‘Gratin Dauphinoise’ Dauphinoise Potatoes Yields 4 servings Ingredients: 1½ kg (roughly 5 large) Potatoes (Chef Dan likes Yukon Gold, though you could even use sweet potatoes, celery root or parsnips) 400 mL Heavy Cream 2 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 clove Garlic, crushed 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme 1 tsp Black Peppercorn, whole 1 cup … Read more
New Year, New Team Fresh for the new year, Cibo Trattoria and Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar are introducing a brand new team – though many diners will recognize familiar faces. Comprised of a general manager and wine director who has spent years building a name for himself as a premier restaurateur and sommelier; a … Read more
A combination of organic chickpeas and lentils, Chickapea Pasta is a rising gluten free option produced by Earth to Kids Inc., founded by current CEO Shelby Taylor. Nominated for Best New Emerging Specialty Food Product at the Gluten Free Expo in Vancouver, B.C., attendees can visit the Chickapea booth January 14-15, 2017 from 10- … Read more
Largest exhibition in Western Canada features grocery innovations and trends Does salmon bacon or an instant 3-minute shampoo make you want to stop in a grocery aisle? These are some of the trending innovations featured at last year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) conference and exhibition in Vancouver. The GSFW show returns on March 20-21 … Read more
On Saturday, January 28 2017, Hart House Restaurant at Deer Lake will host a special mingler-style BC Wine Brunch as part of Dine Out Vancouver Festival. The event is great value at $49 plus service charges. Hart House is always a destination for brunch lovers from the lower mainland and beyond. The event … Read more
Starting January 10th, Starbucks® Almond Beverage will be available in more than 1,300 stores across the country as a non-dairy alternative, in addition to Soy Beverage and Coconut Milk Beverage. On My Starbucks Idea, the company’s platform for crowdsourcing customer and barista suggestions, thousands of ideas are submitted and voted on each year and … Read more
Locavore Josh Gale to renew restaurant’s Pacific Northwest focus Juniper Kitchen + Bar is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Executive Chef, Josh Gale. Blessed with an origin story that’s undeniably “peak Vancouver,” Josh was born and raised in the Lower Mainland and worked 9-to-5 job until a snowboarding injury laid … Read more
Attracting over 100,000 food enthusiasts over the course of 17 days, Canada’s largest food and drink festival gets underway in Vancouver starting January 20th. Dine Out Vancouver, which features over 40 special events and prix fix menus at hundreds of restaurants, offers local and visiting foodies a unique opportunity to explore Vancouver’s culinary scene. … Read more
Two diverse menus and one longtable dinner for DOV 2017 It’s almost that time of year again! Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns for its 15th delicious year–from January 2 to February 5, 2017–with custom menus from Juniper, Chambar and Mamie Taylor’s. Reservations and tickets are available at www.dineoutvancouver.com. FIELD AND STREAM Juniper |185 Keefer St. | 604-681-1695 Juniper’s … Read more
Restaurant’s ‘Five Days of Fortune’ Promotion Leads up to Exclusive 10-Course Communal Dinner on Jan. 28 as Part of 2017 Dine Out Vancouver Festival Heritage Asian Eatery Chef/Owner Felix Zhou is set to pay homage to his Asian roots and usher in the Year of the Rooster in true Far East-style by hosting ‘Five … Read more