Checking in with Chef Chris Remington Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships I’ve had the luck of meeting Chef Chris Remington a number of time and he’s even taken us out to the restaurant’s farm in Penticton. Chef Remington is at the Penticton Lakeside Resort at the Hooded Merganser Restaurant and he’s competing this year in Gold…
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Gold Medal Plates Victoria 2017 – Chef Ryan Zuvich of Hilltop Bistro
Checking in with Ryan Zuvich of Hilltop Bistro Before Victoria’s Culinary Championships Each year I interview the chefs competing in Gold Medal Plates and here we go again! Can’t wait to see them all next week in Victoria! Thanks Ryan Zuvich for being the first to answer. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant…
Ellevate Together at the Fairmont – Chefs Nicole Gomes, Melissa Craig, Isable Chung
Ellevate Together – Fairmont’s Collaborative Fundraiser Dinner Another chance to dine on spectacular food made by top chefs in the country, fundraising for cancer and they are all female this time! #girlpower Join Fairmont Chateau Whistler For A Collaborative Culinary Dinner on Sunday, November 12 with three of Canada’s Top Powerhouse Chefs Lending Their Time…
Escape to the Comox Valley at The Kingfisher
The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa – An Ideal Getaway For Any Season This summer Michael and I spent a bit of time exploring British Columbia and a definite highlight was our night on the Island at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa. My pal Dawn Schultz recently moved to the Island and is now the…
SoFresh Oat Milk Launches in Canada
Canadian Oats Form the Base of the Newest Milk on the Market – SoFresh Oat Around our house there’s bound to be a few types of milk in our cupboards and fridge. While I have no issue with dairy, it bothers Michael and lots of our guests. There’s also the fact that I forget to…
Eat Vancouver Dinner Series – Chicha hosts Whistler’s Isabel Chung from Chateau Whistler
Fusion Dinner at Chicha with Chef Isabel Chung from Fairmont Chateau Whistler It’s not often we devote an entire post to a single event, but this one is just one that needs attention. I’m so sad to miss this one as I’ll be in Jasper at Christmas in November (which will be equally awesome), I…
30/60 Day Dailey Community Challenge
From October 10 – December 8, 2017 Head to Dailey Method Fitness Studio For Your Health and Win Some Prizes I’m committing to a 60-day challenge at my favourite cycle and barre studio, Dailey Method, and heading back hard to the classes that helped me so much this past year! I would love to see…
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Cheater Pumpkin Pecan Pie (I buy the crust) I’ve been making this pumpkin pecan pie instead of pumpkin pie for years now as it’s just far more delish, I’ve never had a complaint on this slight deviation from the norm. Last Thanksgiving I made a vegan pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie ice cream and more,…
What’s Good October 5 Edition
What to do In Vancouver This Week Oh fall is indeed here and it’s time to sip some great beer and perhaps head out for some turkey. Here’s a couple thing going on this weekend. Celebrate Oktoberfest at Harvest Haus Harvest Haus, runns October 5 – 7 and October 13 – 14, 2017! Over the course…
Craft Beer On The Sea To Sky
Craft Beer Breweries and Ale Houses – Whistler’s Handlebar Cafe and Apres and Squamish’s Back Country Brewing It had been a while since we’d been up to Whistler, although we spent some time in Squamish this summer and did some craft beer exploring there. At the end of August we finally managed to traverse all…
Tayybeh: A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine
Tayybeh Syrian Caterers Present A Community Meal in Honour of the Pomegrante Syrian food is full of colour and flavour, much like the stories of the women in the kitchen on the evenings when these Vancouver caterers present their glorious food. The latest Tayybeh dinner was inspired by the colours, tones, scents, and complex flavours of…
Contest Closed #Giveaway Starters, Salads, and Sexy Sides – Newest Cookbook From Caren McSherry
Inspiring Recipes to Make Every Meal an Occasion When Gourmet Warehouse owner Chef Caren McSherry publishes a cookbook, or announces any new project, people eagerly await the release or occasion. This week her newest cookbook is hitting the shelves, and she’s hosting an event to celebrate it. We’ve been lucky enough to preview it and…
Hand Crafted Spirits On TSN1410 Second Floor With Jason Sauve
Checking In With The Newly Opened Second Floor Eatery and their Blueberry Mojito For the latest Crafted Spirits Show on TSN1410 Joe Leary and I interview Bartender Jason Sauve at Second Floor Eatery + Bar. Second Floor is a sports bar with a gourmet menu, lots of viewing possibilities and some great bar talent. Stop…
Calming Skin Treatments By Apothekari
Apothekari – Pharmacist Designed and Locally Made When I was getting ready for my wedding, which was exactly five months ago as of tomorrow, I was taking a lot better care of myself and the results were obvious. I was watching what I ate and drank more closely, and working out a ton. I also…
Central Park Farms Dinner At The Farm
A Trip to Abbotsford To Central Park Farms – Free Range Farming At Its Best There’s nothing better than dinner in the field when the weather is good and the food comes from mere meters away. We meet the farmers from Central Park Farms earlier in the summer when we dined at Maan Farms and…
Christmas In November At The Jasper Fairmont
Yes There Is a Santa Claus At Christmas In November This week I saw the eggnog hit the shelf, and that’s just way too soon, but it’s never too soon to plan a trip to the Jasper Park Lodge for the annual celebration “Christmas In November”. I attended last year as the Gastropost representative for…
Chef’s Table Society Goes Wild For Pink Salmon
Chefs and The BC Salmon Marketing Council for a celebration WILD SALMON Don’t know about you, but we are trying to soak up all the summer we can before fall settles in! There’s been some fantastic outdoor feasts of late and we’re hoping this weather continues as we’ve got more planned, next weekend’s Feast of Fields and…
Dailey Method Dailey Cycle and Shimano Cycling Shoes
Why I Love Dailey Method Cycling Class And Insist You Get Proper Shoes I’ve been loving my Dailey Cycling Classes at The Dailey Method and have gotten even more out of each session since I invested in proper indoor cycling shoes. Sure you can still get your workout on with regular runners, but it’s so…
Hand Crafted Spirits on TSN140 – Dylan Williams at H2 Rotisserie & Bar
Tiki-themed and Classic Cocktails at The Westin Bayshore’s H2 For the latest Crafted Spirits Show on TSN1410 I interview Dylan Williams over some well-designed cocktails and happy hour eats at the newly opened H2 Rotisserie & Bar in the Westin Bayshore Hotel. Trader Vic’s was one of my favourite stops in the city back in the…
Explore BC – Kamloops, Boldly Unscripted
Spotlight on Kamloops – Where to Eat, Drink, Spa and….Swing We’ve been traveling around British Columbia a fair bit this summer and one of the highlights has to be my trip to Kamloops. I’ve been to this city a few times in the past year or so, initially on my way to Sun Peaks as…
