DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL ANCORA SPICES UP WITH TOP CHEFS FROM MEXICO Father-son duo Chefs Nacho and Poncho Cadena of Puerto Vallarta’s highly acclaimed La Leche restaurant have joined forces with Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio‘s Chef Ricardo Valverde to craft a six-course, Peru-meets-Mexico feast during the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. On January 20, guests … Read more
Bayside Furniture’s guide to impactful design As we welcome 2016 it’s time to set our sights and resolutions on a new look for the New Year. Press the ‘refresh’ button on your home with these key pieces from Bayside Furniture that pack major eye-catching impact in one neat package. Pop the bubbly and cheers to the … Read more
Pairing Notes: Paired with an Amber Brandy Fizz General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Plum Clafoutis with the light and creamy cocktail, Amber Brandy Fizz by Bar Manager Satoshi Yonemori and notes the benefit of adjusting sweetness to find harmony with a dessert. Amber Brandy Fizz Cocktail Method: Shake INGREDIENTS 30ml … Read more
The Taste of Tulalip is a culinary festival of food and wine not to be missed and I was thrilled to be there for the coveted event just last month. This is one of my favourites because along with the best wines on offer it’s the food pairings that make it so special. I … Read more
Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink, finished almost one month ago, but why does it matter? Well there were many very good BC, and foreign, wines that attendees were given a chance to taste at various dinners, walk-about events, and seminars. I spent many hours in seminars over the 2 weekends at Cornucopia and … Read more
Whether you’re a life long fan or have never been to Pinot country you will love 3rd Street Flats in Historic McMinnville. From wine touring to fine dining you will find everything for the perfect #WineLover experience in the Yamhill Valley, Oregon. I’ve stayed more than once in the 3rd Street Flats and it is delightful. … Read more
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL ARRIVES IN CANADA IN JANUARY 2016 Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer (Christine Quintana), a brainy, teenage misfist who never dreamed of getting in with the most popular and cruel clique at high school. But she did. She never dreamed of dating the dark and mysterious … Read more
OMG Cajeta [Kah-he-tah] CAJETA is a goat’s milk caramel spread with centuries of tradition. Its applications are truly endless! Enjoyed the same on toast, as it is in baking, or drizzled over ice cream or cheesecake….whatever your heart desires! Our OMG [Original Mexican Gourmet] Cajeta flavours include: traditional VANILLA, rich ESPRESSO, and decadent RUM. OMG’s … Read more
Wine Pairing for #TasteofThursday Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Burrata and Chili Gastrique Pairing Notes: Paired with Bobinett ‘Hanami’ 2013, from Loire Valley, France General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Roasted Brussels Sprout with Bobinett ‘Hanami’ 2013 from Loire Valley, France, noting: “The Hanami is 100% Cabernet Franc, though produced in a … Read more
