Over the last several years, kale has become popularized as one of the healthiest greens we could eat. It has become a staple of smoothie and juice shops and a stereotypical food choice of health nuts, but is the hype justified? To investigate whether the benefits of kale were overstated or justified, weíve scoured the … Read more
White Fish, Prawn, and Vegetable Green Curry with Coconut Rice This dish was one of the first dishes I came up with when opening ‘The Table Café’. A simple, and flavourful dish that is just perfect for a mid-day meal. The white fish can really be any mild white fleshed fish, whether it is … Read more
The Launch of The Granola Girl Foundation Celebrate Craft Beer & Cider in Penticton at Okanagan Beer Week™ April 3 – 9, 2017 Etsell Family introduces ‘Siggy’ to the Fraser Valley SPRINGTIME SWEETS: CHOCOLATIER THOMAS HAAS UNVEILS LATEST COLLECTION OF EASTER-THEMED CONFECTIONS GET CHOCOLATE HOPPY The Chan Centre presents … Read more
Royal Dinette (905 Dunsmuir Street), downtown Vancouver’s celebrated farm-to-table restaurant, has a new executive chef at its helm, Chef Alden Ong. Ong previously served as sous chef and embraces the same heart and thoughtful approach to sustainable cooking Royal Dinette is known for. “It is a privilege to lead one of the city’s … Read more
Le Crocodile participated in Good France on March 21st, 2017 this year and I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to meet with Chef Michel Jacob, owner of the world renowned French restaurant. I waited at a beautiful long bar. The staff were incredibly friendly and efficient, asking if I had been taken … Read more
Connecting Vancouver’s Tourism Professionals and Indigenous Tourism First Host Gathering will be held at the Bill Reid Gallery and over a dozen Indigenous cultural tourism operators will be in attendance. This event invites members of the hospitality industry to interact with and learn about the key players in BC’s Indigenous tourism sector and to … Read more
I cannot believe it took me so long to try out the popular Chinatown restaurant – Juniper. Thanks to a friend I had an opportunity to attend a media tasting menu evening in February. The food was so good and I’m definitely going back before the winter menu is but a faint memory. Handy when … Read more
Winery and Vineyard of 2017, named by Luxury Travel Guide Now that the Cowichan Valley is thawing out, Blue Grouse Estate Winery‘s Spring Schedule is blooming with activity. Here’s everything you need to know: Winery and Vineyard of the Year 2017 Hot news! The Luxury Travel Guide has named Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard the best in Canada. This … Read more
For anyone familiar with the “hot spot” circuit of restaurants in Vancouver it’s not surprising that Mott32 would fit the bill and, at least temporarily, be the place to be and be seen. Shortly before the grand opening of the hotel that houses the Mott32 Restaurant I was invited to a media dinner to … Read more
This past Saturday, The St. Regis Bar & Grill located in the historic St. Regis Hotel, launched a new brunch menu under Executive Chef Daniel Ackland. In line with the hotel’s commitment to quality service, the menu was designed to offer classic brunch favourites using ingredients locally and sustainably sourced, with everything made from … Read more