OSSO BUCO Ingredients: 6 pieces veal shanks (2” thick) 6 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely diced 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 cups red wine 6 cups veal stock 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 5 roma tomatoes, crushed 1 lemon, zest only 2 bay … Read more
Poppadoms is proud to announce that co-owner, Aman Dosanj, has been listed as one of ten winners for Western Living Magazine’s 2015 ‘Foodies of the Year’ awards. In its eighth year, the Western Living Magazine’s ‘Foodies of the Year’ feature narrowed down a short list of forty finalists from around the country to just ten. The list is … Read more
Healthy Family Expo 2015 showcases best of healthy, active, eco-friendly family life The second annual Healthy Family Expo is coming to the Vancouver Convention Centre on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. After a wildly successful launch in North Vancouver last year, this year’s Healthy Family Expo has expanded to offer a big, fun-filled event for Lower … Read more
2011 Chardonnay (Reserve) Pacific Breeze New Westminster, BC $29.99 Gold Medal Rich lemon yellow in colour with medium plus intensity. The nose is complex with aromas of caramel, tropical fruit, honey, toast and butter with a hint of citrus. Very well balanced with unctuous mouthfeel. The flavours echo the nose. A long, lingering finish with … Read more
For those of you that attended the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there was a winery from Italy showing off their range of Proseccos. And it had a Canadian connection that I did not know about. The winery in question is Giusti Wine, from Veneto, Italy. Veneto is known for their Proseccos, Italian style bubble that … Read more
L’Epicerie Gourmande Granville Island Public Market 1689 Johnston Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 3R9 Hours Open 7 days a week: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Contact Phone: 604-653-7317 T: @LepicerieGourm Email / Website / Facebook Celebrate Spring with Merveilleux Macarons Created in 2006 by famed Paris Patissier Pierre Hermé, International Macaron Day on March 20th has been widely embraced by Vancouverites and Vancouver … Read more
Guests enjoy entertainment, pampering and freebies every Friday from 12-noon to 2PM Everybody’s working for the weekend! Start the fun a day early with Feel Good Fridays at Brentwood, featuring a program of big-hearted bonuses guaranteed to put guests in good spirits, every Friday from 12-noon to 2PM. Brentwood is offering a first class guest services … Read more
I dropped by the Tap and Barrel the other day after attending a function at Science World. I was hungry and wanted to grab a bite before hopping on the Skytrain and heading home. I’d been there once before, in the summer and enjoyed sitting out on the upper deck. Tap and Barrel is a … Read more
Trends vs Terrior, an event sponsored by Wines of BC, was held recently at Science World to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Vintners Quality Alliance. David Scholefield was the emcee for this educational and entertaining evening. The esteemed panel for the debate included Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, Sid Cross, Honorary … Read more
Bar at boutique OPUS Hotel shows a lot of love for local products \Day or night, coffee or cocktails? Whatever the occasion OPUS Bar, situated in the lobby of the OPUS Hotel, is Yaletown’s hottest new drinks destination. “We’re pleased to add an extra option for guests and a cozy corner for locals to enjoy a fantastic … Read more