Wine Press Northwest Raises a Glass to Craftsman of “…some of Washington’s most graceful and energetic wines.” There is no greater honor than receiving an accolade from the discerning media, and Brian Carter has just received a landmark one. Wine Press Northwest, the quarterly magazine focused on the wines of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, has just announced the … Read more
Six weeks after closing for a ‘facelift’, Provence Marinaside will be soon ready for its close-up and has planned a two-day party to celebrate. “We’re tired of having our doors closed,” say owners /chefs Jean-Francis and Alessandra Quaglia, “so we are going to open them on April 2nd whether or not the room is completely finished.” However, … Read more
OSSO BUCO Ingredients: 6 pieces veal shanks (2” thick) 6 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and finely diced 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 2 cups red wine 6 cups veal stock 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 5 roma tomatoes, crushed 1 lemon, zest only 2 bay … Read more
Poppadoms is proud to announce that co-owner, Aman Dosanj, has been listed as one of ten winners for Western Living Magazine’s 2015 ‘Foodies of the Year’ awards. In its eighth year, the Western Living Magazine’s ‘Foodies of the Year’ feature narrowed down a short list of forty finalists from around the country to just ten. The list is … Read more
For those of you that attended the Vancouver International Wine Festival, there was a winery from Italy showing off their range of Proseccos. And it had a Canadian connection that I did not know about. The winery in question is Giusti Wine, from Veneto, Italy. Veneto is known for their Proseccos, Italian style bubble that … Read more
It’s hard to imagine Sam Walton ever having dreamt of selling off Walmart and opening up a five-and-dime store. Or Ray Kroc divesting himself of McDonald’s so he could start all over with a food truck. But there is a growing trend among successful winery entrepreneurs who cash out their holdings and start over again … Read more
British Columbia events showcase “East meets West” Culinary Collaboration in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong It’s no secret that British Columbia, Canada boasts all kinds of delicious ingredients, outstanding wines, talented chefs and amazing natural beauty. British Columbia has long been a very popular destination for visitors from China, and increasingly residents of … Read more
I dropped by the Tap and Barrel the other day after attending a function at Science World. I was hungry and wanted to grab a bite before hopping on the Skytrain and heading home. I’d been there once before, in the summer and enjoyed sitting out on the upper deck. Tap and Barrel is a … Read more
Salad of Beet, Parma prosciutto, fresh goat cheese, balsamic dressing and pine nuts serves 4 Ingredients For the beet salad 4 medium red beets scrubbed with a vegetable brush 1 medium orange beet peeled 500g rock salt- optional! 8 thin slices of Parma prosciutto 100g piece of frozen goat cheese 20g toasted pine nuts Fresh … Read more
Pop in and indulge in a classic treat or try two new creations this spring Cherry blossoms and daffodils are now in bloom and the start of spring signals the return of Bel Café’s sought-after hot cross buns for Easter. Also, joining the line-up this spring are some brand new creations from Chef Wayne Kozinko that … Read more