Pan-Roasted BC Scallops with Braised Radish, Sweet Corn & Cavolo Nero Nav Dhillon Old Vines Restaurant at Quail’s Gate Family Estate Winery Born and raised in Vernon, Nav Dhillon cut her culinary teeth at the helm of some internationally acclaimed restaurants, starting with Gordon Ramsay’s Maze in Melbourne, Australia. Upon her return to the … Read more
Natural plant-based chef Nettie Cronish, author of six best-selling Canadian cookbooks, will be exploring the robust and unique cuisine of India during a special free event taking place Monday, March 13, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Vancouver Public Library. Dive into this ancient culinary tradition as Cronish simplifies the staples of … Read more
What: Crab Park Chowdery When: Thursday, March 9, 2017. Neighbourhood appreciation event 5:30 – 8:30pm. Where: Crab Park Chowdery – 221 Abbot Street. A vessel containing the best Clam Chowder in sourdough bread bowls has made its way to Vancouver harbour and parked itself to stay in Gastown. The eatery has opened its doors and is proud … Read more
Zhou’s Yarrow Meadows Duck Curry With Potato Rösti Turns Heads, Tempts Palates Heritage Asian Eatery Chef and Co-owner Felix Zhou truly curried the favour of all involved at the 2017 edition of the annual Curry Cup competition at Heritage Hall last night, winning both the Peoples’ and Judges’ Choice Awards with a Yarrow … Read more
New locally curated in-room options bring a taste of the city and other fun flavours to guests at OPUS Hotel Award-winning boutique OPUS Hotel Vancouver celebrates its love of the local with the launch of its new Local’s Mini Bar selection this week. Featuring locally made and sourced products, the new mini bars reflect … Read more
Chicken Breast and Cabbage Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 sprigs tarragon 2 small purple cabbage 1/2 cup vegetable stock 2T red wine vinegar 2T butter Canola oil Method: Bag chicken breasts with a sprig of tarragon and buttermilk. Poach at 160F for 40 minutes.Cut one head of cabbage into quarters, dice up the other. Add the dice to … Read more
SWEETER SPRING Beaucoup Bakery is all-abuzz with new honey pastries Spring makes an early appearance at Beaucoup Bakery & Café with a new star ingredient, local honey from Hives for Humanity. Starting February 28, 2017, the golden nectar plays a sweet role in three seasonal pastries: Honey Banana Double Baked Croissant, Grapefruit Honey … Read more
Whether food goes better with beer or with wine has been a hotly debated topic at many a late-night dinner party. Now Hart House at Deer Lake is joining the fray with its limited-time Grains vs Grapes menu, which is bound to bring out the passionate wine aficionado and the die-hard beer drinker at … Read more
Acclaimed Vancouver Chefs Host Exclusive One-off Dinners Featuring Six Courses, Sake + Wine Pairings at Respective Restaurants March 13 and 27 Two of Vancouver’s leading locavore chefs, Farmer’s Apprentice’s David Gunawan and Kinome Japanese Kitchen’s Ryoma Matarai, are joining forces to present a pair of exclusive six-course dinners at their respective restaurants on … Read more
Quails’ Gate Winery’s Ultimate Winter Okanagan Package is the perfect antidote to the seasonal blahs: you’ll ski like an Olympian, drink like a connoisseur, feast like a king, and sleep like a log! The special offer includes access to local ski hills, a private wine tasting, dinners at one of the Okanagan’s best … Read more