When you think of Vancouver’s Granville Entertainment District, great dining doesn’t necessarily come to mind. Sure you can grab a decent burger and there’s plenty of wing deals and lots of booze, but until recently I didn’t head to the strip looking for a true quality meal. So what changed? I discovered Sidecar at 1163 Granville Street were Chef Jason Zimmer has brought unique twists to a variety of familiar and not so familiar dishes. Sidecar is owned by veteran club and restaurant owners Dave Kershaw and Chris Jackson, who also own the Manchester Pub on Broadway and the Cabana Lounge . The drive behind Cabana and Sidecar was to…
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Vancouver’s sleekest vegetarian spot has sprung its best value yet The Parker’s shiny new happy hour menu samples from ambitious executive chef Felix Zhou’s newest and best-loved creations. Happy hour gives diners the choice of three dishes from any six from our weekly fresh sheet for only $29 between 5:30 and 6:30pm, everyday. Pop in or book a table and enjoy the first tastes of spring from local farmers with plenty of time to get to the game or show. For the rainy days, the prix fixe menu’s got cozy comforts with warm late-winter fare such as Saskatchewan Laird lentils…
This news came in this from one of our favourite travel destinations. Hastings House expands their culinary program. Hastings House is embarking on a new course for 2015 by offering a Bistro Menu at the Living Room and Snug of the historic Manor House. Since opening as a hotel in 1980, the Dining Room has become renowned for its relaxed fine dining and exquisite food; the new culinary offerings at The Bistro will compliment the fine dining experience. Award winning Chef Marcel Kauer and his culinary team will introduce the evolving Prix Fixe menu on Friday, March 6th, highlighting the…
Whole Foods Market’s annual tulip one-day sale. On Friday, March 6, you can get three 10-stem bunches of tulips for just $10 — that’s 30 stems (just in case your are blinded by beauty and can’t do the math). We love our tulips and making flower arrangements cheers us up and makes our home or office oh so much prettier! Perfect timing to celebrate the inspirational women in your life with a colorful bouquet for International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. Tips for Tulips: After buying tulips, cut the stem ends on an angle and place in clean, cold water. Arrange tulips with or without twigs and remove any leaves that fall below…
The Better Life Foundation will present a once a month pop up dinner series at Save On Meats. Awesome Vancouver chefs will serve meals in diner-style and funds will go to A Better Life Foundation affiliated program. Scott Jaeger from The Pear Tree is up first on March 9 2015 and funds from this dinner ($95) will go to Growing Chefs and the Strathcona Food Program! TICKETS!
IHOP Restaurant Tradition Returns for Second Year to Raise Funds for Children’s Miracle Network In celebration of National Pancake Day on March 3, participating IHOP® restaurants will once again offer guests a free short stack of their famous buttermilk pancakes, in the hopes that they will pay it forward with a voluntary donation to the Children’s Miracle Network member hospital in their community. This year, Miss Universe Canada, Chanel Beckenlehner has joined with IHOP restaurants to serve as an ambassador for the fundraiser. On National Pancake Day, IHOP Restaurants guests are encouraged to make a voluntary donation to Children’s Miracle…
There are many spots around town you can get Happy Hour specials, but how about late night? If you want some snacks after the show or a dessert or two, why not nibble at one of Vancouver’s landmark establishments? Fortes new menu is available 9:30 – 11 pm, seven days a week at the bar. Choose from their most popular appetizers, such as Fried Oysters, Joe’s Shrimp Ceviche and Beef Carpaccio all with Happy Hour Pricing. Satisfy your sweet tooth with dessert for just $6.95 for full portions! As a bonus, Joe’s is offering $5 drinks. FRIED OYSTERS classic tartar sauce 7.95 JUMBO TIGER PRAWN COCKTAIL…
CAMRA Vancouver is pleased to present the 2nd annual CiderWISE – A Cider and Gluten Free Beer Tasting Event Where: The Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street When: Sat, March 21, 2015 Time: 1-5pm Details: Tickets $25 ($20 for CAMRA, Vanbrewers and WISE Members) Includes 3 tokens and 10oz tasting glassware (yours to take home!) Each additional drink token is $2 for 5oz. Do note that the tasting glass is 10oz and requires 2 tokens for a full pour. Tickets on sale NOW! Description: More and more people are finding themselves gluten-intolerant and that can make enjoying craft beer difficult, however more…
Last year we gave up the car meaning our lengthy getaways have taken a back seat to more local pursuits within a convenient reach via a leisurely cycle ride. However, thanks to Lincoln Canada we had the use of an MKC for a week, and took the opportunity to take a mini vacation in nearby Richmond. More on this car from us here. We checked into the Hilton Richmond a mere 20 minute ride from Vancouver, and dined at Cavu Kitchen Bar. Great place to stay if you have an early morning flight or are coming in to explore Richmond itself. Be…
3 more days only! Experience the Year of the Goat with an elegant Asian inspired three-tiered platter of tea infused delights. Offered until February 28th. This may just be our favourite one yet! Chinese New Year Tea Service $48 per person THE URBAN TEA MERCHANT TWG Tea* from our extensive tea list Veuve Clicquot Champagne add $30 LaMarca Prosecco add $12 SAVOURIES 1837 Black Tea Crusted Ahi Tuna, Wasabi Mayonnaise Jade of Africa Scented Pork Belly, Eau Noir Crisp, Fennel Slaw, Apple Lobster Torchon, Tokyo Singapore Scallop Mousse Seared Sakura! Sakura! Tea Duck Breast, Marinated Cherries Weekend in Singapore Tea…
LAST WEEKEND! Back by popular demand! Joe Fortes’ BRUNCH BONANZA is on until March 1, 2015 . Available Saturday and Sunday from 11AM – 4PM. Enjoy Joe’s Chorizo Bowl, Egg any style or Classic Eggs Benedict for $9.95 each. Reservations available: 604-669-1940 / www.joefortes.ca Joe’s Chorizo Bowl: 2 poached eggs. House Made Chorizo. Red Peppers and Onions. Potato Rosti. Chipotle Bechamel Eggs any style: 2 Eggs any style, 4 Pieces of Bacon, Multigrain Toast, Hash and garnished with Fruit. Classic Eggs Benedict: Eggs Benny with Hash and Fruit We stopped in last weekend and also sampled the prawn cocktail, some local oysters and the…
Southern and Soul Food favourites to be served in new location in East Van During it’s first go-around the Chicken Shack pop-up fried chicken joint satisfied many Southern and Soul food cravings and, after two long years of waiting, it’s coming back on for four more days of great eats. The next version of Chicken Shack will be held from March 5th-8th at 337 East Hastings and will feature two fried chicken options and authentic sides along with adult drinks to quench big thirsts. The Chicken Shack will serve up Original and Korean BBQ fried chicken made with unmedicated, locally-sourced…
Lounge Like A Lannister, Sip Like A Snow “Game of Thrones” Pop Up Cocktail Bar from San Francisco Invades Gastown on Tuesday, March 10 In honour of the fifth season of HBO’s runaway hit series Game of Thrones*, Bambudda is hosting “Winter Is Coming,” a themed, pop-up cocktail bar, on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 pm. Leading the charge is Matt Grippo, head bartender at San Francisco’s iconic Blackbird Bar. The Whisky Warrior is heading due North for his first-ever Canadian stop, thanks to an alliance with Bambudda’s bar manager, Tarquin Melnyk. Grippo’s arsenal of inventive libations includes the soothing and sultry Milk of the Poppy, the alcohol-forward Mad King, the flaming Mother of Dragons and the deadly delicious Red Wedding. Cocktails are…
Join Marquis Wine Cellar for the 3rd annual #BCWineChat live tweet up! There will be great BC wines and some surprises too! This is your chance to meet in person the people you only see every Wednesday night on twitter. It’s always a fun and relaxing evening. Park your pretentious ways at the door and join us for a great evening of wine, cheese, and #BCWineChat! Wineries attending will include: – 8th Generation – Stephanie Schales, Proprietor – Black Cloud – Bradley Cooper, Proprietor & Winemaker – Haywire – not yet known – Summerhill – Eric von Krosigk, Winemaker & Viticulturalist -…
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The wine world has already began to arrive for the 37th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, February 20 to March 1. Headlined by a 55-winery contingent from theme country, Australia, the festival features 170 wineries from 14 countries participating in 53 events across the city. Each year, the festival offers an incredible opportunity for wine lovers to immerse themselves in the world of wine, discover new wines, wineries and wine-producing regions, and learn more about what’s happening globally through educational tastings and seminars. The spotlight is on Australia, with the festival offering the most comprehensive exploration of Australian wine undertaken in…
Attendees can take an evening off from wedding planning and be inspired and delighted by the 10th Annual Fraser Valley Wedding Festival, happening Monday March 2nd, 2015, from 4-8pm at the Cascades Casino Resort in Langley, B.C. Visitors can bring their friends, enjoy the many free samples of cake, food, and wine, and the get the inspiration needed to make sure their wedding day is extraordinary in every way. To celebrate the 10th year of the Fraser Valley Wedding Festival, all brides are entered to win a FREE wedding, and all attendees also receive a FREE swag bag upon entry. From the smallest ceremony…
What will be in your glass this Sunday? We’ll be sipping bubbles from the French Champagne House PIPER-HEIDSIECK, the exclusive champagne of the Oscars®! This year marks a three-year partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1785, PIPER-HEIDSIECK is one of France’s oldest Champagne houses and has been a long-time supporter of cinema. From the early 1930s, the house has long supported the grand cinema with boldness and grandeur. In 1964, PIPER-HEIDSIECK created a tailor-made 48-liter bottle to celebrate Rex’s Harrison’s Oscar for his role in MY FAIR LADY. PIPER-HEIDSIECK works with the French Cinémathèque and…
Restaurateur Salli Pateman’s New Chinatown Dining Room Restaurateur Salli Pateman, formerly of Yaletown’s beloved Section (3), is putting the final touches on a new dining destination, Sai Woo, set to open in March 2015. Located at 160 Pender Street in Chinatown, the restaurant boasts two levels: the 113-seat upper floor is home to a dining area, bar and Chef’s Table; the 75-seat lower floor features its own bar and smaller menu, inviting guests to linger long into the evening. Building on the raw potential of the area, Sai Woo is cloaked in history; its 1930’s predecessor, Sai Woo Chop Suey,…
Once in a while Aveda offers a promo and I jumped quickly on the complimentary Aveda Facial ($40 value) and stress fix ritual of renewal, makeup touch up, and a customized skincare consultation they offered last month. They’re always available for a consultation and if you haven’t met Spencer, at the South Granville location, I highly suggest you pop in and let him guide you through some make up tips or have him do your face for a night out. Spencer used the beechwood tinted moisturizer, aster dual powder foundation, raspberry tea lip gloss, golden asper trio eye makeup and a…
