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GARAGISTE – (gar-ah-jeest) noun, Fr. : The garagiste originally refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region of France, producing “vins de garage” or “garage wine”. They were renegade small-lot winemakers, sometimes working in their garage, who refused to follow industry laws and protocol. synonyms: Rebels, pioneers, renegades, individualists, mavericks, driven by … Read more
Madama Butterfly – Stunning Performances Moved Me to Tears Handel’s Apollo e Dafne and Bach’s Orchestral Suite in C Major Chan Centre presents – Words in Motion Vancouver Bach Choir closes 85th Season On 21/22 March, wish the whole world bon appétit with Good France PILGRIMMEAGE: ROYAL DINETTE JOINS … Read more
Alice’s Restaurant 50thAnniversary Tour American icon gives rare, full-length performance of famed 1960’s anthem, along with hits from cherished song catalogue The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents prolific singer-songwriter and American folk star Arlo Guthrie on April 21 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert … Read more
Eureka! AvoShowdown returns with call for entries Avocados From Mexico brings a trip to Mexico to this year’s competition Hosted by Avocados from Mexico at the Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver With the success and popularity of last year’s culinary competition, Avocados from Mexico is celebrating the return of the Avoshowdown with bigger prizes, including roundtrip travels to a … Read more
South-of-the-border-inspired Event Features Four-course Menu Paired With Top Shelf Tequila Tacofino will quench the thirst of blue agave aficionados with a one-night-only Tequila Tasting Dinner at its Tacofino Commissary in Vancouver’s East Village on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. Guests will take a seat at Commissary’s communal tables and savour a four-course tasting menu that … Read more
Cured Salmon Recipe Chef Felix Zhou, Beach Bay Cafe Ingredients: 4 cups coarse sea salt 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups brown sugar 2 tablespoons lightly crushed white peppercorns 1 (1- to 2-pound) salmon fillet, skin on (scales removed) and pin bones removed 1 bunch dill (including stems), coarsely chopped 1 bunch Italian … Read more
Over 1,500 chefs worldwide will once again pay tribute to the excellence of French cuisine and its emphasis on sharing, by preparing a special menu of recipes inspired by French expertise. Inspired by Auguste Escoffier, who launched the “Dîners d’Épicure” (Epicurean Dinners) initiative in 1912 (the same menu, on the same day, in several world cities, for … Read more
A Three-year Anniversary Special! Vancouver Urban Winery’s uber popular Sunday School is back in session! This series is a special one for hosts David Stansfield and Lisa Cook. It marks the three-year anniversary of Vancouver’s rowdiest wine school. Since 2013, Sunday School has entertained over 1,500 thirsty students, drunk more than 500 … Read more
My first introduction to sparkling red wine was a sparkling Shiraz from Australia many years ago. It was quite surprising at that time, and was a nice pairing with Thanksgiving turkey. Fast forward to the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2016. Italy is the theme country, with it’s wide range of indigenous grapes and wine styles. … Read more
Acclaimed German Chef Lukas Bank has joined the Bauhaus culinary team to work as a sous chef under executive chef Stefan Hartmann. Having Bank in the kitchen will give Hartmann more time to craft unique and complex tasting menus, which have become one of the restaurant’s major lures. “Having someone of his calibre to … Read more