You must eat here when in Osoyoos. I’d been told about how good Campo Marina was during previous visits to my favourite Okanagan town, but hadn’t had the opportunity to visit it until now. We stopped by at about 6:30 on a Wednesday evening in late March and were surprised to see so many cars … Read more
For the first time in Vancouver the Italian Trade Show and Tasting was an incredible opportunity to be introduced to new products and reacquainted with some local favourites. With thanks to the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West who did an outstanding job of organizing and facilitating this event. I, for one, hope the … Read more
RAISE THE ROOF: EAT! VANCOUVER FOOD + COOKING FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING FOR THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER FOOD SHOWCASE AT BC PLACE MAY 1-3Tickets On Sale Now for Three-day Exposition and Tasting Show That Closes Out Canada’s Largest Celebration of Food and Drink The culinary world descends on Vancouver the weekend of May 1 to 3 as the 13th … Read more
On Saturday, March 7, Kelowna’s best and brightest culinary talents were out in full force at Okanagan College for Devour. This is a spirited event where chefs, brewmasters, mixologists, winemakers and distillers get together for an evening of pure indulgence. The second annual Devour event in Kelowna was a huge success, with nearly 30 restaurants … Read more
Pig Out, enjoy a Primavera pasta feast and indulge in oysters in the vineyards Come to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this spring and experience BC’s most eclectic food festivals. From a vineyard pig roast to an oyster extravaganza and the Half Corked Marathon’s winning combination of wine and running – there are plenty of fun times for … Read more
More than 6,000 macarons were sold to benefit the cause this past Friday, March 20 The results are in! Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s premier trio of elegant boulangerie pâtisseries, sold more than 6,000 macarons on Macaron Day this past Friday – translating into a $13,000-plus donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Faubourg sold its signature Parisian-style macarons for $1 each (half … Read more
L’Epicerie Gourmande Launches Gourmet to Go Chef David Izquierdo, owner of L’Epicerie Gourmande Canada, is pleased to launch the newest division of the company – Gourmet to Go by L’Epicerie Gourmande. Gourmet to Go is just what the name implies – lunches, heat and serve meals and frozen dishes delivered to your place of work or to your home. Hailing … Read more
New Selections from Executive Chef Alex Chen and Bar Manager Justin Taylor Follow Boulevard’s Big Wins at Readers’ Choice and Industry Awards Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is giving guests a new reason to look forward to punching out at the end of the work day thanks to the restaurant’s new, seasonally-inspired additions to the lunch and dinner menus from Executive Chef Alex … Read more
Six weeks after closing for a ‘facelift’, Provence Marinaside will be soon ready for its close-up and has planned a two-day party to celebrate. “We’re tired of having our doors closed,” say owners /chefs Jean-Francis and Alessandra Quaglia, “so we are going to open them on April 2nd whether or not the room is completely finished.” However, … Read more
OSSO BUCO Ingredients: 6 pieces veal shanks (2” thick) 6 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely diced 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 cups red wine 6 cups veal stock 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 5 roma tomatoes, crushed 1 lemon, zest only 2 bay … Read more