Anticipated restaurant offers a unique mix of West Coast, Peruvian and Japanese fare Viaggio Hospitality Group is pleased to announce the opening of Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio, Vacouver’s newest upscale eatery. Situated along the False Creek seawall, the highly anticipated restaurant has opened its doors to dish up West Coast sustainable cuisine with Peruvian and Japanese flare. … Read more
2009 Pinot Noir Stoneboat Oliver, BC Garnet red / brick in colour with medium-deep intensity. Very Burgundian on the nose with aromas of earth, forest floor, dark cherries and meat. Well balanced with the flavours echoing the nose. A medium-long finish with lingering fruit. A nicely aged BC Pinot Noir. 2007 Aces Pocket … Read more
A new wine label has recently hit the shelves of the BCLDB stores, just in time for our late summer enjoyment. Fern Walk is a new label, just launched by Mark Anthony, a wine agent who represents wines from BC and around the world. Some of his better-known lines include, Mission Hill Family Estate, Antinori, Rodney Strong … Read more
Winestains Wine Academy opens its first location in Richmond, BC to teach WSET certified classes starting October 2015. The brand new location, is purpose built for classes, wine and food events, and will offer WSET Level 1 & 2 classes this fall with plans for Level 3 as well as Level 1 & … Read more
Joe Laughlin returns to the stage after 10 years, joined by a generational blend of dance-greats From JOE INK and celebrated Vancouver Choreographer Joe Laughlin comes the world premiere 4OUR, on stage at the Scotiabank Dance Centre October 1 – 3, 2015 at 8pm, with a preview performance September 30. Brought to life by the … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Sundae Challenge was a huge success featuring 4 sundae creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their sundae creation from August 5-29, 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 process based on taste, … Read more
Announces September Festival & Receives International Attention GARAGISTE – (gar-ah-jeest) noun, Fr. : The garagiste originally refers to a group of winemakers in the Bordeaux region of France, producing “vins de garage” or “garage wine”. They were renegade small-lot winemakers, sometimes working in their garage, who refused to follow industry laws and protocol. synonyms: Rebels, … Read more
When I read Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia’s recipe for Heirloom Tomato and Nectarine Salad with Grilled Prawns and Basil Oil, my mouth watered. Sounds delicious doesn’t it? Drop into Provence Marinaside, at 1177 Marinaside Crescent (at the foot of Davie Street) and give it a try. For a salad, I’d opt for a light white fruity … Read more
Whistler Search and Rescue Society (WSAR) will hold their sixteenth annual gourmet dinner and auction, “Wine’d Up”, on Saturday, October 17th, 2015. Attendees at this popular event will enjoy an evening of outstanding cuisine prepared by five of Whistler’s renowned chefs. The five-course dinner will be paired with wines from California including selections … Read more
Lively Italian taverna opens its doors to Vancouver’s Fraserhood Residents of Vancouver’s flourishing Fraserhood will soon have a bustling new tavern to satisfy their hunger for classic country Italian fare. Osteria Savio Volpe, the latest venture from three of the city’s renowned restaurant pros, will throw open its doors to the neighbourhood in early October … Read more