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The Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge was a huge success featuring 9 sangria creations from restaurants around Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. Each restaurant featured their sangria creation from July 9-30, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous … Read more
Strong Vintage Predictions for 2015 Happy #WineWednesday – can you believe it is August?! It has been a long, warm spring and summer across BC, and this impacts the upcoming grape harvest. Could this be one of the earliest harvests on record in BC? How are things looking so far? We checked in with … Read more
Tuesday night I had the pleasure of participating in the Avocado Showdown in Vancouver held at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. The goal for the competitors was to create a dish to showcase the delicious versatility of avocados. Specifically, avocados from Mexico, as they make up approximately 80% of the avocados sold in Canada. Attended … Read more
Television favourites to dish out design tips and tricks at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, October 22-25, 2015 Marketplace Events today announced the return of Jillian Harris and Todd Talbot, stars of W Network’s Love It or List It Vancouver to the Vancouver Home + Design Show, happening October 22-25, 2015 at the … Read more
Everyone wants to be outside in summer and the puzzlers at SmartyPantz Escape Rooms are no different. That’s why they’ve put together a weekly series of brain teasers and puzzles to be solved while walking the streets of Vancouver. Every Monday, a SmartyPantz Summer Scavenger Hunt clue will be posted on SmartyPantz social media to get the week’s … Read more
Get your tongs, skewers, and smoker racks ready as the 10th annual Well Seasoned BBQ Off the Bypass returns Sunday, September 13 from 10am to 4pm in the Well Seasoned parking lot at #117-20353-64 Avenue, Langley, British Columbia. The event is FREE to the public with live music, unique displays, tasty vendors and delicious BBQ samples. Smokin’ hot BBQ from BOTB 2014. Every year, the … Read more
Our “in-house” sommelier Ryan Lewis has kindly sent us his suggestions for this great dish. The obvious and possibly best match for a dish like this one would be Sauvignon Blanc, which pairs extremely well with each individual ingredient. A wine with high acidity is the key here as it will match up with … Read more
With all seven of its inaugural Sunday Seafood Boil Series events in July and August already sold out, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is pleased to announce four additional dates to take place on their wrap-around outdoor patio this September, with tickets now available at www.boulevardvancouver.ca/events. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Boulevard will … Read more
LOBSTER SALAD Chef Alessandra Quaglia and Executive Sous Chef Sheldon Maloff Makes 4 servings Ingredients: Large pot of heavily salted water, with lid 2 whole live lobsters Large pot of ice water 8 asparagus spears 1 large heirloom tomato Salt and pepper to taste Champagne Vinaigrette (see below) Preparation: Cover and bring the … Read more
The Golden Dumpling Cook Off and Derby on August 9th moves to Food Truck Fest Due to licensing issues, the Golden Dumpling Cook Off and Derby will now be held at the Food Truck Fest located at 215 West 1st Avenue on August 9th, 2015 from 1pm – 5pm. The site is between the Cambie … Read more