Chefs Dan Hudson and Ian Blom compete at Blue Grouse Estate Winery Chef Dan Hudson, winner of Chopped Canada, and chef Ian Blom of The Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar are revving up to host a rare collaborative Cowichan Valley Cook-Off at Blue Grouse Estate Winery on September 15th (6:30pm). In spirit of this cook-off event, … Read more
Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars is pleased to announce it will host its annual Summer Social on Saturday, August 18th 2018 also known as International Pinot Noir Day. The following Saturday, August 25th, the Vagabond Kitchen food truck will be at the winery. The events are a great opportunity to enjoy food, wine, and games … Read more
Enjoy an Elevated Summer Bar Experience with Signature Cocktails + Outdoor Patio Camper Indoors or out, summer at SIDECUT Bar is a delicious, fun and award-winning experience. SIDECUT bar was recently ranked within the top-ten for the Best Restaurant Bar for The Americas category by Tales of the Cocktails Spirited Awards. Click here to read the full … Read more
Spectacular Farm-To-Table Dinner Set to Showcase Flavours of BC The annual pilgrimage of food and wine aficionados to Pemberton’s North Arm Farm for Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar’s annual Longtable Dinner is about to once again herald a celebration in the field. Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 19th and join Il Caminetto’s Chef de … Read more
Select plant-based cheeses available weekends at UBC Location Vancouver’s favourite plant-based pizza and ice cream restaurant is now selling its house-made, cultured plant-based cheeses. Select nut and tofu-based cheeses will be available for purchase at Virtuous Pie’s Wesbrook Village location near UBC, every Friday to Sunday, while quantities last. The first two cheeses for … Read more
New Mexican restaurant slated to open in Edgemont Village in early 2019 When the original Cafe Norte in North Vancouver closed in 1998, loyal guests tried to raise money to keep it open. Now, 20 years later, the beloved Mexican restaurant is about to be reincarnated into a brand new, modern interpretation named Cantina … Read more
Best of BC Wine Country Awards You have just another ten days to cast your vote in the Best of BC Wine Country Awards. There are a number of categories and the excitement is mounting. Who will be the big winners this year? Best BC Sparkling Best BC Rosé Best BC White Wine Best BC … Read more
Railtown Chefs, Co-Owners Dan Olson and Tyler Day Bring the Heat, Carve the Meat, Hold Court at The Return of Railtown’s Southern-Inspired Barbecue and Streetside Parties After a two-year hiatus, Railtown Cafe’s perennially sold-out Saturday al-fresco-style Tailgate Barbecues are back for two exclusive events at their original location in the heart of Vancouver’s historic … Read more
Italian-American inspired “red-sauce joint’ serves up heaping portions of spaghetti and nostalgia in the heart of Little Italy When Nick Felicella, proprietor of famed “red sauce restaurant” Nick’s Spaghetti House, decided to retire after 62 years in business on Commercial Drive, the team behind Osteria Savio Volpe jumped at the chance to take over … Read more
TOMATOES, TOMAHTOES, POMODORO AND TOMATES ALL CELEBRATE SUMMER FLAVOURS AT PROVENCE’S TOMATO FESTIVAL Everyone agrees that the tomato is the ultimate summer flavor. “They are the taste of the sun, and remind me of long summer days when I was a child in Provence,” says Provence Marinaside’s Executive Chef Jean Francis Quaglia. Eaten fresh-picked … Read more