Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is the ideal venue for events of all sizes, featuring inspired seafood-focused cuisine from Chef Alex Chen paired with a wide selection of wine and craft cocktails. Our gorgeous private dining area is available for celebrations and gatherings for 40 guests seated, or 80 … Read more
GRAIN Wheat Berries, Dried Blueberries, Goat Feta, Mustard Greens, Sunflower Seeds Yields 2-3 servings RECIPE Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wheat berries* ½ cup fresh blueberries ½ cup dried blueberries* 1 cup goat feta ¼ cup chopped tarragon Salt and pepper Lemon vinaigrette* ½ cup sunflower seed tahini* Mustard Greens 3 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted … Read more
Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge Award Winners The Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge was a huge success featuring creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their stacked sandwich creation from September 10-30, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation … Read more
ICCBC introduces the “Scuola del Vino” – The first Italian Wine School in Vancouver We emphasize tasting a diverse range of wines, guided by wine professional Tyler Dawson, who provides his unique on-the-ground perspectives within historical, cultural and cuisine contexts. Our approach to learning is experiential! All classes will be held at Sciué Italian … Read more
7th ANNUAL TASTE OF TULALIP ROCK N’ ROLL COOKING & SOMMELIER CHALLENGE Hold on, this will be a fast paced culinary roller coaster with slammin’ Rock and Roll music On Saturday, November 14th, get up close and personal at the 7th annual Taste of Tulalip Rock and Roll Challenge, where three chef/sommelier teams … Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and for many that means roasting a turkey and gathering with family and friends. As far as wine is concerned, turkey is a very versatile dish. You have so many wines to choose from. What wine to serve depends a little on what other side dishes will be served. … Read more
Eau Vivre is an unassuming little winery near Keremeos, in Cawston, tucked in off Hwy 3 on Lowe Drive. Opened in 2009, this small production winery has won more than it’s fair share of acclaim, including two Lieutenant Governor’s ‘Award of Excellence in BC Wine’. Small producers tend to strive for quality and Eau Vivre … Read more
2013 Rosé (Pinot Meunier) 8th Generation Summerland, BC $17.00 A rather unique rosé from Bernd and Stefanie Schales of 8th Generation. It is cherry red with medium intensity. Ripe red apples, Strawberries, cherries, pink grapefruit and watermelon aromas on the nose. Well balanced. The flavours echo the nose with a medium-long finish. Think you … Read more
One of the Chefs appearing at the Vancouver Home + Design Show Calgary-born Chef Geoff Rogers first entered the restaurant industry as an expediter and quickly crossed into the kitchen, where his work ethic helped him rise rapidly through the ranks. This hands-on, trial-by-fire education was invaluable experience that would carry him to notable Calgary … Read more
Wine for the Holidays Full disclosure – this is shameless self-promotion. Wine for the Holidays is a two-session course I will be offering in November at Capilano University in North Vancouver. I hope to see you there. The course description reads: Be ready for the festive season. It’s a time for family, friends and celebrations. … Read more