#TasteofThursday recipe Saffron Rabbit Cavetelli – Cibo Trattoria

Saffron Rabbit Cavetelli Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS: Rabbit: 1 Whole Rabbit (approximately 2 lbs.) 1 Litre Chicken Stock 2 Shallots, Quartered (approximately ¼ cup) 2 Bay Leafs 1 Cinnamon Stick 2 Tablespoon Fennel Seed 1 Piece Star Anise Salt and Pepper Cavetelli: 2.5 Cups of Semolina Flour ¾ Cup Hot Water Pinch of Saffron … Read more

Sid’s Something Else has arrived just in time for summer

 Like most Canadians, Sid is a big fan of summer and the cold drinks that go with time spent on the beach, at the cottage, or relaxing on a patio. And while he usually enjoys the traditional drinks of summer, there are times he’s looking for something different and refreshing to drink . . . Something Else. So, he invented it. Sid’s Something … Read more

Vancouver Urban Winery launches the Reliance Series

Premium, small-lot wines the first of their kind made entirely in Vancouver   Vancouver Urban Winery (VUW) and Wine Director David Stansfield are pleased to announce the launch of their new premium, in-house Reliance Series, the first wines of their kind made entirely in Vancouver. Crushed and aged at Vancouver Urban Winery’s Railtown facility, the Reliance … Read more

Celebrate the season at the Coal Harbour Liquor Store Spring Patio Tasting

  Sample amazing wines, craft beers, ciders and more on Dockside’s award-winning patio   Coal Harbour Liquor Store is pleased host its third annual Spring Patio Tasting on the waterfront patio at Dockside Restaurant. The event will take place from 5-8 PM on June 1st and will include over 20 suppliers pouring an irresistible selection … Read more

Wines of British Columbia Present Chef Meets BC Grape Signature Tasting this Spring in Vancouver and Victoria

    This spring the Wines of British Columbia expands its annual Chef Meets BC Grape Signature Tasting fundraising event bringing the largest tasting of BC VQA Wine and culinary back to the Vancouver Convention Centre East on May 25 and, for the first time, in Victoria on May 23.   This 100 per cent … Read more

5 worst dating mistakes guys make

  It can be hard to navigate the Vancouver dating scene without a blueprint. Whether it’s saying hi to someone or while on the date, it pays to do a little research and practice your social skills.   The following 5 points are some of the most common dating errors that can prevent a second … Read more

Bill Reid Gallery Announces Intangible: Innovative Exhibition to Draw from Past and Unfurl Future of Coast Salish Art 

    Diverse collection to feature sculpture, hand-weaving, hip-hop performance art, multimedia installation, and more by artists from across Coast Salish territory   Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art announces its next major exhibition, Intangible, a collection of evocative and diverse Coast Salish works on display from September 13 – December 10, 2017. Influenced by … Read more

A Quirky Story of Love and Some Kind of Happiness – Outside Mullingar

Outside Mullingar at the Pacific Theatre until June 10th The play opens in a run-down farmhouse, during a terrible rainstorm on the day of a funeral, but contrary to its bleak setting the play quickly establishes itself as a snappy comedy. This contrast of tones carries throughout the play as the characters bring levity and … Read more

GALIANO MEETS GRANVILLE: FARMER’S APPRENTICE CONTINUES GUEST CHEF DINNER SERIES WITH PILGRIMME’S JESSE MCCLEERY, JUNE 7

  Monthly Guest Chef Series Sees David Gunawan Share the Stage with Fellow Locavore-Minded Chef, Co-Owner of Award-Winning Galiano Island Restaurant \Celebrated locavore chef David Gunawan continues a series of monthly collaborative events at South Granville’s Farmer’s Apprentice when he welcomes Jesse McCleery of Galiano Island’s famed Pilgrimme restaurant to co-host a guest chef dinner on Wednesday, June … Read more

Mirabel Vineyards Release Debut Rosé

  Limited quantities available of Sustainably-Farmed Wine Available just in time for al fresco dining, Kelowna’s Mirabel Vineyards is proud to announce the release of its first-ever Rosé, (SKU: 6963 / $30.00 SRP) made from the estate’s sustainably-farmed Pinot Noir. The grapes were hand-harvested on October 12, 2016, cropped low at just 3.5 tons per acre. Gentle handling … Read more