Food and wine lovers hungrily await the Taste festival just a few weeks away. In its seventh year, the annual Taste: Victoria’s Festival of Food and Wine, set to take place July 16 – 19, 2015 at Hotel Grand Pacific, introduces wine professionals and dedicated chefs leading interactive culinary events including chef, winemaker and sommelier seminars and…
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#GIVEAWAY Garagiste North Wine Festival #Vancouver
Win 2 tickets for @GARAGISTENORTH #Vancouver Wine Festival JUNE 27 = $100+ Enter below with Rafflecopter. JOIN THE GARAGISTE WINE PARTY! In 2015 the coolest winemakers are hitting are the road! Festivals scheduled in Vancouver & Kelowna! The first of its kind in Canada, ‘Garagiste North’ (The Small Guys Wine Festival), celebrates the artisan winemaker creating…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Induction 2015
I am honoured to announce that our Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter welcomed ten new members from across the province! I am a member and on the board and am super proud of this group and all we do! Also note we’ve got Summerdine coming up August 12, 2015. More here. The ceremony took place mid-dinner…
Urban Digs Farm and Market Summer Party
Join URBAN DIGS FARM to celebrate the start of summer and opening of the NEW butcher shop and farm stand! 4992 Byrne Road in Burnaby. Admission includes a boozy or non-boozy beverage, entertainment and a farm tour. Reup BBQ will be working their magic on local, organic chicken, their world famous biscuits & gravy and they’ll…
Chef Jefferson Alvarez and Txotx Basque Imports Pop Up Basque Pintxos Bar
Walking into a bustling pintxos bar in the Basque Country is an experience. On the counter are dozens of beautiful small bites being enjoyed by groups of friends as they discuss the day’s events. Between bites, txakoli (a light, effervescent white wine) and sidra (an acidic and funky cider) are ordered to cleanse your palate…
FunDeLentil Tour
For the month of June, 24 Food Day Canada restaurants in 7 cities across the nation are challenging one another in The FunDeLentil Tour. From Vancouver to Halifax they are serving signature dishes using the world’s best lentils on their menus. Canadians are encouraged to dine then vote online at fundelentil.ca for their favourite lentil dish/chef for a…
Red & White Provisions Pop Up 337 E. Hastings
Run by the Big Lou’s Butcher Shop team, Red & White Provisions is popping up at 337 E. Hastings on June 11th-12th and again from June 17th-19th offering a range of fantastic and familiar sandwiches and sides. The first week of the pop-up will be a lunch-only service–think of it as a food truck with comfortable seating…
Avocado Face Mask For Glowing Skin
Your friends will be green with envy, but you’ll have washed away the green with this incredibly nourishing Avocados From Mexico face mask. Avocados aren’t just for eating, although it’s hard to resist not noshing on this mask instead of applying it. This fruit is moisturizing and contain Vitamin C, which brightens your skin. We’ve added…
Mogo & Community Pizzeria to offer FREE #mogoritapizza at Italian Day on June 14
Who said there’s no such thing as free lunch/pizza? This Sunday Mogo on Commercial Drive has partnered up with the Community Pizzeria Food Truck to offer existing member and members who sign up that day free pizza slices of #mogoritapizza (a play on Margherita Pizza) during Italian Day (www.italianday.ca) on Sunday, June 14. We got up close…
Similkameen Wineries Association Dig Deep Dinner
One of our fav wine regions, the Similkameen is heading to Vancouver on June 17 to host two winemaker dinners featuring the wineries and cideries of the Similkameen Wineries Association. Join the winemakers from Twisted Hills, Robin Ridge, Cerelia, and Orofino as they take over Forage for one of these very special 4-course wine-paired dinners! 4…
Counting Down – BC Shellfish & Seafood Festival June 12 – 21 in the Comox Valley
So much more going on this year at the BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival. Wish we were there for the whole time, but we’ll be heading up from June 18-21 so stay tuned for coverage. Popular Habour Air Glacier Tours Returns for Festival Experience the majesty of Vancouver Island’s largest glacier at this year’s BC…
EAT.DRINK.PLAY.
June 18 7 pm…….A delectably artful celebration of local food, drink & performance! Created to highlight the foodie revolution happening in the Firehall’s backyard, EAT. DRINK. PLAY. features an incredible assortment of live performances around the building, paired with the best food & drink our neighbourhood has to offer. There will be craft beer samples from Parallel 49 Brewing,…
Farmhouse Saison & Wild Ale Festival
Farmhouse Saison & Wild Ale Festival is committed to giving craft beer lovers a high quality experience, centering around a beautiful venue, great breweries, and fantastic beers. What makes Farmhouse Saison & Wild Ale Festival special? Well, let’s start with the experience. Saturday June 27 12-6 pm UBC Farm Drinking a great beer is an intense…
CONTEST CLOSED #Giveaway – $100+ All–access passes to @ItalianDay Film Festival
CONGRATS Tammy! Contest Closed. Want a chance to see Italian classics like La Dolce Vita and Last Tango in Paris on the big screen? We have two all-access passes to the Italian Day Film Festival at the Rio Theatre ($100 value), which will be showcasing eight iconic Italian films from June 6 to 13. The…
“Meet the Makers Expo” to Showcase Strathcona Businesses and Share Revitalization of East Hastings
The Strathcona Business Improvement Association (SBIA) has announced today they will be hosting a “Meet the Makers Expo” on Saturday, June 13th from 11AM-3PM at MakerLabs at 780 East Cordova. The expo will feature innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs from over a dozen Strathcona businesses including restaurants, cafes, breweries, and locally made goods and services. The community-based event…
Joannie Rochette’s Cilantro Avocado Dressing
It turns out that when I met with six-time Canadian Champion and World Silver Medalist Joannie Rochette that one of her favourite recipes includes Avocados from Mexico. She’s currently an ambassador for Almond Breeze, so she suggests using their almond milk in the recipe, and why not! Here’s her salad dressing, why not whip some up…
Bourbon Loves BBQ
A traditional southern paring, bourbon is the ying to BBQ’s yang. The complexity of the bourbon is pronounced when paired with the smokiness of BBQ, channeling the feeling of southern warmth and hospitality. Head to Memphis Blues BBQ on June 20th for an afternoon of sipping bourbon and indulging in BBQ. They’ll start the afternoon with cocktails…
Health Tips with Joannie Rochette
We met with six-time Canadian Champion and World Silver Medalist Joannie Rochette as she was visiting Vancouver this week for Stars on Ice. With a schedule of intense training and travel, Rochette knows more than a thing of two about good eating and meal planning and shared some tips and recipes with us. What’s for breakfast…
Our Fav Bike Rides around Vancouver
Inspired by summer-like weather we have just taken our bikes into get tuned up so we can hit the roads and trails safely this summer. While many may complain about Vancouver’s bike lanes disrupting their commutes, we think it’s great that our city celebrates cycling and embraces this green means of transport no matter what the…
Hawker Fest at the Rocky Mountaineer proudly Presented by FLOOK
Saturday, 30 May 2015 from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM (PDT) Vancouver, BC 5pm – 12:30am 50+ Hawkers…Hawking up Vancouver’s most unique food offerings! DJ Sets All Night Long The Steve Z’s Covering The Life Aquatic Soundtrack at 9pm The Life Aquatic Screening 10:30pm Visit Hawkersmarket.com for lineup details Hawker Fest explores the best of Vancouver’s artisan…
