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BOULEVARD PAELLA Yields 4 servings PAELLA STOCK Ingredients: 1 L Lobster Stock 500 mL Clam or Mussel Stock 1.2 L Chicken Stock Method: Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot. Set aside. Note: yields more than you will need for the paella recipe. CHORIZO SOFFRITO Ingredients: 6 medium Onions, minced 3 tbsp Garlic, … Read more
TOFINO TO THE MAINLAND: TACOFINO BRINGS ITS CELEBRATED BRAND OF MEXICAN-INSPIRED CUISINE TO VANCOUVER’S YALETOWN THIS JULY Latest Addition to Tacofino Family of Restaurants Features 40-seat Dining Room and 16-seat Patio, Full Bar and Take-Out Service Tacofino will start serving up its signature eclectic, Mexican-inspired cuisine in a new neighbourhood this summer when it opens the … Read more
Today BC’s Wine Industry reflects on the incredible advances that wine-in-grocery has made since the Province of BC’s new liquor regulations took effect one year ago, following the government’s province-wide Liquor Policy Review allowing 100 per cent BC Wines (BC VQA) to be sold on grocery store shelves for the first time. With the … Read more
Fresh Ideas Start Here opens first Vancouver location in Kitsilano Local seafood purveyor Fresh Ideas Start Here (F.I.S.H.) makes a splash in Vancouver as it opens its much-anticipated second BC store today at 2959 West Broadway. Located in the Kitsilano neighbourhood, F.I.S.H. brings some of the West Coast’s freshest catch available to Vancouver’s west … Read more
Enjoy a sumptuous brunch buffet in a spectacular waterfront setting. The Granville Island Public Market is a Vancouver icon that celebrates the food bounty of the West Coast. Once again this year, Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel has drawn inspiration from the market in presenting its Mother’s Day Marketplace Brunch Buffet. Built around … Read more
North Vancouver to Open BjornBar Bakery in Edgemont Village BjornBar Bakery is a new modern-yet-cozy bakery and bistro that specializes in classic dessert bars and is opening in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village on Thursday April 7th, 2016. Beyond desserts, BjornBar has a full coffee bar serving Illy coffee and also features a … Read more
On March 26, BC Distilled, Canada’s premier craft and micro-distillery festival, showcased 27 BC-based artisan distilleries to nearly 500 spirits connoisseurs who had the opportunity to sample locally-made gins, whiskies, liqueurs, vodkas and more. “The excitement around this year’s festival was really inspiring,” says event founder Alex Hamer. “We’re starting to see BC’s distilleries break … Read more
A pet friendly event for wine lovers in support of the BCSPCA On Saturday, April 30, Kelowna’s Lakeshore Wine Route (St. Hubertus, CedarCreek, Summerhill, Tantalus) and the BCSPCA present Unleashed! From 12:00pm – 4:00pm animal lovers are invited to bring their dogs along for treats and activities while the humans enjoy two complimentary … Read more
Food delivery service JUST EAT has released an online video that plays into the growing desire among millennials to stay in and features a number of local celebrities including musician Dan Mangan, YouTube star and prankster Ryan Cheng, aka Chengman, and Mary Zilba from the Real Housewives of Vancouver. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wv41qZGnTY In the … Read more
THE HEART AND SOUL OF A GOOD JOE Sustainable Farming Practices and Social Responsibility Add to the Flavour of Mogiana Coffee Before you reach for that familiar brand of mass-produced coffee, you may want to consider the benefits of a single-origin, eco-friendly alternative. Award-winning Mogiana Coffee, hailing from a family-owned plantation in the lush Brazilian highlands, has struck a chord with … Read more