Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Chowdown The Chowder Chowdown is going country wide as the National Chowder Chowdown Festival! This month-long celebration takes place throughout February across Canada to celebrate sustainable seafood. Ocean Wise Seafood partners from across the country will be selling sustainable seafood chowders, inspired by some of the best culinary experts out there….
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Ocean Wise Cookbooks, Beta 5 Birthday Treats, Katsu Pop-Ups, New Cookbooks, Vegan Cooking Classes and More!
Food and Drink News for This Week Here’s your weekly dose of Good Life Vancouver Recommendations for Vancouver Events in and around the city sourced from press releases, random Instagram scrolling and things I saw when I venture (carefully) out onto the streets. Hope you enjoy this new series! Tips to cassandra at goodlifevancouver.com. Beta5…
Coquille Seafood Seafood Sessions
Happy Hour is Happier Now That Coquille Seafood Hosts Seafood Sessions Thursday afternoon happy hour at Coquille Seafood in Gastown is where you need to be! You’ll find a variety of guest presenters each week featuring Ocean Wise seafood and teaching you a little something about their unique fares. We’ve been to two already, and…
UBC Goes 100 percent Ocean Wise
Sustainable Ocean Wise Seafood On The Menu At UBC UBC has always sourced much of its seafood from the Ocean Wise choices, but now, 100 percent is Ocean Wise! My husband Michael works for UBC Food Services and I’m always so impressed of how much care goes into considering our environment on a day to…
Chef Ned Bell’s Arctic Char
Pan-Seared Arctic Char with Lentils, Parsnips, and Vanilla Vinaigrette We caught up with Chef Ned Bell at Christmas in November where he demonstrated this tasty Arctic Char from his new cookbook, Lure! You can also make this with chicken, he mentioned, as he often does when cooking for his kids as some of them prefer…
Chef Ned Bell Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chef
Chef Ned Bell is on his way to Victoria this week to compete for the in Gold Medal Plates culinary competition and we posed a few questions in advance to get a feel for just what he might be preparing. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or style of cooking. My Focus is on…
Vancouver Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
Top Vancouver Chefs. Sustainable Chowders & Craft Beer. Come Cast Your Vote. Top Ocean Wise chefs compete head-to-head in for the title of 2015 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion: Vancouver. Taste all the delectable original chowders, paired with local craft beer, and vote for your favourite, all in support of sustainable seafood. All proceeds directly support Ocean Wise,…
Sustainable Table at The Vancouver Aquarium
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…
Vancouver Aquarium’s 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
Join The Movement For Sustainable Seafood At Vancouver Aquarium’s 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Top Ocean Wise chefs compete head-to-head in for the title of 2014 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown Champion: Vancouver. Taste all the delectable original chowders, paired with local craft beer, and vote for your favourite, all in support of sustainable seafood. Please…
Pedal Power Kick-Starts Ned Bell’s Chefs For Oceans
We arrived early at the Vancouver Aquarium last week to judge a smoothie competition. The competitors included Executive Chef Robert Clark, co-owner of The Fish Counter, Executive Chef Tim Bedford of the Vancouver Aquarium, Executive Chef Quang Dang of West Restaurant and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Executive Chef Ned Bell. They all partnered with children, including Bell’s…
Wine for Waves
Presented by Vancouver Aquarium and Naramata Bench Wineries Association Be the first to experience the spring release wines from the Naramata Bench while supporting the conservation of our oceans. On May 2, join us for a delightfully delicious evening as we uncork Naramata Bench’s first and finest spring release wines. Sample tasty Ocean Wise culinary…
‘Seafoodies’ PLEASE Sign Petition for National Sustainable Seafood Day in Canada
All Canadians can play an important role in protecting the future of our fisheries and marine life so please sign this petition so March 18 will be recognized as National Sustainable Seafood Day in Canada. In 2013, a group consisting of Executive Chef Ned Bell, seafood organizations SeaChoice and Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program, as…
Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
Fan of chowder? Sample many at this tasty event. – GLV Ocean Wise™, a national sustainable seafood initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium, proudly announces this year’s line-up of Ocean Wise chef finalists in Vancouver who will brandish their ladles and battle to take home the city’s best sustainable seafood chowder title. Tickets for the 2013…
Toast to the Coast
Grab A Glass And Help Conserve Aquatic Life at the Aquarium on October 18, 2013. Join over 500 foodies and wine lovers as the Vancouver Aquarium is transformed into a magical after-hours experience, in support of our conservation and education programs. Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, this is one of those special…
Chris Whittaker Crowned Top Chef OF 2012 Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown
Last night, the Vancouver Aquarium was transformed into a culinary battleground as 12 of Vancouver’s top chefs competed to create the best sustainable chowder before a crowd of hungry seafood lovers. After the last bowls of chowder were sampled, a panel of esteemed judges crowned Chef Chris Whittaker of Forage Restaurant the 2012 Vancouver Aquarium…
Sip & Slurp at Langley’s 1 Fish 2 Fish Seafood Market
1 Fish 2 Fish, Langley’s own fish market, the first in the Vancouver area to join the Ocean Wise™ program in 2009, is hosting their 3rd Annual Sip and Slurp event on Thursday, November 8th. Oyster shucking demonstrations, Ocean Wise™ inspired hors d’oeuvres with Township 7 wine and Firestarter cocktail parings. Ignite Cafe, another local favourite…
Toast to the Coast
On Friday October 12, 2012, join 500 foodies and wine lovers as the Vancouver Aquarium is transformed into a magical after-hours experience, in support of our conservation and education programs. Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Aquarium at night, this is one of those special nights where young professionals gather to celebrate great wine,…
Night at the Aquarium
Night at the Aquarium is the Vancouver Aquarium’s signature gala fundraiser to raise money to benefit the Aquarium’s many education, conservation and marine science endeavors. This high-profile evening will provide Vancouver’s philanthropic and corporate leaders with a unique way of experiencing the Aquarium as the magical backdrop for a splendid gala evening. Guests are encouraged…
Slow Fish Series – Shellfish & Bivalves
Join Slow Food Vancouver Island & The London Chef for a series of Slow Fish Events celebrating our diverse coastal waters. Thursday March 29th – Small Fish & By Catch May/June date TBA – Sea Things Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Location: The London Chef, 953 Fort Street (south side, between Quadra & Vancouver) Event…
Trafalgar’s 3rd Annual Oceanwise Celebration
Sunday, March 18th Ocean Wise is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation program created to inform consumers about the issues surrounding sustainable seafood. Restaurants that adhere to the Ocean Wise protocol are able to combine their buying power to influence fisheries, revealing an enormous demand for responsibly raised & harvested products. Even though it’s not mandatory, Trafalgars Bistro has committed to 100% compliancy, and…
