Buy your tickets and get your bow-tie ready The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates 10 years of the Spot Prawn Festival with an inaugural Spot Prawn Gala at the Vancouver Club on May 13. The six-course gala will be prepared by six chefs from across Canada and paired with wines from Encore … Read more
Being a writer for My VanCity is always a pleasure. I get to attend a wide variety of arts events that entertain, delight, educate, fascinate and amuse. And sometimes I even get to indulge my taste buds! Such was the case earlier this month when I got invited along to Faubourg Paris on Hornby … Read more
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards releases first vintage of Golden Mile Bench Chardonnay Kelowna’s Lakeshore Wine Route returns with “Unleashed” If Pigs Could “Moo” Popular Pig Out festival signals that summer isn’t far away Vancouver Farmers Markets starting Sunday, May 1 and May 5 TIME TO JAM All-day breakfast joint Jam … Read more
Renowned Pâtissier Celebrates Five Wins in Six Years Overall Since Award’s Inception in 2011 In what has become something of a delicious tradition, renowned chocolatier and pâtissier Thomas Haas was named Pastry Chef of the Year for the fourth consecutive time at the 2016 edition of the annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards ceremony last … Read more
Orange Infused Beets and Goat cheese Salad with Pistachio nuts and Honey Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette I love going to my local farmers market to buy fresh produce. Every time I walk in the market I always have a big smile on my face as I stare at all the fresh colorful fruits and … Read more
Mother’s Day is a time of celebration at Soirette! Delectable high tea, beautifully packaged baked treats and delicious macarons are just some of the offerings we have to show mom how much she is loved. Treat mom to something out of the ordinary – a special Mother’s Day High Tea! Artistically crafted, it is … Read more
Even the strongest man is sensitive and vulnerable in some parts. That’s why, from Tuesday, April 26th until Thursday, May 12th 2016, Siena will offer a special Balls-themed menu as a men’s cancer fundraiser. The restaurant will donate $7.00 from the sale from each prix-fixe “Balls” menu to the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and … Read more
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their cheesecake creations into this challenge, some of the restaurants and bakeries have created a special cheesecake creation just for this challenge and others have entered their top choice off their existing menu. Each restaurant and bakery … Read more
There may not have been limos pulling up in front of the Sheraton wall Centre dropping off glamorous celebrities to walk the paparazzi lined red carpet, but there certainly was a buzz of excitement around the Sheraton Wall Centre. For twenty-seven years now, Vancouver Magazine has recognized the talents of our finest culinary talents. … Read more
With the success of the first Avocado Showdown in Vancouver last July, Avocados from Mexico returned to Vancouver on April 10th. Held at Northwest Culinary Academy, the competition welcomed food lovers and culinary leaders alike to take part in creating, tasting and judging avocado themed dishes created by local foodies. The afternoon began with … Read more