Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country sparkles during the 2015 Winter in Wine Country Festival November 27-29 & December 4-6, 2015 Wrap up and join in the fun at the Winter in Wine Country Festival; two weekends of festive, family-friendly events in the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos. On Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28, Oliver’s … Read more
Vancouver’s hottest new restaurant hosts 18-day celebration of caviar creations The city’s newest False Creek seawall hotspot is hosting a special 18-day festival for visitors to get a true taste of global caviar creations. Ancora, Vancouver’s hottest new restaurant serving up Peruvian and Japanese-inspired fare, launches the Caviar Festival from November 10-28. Ancora’s kitchen is offering … Read more
Sweeten your holidays at Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie Pastry Chef and Master Confectioner Christophe Bonzon unveils a new line-up of holiday treats this season at his Burnaby Heights’ located Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4712 Hastings Street), just in-time for some yuletide cheer. Inventive chocolate art sculptures, Christmas chocolate bars, Swiss gingerbread … Read more
VINO VIRTUOSO: DIANA CLAXTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Claxton to Focus on Accessibility of Extensive Wine List and Introducing Guests to Cellar Stocked with Wide Range of Organic, Biodynamic Varietals Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has further bolstered its already well-rounded front-of-house team by appointing Diana … Read more
Chef Ron Shaw of Grapes & Soda #TasteofThursday Vegetable Okonomiyaki recipe wine pairing suggestion – Hao-Yang Wang, Sommelier. Pairing Notes: Paired with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada, noting: “The Soahc is off-dry, zesty and playful, with … Read more
Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Cabbage and Apple Salad Chef Ron Shaw Serves 4, 10-12 cm Okonomiyaki INGREDIENTS Vegetables ½ head small cabbage, sliced very fine 1 white onion, sliced fine 4 green onions, sliced, rinsed and drained 16 pc button, chestnut or shiitake mushrooms or 4 king oyster mushrooms, cut into small pieces 1 … Read more
OLO Welcomes Cooler Weather With Hearty Winter Menu Chef Brad Holmes prepping for Gold Medal Plates As cooler temperatures make their way to the West Coast, one Victoria eatery is unveiling a new menu to sate the appetites of hungry guests. Winter is coming, and that means diners are hankering for hearty dishes – and … Read more
Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s holiday package embraces Canada’s most festive city Jingle all the way to Victoria this winter and get in the holiday spirit with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Christmas in Victoria package, available from November 20 to January 2. Stay in Victoria’s leading boutique hotel – one of Conde Nast Traveler’s top … Read more
After a successful trial run last winter, Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market returns to the PNE fairgrounds for its first full season this November. Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) is all set to launch the Hastings Park Farmers Market on November 8th, its first full season winter location in East Vancouver since the closure of … Read more
HEAVENLY HOLIDAYS: THOMAS HAAS ANNOUNCES NEW LINEUP OF CHRISTMAS-THEMED CONFECTIONS, CAKES AND TREATS FOR 2015 Chocolatier Makes Spirits Bright this Holiday Season with Variety of Decadent and Delectable Signature Gifts, Stocking Stuffers and Gift Boxes Renowned chocolatier and pâtissier Thomas Haas is tying a bright red bow on the holiday season this year by … Read more