Tableau Welcomes New Lead Bartender: Alex Black

Vancouver bar star joins Coal Harbour’s French bar bistro   Tableau Bar Bistro is pleased to announce the appointment of Lead Bartender Alex Black. A native of Winnipeg, Alex moved to the West Coast in 2010, jumping into BC’s world-class bar community. He worked his way up and through many of Vancouver’s top-tier restaurants and … Read more

Vancouver Opera presents Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love)

An evening of Love, Laughter & Magic Potion Queen Elizabeth Theatre Sunday, January 21, 2018 • 2:00pm matinee Thursday, January 25, 2018 @ 7:30pm Saturday, January 27, 2018 @ 7:30pm www.vancouveropera.ca A love struck man, a village beauty, an army captain, and a travelling doctor with a magic potion – All set in a picturesque … Read more

New Year at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

  Join us as we turn the calendar to 2018 on Sunday, December 31 with two New Year’s Eve dinner seatings. Enjoy a three-course dinner menu ($108 per person plus tax and gratuity) at 5 p.m. with live jazz courtesy of the Jennifer Scott trio and a four-course feast ($198 per person plus taxes and gratuity) at 8 p.m. with jazz, funk and … Read more

#TasteofThursday Winter Holiday Game Lasagne recipe – Wildebeest

Wildebeest’s Game Lasagne   Featuring a meaty mélange of venison and lamb, Wildebeest’s game lasagna offers a hearty new take on the classic Italian dish.     Serves 4 Braise Ingredients: 500g venison stewing meat 500g boneless lamb leg 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced … Read more

THE SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR IN SQUAMISH TURNS THE CALENDAR TO 2018 WITH CELEBRATORY NEW YEAR’S EVE SEATINGS

  Ring in the New Year at Celebrated Squamish Restaurant by Taking Part in One of Two Dinner Services Featuring Complimentary Welcome Cocktail, Available Drink Pairings    The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar invites merrymakers and revellers to ring in 2018 in fine style by taking part in one of two exclusive New Year’s Eve services available … Read more

#TasteofThursday EARLS THE COOKBOOK: Eat a Little, Eat a Lot 110 of Your Favorite Recipes

  We thought we might tempt you with one of our favourite recipes that we first published on MyVanCity.ca in April of 2017. SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD   The best dates to use are Medjool dates, but any variety of dried dates will do. Instead of using a knife, use a pair of kitchen shears … Read more

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup of Artistic Visionaries

Three-week festival showcases pioneering theatre, dance, multimedia, music & film from across Canada and around the globe The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) announces its 14th annual edition, taking place January 16 to February 4, 2018 at various Vancouver venues. Acclaimed artists from 11 countries will descend on the city for the three-week … Read more

December release… from bestselling cookbook author Shelley Adams!

  WHITEWATER COOKS more beautiful food Shelley Adams   Twelve years ago, Shelley Adams arrived on the British Columbia book scene with a gorgeous self published cookbook, Whitewater Cooks: Pure, Simple and Real Creations from the Fresh Tracks Cafe. In about a year, the 5,000 copy print run had sold out. Shelley sold her publishing … Read more

Winter Holiday Tortilla Soup recipe – Tacofino Vancouver

  ‘Tortilla Soup’     Ingredients 4 litres chicken stock * 4 TBSP ancho purée * 1TBSP ancho powder 2 cups lightly sautéed onion Salt to taste 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice Valentina to taste (1/4 cup ish?) Method *For the stock we buy free range chicken bones, roast and simmer over night with … Read more

Massey Theatre presents INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT

    An Evening of Exquisite Global Guitar Talents Saturday, January 20, 2018 @7:30PM Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave, New Westminster Tickets:  $35 Adult / $25 Students & Seniors / $15 children under 12 (plus service charges)  Buy Now –ticketsnw.ca    Hit show returns!   With the overwhelming success of last years show, the Massey Theatre … Read more