We wanted to be sure you were covered for your Holiday entertaining this year so we’ve asked some of the best “mixologists”, sommeliers and bar managers to help us out. With Christmas so close we’ve also mixed up our days. Enjoy! Justin Taylor, Bar Manager Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar “VAN DUSEN SOUR” … Read more
We’re still mixing it up again today just so you have these great Cocktail recipes for the Holidays. Trixie Blümel Bar Manager, Café Medina Ted & Sherry Ingredients: 1.5 oz Flor de Caña 5 YO Rum 0.5 oz Alvear Fino Montilla Sherry 0.5 oz Pure Maple Syrup 1 oz Buttermilk 1 Fresh Whole Egg … Read more
CLASS ACT: BITTERED SLING’S LAUREN MOTE TO CURATE SPIRITS MASTER CLASSES, ROBBIE BURNS DINNER DURING 2016 DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL Seminars will Feature Topics Ranging from Scottish Whiskies to Tequila and Mezcal and Evolution of Bitters Bittered Sling will go to the head of the class this January when the internationally-acclaimed artisanal bitters maker headlines a series … Read more
THE CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS The Finale of Gold Medal Plates The Canadian Culinary Championships is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities, the regional qualifiers for the Culinary Championships – called Gold Medal Plates – were staged across Canada in the fall of … Read more
This winter, Prohibition invites Vancouverites and visitors to wind down, cozy up and indulge in Cinq à Sept – a new cocktail hour unlike any other in Vancouver. During the time-honoured social gathering – resurrected at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s debonair bar – visitors are encouraged to leave their cares at the door and catch … Read more
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S IN FINE STYLE AND FESTIVE FLAIR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Unwrap Christmas Eve Dinner, Christmas Day Brunch and Dinner. Ring in 2016 with Exclusive New Year’s Eve Seatings, New Year’s Day Buffet Brunch Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will offer guests a series of festive feasts this holiday season as Executive Chef … Read more
singletDINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL EVENT TICKETS ON SALE STARTING TODAY The 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival event schedule is the most diverse yet: decadent feasts inspired by culinary-minded films; a whisky-focused dinner with a nod to Robbie Burns; a wine-centric debate and BC VQA wine tasting; an elegant under-the-sea theme at the Vancouver Aquarium; and … Read more
Juniper Rediscovers The Spirit Of the Pacific Northwest Regional, Cascadian restaurant shows home is where its heart is A fresh and vibrant distillation of the Pacific Northwest, Juniper proudly opens its doors December 3, 2015 in Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood at 185 Keefer Street (corner Main Street). The 104-seat, spirit-forward restaurant and lounge, designed by Simcic & Uhrich Architects, is committed to showcasing the best of Cascadia. From rocky … Read more
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT: BITTERED SLING BRINGS ITS SPECIAL-EDITION TALES OF THE COCKTAIL TRAVEL PACK NORTH OF THE BORDER Exclusive Gift Pack Includes Four Custom Bitters Inspired by Tales of the Cocktail Tour Stops Just in time for holiday gifting, Bittered Sling Bitters is following the successful U.S. launch of its limited-edition Tales of the Cocktail Travel Pack by … Read more
Vancouver Foodster Craft Beer Cocktail Challenge Award Winners The Vancouver Foodster Craft Beer Cocktail Challenge was a success featuring 4 creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their Craft Beer Cocktail creation from October 1-25, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each … Read more