Traditionally, December 1st kicks off the official beginning of the Holiday Season. This is a wonderful time of the year filled with family gatherings, parties, special events and wonderful food and drink. However, there can be stress associated with this time of the year. For some, stress and tension between family members and friends becomes … Read more
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S IN FINE STYLE AND FESTIVE FLAIR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Unwrap Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner. Ring in 2016 with Exclusive New Year’s Eve Seatings, New Year’s Day Buffet Brunch Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will offer guests a series of festive feasts this holiday season as Executive Chef … Read more
Chef Jean-Francis’ Christmas Memories Foie Gras Jean-Francis Quaglia, Executive Chef & Owner Serves: 10 as an appetizer (thin slices), or fewer with thick slices Ingredients: 1 large loaf of Foie Gras, (approx. 1 kilo) 2 ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ½ … Read more
Tourism Vancouver Dine Out Festival and Vancouver Foodster presents: Presented by Vancouver Foodster, these events are sure to please anyone who loves brunch. Visit 6+ restaurants in each of the neighbourhoods as you taste all sorts of dishes in this Brunch crawl using your “passport” as your guide. 3-Crawl Ticket Pack: Choose any 3 crawls for $115 provides the … Read more
Come in out of the cold and celebrate the holiday season with friends and family at Wild Rice New Dishes What could be more comforting for lunch than a bowl of hot soup and a hearty sandwich? Chef Dante has created a new Soup and Sandwich Lunch Combo ($11) which is now available Monday through Friday … Read more
singletDINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL EVENT TICKETS ON SALE STARTING TODAY The 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival event schedule is the most diverse yet: decadent feasts inspired by culinary-minded films; a whisky-focused dinner with a nod to Robbie Burns; a wine-centric debate and BC VQA wine tasting; an elegant under-the-sea theme at the Vancouver Aquarium; and … Read more
With the holiday season upon us, a bottle of Riesling makes the perfect wine pairing with a slow-roasted, turkey dinner. For local wine connoisseurs, this won’t just be any bottle of Riesling, but one that is uniquely representative of its terroir in British Columbia. To aid wine lovers in their education and selection, wine expert and … Read more
If you have never been to Taste of Tulalip you are missing out on one fantastic wine tasting experience. I am a #winelover of Washington State wines and at Taste of Tulalp you will have an opportunity to taste the very best that Washington has to offer. “Washington State’s coveted culinary festival of the year. A … Read more
When wine agents have new products to release they often host a trade tasting. Those in the hospitality industry, liquor stores, restaurants and bars as well as the media are invited to come and taste their wares. Just the other day I was invited to such an event hosted by the Mark Anthony Group, who … Read more
UVA WINE & COCKTAIL BAR ADDS EVEN MORE TALENT TO ALL-STAR TEAM BY WELCOMING SABRINE DHALIWAL AS LEAD BARTENDER Chic hotspot for wine and spirits shakes things up by adding award-winning mixologist UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar is bolstering its reputation as one of the premier drink destinations in Vancouver by adding blue-chip bartender Sabrine Dhaliwal … Read more