Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where:DAVID LAM MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CENTRE UBC Point Grey Campus Description:Look before you eat! Meet the people behind the food, FREE samples and tasting. DATE: September 25, Wednesday TIME: 11am to 1:30pm LOCATION: outside Triple-O’s patio Chef Demo by Chef Steve Golob. 11:30am – 1:00pm Information booths from Ethical…
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Taste of Thanksgiving September 25
Taste of Thanksgiving happening at all Whole Foods Market locations this Wednesday from 5pm-8pm. Each store will be dishing up yummy recipes from their departments and showcasing some of their favorite vendors, plus each Vancouver store will benefit a local charity or organization. The menus will feature a fabulous array of seasonal specialties. After making…
Hey Bartender – VIP Cocktail Tasting and Canadian Premiere
[www.riotheatretickets.ca] *19+ only. VIP Cocktail Tasting 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Film Screening 8:30pm/ Q&A, panel discussion and more killer cocktails following the film! The Rio Theatre, 4th Row Films and William Grant & Sons Distillers are pleased to present the Canadian Premiere of Douglas Tirola’s documentary HEY BARTENDER, preceded by a VIP cocktail tasting featuring concoctions…
Social Bite Dinner – Come Eat at our House
We are cooking at home and supporting @BCHospitality we are sold out but we will pull up chairs and shop and cook more if you have cash for the cause. Plus….there are so many other AWESOME dinner experiences to have! The Local Global Vancouver Experience We are excited to release the first menus for #dinnerpartyYVR on…
Vancouver Foodster Chefs Signature Dishes Preview
Until September 30 the following chefs have created off the menu dishes for Richard Wolak’s, The Vancouver Foodster’s, Chefs Challenge: PARTICIPATING CHEFS & RESTAURANTS Vancouver Chef Matt Repeto The Bibo 1835 W 4th Ave Restaurant Sous Chef Brian Luptak Café Pacifica Pan Pacific Vancouver 999 Canada Place Way Chef Ian Errington Catch 122 122 West…
Food and Food Economics at the VIFF
The Vancouver International Film Festival is in town and there are many films that will do more than just entertain. A few of these highlight that need to examine food production, eocsystems, and sustainability, and a few examine the human aspects and human dilemmas behind food production. – GLV Aatsinki: The Story of Arctic Cowboys…
‘Pig-out’ at Catch 122 – Thursday, September 19
Catch 122 is hosting a ‘Pig-Out’ event on Thursday, September 19 and serving dishes from different parts of a whole pig, accompanied by a beer from Parallel 49 Brewery, and live music from David Morin. Tickets for this event are $30 per person. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 604.731.3474 to reserve. http://www.catch122.ca/specials/
Neverland Tea Salon Opens Friday, September 20th in Kits;
Murphy Bed Stage, Tea Infused Cocktails And Bathrooms To Die For District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell and Shameless Hussy Productions co-founder Renee Iaci open Vancouver’s first 17th Century inspired Tea Salon. Featuring tea infused cocktails, artist talks, high tea towers with gluten, dairy or egg-free options, 60 teas and a whole lot of creative atmosphere….
Crispy Salmon with Apple Sauce
It’s almost Fall and one of our fav fish, salmon, is in season. We were also given some of the first of the season apples coming in from the orchards so I thought I’d combine the two for a cosy fall dinner. – GLV 2 salmon fillets (can be spring, coho, sockeye, pink, you pick)…
My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience
I was invited to participate in The Real Canadian Food Project and our first topic is “My First Authentic Canadian Food Experience”. The Canadian Food Experience Project began June 7 2013, but as an expert in procrastination I’ve unfortunately just got to this now. As we (participants) share our collective stories across the vastness of our…
Kerrisdale Farmers Market
While the Trout Lake and Kitsilano Farmers Markets are tightly packed with shoppers, the Kerrisdale Village Market moves at a slower pace, allowing buyers to properly interact with the farmers and vendors. The market is held each Saturday from Saturdays, June 15 – October 12, 2013 from 10am – 2pm each week at East Boulevard between 37th and…
The August Jack
Recently opened on 4th Avenue in Kitsilano is The August Jack, a restaurant that “aims to bring foodies and craft-beer enthusiasts together”. The chef, Benjamin Curtis, is sourcing locally and is very focused on pairing food with beer. They’ have over 80 bottled craft beers and six rotating taps. We tried a few items…
Preview of Feast to Fields Krause Berry Farm
On a rainy day in August we headed out to Krause Berry Farm to check out a preview for the upcoming September 8, 2013 Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields. I adore Krause Berry Farm for their corn pizzas, pies, ice cream, u-pick fruit and excellent hospitality. Whole Foods, Chicha and Forage were all out with…
Gastown BBQ and Chili Festival
On August 31 and September 1, come and join select merchants for the second annual Gastown BBQ and Chili Festival. This two-day outdoor festival raises funds for Athletics 4 Kids while entertaining you with fantastic food, live music, DJs, a craft beer tasting room, and more. Join our judging team with celebrity chef David Hawksworth, local sports…
Ford Fiesta 2014
I recently tested out the new Ford Fiesta 2014. When I saw the line up of cars I wanted one thing, the car colour that was called Green Envy! I once painted my red car green and have missed that auto-mobile ever since giving it. Rather shallow, I know, but there is of course more…
Kickoff With Canada’s Culinary Teams
Sunday September 1 at Edgewater Lounge at BC Place meet the chefs from Culinary Team Canada and Culinary Team BC, sample gourmet foods accompanied by wines and beers, and watch the Vancouver Whitecaps FC play Chivas USA. Culinary Team British Columbia and Culinary Team Canada, are off to compete at a huge international culinary competition in Basel, Switzerland this November…
Hapa Izakaya unveils a new Oyster Bar in the West End!
Marking its 10th anniversary, Hapa West End has unveiled a new Oyster Bar, offering fresh, local, Ocean Wise oysters. Founded by Justin and Lea Ault in 2003, Hapa has evolved the Japanese Pub concept from small drinking houses with plates of munchies to sophisticated lounges with sparkling cocktails, extensive sake offerings and Japanese dishes ranging…
T.G.I.M. Margarita Mondays are back at Earls
If you look outside Vancouver today (August 18) the weather does not scream hit the patio, but I’ll guarantee that there will be some sunny days ahead. Since I happen to be a big fan of margaritas, and tacos, when Earls announced it would be squeezing fresh limes and serving them up with a splash of Il…
Beerlesque
When: Fri Sep 20, 6-11pm Where: The Roundhouse | Performance Centre Cost: $55 Adults (19+) Two of Vancouver’s favourite pastimes, beer and burlesque, come together for one naughty night: More than 15 local craft brewers and the burlesque community gather for an evening of craft beer and provocative dancing. Featuring: The Danger Thrill Show with…
Spirited Charcuterie: Gin Meets Meats
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:00 Location: Long Table Distillery When we started talking about the art of curing meats and sausage and gin, it became clear we needed to pair up with Oyama Sausage Co’s and manager, Jerome Dudicourt. Afterall, he’s a French pastry chef, wine consultant and above all, a self-proclaimed gin lover. He’s been…
