Shellfish Parfait Yields 2 servings Chowder Foam Ingredients: 1 cup onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup leeks, sliced 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 cups clam nectar 4 cups whipping cream 1/2 cup fennel, sliced 1/4 cup white wine pinch fennel pollen 4g leaf gelatin salt to taste lemon juice to taste 1 … Read more
I recently presented a tasting for a group I have been fortunate enough to sit in on many times in the past. This was my ‘pay back’. I had many Rieslings sitting in my cellar and I’ve often thought about getting a group together to try them, but it never quite seemed to materialize, … Read more
I recently sat down with friend and fellow wine judge Roger Ford to taste through a flight of wines from Evolve, Time and HMC. The task before us, six wines – two sparkling, one white and three reds. Let the tasting begin! We began with their Effervescent bubbly, a blend of Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay. … Read more
The Robin Ridge estate vineyard includes 18 acres of well drained soils on the Similkameen Bench near the Junction of Hwy 3 and Hwy 3A in Keremeos. The organic vineyard was established in 1997 and expanded in 2012. The gravelly loam soil ensures the vines struggle and encourages them to produce very small yields … Read more
David Sedaris’ The SantaLand Diaries Our #FridayFavourites cover a bit more than usual so you don’t miss out on upcoming fun things to do for the holidays. East Meets West : Vancouver Collaborative Feast LUMIERE TO ILLUMINATE WEST END’S PUBLIC SPACES: ANNUAL EVENT RETURNS TO JIM DEVA PLAZA AND MORTON PARK … Read more
The holiday period is a time of imbibing indulgence with all the eggnog, hot spiced cider and mulled wine adding to the conviviality of the season. Paul Belsito, manager of the Neil Macrae Bar & Lounge at Vancouver TheatreSports™ League’s (VTSL) The Improv Centre, has been getting into the festive spirits and designing special … Read more
Celebratory Multi-Course Menus Feature Restaurant’s Signature Locally Sourced, Farm-to-Table Fare, Optional Drink Pairings Available for Both Seatings Usher in the new year in the heart of Downtown Vancouver at Royal Dinette as the popular farm-to-table restaurant turns the calendar to 2017 by welcoming guests for two exclusive multi-course celebratory dinner services on Saturday, … Read more
The Brockmann family has been creating delicious chocolate recipes for over 80 years, and is now celebrating 30 of those years of chocolate making in Canada with the recent release of two brand new truffle flavours, salted caramel and dark sea salt truffles, just in time for the holidays. The tradition began in the … Read more
There’s So Much to See, Do, Eat and Enjoy this Holiday Season The festive season is here and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is holiday headquarters, creating a welcoming, fun-filled home for all. Literally steps from a wealth of shopping, parade routes and community celebrations, Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is the ideal destination for a winter vacation (or stay-cation) filled … Read more
Ticket discounts for donations and $1 from each seasonal pint to the Food Bank This holiday season, Red Truck Beer and STOMP are teaming up to support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank with their STOMP Out Hunger campaign to raise money and gather donations to support the important work done year round by the … Read more