Galette des Rois a traditional French cake

If you thought Christmas season feasting was over, think again. The Galette des Rois, or King Cake, is a traditional French cake made of flaky puff pastry filled with almond cream and shared at Epiphany, every January 6th. Celebrating the visit of the Three Wise Men to baby Jesus, Epiphany is also a great excuse to continue eating, drinking and being … Read more

MEETING AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY

MEETING AND CONVENTION INDUSTRY’S LEADING EVENT KICKS OFF IN VANCOUVER ON SUNDAY Close to 4,000 international meeting planner and supplier colleagues to experience Vancouver’s world-class hospitality, first hand The Vancouver Convention Centre, Tourism Vancouver and the local hospitality community are preparing to welcome close to 4,000 professional meeting planner and supplier members of the Professional … Read more

National Cupcake Day on Feb. 29

Bake a difference for animals for National Cupcake Day on Feb. 29   Did you know that simply by baking cupcakes you can help animals in need? Bakers across the country are pulling out their aprons and dusting off their cupcake tins in preparation for Canada’s fourth annual National Cupcake Day for SPCAs and Humane Societies … Read more

Perch offers a West Coast Dine Out menu

Perch participates in 14th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival with a $30 three-course menu. The holiday season is over but the vibrant food scene at the AMS Student Nest is not slowing down anytime soon. Perch, Vancouver’s non-profit restaurant, is amongst the 288 restaurants taking part in the 14th annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival that runs … Read more

DOUBLE YOUR DINE OUT PLEASURE

PROVENCE RESTAURANTS OFFER TWO GREAT MENUS TO DOUBLE YOUR DINE OUT PLEASURE   On your mark, get set…GO! And the race is on to book your favourite restaurants, or try new ones, with the amazing menus and value prices at the 14th annual Dine Out™ Vancouver Festival that starts January 15th and runs through to the 31st.  Provence Restaurants is proud to … Read more

Chef Paul Moran for #TasteofThursday

Celery Root Tortellini with Morel Emulsion and Parmesan – Chef Paul Moran     For the pasta dough 600 g “oo” Italian flour 6 free range egg yolks 4 free range eggs 30 ml E.V.O.O. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and mix until a fine crumb forms Remove and knead on a cool surface … Read more

Le Vieux Pin – Michelin Restaurants

Le Vieux Pin Wines Added to Michelin Restaurant Lists   The Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin is celebrating recent and ongoing inclusion on the wine lists of several international Michelin starred restaurants including:   *           The Table Kevin Fehling (Germany)             Kevin Fehling is the youngest  European 3 Michelin starred chef ever   … Read more

ANCORA SPICES UP DINE OUT

Ancora array of seafood appetizers

  DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL ANCORA SPICES UP WITH TOP CHEFS FROM MEXICO    Father-son duo Chefs Nacho and Poncho Cadena of Puerto Vallarta’s highly acclaimed La Leche restaurant have joined forces with Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio‘s Chef Ricardo Valverde to craft a six-course, Peru-meets-Mexico feast during the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. On January 20, guests … Read more

Envolve Winery purchased by Stewart Family

Stewart Family Announces Purchase of Envolve Winery in Sonoma The acquisition of California’s prestigious Envolve winery by BC’s Stewart family is another indication of how Canadian wine culture is influencing the industry beyond our borders. The Stewart Family, owners of BC’s Quails’ Gate Winery and Sonoma County’s Lake Sonoma Winery have negotiated the purchase of Envolve … Read more