Beef Ribeye & Braised Cheek Roasted beef ribeye and braised beef cheek, creamy potato purée, glazed heirloom carrots, and chimichurri Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Beef Cheeks and Jus ½ lb beef cheeks small pinch salt 2 tbs vegetable oil 1 small carrot, cut into chunks 1 stalk celery, cut into chunks ½ an … Read more
BC’s annual Icewine harvest got off to a very early start this year, with cold temperatures prompting two wineries to start picking grapes on the second earliest day on record. The earliest harvest on record in BC was November 5, 2003. While this year’s harvest so far has been limited to just two wineries whose … Read more
The temperature drops, the wind is cold, you come home feeling chilled and immediately think of comfort food for dinner. So do I. But I also think of comfort wine. That go-to red that warms me up and gives me a perfect companion for everything from mac and cheese to a savoury pot roast. The Falernia … Read more
2011 Naughty Chardonnay Dirty Laundry Summerland, BC $24.99 Silver Medal Tasted 2014 11 This is Dirty Laundry’s oaked chardonnay. They also make an un-oaked one (Not So Knotty Chardonnay). Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. Aromas of apple, pear, citrus and mineral on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Citrus and mineral on the … Read more
What is the IVSA? Most likely, you’ve never heard of them before, but you should be very glad they exist. When was the last time you were introduced to an interesting new beer, wine or liquor? Was it at a pub, a lounge, a restaurant or in a liquor store? Then you can thank the … Read more
Even if your New Year’s kiss is still TBD, when it comes to the rest of the night, The District Brasserie has you covered. Head to North Van on December 31st for an evening that has it all: masquerade, music and a little mystery. A rotating deck of DJs including local favourite DJ Ecos … Read more
In the three years leading up to its completion in 2007 more than 200 Vancouver residents donated $50 each to the youth services charity Covenant House to have their faces, and those of loved ones and pets, featured on artist Teresa Waclawik’s “The Face of Vancouver” outdoor mural at the north-west corner of Cambie and … Read more
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is an experience in dining like no other. The unique and elegant space is welcoming without even a hint of pretension. I felt comfortable from the moment we arrived and throughout the evening as the ebb and flow of a relatively fast paced environment swirled around us. The space … Read more
Time flies when you’re having fun! This November marks the one-year anniversary of The Little District Roadhouse, North Vancouver’s new favourite spot for barbeque and Southern comfort food. The third restaurant in The District Restaurant Group, The Little opened to rave reviews last fall, thanks to its mouthwatering menu and inspired décor. Fan favourites … Read more
Join the Rosé Revolution and enjoy festive fun at the Winter in Wine Country weekend Discover a winter wonderland in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this November 29th and 30th. The South Okanagan will sparkle with seasonal events as part of the annual Winter in Wine Country festival. There will be 27 wineries hosting … Read more