March is such a dreary month. By then, we’ve had more than our fill of grey days and too much rain. It can dampen the spirits of the best of us. Provence Restaurants’ Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia think they have come up with the perfect antidote for March melancholy – join them on a seven-day…
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YOU SAY TOMATO AND I SAY TOMAHTO, BOTH ARE TASTY AT PROVENCE
Moneymaker, Copia, Red Fig, Black Sea Man, Green Zebra – they may have odd names but there is nothing odd about the rich, sunshine-infused flavour of heirloom tomatoes. Tomatoes are a passion for many people, including Provence Chef/Proprietors Alessandra and Jean-Francis Quaglia. “There isn’t any flavour that says ‘summer’ more to me than tomato,” says…
Fundraising for Growing Chefs
RESTAURANTS RAISE ‘SEED MONEY’ – ONE DOLLAR AT A TIME Nowadays one dollar, a Loonie, doesn’t seem to buy much – not even a cup of coffee or a litre of milk. You can’t feed anyone for $1… or can you? You might want to re-think that assumption. For the entire month of June, several…
THIRTEEN YEAR-OLD GETS FACELIFT
In these days of everyone from seniors to starlets signing up for botox treatments and tucks, you might be shocked to hear of a 13 year-old getting a full facelift. However, in the restaurant world, 13 is getting on in years. The original Provence restaurant, Provence Mediterranean Grill in Point Grey is beginning to show…
Meatless Mardi, A Healthy Dining Choice
Starting Tuesday, October 19th and for every Tuesday from then on, Provence Restaurants (Marinaside in Yaletown and Mediterranean Grill in Pt. Grey) will be offering a special vegetarian three-course table d’hôte menu for $25. Dubbed Meatless Mardi the special menu is aimed at the growing number of people who are trying to cut down on…
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…
