FRESH SHEET: ROYAL DINETTE OFFERS A TRUE, FARM-TO-TABLE TASTE OF SUMMER BY UNVEILING NEW FOOD, DRINK MENUS 

  Restaurant Embraces the Season By Featuring Bounty of Fresh, Local Ingredients in its Kitchen and Bar Programs as Well as New Wine-on-tap Options for Happy Hour   There’s no better time to sample the fresh fare provided by local farms, orchards and pastures than summer, and Vancouver’s Best New Restaurant, Royal Dinette, is offering a … Read more

Seafood Lovers this is THE place – Fanny Bay Oyster Bar

  Last night was the pre-launch for Fanny Bay Oyster Bar, Vancouver’s first Tide to Table oyster bar and shellfish market. Now it’s your turn as the Fanny Bay Oyster Bar opens officially today, Thursday, June 23rd The offerings were super fresh and delicious. Succulent tiny oysters with an array of accompaniments that made foodies … Read more

Vinho Verde – Lunch and Learn at Vij’s

  Vinho Verde is one of the most popular white wines in Portugal. These wines from north-western corner of the country are not complicated wines; they are everyday affordable wines that are crisp, light and refreshing, often with a touch of spritz, that are perfect with just about anything you are going to serve on … Read more

From the Vine to the Glass – Tinhorn Creek Offers New Tours and Tastings

  Get immersed in the winemaking process and explore the vineyard Experience a new side of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards this summer with private tour and tasting options that offer a unique opportunity to sample top tier Oldfield Series wines in a private winery setting. Sip award-winning wines ‘behind the scenes’ while discovering innovative winemaking techniques … Read more

COOK ITALY TOURS

Recently I had the opportunity to taste the wonderful culinary skills of Chef Dana Reinhardt at a preview of her next Cook Italy culinary tour in Tuscania. With special thanks to Chef Dana, look for the recipe for Pea Panna Cotta which will be featured on our next #TasteofThursday on MyVanCity.ca. It would be wonderful … Read more

CATCH OF THE DAY: FANNY BAY OYSTER BAR SET TO CAST ITS NET IN DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER THURSDAY, JUNE 23

    The authentic taste of tide-to-table fare comes to Downtown Vancouver when Fanny Bay Oyster Bar opens its doors at 762 Cambie Street next Thursday, June 23. Located in the heart of the city’s Stadium District, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar will offer lunch, dinner and weekend brunch service, a full bar featuring a range … Read more

#MarketMonday – meet vendor Long Table Distillery

This week’s #MarketMonday vendor Long Table Distillery will be featured at Ginapalooza June 15 – 29   About Long Table Distillery • The Long Table: A gathering place for kindred spirits. • Long Table was Vancouver’s first micro-distillery to produce handcrafted small batch spirits since the 1950’s. • Located at 1451 Hornby St. in Vancouver, … Read more

Wildly Successful TEDxGastownWomen Returns:

 Saturday, October 29, Bigger and Better: Apply to Speak by July 15th   TEDxGastownWomen, Vancouver’s only TEDxWomen event, will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at The Imperial. The theme of this year’s event is “Power”’ Brittany Whitmore, founder and executive director of TEDxGastownWomen said: “The team is thrilled to … Read more

#FridayFavourites, including places to take DAD June 17 – 23

  Celebrate Dad with BBQ, Beer & Bocce.    BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR   Eat, Shop & Play at Rocky Mountain Flatbread on Father’s Day   THOMAS HAAS CHOCOLATES & PÂTISSERIE:   GIVE DAD A SPECIAL FAMILY MEMORY AT TULALIP RESORT CASINO JUNE 19   LONG TABLE DISTILLERY   SAVVY SERIES CLASS HOSTED BY LA … Read more