Last weekend, we did a brunch crawl two days in a row, meaning we had to sample a hell of a lot of food. How do I do it without falling into a food coma? I don’t eat everything on my plate, however tough it is sometimes. This time the brunch it was my own hood, Kitsilano, and we walked the route, sampling bites along the way. The crawl is part of Dine Out Vancouver’s and Vancouver Foodster’s collaboration series of which there are still a few more brunches that you can join, this weekend and the following. First stop was NOVO…
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Last week we ventured down to Gastown to participate in Vancouver Foodster’s and Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s brunch crawl. With eight stops along the way it was a good thing there was some walking in between! Every stop was impressive, but Jules Bistro, Lily Mae’s and Purebread Bakery were particularly generous and delicious. Samples included: MILANO COFFEE Featured their 2 newest Gold Medal winning Espressos- Butter Espresso and Velvet Cortado with the most delicious of lemon squares by Lemon Square. LILY MAE’S BBQ pork and cheese grits Orange cardamom French toast with Chantilly cream Beet, carrot, and ginger fresh pressed juice…
I’ve been meaning to eat in all the underground restaurants in Vancouver, if, and when, l find them. Luckily for me, and also you, one has surfaced in a pop-up location, but only until February 3, 2015. Chef Nicolas Hipperson and Sous Chef Shahni Arshad are the creative team behind this project and they’ve developed a stellar menu full of uber-local products from nearby farms such as North Arm and Helmer along with sustainable meats and seafood. The spot is open now at 315 Abbott Street in the base of Vancouver’s Historic Woodward’s Building. It’s light, bright and cheery, with white washed walls,…
Joe Fortes Seafood and Chophouse is one of those restaurants where you feel like a pretty damn special when you eat there. They know how to make you feel welcome whether you are just stopping in for some oysters, or spending the entire night. The “hosts”, Frenchie and now Albert, who recently rejoined the team, are well known characters in the Vancouver restaurant scene and many of the front and back of house staff have been there for many years. I’ve been going to Fortes for several decades (I’m not afraid to age myself!) and know much of the staff, but even those who aren’t…
Canada’s Top Chefs to Help Define Canadian Cuisine Living up to their vision to help define Canadian Cuisine, Edible Canada launches an all-new market dinner schedule for 2015, welcoming Canada’s top talent into their Granville Island bistro for a Coast-to-Coast Dinner Series. Each month the Edible Canada culinary team will feature a different province or territory, flying in award winning Chefs specifically chosen for their contribution to shaping Canada’s culinary landscape. “By welcoming the larger food community into our space we hope to learn more about what “Canadian” food is being served coast-to-coast and what is influencing it” says owner Eric Pateman. “This…
Now that I’ve got my ticket reserved for an upcoming evening where Chef Salimian will be cooking his fantastic Persian cuisine, I am happy to re-share a meal from the past. I’m selfish you see (mostly only when it comes to divine food) and I just don’t want you to beat me to the reservation. As once you see this meal, you will certainly be eager to book one of the upcoming dinners. Luckily there’s a few to choose from and I’ve smartly already reserved my seat. The meal below was the actual first of the delightful meals I have gratefully consumed…
I ate at Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar late last year and have been meaning to go back every since, so the sneak peak for Dine Out Vancouver invite was welcome in my inbox even though I am in cutting back mode this January. And while there certainly are some heavy, creamy, rich items on the menu at this spot, contrary to popular belief, their are many Italian dishes on the lower calorie side of the meter, if you so wish not to over indulge. Chef Karl Gregg is leading the kitchen at Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar; I’ve been…
Jennifer McLagan will be at Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks in the shop today. Author of Bones, Fat, Odd Bits, and now Bitter, Jennifer is someone we admire and look forward to welcoming back to the shop each time she comes. We always learn so much. Before our sold out dinner tonight, Jennifer will host an apero in the shop in the traditional French fashion. One hour before dinner with a chat from Jennifer and a bitter drink to sip – made with her homemade Tonic Water. Cost: $45, includes a copy of Bitter: A Taste of the World’s Most Dangerous…
Dine Out Vancouver is upon us and many of the reservations have been scooped up, but there’s some new-ish spots that are a little of the beaten track where you can still get a reservation at a descent hour. At the $28 price point, Bogart’s Bar, at Beatty and Robson in the Hampton Hotel has a comfy room and a tasty menu just waiting for you. Chef Pascal Morin sticks to local ingredients and pleases those who love the land and sea. DINE OUT DINNER MENU APPETIZER Beet Salad golden beet and arugula salad with candied pecans, goat cheese and balsamic pearls Scallops pan…
Bagel Chase, a week-long competition challenging runners, is set to take place January 31 to February 6 to help raise ‘dough’ for Vancouver’s Backpack Buddies January 31 will kick off the third annual Bagel Chase, a week-long competition that challenges runners to get fit, have some fun, win prizes and raise money for Vancouver’s Backpack Buddies, helping feed children in need. Taking place each day throughout the week, runners are challenged to run a 5 km lap from Siegel’s Bagels to the Cactus Club in English Bay as many times as they can, whenever they can. The more laps run,…
How much fun is this? Thanks to Mr. Layton for this great boozy brunch cocktail. Bourbon Cinnamon Toast Milk Punch By Shaun Layton, Head Barman of L’Abattoir Restaurant Ingredients: 30ml Makers Mark 10ml Becherovka 10ml Cinnamon syrup 60ml Cinnamon Toast Brunch infused cream 2 dashes Apothecary cacao bitters Method: Shake ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker, dump into mini milk bottle glass, garnish with cereal on top. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cream Ingredients: 1 part Half and half cream 1 part Cereal0.5 parts Heavy cream 90ml Cinnamon syrup Method: Crush cereal to small pieces, add cream and milk, refrigerate…
Liberty Merchant Company hosts the 21st annual Taste BC: a fundraiser for the Oak Tree Clinic at BC Children’s Hospital. The Foundation provides specialized HIV care for infected women, pregnant women, partners, children and youth, and support services for affected families. Thanks to the generosity of participants and vendors, the event has raised a collective total of $214,157 since 1995. The annual celebration of local food and drink takes place January 22nd, 2015 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Guests will taste, sip and experience BC’s finest wine, beer and spirits accompanied by tasty fare…
Food enthusiasts have another reason to rejoice this season – Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre’s executive chef Tim Bedford has created a contemporary, ingredient-led event to tantalize guests on February 20: The Sustainable Table. The Sustainable Table is an unforgettable feast showcasing some of British Columbia’s finest local and sustainable ingredients. Working in collaboration with esteemed executive chef Rob Clark at this inaugural event, The Sustainable Table will take guests along an unexpected culinary journey amid the magical backdrop of the Vancouver Aquarium. Sustainable seafood advocates Bedford and Clark will delight guests with progressive, ocean-friendly seafood dishes, prepared in signature…
YEW seafood + bar collaborates with Lauren Mote The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. – Jacques Cousteau Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and YEW seafood + bar are thrilled to launch the Oceans Program, a global approach to cocktails that honours the world’s five unique oceans and the earth’s many waterways. The new program, which dovetails seamlessly with YEW’s highly successful sustainable seafood focus, is the result of an exciting collaboration with internationally-acclaimed cocktail innovator, Lauren Mote. Drawing inspiration from the Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Arctic and Southern oceans, the one-of-a-kind Oceans Program…
Presented by Café Medina 780 Richards January 25 6:00 PM General Admission: $78* Celebrate the birth of Scotland’s favourite son and address the haggis for auld lang syne as Café Medina owner Robbie Kane and Executive Chef Jonathan Chovancek mark Robbie Burns Night with a welcome reception and three-course, family-style dinner paired with cocktails prepared by “bonnie lass” and award-winning bartender Lauren Mote. Chovancek’s canapés and West Coast-by-way-of-Scotland courses will be paired with inspired Scottish whisky cocktails highlighting sponsors Bittered Sling Extracts, Highland Park, Macallan, Famous Grouse and Laphroaig. * Tax, gratuities and ticketing fees not included
11am – 6pm, Saturday January 24th 2015 at Central City Brewpub + Restaurant Central City’s Winter Cask Festival is back for another year! Once again, we will have a great selection of casks to suit every taste, delicious food, some good music and a few surprises all held at Central City Brewpub, Surrey BC. Come along and mingle with brewmasters and staff from some of the finest breweries around. We will also have our usual Mystery Cask from our Brewmaster Gary Lohin and this year the winner gets a personal brewery tour and tastings for four with Gary himself! Not ready to go home…
The Vancouver Gluten Free Expo is back and bigger than ever. The 2015 expo is being held on January 17 and 18 at Canada Place. Tickets are available online for $12 until January 16, 2015, and for $15 (cash only) at the door. Children ages 10 or under get in free and must be supervised by an adult. This year the two-day event includes 120 exhibitors, more than ever before! There will be a brand new Kid’s Fun Zone just for the little ones and, as always, a list of speakers that includes some of the most informed and influential…
Here There presents Sensory Cinema: Fantastic Mr. Fox, a tasty new way of experiencing the movies. Featuring award-winning chef Brian Skinner, best known for his culinary contribution to Vancouver’s vegetarian culinary scene with The Acorn, his recent Winter Supper Club series and collaboration dinner with Yotam Ottolenghi. Chef Skinner will be tailoring food and cocktails that are inspired by special moments in this Wes Anderson classic. With the added dimension of taste, touch and smell, the movie comes alive in an immersive cinematic experience. Regardless of whether you’ve seen the film once (or five cussin’ times), Sensory Cinema is a…
Here There is teaming up with Music on Main and the Juice Truck to present the first edition of Roam, a dinner party that pairs 3 live classical performances with a meal by chef Annabelle Choi. Imagine a musical happening unlike any other, in an unexpected environment and a menu designed for the classical performances carefully curated by Music on Main. Forget the stuffy traditions associated with enjoying classical music, Roam is an evening dedicated to experiencing live classical music in a relaxed, intimate dinner setting with an inspired menu by chef Choi. Buy tickets
January 17 – February 14, 2015 We love this festival! City Food Magazine knows this city’s best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, gelato and ice cream shops and they have smartly partnered with them again for their annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. From the release City Food tells us: WHAT’S NEW: New participants for 2015 include: 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters: This super popular coffee roaster and its affiliate, Lucky’s Doughnuts, are partnering to present three whimsical hot chocolate drinks at both their Main Street and 4th Avenue locations, including the policeman’s favourite – ‘Hot Chocolate and a Doughnut’! Butter Baked Goods: You’ve loved…
