Brrr folks. It is January and it’s not getting any warmer anytime soon. After those days on the mountain, or just around the block, be sure to warm up with this delightful and healthier cider! Xyla®, is a natural sugar alternative made from North American hardwood, that looks and tastes just like sugar, and replaces it 1:1 in any recipe. Xyla® xylitol has a myriad of health benefits including 40% fewer calories and 75% fewer carbs than sugar. It also promotes good dental health and prevents ear infections in children. Ingredients: 1L apple cider (we recommend Taves Family Farms) 1L cranberry…
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There is still time to buy your tickets to Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo! The cross-dressing company apply breathtaking technical prowess to ridiculously re-interpreted ballets favourites, including Swan Lake and Paquita. Seating is now open in the Dress Circle and Balcony. These are great seats and are sure to sell quickly. Don’t miss Les Trocks’ first Vancouver performance in 30 years! When: Saturday, January 24th Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre Tickets from $29 at ticketstonight.ca More info at showoneproductions.ca
Great event that we participated in a few years back. Excellent evening with great company! The Main Event: Imagine you’re a guest in a 1930’s speakeasy, a funky Chinatown kitchen, or perhaps a secret hide-away in the jungle. This annual, secret speakeasy dinner will focus on Vancouver’s Chinatown. Chef Jamie Huynh of Hawksworth/Farmer’s Apprentice and Brooke Lodge (East Van Roasters) have created a fabulous menu with a cutting Oriental edge. A classic 1930’s double decker will pick you up and take you to two unique venues to explore and dine. This is a fabulous date night, dressing up 1930’s style is encouraged.…
The following news release came from Kitsilano Daily Kitchen Today. After nearly five years at 1809 West 1st Avenue, Chef Brian Fowke and partners Derek Lew & Mike Edwards are pleased to announce the transition of 1809 West 1st Ave into the hands of a well-established food star in the Vancouver scene. A Top Chef Canada Contender; and one of the most brilliant young cooks to work with Chef Brian Fowke at Joe Fortes Seafood & Chophouse. Chef Brian Fowke quotes ‘…it is time for me to make a transition that is good for both me and my partnership that…
Support the purchase of a new CT scanner for Mount Saint Joseph Hospital at Tapestry Foundation for Health Care’s 2015 Scotiabank Feast of Fortune gala on Saturday, February 7, 2015. At a special pre-dinner reception, enjoy a sampling of signature dishes from six acclaimed Vancouver chefs, each a winner of the Chinese Restaurant Awards. Featuring chefs at the Gala Reception : Executive Chef TONY LUK The Jade Seafood Restaurant Chinese Master Chef Chinese Chef of the Year, Chinese Restaurant Awards 2011 Winner of 5 Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards, 2009-2013 Executive Chef MING YEUNG Bamboo Grove Chinese Master Chef Winner…
Well if it isn’t just one of our favourite chefs visiting one of our favourite local restaurants for a collaboration dinner! On Friday January 30th, Chef Dale Mackay will visit Fable Restaurant to create a five-course meal alongside the Fable’s Chef Trevor Bird Last year former Vancouver dweller Chef Mackay headed back to his hometown of Saskatoon to open Ayden Kitchen. It was named as a 2014 top 10 new restaurant in enRoute magazine and he has continued to impress restaurant critics and guests with his locally-focused cuisine. It’s one night only so be sure to book soon. Tickets for this special dining event are $125…
It’s time to start thinking about which events you will attend for this year’s Wine Festival. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 6 at 9:30 a.m. for all public events at the 37th annual Vancouver international Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun. Forty-three events are available for wine lovers, including dinners with international vine stars at top Vancouver restaurants, wine seminars, minglers, lunches, the ever-popular Vintners Brunch, and four International Festival Tastings, where the wine world will gather. Tickets may be purchased online at VanWineFest.ca, in person at 305-456 West Broadway, or by phoning the box office at 604-873-3311…
Resolve to eat better with Farm 2 Fork’s Pop Up from January 10th until February 2nd , 2015. Chef Nicolas Brandon 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 local farms such as North Arm and Helmers. Farm 2 Fork will be opening its new concept restaurant at 315 Abbott Street in the base of Vancouver’s Historic Woodward’s Building. For only 3 weeks, we will be offering a 3 course menu paired with local award winning wines from around the province, so if you feel like…
Week-long street food pod dishes out daily specials, January 19 – 25, 2015 Street Food City, Vancouver’s original street food pod, returns for a week-long pop-up during Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Now in its fourth year, Street Food City will take place January 19 – 25, 2015 on the north plaza grounds of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Showcasing more than 25 food trucks, Street Food City will be open to the public Monday to Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm and Friday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Presented by Tourism Vancouver, StreetFood Vancouver Society and the…
If you’ve resolved to eat better in 2015, fear not, there’s a whole industry out there willing and ready to feed you the latest in “must have” health foods. While you are reading up on what to throw in your smoothie, and what is the ideal post-workout snack, you can rely on your common sense, and simply eat more veggies. Hippie Garden Chips have come to the rescue with an easy, healthy and tasty snack! Full of veggies, a splattering of seeds and a dash of healthy seasoning, these chips are perfect for in between times when you can’t take the time to steam your own…
On January 11th, Graze is proud to present a Vancouver first – a cheese & wine tasting event featuring exclusively non-dairy, nut-based cheeses. The cheeses are developed in house at Graze Vegetarian by Chef Karen McAthy, from ancient cultures roqueforti and camemberti and b. Linens (used in brevi and Linburger style “smelly” cheeses) – cultures traditionally and specifically used in traditional cheese making. These cultures are introduced to ground nuts, seeds and other natural ingredients and are even aged like their dairy counterparts. This process produces, by definition, real cheese – without the inclusion of any animal products. And it’s delicious.…
Earls NON-ALCOHOLIC CRAFT SODAS Earls new non-alcoholic Craft Sodas are made with simple, pure ingredients. A fresh way to start the new year with unprocessed, natural ingredients and a great option from sweet soda pop or alcohol for the designated driver in your party this holiday season. This year Earls offers a selection of alcohol free cocktails. Artisanal, naturally flavored syrups made with flowers, herbs, fruits, berries and fruit bitters. Starting with five new craft sodas – Elderberry Syrup adds a floral note to soda water while Ginger Syrup adds a bit of spice (Recipes available). Lemon Grass Syrup is…
Vine stars from around the world will travel to Vancouver for the 37th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival, presented by The Vancouver Sun, February 20 to March 1. Each of the 170 wineries from the 14 participating countries will send a top-tier representative to the festival to present their wines. They’ll participate in educational seminars, team up with Vancouver’s best restaurants for exclusive dinners and pour tastes of some of their top drops in the Acura Tasting Room. This year the theme country is Australia, so expect lively personalities, entertaining stories, and spectacular wines during festival week. For details on…
Big Whites at Big White brings together fantastic food and wine from across the Okanagan. The event is a follow up to the hugely successful event ‘Big Reds’. This event showcases the best white wines produced in the Okanagan Valley and gives event goers the opportunity to taste the quality and individuality that comes from the Okanagan terroir. Chefs from the mountain will be on hand to prepare locally inspired appetizers so you can sample delectable nibbles from Big White’s delicious restaurants. March 28th, 2015 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Village Centre Mall The event features primarily white wines; however there…
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events and presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts. Push 2015 starts January 20. The PuSh Festival expands the horizons of Vancouver artists and audiences with work that is visionary, genre-bending, multi-disciplined, startling and original. The Festival showcases acclaimed international, Canadian and local artists and mixes them together with an alchemy that inspires audiences, rejuvenates artists, stimulates the industry and forges productive relationships around the globe. [vsw id=”aUi4gyDF1j4″ source=”youtube” width=”425″ height=”344″ autoplay=”no”] Event listings here.
Not sure how you did with your fitness goals over the holidays, but I am going to give myself a C+ in the category. I ended up pulling a muscle in my back, and got a throat infection, but I still got out for long walks almost everyday. Now that I am not hacking up a lung I am going to get to a class or two, but walking will always be a part of my routine; I did 11 km yesterday in fact. What I love about a long walk is the opportunity to check out sights along the…
Care to try out a few new or different restaurants for brunch? During Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival Vancouver Foodster has put together six options throughout six different neighbourhoods. Grab your friends and stroll through Gastown, Commercial Drive, Kitsilano, The West End, Downtown or Main Street all while snacking on bites from participating restaurants. Come hungry! Gastown Brunch Crawl Date: Saturday January 17 Time: 10am – 2pm Price: $40 Regular / $60 Club Amuse Bouche VIP Visit 7+ restaurants through-out the Gastown area as you taste all sorts of dishes in this Brunch crawl. Enjoy the variety of dishes which may include juices, smoothies and…
It’s the morning after the night before and no matter what your New Year’s resolutions are you’ve still got to eat. Start the year with something delicious and set the tone for a tasty year. Belgard Kitchen January 1st Open Brunch Service 11am-5pm Hosting a boozy brunch from 11am-5pm on January 1st to cure your hangovers and kick off 2015 right! Also accepting large party reservations. Guu Garden Serving Osechi for lunch – Japanese New Year Food bento-style. Only 100 – better reserve. M101-888 Nelson Street, Vancouver 604-899-0855 Brunch at Cafe Pacifica & Cascades Lounge Pan Pacific 11:00am – 3:00pm…
Vancouver’s most exciting and exclusive culinary event, Big Night, welcomes over 500 food and wine enthusiasts, local celebrities and media for a glittering gala evening that truly lives up to its name. Each category-winning wine from Vancouver Magazine’s International Wine Competition is paired with a Restaurant Award winning chef, who creates a one-of-a-kind dish just for the evening. Don’t miss the raffle tickets for Les Dames d’Escoffier Wall of Wine. Friday February 6th, 2015| 7PM – 9PM Coast Coal Harbour Hotel (1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver) Tickets on sale NOW. Only $99! | Tickets are LIMITED, get yours today!
L’Abattoir L’Abattoir is offering up two ways for guests this year. Those seated in the main dining area will be served the full a la carte dinner including baked Pacific oysters with Burgundy truffle; juicy pork shoulder with boudin noir; or Pacific ling cod fillet with a crispy sesame crust. Behind the bar, Shaun Layton will keep the party going with a combination of classic and specially designed cocktails. For a more intimate experience, revellers can book a table for the evening in Vancouver’s newest premier private dining space with five-course dinner menu, specially designed by Chef Lee Cooper. Highlights include foie gras…
