here is the scoop from Chef Sam Chalmers from north Forty-Eight in Victoria. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. At North 48 we create and serve “Modern Diner Cuisine”. We take old school diner classics and worldly comfort foods and elevate them into today’s palates. We like to give our…
Head south to Tulalip for Taste of Tulalip and mix it up with America’s top chefs and sommeliers! We attended this last year and loved it so much we are back for the second year! This indulgent weekend at Tulalip Resort Casino allows you to savor flavors of exceptional food and wine and beer pairings and while staying in the hotel’s luxurious hotel rooms. Award winning sommelier Tommy Thompson will be featuring amazing wineries from Washington, California, Australia, Italy, and Chile. Enjoy an abundant array of spectacular fare from Tulalip’s extraordinary culinary team, led by Executive Chef Perry Mascitti. Guest chefs this year are San…
Top Vancouver Chefs. Sustainable Chowders & Craft Beer. Come Cast Your Vote. Top Ocean Wise chefs compete head-to-head in for the title of 2015 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion: Vancouver. Taste all the delectable original chowders, paired with local craft beer, and vote for your favourite, all in support of sustainable seafood. All proceeds directly support Ocean Wise, a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to educate and empower consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Please note: This is a 19+ event. All ticket sales are final. Sponsors Restaurants | Beverages |Ocean Wise Restaurant Finalists ARC at the Fairmont Waterfront Chef Alessandro Vianello…
Some fun news from our favourite neighbourhood restaurants! Four restaurants in the Vancouver neighborhood of Kitsilano collaborate via Instagram to bring awareness to the growing cocktail culture forming in the neighborhood. For the month of November AnnaLena, Maenam, Mission Kits and Supermarine welcome guests to enjoy a craft cocktail at their establishments and Instagram a photograph of it with the hashtag #CocktailsInKits for the chance to win a $200 prize. Each of these restaurants highlight both original and classic craft cocktails using quality products and house-made ingredients by cocktail focused team members. They are collaborating to bring awareness to the…
Gin, who doesn’t love it? Why not mix up something with a Canadian Gin in this Hallow Night Spritz cocktail from Ungava Gin! Taking its name from the expansive unspoiled region bordering Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, Ungava Gin is made from a combination of rare arctic plants and herbs that are harvested by hand during the short summer season and then infused in the spirit. Hallow Night Spritz Ingredients: Ungava Gin – 30 ml Aperol – 30 ml Simple syrup – 15 ml Soda water – 90 ml Cherry – 3 Yields one portion. Method: -Load chilled glass with ice, alcohol, syrup…
If you are looking for more treats than tricks this Halloween, The Cascade Room, The Union, El Camino’s and Charlie’s Little Italian are all featuring their Halloween promotions on Saturday, October 31 — with lots of delicios food & drink specials. Instagramers can also win by dressing up and snapping a picture with one of the restaurants’ scary drink specials (‘shocktails’) and then posting to Instagram, tagged with the corresponding ‘shocktail’ hashtag for each restaurant (i.e #elcaminosshocktails, #unionshocktails, #charliesshocktails, etc.). The restaurants’ followers will vote on the best costume and the winner will receive a $75 gift certificate for a Cascade Company restaurant.
GUY-FAWKES-TOBERFEST: A Fanciful Un-Holiday for the Late Autumn blues We love RE-Up BBQ and are saddened to hear that a member of their team is having some serious medical issues. BUT, you can help by atteding this feast and entering a meat draw with funds going to the family in need. At the Guy-Fawkes-toberfest Re-Up will cure your Autumn blues with sausages, sauerkraut and sides, even a dessert or two! Steel and Oak Brewing Co will be providing the beers as well. Another New West business we love! As a child we’d host Guy Fawkes parties and throw Mr. Fawkes…
While we are not fully in Halloween Mode (apart from a plastic bat on the fireplace and the finding of Michael’s devil horns) I am still thinking I may at least whip up a few things tomorrow in honour of the occassion. I may even dig out my witch costume if I get motivated. Since we are due for an Avocados From Mexico fix and have a few of these fruits hitting the sweet, ripe spot, I am thinking some Halloween-themed avocado treats. Found at Cooking Canuck Devilish Avocado Eggs. I’ve been meaning to make these for a while now…
There’s still three more nights to enjoy Taste of Yaletown! We’ve checked out a few spots and there’s still time for you to do so! Featured menus, special tastings and innovative pairings abound! Either $25, $35, or $45. A portion of profits from each meal served during Taste of Yaletown is donated to The Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Since the event began, Taste of Yaletown has raised over $100,000. Provence Marinaside – $45 West Oak – $35 Romers Burger – $25
