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Anticipated restaurant offers a unique mix of West Coast, Peruvian and Japanese fare Viaggio Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the opening of Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio, Vacouver’s newest upscale eatery. Situated along the False Creek seawall, the highly anticipated restaurant has opened its doors to dish up West Coast sustainable cuisine with Peruvian and Japanese flare. … Read more
Winestains Wine Academy opens its first location in Richmond, BC to teach WSET certified classes starting October 2015. The brand new location, is purpose built for classes, wine and food events, and will offer WSET Level 1 & 2 classes this fall with plans for Level 3 as well as Level 1 & … Read more
Joe Laughlin returns to the stage after 10 years, joined by a generational blend of dance-greats From JOE INK and celebrated Vancouver Choreographer Joe Laughlin comes the world premiere 4OUR, on stage at the Scotiabank Dance Centre October 1 – 3, 2015 at 8pm, with a preview performance September 30. Brought to life by the … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge was a huge success featuring 4 sundae creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sundae creation from August 5-29, 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 process based on taste, … Read more
Announces September Festival & Receives International Attention 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, … Read more
Whistler Search and Rescue Society (WSAR) will hold their sixteenth annual gourmet dinner and auction, “Wine’d Up”, on Saturday, October 17th, 2015. Attendees at this popular event will enjoy an evening of outstanding cuisine prepared by five of Whistler’s renowned chefs. The five-course dinner will be paired with wines from California including selections … Read more
In recent years, Vancouver has been called “No Fun City,” “mind-numbingly boring,” and a difficult place to socialize, make friends, and date other singles, despite its population of over 600,000 people. Provence Restaurants believes it has the antidote to this lack of connection between residents – for women, at least. The Art of Allure and … Read more
Lively Italian taverna opens its doors to Vancouver’s Fraserhood Residents of Vancouver’s flourishing Fraserhood will soon have a bustling new tavern to satisfy their hunger for classic country Italian fare. Osteria Savio Volpe, the latest venture from three of the city’s renowned restaurant pros, will throw open its doors to the neighbourhood in early October … Read more
Gastown gastropub’s dinner series returns, along with a revamped menu Vancouver’s most authentic and traditional Irish pub is bringing back its acclaimed social dining experience. On the first and third Monday of September, The Irish Heather will once again host its highly anticipated Long Table Series. This unique series allows hungry guests to hunker … Read more
HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND NECTARINE SALAD with GRILLED PRAWNS AND BASIL OIL Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia Serves 2 For Vinaigrette: 2.5 Tbsp. sherry vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ cup extra virgin olive oil salt to taste For Basil Oil: Small bunch of basil – blanched and pressed to remove excess moisture ¾ cup extra virgin olive … Read more