Canada is a beautiful and burgeoning wine-producing region, so it’s no surprise that #WineLover Community has named their first Canadian ambassador. Meet Leeann Froese, who hails from British Columbia, one of Canada’s most established wine regions. The #WineLover Community, founded by Luiz Alberto of The Wine Hub on February 14th, 2012, is a well-established community that unites wine lovers … Read more
Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar is proudly celebrating its Diamond Anniversary this fall. The restaurant chain, founded in 1955 in Calgary by Hy and Barbara Aisenstat, has been Canada’s premier steakhouse brand ever since. To celebrate turning 60, Hy’s is inviting guests to “Celebrate with Hy’s” on social media. Having played host to so many … Read more
Rob Feenie is one of Vancouver’s iconic chefs and there is no question that he has brought a lot of talent to the Cactus Club team. His Blue Cheese and Apple Coleslaw recipe this week initially presents a few conflicting challenges. Blue cheese immediately makes me think of something sweet, while the apple and salad … Read more
Homegrown design, entertaining and home improvement to take over the Vancouver Convention Centre West, October 22-25, 2015 The Vancouver Home + Design Show is going local with its list of top five can’t-miss features showcasing the best the city has to offer in design, entertaining and home improvement. Happening October 22-25, 2015 at the … Read more
Slow Fish Canada dinner returns to Vancouver Well known chefs cook together to raise awareness for sustainable seafood Lovers of seafood and social times are to mark their calendars, as the Chefs’ Table Society‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on September 27th, 2015. This annual event unites Vancouverites to … Read more
BLUE CHEESE AND APPLE COLESLAW Serves 6 Ingredients: ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 2 Tbsp lemon juice 3 Tbsp drained store-bought horseradish 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 4 endives, finely shredded 1 cup diced (1/2 inch) Granny Smith or Braeburn apples 4 green onions, chopped ½ cup blue cheese (Roquefort, Stilton … Read more
BC Place Stadium was the scene of a great foodie gathering, the culmination of a weeklong celebration of food and drink. The 13th annual EAT! Vancouver was an event that featured everything related to cuisine. There were demos and presentations as well as special exhibits including The Canadian Food Artisan Pavilion, Talk and Taste Stage … Read more
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
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