Event Highlights the Rise of Craft in BC On August 17th 2016, Liberty Merchant Company will proudly present the third annual Best of Craft BC – an annual fundraiser supporting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB), a non-profit which helps provide 26,500 people with access to healthy food every week. Last year’s event … Read more
If you happened to see Queen Elizabeth Plaza hidden behind blackout fences recently, I can tell you what was going on behind them. It was the CANCITY Craft Beer Fest. Once upon a time, in the olden days, beer was beer, whether it came from Labatt, Molson or Carling. However, beginning in the early … Read more
Cocktail challenge shakes up Main Street The Cascade Room and Mount Gay Rum present the inaugural Main Street Cup Cocktail Challenge on Tuesday, August 16th. Taking place at The Cascade Room, the concept is simple: bartenders from various Main Street-based bars and restaurants will create an innovative cocktail using Mount Gay Eclipse Rum and vie for … Read more
Exclusive summer Champagne menu says cheers to successful first year Raise a glass with Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio in celebration of its one-year anniversary with a special Champagne menu curated by the restaurant’s acclaimed sommelier team. Since opening in September 2015, Ancora has received an incredible welcome from visitors and locals alike, … Read more
Chilled White Asparagus Soup with Crab and Avocado Remoulade and Truffle Herb Oil This soup was born in a Paris bistro, sort of. I noticed the gentleman at the next table enjoying a creamy white soup (probably made with white beans). When I spotted some white asparagus a nearby market, the rest of the … Read more
Collaboration Between Araxi Alumni, Chef Jeff Park and Sommelier Pat Allan, Offers Seasonal, Locally Sourced Share Plates and Expertly Curated Beverage Program A new off-ramp to contemporary Pacific Northwest cuisine opens up on the Sea-to-Sky Highway when The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar introduces upscale dining to the heart of historic downtown Squamish later this … Read more
The Lazy Gourmet’s Susan Mendelson moves into Vancouver Talmud Torah to launch Mendelson’s Kosher Gourmet The Lazy Gourmet’s Susan Mendelson, one of Vancouver’s pioneering entrepreneurs in the catering industry, is about to launch an exciting new venture, Mendelson’s Kosher Gourmet (MKG), offering full-service kosher catering services to the Lower Mainland. MKG will operate exclusively … Read more
Valpolicella and Prosecco wines complement BC wine culture The Veneto region of Northern Italy includes the dynamic and history-rich wine centres of Valpolicella and Prosecco: Valpolicella DOC and DOCG wines and Prosecco Superiore DOCG. In recent months and years, the two complementary regions have joined forces to invest resources in trade and media events across … Read more
2011 Mosaic (Bordeaux Blend) Hillside Estate Naramata, BC $39.99 2011 was a challenging year for making BC red wines, however the better growers cropped heavily, leaving just a few bunches on the vines to ripen and thus were able to make good wines. This wine is garnet red in colour with medium-deep intensity. The … Read more
The Valpolicella appellation of north-eastern Italy is located just north of the city of Verona in the Veneto region and just east of Lake Garda. This is a land of rolling hills covered in vines, olive and cherry trees. This region is steeped in history with impressive villas. The wines here are made from … Read more