Royal Dinette (905 Dunsmuir Street), downtown Vancouver’s celebrated farm-to-table restaurant, has a new executive chef at its helm, Chef Alden Ong. Ong previously served as sous chef and embraces the same heart and thoughtful approach to sustainable cooking Royal Dinette is known for. “It is a privilege to lead one of the city’s … Read more
Le Crocodile participated in Good France on March 21st, 2017 this year and I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to meet with Chef Michel Jacob, owner of the world renowned French restaurant. I waited at a beautiful long bar. The staff were incredibly friendly and efficient, asking if I had been taken … Read more
Connecting Vancouver’s Tourism Professionals and Indigenous Tourism First Host Gathering will be held at the Bill Reid Gallery and over a dozen Indigenous cultural tourism operators will be in attendance. This event invites members of the hospitality industry to interact with and learn about the key players in BC’s Indigenous tourism sector and to … Read more
I cannot believe it took me so long to try out the popular Chinatown restaurant – Juniper. Thanks to a friend I had an opportunity to attend a media tasting menu evening in February. The food was so good and I’m definitely going back before the winter menu is but a faint memory. Handy when … Read more
Winery and Vineyard of 2017, named by Luxury Travel Guide Now that the Cowichan Valley is thawing out, Blue Grouse Estate Winery‘s Spring Schedule is blooming with activity. Here’s everything you need to know: Winery and Vineyard of the Year 2017 Hot news! The Luxury Travel Guide has named Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard the best in Canada. This … Read more
For anyone familiar with the “hot spot” circuit of restaurants in Vancouver it’s not surprising that Mott32 would fit the bill and, at least temporarily, be the place to be and be seen. Shortly before the grand opening of the hotel that houses the Mott32 Restaurant I was invited to a media dinner to … Read more
FRESH HOOK-AND-LINE CAUGHT HALIBUT SPECIALS FROM TULALIP KITCHENS THIS APRIL AND MAY Tulalip Resort Casino restaurants are cooking up a halibut storm starting April 3 through May 31 in celebration of the 2017 halibut season. Working with local fish suppliers for the freshest fare available, Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and his culinary team are planning … Read more
Executive Chef Alex Chen to Prepare Easter Feast Featuring Classic Brunch Favourites, Charcuterie, Seafood Bar, Carving Stations and Kids’-Only Menu Including Take-Home Chocolate Bunny Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is extending an invitation for friends and family to gather together and celebrate Easter in true West Coast-style with a gourmet buffet brunch service on Sunday, … Read more
Spring has sprung, along with a delicious selection of new dishes and weekday lunch features at WildTale. The WildTale Seafood Tower has debuted on the dinner menu, loaded with house ceviche, fresh oysters, lobster tail, marinated clams and mussels, peel & eat shrimp, and tuna carpaccio. Dishes available for both lunch and dinner include … Read more
Trattoria Unveils New Menus Featuring Authentic, Seasonal Italian Fare Made From Scratch, Adds Executive Chef Jonathan Chovancek, Chef de Cuisine Josh Gonneau to Team Cibo Trattoria and UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar General Manager Mark Taylor has convened a fresh new tandem in the cucina in Executive Chef Jonathan Chovancek and Chef de … Read more