The Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge Awards are just in. This event involved nine sangria creations from restaurants in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. In the media judges’ category, the results were: First place was a tie! The Apron (Richmond) with their Solstice Sangria, described as a bright refreshing white sangria with fresh herbs and … Read more
Raw Albacore Tuna, Sea Asparagus, Raspberries, Salted Mackerel Executive chef at the Outpost, a West Coast Fishing Club lodge located on Haida Gwaii, Chef Paul Moran shares another great recipe. Serves 10 as an appetizer Featuring Ingredients found in B.C and utilizing all of them in a Raw form. 1 3lb loin Albacore tuna 4 … Read more
Described as a wandering harvest festival, FarmFolk CityFolk’s Okanagan Feast of Fields is the culinary event of the summer season. With almost 60 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries scattered over the property of our host farm, Meadow Vista Artisan Farm Winery in southeast Kelowna, guests are free to wander, taste, sip and enjoy the experience. … Read more
West End eatery joins Vancouver’s bustling breakfast scene There’s no better way to enjoy the final fleeting days of summer than with a leisurely brunch, and the West End’s newest eatery is obliging with its new low-key weekend brunch service. Beach Bay Café and Patio, the newest eatery to join Vancouver’s bustling … Read more
Tasting Plates North Van kicked off at the Pier 7 Restaurant with registration and a map/passport card. Then it was off to explore the culinary delights of Lower Lonsdale. We started off at Pier 7 Restaurant. The restaurant is located just east of Lonsdale Quay, tucked in behind the Tap and Barrel. It was beautiful … Read more
Ricardo Ferreira joins Gastown’s stellar restaurant team Gastown’s renowned French-inspired eatery, L’Abattoir, is thrilled to welcome Ricardo Ferreira as the new general manager to lead the restaurant. In Ricardo’s new role, he will ensure the restaurant’s day-to-day operations run without a hitch, and is eager to assist the venerated Gastown eatery build its bank of accomplishments by … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge was a huge success featuring 9 sangria creations from restaurants around Vancouver, North Vancouver, Richmond and Langley. Each restaurant featured their sangria creation from July 9-30, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous … Read more
Strong Vintage Predictions for 2015 Happy #WineWednesday – can you believe it is August?! It has been a long, warm spring and summer across BC, and this impacts the upcoming grape harvest. Could this be one of the earliest harvests on record in BC? How are things looking so far? We checked in with … Read more
Located down a side road just east of Okanagan Falls, lies Meyer Family Vineyards. The winery began in 2006 with their first wines being released in 2008 with offerings of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot and Gamay. Meyer had it’s origins in Naramata, but owners JAK and Janice Meyer soon relocated to Okanagan Falls when … Read more
Inspired by Bruce Cockburn’s song “Going to the Country”, capture some down-to-earth joy at this year’s Naramata Tailgate Party, 6:30 to 9 pm, Saturday, September 12, at Red Rooster Winery. I don’t know about you, however, every time I hear the lyrics I want to head outdoors and seize the moment! “I can smell the grass … Read more