FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN BRINGS FRESH, FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TO VANCOUVER’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT AT “ROYAL DINETTE” THIS JULY New Restaurant Combines Celebrated Chef’s Focus on Spotlighting Local Farms, Ingredients with Approachability, Value Celebrated chef and locavore disciple David Gunawan will offer Downtown Vancouver a true farm-to-table feast for the senses this July with the … Read more
For the 3rd year, Haywire is featured at Dîner en Blanc Okanagan Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad winery is proud to share that for the third consecutive year, their Haywire wine will be the exclusive partner for the sold-out Dîner en Blanc Okanagan on Thursday, July 9, 2015. The concept behind Dîner en … Read more
I had so much fun being a Judge for the #CalamariChallengeYVR and here are the winners! The Vancouver Foodster Calamari Challenge was a huge success featuring 7 calamari creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their calamari creation from June 11 – July 5, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the … Read more
Restaurant Marks Notable First Year with Exclusive Seafood Boil Series on Wrap-Around Outdoor Patio this July, August Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will celebrate its first anniversary in grand style by hosting an exclusive Sunday Seafood Boil Series on its luxurious outdoor patio overlooking Burrard Street every Sunday at 6 p.m. from July 19 to … Read more
Umberto Menghi brings Tuscan Italian cuisine back to the city Umberto Menghi’s classic, signature Tuscan and Mediterranean cuisine makes a highly anticipated return as Giardino Restaurant officially opens on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 1328 Hornby Street, just steps away from the original Il Giardino. “Giardino is a continuation of my passion for the … Read more
LaStella Winery has just received their shipment of olive oil called ‘Intensivo’ from a biodynamic farm in Sicily, Italy care of fine food merchant Casa Gusta. ‘Intensivo’ is a regal olive oil with great depth and power. The equivalent to the winery’s flagship wine: Maestoso “solo” Merlot. What started as a personal project to … Read more
In what continues to be a year of growth and expansion for Fort Berens Estate Winery, Dylan Foss has recently joined the award-winning winery team as Executive Chef of The Ponderosa Kitchen, soon to open at the winery. Rolf de Bruin, co-founder and co-owner of Fort Berens explained, “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Red … Read more
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Mark Wednesday, August 12th on your calendar for a unique dinner party as Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames Summerdine – Canada’s largest concurrent dinner party unfolding on one night only at more than 30 different restaurants, wineries, cooking schools and culinary venues across the province (see attached backgrounder for full list). This year … Read more
Run by the Big Lou’s Butcher Shop team, Red & White Provisions will be popping up at 337 E. Hastings on June 11th-12th and again from June 17th-19th offering a range of fantastic and familiar sandwiches and sides.The first week of the pop-up will be a lunch-only service–think of it as a food truck with comfortable seating and a liquor license, … Read more
Summer is nearly upon us, and naturally, we’re daydreaming of escaping the city. We may not be privy to the hustle and bustle of L’Avenue des Champs Élysées, but thanks to Faubourg, Joue Design and PAPYRUS, we’re able to enjoy authentic Parisian living right here in Vancouver. From original watercolour throw pillows to delicate, artisanal macarons, these handcrafted, Parisian-inspired goods will transport … Read more