Valentine’s Day Apple Dessert (serves 4) introduction : This apple-based Valentine’s Day dessert idea is actually a combination and reinterpretation of a few of my latest January and February recipes. One recipe or technique simply led to another … I had dear friends from France and Canada who were visiting for a few … Read more
Here is our list of #FridayFavourites 24 things to do, places to go this weekend, Valentine’s Day and the week ahead. In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, … Read more
Opening soon: A new and unique restaurant – the West Coast Grill + Oyster Bar – that will soon reveal itself at the Prestige Inn on Abbott Street. “We’re delighted to welcome West Coast Grill to our downtown Kelowna hotel property,” says Joe Huber, CEO of Prestige Hotels + Resorts. “Their reputation for impeccable local … Read more
Chinese Five-Spice Braised Duck Leg Infused With Congolese Pili Pili Peppers and Root Vegetables Being trained in classic French technique, every time I see a duck, I think of duck confit – a bistro staple. One day in my kitchen staring at some fresh whole cinnamon, cloves (and a duck), I imagined a Chinese five-spice … Read more
I am a night owl and there are not many things that would tempt me to roll out of bed early on a rainy Saturday morning and head into Gastown, but that is exactly what a friend and I did in order to take in the Gastown Brunch Crawl. After checking in at Prado Café … Read more
Welcome to the 5th annual Vancouver Foodster Poutine Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their poutine into this challenge, most of the restaurants have created a special poutine just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their poutine on their menu from February 4-28, 2016. A few of the unique creations … Read more
On March 7, 2016, the Chefs’ Table Society of BC’s third annual Curry Cup returns to Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St., Vancouver from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Tickets, $60 + taxes & fees, are now on sale and moving quickly. Get yours here. Each ticket includes samples of curry from all the teams, … Read more
Taste BC is an annual event to showcase the best of BC beer, wine and spirits as well as tasty bites from local suppliers and restaurants. There are also prizes and a silent auction with items such as luxury items, local experiences, destination packages and much more. This event marked the 22nd anniversary of Liberty … Read more
Sometimes it takes an outsider to see potential. Just as Claude Violet, a French man with a long family history in the wine business recognized, much to the amazement of locals, that it was possible to grow quality wine grapes in the Fraser Valley and began Domaine de Chaberton, the first Lower Mainland winery. Likewise, … Read more
A small-batch preserving company specializing in marmalade. Le Meadow’s Pantry make over 30 varieties of shelf-stable jam and marmalade, cooked by hand, all natural, and using mostly local fruit. Combining old-world techniques and modern taste awareness to preserve that vibrant fruit flavour. Each season you will find unique and delectable provisions for your pantry and your … Read more