#TasteofThursday Chef Roger Ma’s Winning 2016 Curry Cup Recipe

  Chef Roger Ma’s Winning 2016 Curry Cup Recipe   BALINESE CHICKEN CURRY, LAWAR AWAN, LEMON BASIL YOGURT, CRISPY CHICKEN SKIN   Yields 6-8 servings This recipe has been modified from the original version to make it slightly more accessible to recreate at home.   Spice Paste (yields approx. 800g paste) 6pc candlenuts 8g toasted … Read more

The Chan Centre Welcomes Virtuoso Sitarist Anoushka Shankar

  in Concert of New Works in Response to Global Refugee Crisis Five-time GRAMMY nominated artist performs songs from  upcoming album, Land of Gold The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the prodigious sitarist, known for embodying the spirit of innovation and experimentation, Anoushka Shankar on April 8 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Blazing new branches of … Read more

Naramata Winery travels to Vancouver for Dinner

Serendipity and DinnerPartyYVR are the perfect pairing – for charity On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Serendipity Winery will support the charitable DinnerPartyYVR for the fourth consecutive year. The Naramata winery is generously donating a bottle of their BC VQA wine to every simultaneously-hosted dinner party taking place in homes across Vancouver. 100% of ticket sales … Read more

Barn Burner BBQ returns…

The second annual Barn Burner BBQ, co-presented by Johnston’s Pork and Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is back Sunday, March 20 at the Farm Store, 4540 Simmons Rd to kick off the 2016 BBQ season. This free-to-attend, family-friendly BBQ extravaganza is officially sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. Donations will be accepted upon entry for … Read more

HOP TO HAAS: THOMAS HAAS ANNOUNCES TEMPTING NEW ADDITIONS TO ANNUAL EASTER COLLECTION

  Chocolatier’s Easter Basket Brimming with Unique and Playful Chocolate Creations and Prizes for Annual Charity Easter Egg Raffle This spring, show ‘somebunny’ special how much you care by giving the gift of a unique handmade chocolate confection from Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie’s exclusive 2016 Easter Collection.This year’s Easter creations include Easter Truffle Eggs, available in dark chocolate ganache … Read more

Gotham Steakhouse awarded Platinum 2016 Wine Program Excellence Award

Gotham Steakhouse & Bar is honoured to receive a prestigious Platinum 2016 Wine Program Excellence Award at the Vancouver International Wine Festival. Led by Beverage Director Brett Kawaguchi and Sommelier Sam Jonnery, Gotham’s wine program has proven its exceptional intelligence, variety and depth. The cellar includes over 450 labels, including many rare varietals and exclusive bottles, with … Read more

CHEF DE CUISINE ROGER MA CROWNED CHAMPION AT 3RD ANNUAL CURRY CUP 

THE ARTFUL ROGER: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR’S  Big Win Another Honour in a String of Recent Accolades For Boulevard Kitchen Tandem  Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Chef de Cuisine Roger Ma captivated palates at the 3rd Annual Curry Cup in Vancouver last night, marking yet another win in a succession of culinary competition victories for … Read more

Hunting for something other than chocolate this year?

  Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s trio of elegant boulangeries-pâtisseries is a go-to place for unique Easter treats. From the adorable Bunny Macaron that is sure to delights the little ones, to the sophisticated Easter pastry that makes for the perfect gift for Easter brunch or dinner hosts, Ricardo Rosas, the head pastry chef at Faubourg crafted … Read more

Siena Restaurant hosts Dungeness Crab Festival

From now until Saturday, March 26 2016, Siena is offering a variety of tasty Dungeness crab dishes in addition to its regular menu. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some of BC’s world-class seafood at one of Vancouver’s favourite eateries. Siena has arranged for daily deliveries of live local Dungeness crabs, arriving the same … Read more

Madama Butterfly – Stunning Performances Moved Me to Tears

  I’ve always wanted to see Giacomo Puccini’s Madama Butterfly – that beautiful, classic tragedy about lust, love, loyalty, sacrifice and betrayal. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend Opening Night of Vancouver Opera’s latest production – and was moved to tears. And during a week-long celebration leading up to International Women’s Day … Read more