Joy of Feeding UBC Farm

Chefs show their roots at the UBC Farm Sunday, October 2 the sun was shining and UBC Farm was looking fine, ready to host the guests for the Joy of Feeding. I’d been a few years back, I believe five, the last time it took place, and it was a marvelous celebration of cuisine from…

What’s Good This Week – It’s February

What To Do This Week – Just In Case There’s Room in Your Calendar I can’t believe we’ve gone through a whole month of 2017 already! How’s your year been? I’ve got lots of plans and hopes for the year ahead and I’m finding the biggest issue for me is trying to do too much and…

What’s Good This Week March 21

Vancouver Events March 21-26, 2016 There’s brilliant sunshine blasting in through our windows today in Vancouver and plenty of distractions that could keep us from our many tasks! Here’s what’s Good This Week March 21. Locals Only Wines, Meads, Spirits and Ciders at Edible Canada Tuesday March 22 Trade: 12:30 – 2:00 | Public: 2:00 –…

Indian Summer Festival Opening Gala – Culinary Tour With Vikram Vij

A CULINARY TOUR OF ASIA CURATED BY VIKRAM VIJ, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WHEN: Thursday, July 3 @ 7:30 pm WHERE: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St. Vancouver TICKETS: $85* Mingle with special guests, imbibe fine sips and nibbles, and experience Indian Summer magic as you explore one of the city’s most exquisite gardens. Vancouver’s gastronomic…

Blue Water Cafe Celebrates 10 Years of “Unsung Heroes”

This is a not to miss event for seafood lovers.  GLV Chef Pabst’s ‘Home Grown’ Initiative Draws Crowds   This February executive chef Frank Pabst of Vancouver’s Blue Water Cafe will celebrate the tenth anniversary of his sustainable seafood festival. Aptly named “Unsung Heroes”, Pabst initially created the month-long event to bring awareness to local and…

Sonoma in Vancouver

  EVENT ALERTS! Tuesday, February 4th 2014 Sonoma County Vintners will host two exceptional winemaker dinners in Vancouver. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar will feature the wines of Sonoma County’s Siduri Wines and Novy Family Wines, hosted by Siduri Proprietor Adam Lee. Blue Water’s Executive Chef, Frank Pabst, will prepare a special four-course dinner menu…

Blue Water Cafe’s 8th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival

February 1 – 29, 2012 Executive Chef Frank Pabst’s eighth annual Unsung Heroes Festival takes pride of place at Vancouver’s multiple award-winning Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of February. Chef Pabst, who has won many culinary distinctions, has long been a champion of the sustainable fisheries movement. He created the Unsung Heroes Festival specifically…

Foodie Fridays on News 1130 – #OYSTERS!

Foodie Fridays November 18, 2011 –  Click to listen Listen live on News 1130 AM Friday’s 11:05 am (November 18 – 11:35 am). Published originally in Daily XY The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its oysters, but the recipe for a good oyster bar requires much more than just a fresh, meaty, brackish bivalve, and includes…

West’s Owen Knowlton Named Sommelier of the Year

Top Table Restaurants Top Wine Festival Awards West Restaurant wine director Owen Knowlton was named the “2011 Sommelier of the Year” today at the 8th Annual Awards Lunch convened during the 33rd annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Part of West’s management team since 2005, Owen has worked to build the restaurant’s diverse cellar that…

Top Table’s Spring Events Speak To Where We Live

Embracing The Land, and Our Community Top Table restaurants and our chefs will be leading a number of exciting upcoming events that speak to our involvement with local farmers, ranchers, purveyors, wineries and breweries. And through other events, such as Dining Out For Life and the Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we’re also deeply engaged in our…

Top Table’s Spring Events Speak To Where We Live

Embracing The Land, and Our Community Top Table restaurants and our chefs will be leading a number of exciting upcoming events that speak to our involvement with local farmers, ranchers, purveyors, wineries and breweries. And through other events, such as Dining Out For Life and the Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we’re also deeply engaged…

Blue Water Cafe’s 7th Annual Unsung Heroes Festival

February 1st – 28th, 2011 Vancouver, B.C. – Executive Chef Frank Pabst’s Unsung Heroes take pride of place at Vancouver’s multiple award winning Blue Water Cafe throughout the month of February. Long a champion of our coastal fisheries, and protective of commercially endangered species, Chef Pabst created the annual Unsung Heroes festival seven years ago….

Chefs Across the Water at Hastings House – Various Dates

Hastings House Country House Hotel and Dining Room on Salt Spring Island is excited to introduce our new guest chef program—Chefs Across the Water. Designed to build connections among British Columbia’s fine dining establishments and to highlight the incredible bounty of the region’s produce, Chefs Across the Water invites distinguished BC chefs to participate in…

EAT Oceanwise and attend the best party in the city!

Dine at Ocean Wise restaurants for a chance to win two tickets to Vancouver Aquarium’s signature fundraising gala! From May 7 to 25, dine at a participating Ocean Wise restaurant and enter to win two tickets to Vancouver Aquarium’s signature fundraising gala – Night at the Aquarium! Winners will arrive in style in a chauffeured…

Red Carpet Soiree

Following the success of thesecond annual Red Cross Red Carpet Soiree, we are excited to be partnering once again with Blue Water Cafe in 2010 to produce the 3rd annual event benefiting the Disaster Management Program. This year we will be rolling out the red carpet for more than 300 guests who will be treated…

News from Top Table Group – Earth Hour – Cookbook

Like yours, our Olympic memories are rife with wonderful individual moments and the spirit that celebrated excellence at every turn. We enjoyed a great mix of our regulars and locals at each of our restaurants – Araxi in Whistler, and Blue Water Cafe, CinCin, and West in Vancouver – along with many visitors, royals and…