While wanderlust can strike in any season, there’s something about autumn that makes me want to pack my bags and head out on an adventure. Perhaps it’s the migration of the birds stirring a need to get a trip in motion or the promise of flowers in a new location. Whatever the stimuli, even if … Read more
Glowbal Restaurant Group is excited to announce Coast’s new lunch and dinner menu, a Cocktail Hour menu at happy hour prices, as well as a $12 Friday lunch feature. Lead by Executive Chef Mark Greenfield, guests are invited to pull up a seat to enjoy table-side dishes, or have master oyster shucker Oscar Galdamez … Read more
Mount Pleasant Osteria Marks Wildly Successful First Year, Best New Restaurant Nod by Featuring Umbrian Pasta Dish With Proceeds Donated to The Central Italy Earthquake Relief Fund Osteria Savio Volpe is extending a dinner invitation to ‘friends, family and strangers alike’ on Tuesday, Nov. 15 as it celebrates not one, but two big milestones: its … Read more
Chinese Master Chef Sam Leung x Canadian Culinary Icon Chef Ned Bell Friday, December 2nd, 2016 In celebration of the 9th annual Chinese Restaurant Awards, East Meets West returns this year with another experience-driven dining concept called the Vancouver Collaborative Feast. Two gastronomic heavyweights will be brought together to prepare an exquisite nine-course menu … Read more
Tulalip Resort Casino Hosts Annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale November 21-23 Tulalip Resort Casino’s Sommelier Tom Thompson is extending a generous invitation to all wine lovers and holiday gift givers to the Resort’s annual Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Sale. The sale will feature over 130 bottles of wine from around the … Read more
It all began with an email from a major Vancouver media outlet and a name I didn’t recognize. Probably spam, but maybe not, so curiosity got the better of me and I opened it. After all, the subject line said, “Looking for a mead judge”. The person in the email mentioned that the BC Honey … Read more
A fun way to enjoy the leftover treats from Halloween Leftover Halloween treats paired with wine makes a fun and affordable activity. It’s November and instead of trying to give away the mountains of Halloween treats to everyone in the office, what you should really do is turn it into a fun #WineWednesday tasting. … Read more
The Terminal City Club was the host for the Italian Trade Commission this week for their “A Tasting of Wines from Italy” event. The event featured producers and vineyards from virtually every region throughout the country along with a detailed 200-page guidebook to help you navigate the room. The Italians take their wine seriously … Read more
SPARKLE AND SHINE: L’ABATTOIR BRIGHTENS UP WEEKENDS THIS FALL BY INTRODUCING BUBBLES AT BRUNCH PROVENCE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL ENDS ERA WITH SPECIAL MEMORIES MENUS Come in for a spell at VanDusen Garden this Halloween! Rocky’s Halloween Party “Frankenstein 1945” and WW2 – Studio 1398 We’ll put a spell on you… … Read more
As announced two weeks ago, Point Grey’s Provence Mediterranean Grill (affectionately called ‘P1’) will close its doors after brunch service on November 27th. Chef/owners Jean-Francis and Alessandra Quaglia took the difficult decision to close their original location after an offer to purchase was made by former employee Chef Raj Aujay. To celebrate 19 years in … Read more