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Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell by Chef Todd Bright of Wild Rice Serves 2 ingredients – crab : 3 liters vegetable stock 1 lemon, cut in half 2 bay leaves Half bunch of cilantro 1 whole live Dungeness crab ingredients – dressing: ½ cup mirin* 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tbsp finely minced fresh … Read more
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN BRINGS FRESH, FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TO VANCOUVER’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT AT “ROYAL DINETTE” THIS JULY New Restaurant Combines Celebrated Chef’s Focus on Spotlighting Local Farms, Ingredients with Approachability, Value Celebrated chef and locavore disciple David Gunawan will offer Downtown Vancouver a true farm-to-table feast for the senses this July with the … Read more
BARD ON THE BEACH 26th SEASON – FIREWORKS EVENINGS, CONCERTS & MORE Celebrate summer by attending one of Bard on the Beach’s special events under the tents. In addition to the four productions currently playing on the BMO Mainstage and the Howard Family Stage, Bard is presenting a series of special events, from Bard-B-Q & Fireworks (on Celebration of … Read more
BC Pinot Noir Celebration Showcases Wineries from across BC The 3rd Annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration is back to showcase wineries from across the province on Saturday, August 22nd at Linden Gardens in Kaleden. Tickets are $175 here. This event, which sells out every year, began in 2013 with winemakers at Meyer Family Vineyards, Tantalus … Read more
For the 3rd year, Haywire is featured at Dîner en Blanc Okanagan Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad winery is proud to share that for the third consecutive year, their Haywire wine will be the exclusive partner for the sold-out Dîner en Blanc Okanagan on Thursday, July 9, 2015. The concept behind Dîner en … Read more
While Sam (aka the Wine Teacher) was away he missed the Wines of Portugal event. Luckily Roger Ford stepped in and here is his review. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Wines of Portugal event. The venue at the Pal Theatre, was a little off the beaten track (where Cardero meets Georgia). Fittingly so, for … Read more
It’s been a banner year for Lauren Mote, as the Bittered Sling Bitters co-proprietor and UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar manager was just crowned the 2015 Canadian Bartender of the Year in Canada’s biggest and most celebrated bartending competition, Diageo World Class Canada. Hot on the heels of her Bartender of the Year award at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards … Read more
Much-loved musicals provide theatrical delight in the outdoor splendor of Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) celebrates 75 years of song-and-dance filled summer nights with Oliver! The Musical and Hairspray – The Broadway Musical, running July 10 – August 22, 2015 at Stanley Park’s picturesque Malkin Bowl. On alternating evenings, audiences will … Read more
When our resident “theatre reviewer” Sam Hauck aka the Wine Teacher wasn’t available to attend the opening of King Lear two friends stepped up and with thanks to Sandy Kooner and Jennifer Penk we give thee the following reviews: Bard on the Beach’s adaptation of King Lear was an amazing play to watch. From its simplistic, understated, … Read more
Celebrate Vancouver Pride this August in the heart of Davie Village Whether guests are looking for a bear, or want to go bare down there, Yaletown’s OPUS Hotel has everything needed to survive and thrive at Pride 2015. Taking place on August 2, the 37th annual Vancouver Pride Parade runs through Davie Village, a … Read more