Vancouver Foodster announces the Sangria Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their sangria creations on their menu from July 8-30, 2015. A few of the unique creations in this challenge: Catch 122 The White Dragon The White Dragon Price: $12 … Read more

Locally Made Vodka Coolers Sure to Quench Your Summer Thirst

Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade and Percy’s Punch Now Available With the hot summer weather in full swing what could be more refreshing than Old Fashioned Lemonade with a twist? For the more adventurous try the delicious flavours of mint, blueberry and ginger. Throw in the premium vodka and you’ve got the perfect summer beverage! Percy’s … Read more

Taste of Thursday recipe Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell

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

Chef David Gunawan to Open “Royal Dinette” in Vancouver this July!

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!

  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

Pinot Noir Celebration features amazing BC wines

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

Haywire wine pairs perfectly with any picnic

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

Wines of Portugal – a review and recommendations!

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

BEST OF CLASS: BITTERED SLING’S LAUREN MOTE CROWNED 2015 DIAGEO WORLD CLASS CANADA BARTENDER OF THE YEAR

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

Theatre Under The Stars Brings Sensational Summer Fun with Hairspray and Oliver!

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