From the farmhouse, an orchestra, to prehistoric dinosaurs, Christophe Bonzon and his team at Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) in Burnaby were inspired to create an eclectic chocolate Easter egg collection this year, launching Tuesday, March 6, 2018. The six new chocolate eggs include Karat, a large carrot shape with an extra shiny … Read more
Assembli’s newest location is at 1066 West Hastings. Anyone who is working, shopping or living in the area will be delighted to find the best place to grab lunch on the fly or sit and take it easy inside their bustling pizza and salad shop. You heard right, pizza and salad together. Selling one size … Read more
The Herbal Chef’s fine dining pop-up inspired by legalization of cannabis in Canada Recognized as the world’s foremost cannabis chef, Christopher Sayegh – known as The Herbal Chef – is set to share his adventurous, cannabis-infused dishes with Vancouver diners on April 6 and 7. Sayegh’s pop-up experience, whose location will remain a secret … Read more
Raise a toast to ocean conservation at Ocean Wise and Naramata Bench Wineries Association’s annual Wine for Waves on Friday, April 13 at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Guests will have a chance to get the first sips of Spring Wine Releases from Naramata Bench Wineries Association and taste delicious, sustainable seafood from Ocean Wise … Read more
Chaberton-2015 ReserveChardonnay 2015 Chardonnay (Reserve) Chaberton Langley, BC $19.95 The winery may be in Langley, but the grapes for this wine come from Oliver. The wine is golden yellow in colour with medium intensity. The nose shows aromas of lemon, butter, vanilla and toast with hints of pineapple. Good balance. The flavours follow the nose. … Read more
Farm Friends, an event that was organized in response to the recent boycott on the importation of BC Wine to Alberta, raised $6,000 for the BC Hospitality Foundation on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The boycott has now been rescinded, fortunately and coincidentally so, on the day of the event. Mastermind behind Farm Friends and BCHF … Read more
Yaletown eatery to collaborate with international spirits company in March Homer St. Cafe and Bar, in partnership with the Whisky Wisemen Society, will continue its monthly Takeover Series collaboration with premium spirit brands from Edrington Group, whose portfolio includes internationally renowned whiskies such as The Macallan, Cutty Sark, The Famous Grouse and Highland Park. … Read more
Chef Lee Cooper Welcomes Culinary Colleague Lee Wolen of Chicago’s Boka for One-Night-Only Collaborative Dinner L’Abattoir Chef and Co-owner Lee Cooper will welcome Chef Lee Wolen of Chicago’s Michelin one-starred restaurant Boka to the line when the award-winning Gastown destination hosts the first-ever Michelin on the Road™ dining experience in Vancouver on Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 p.m. Taking place in L’Abattoir’s … Read more
Celebrated Chocolatier Springs Forth with Basket of Whimsical Signature Treats, Truffle Eggs, Cakes and Exclusive Prizes for Annual Charity Easter Egg Raffle on March 30 Easter offers another opportunity for fourth-generation chocolatier and pâtissier Thomas Haas to give back to the local community, while unveiling his latest lineup of decadent seasonal confections available exclusively at … Read more
Vancouver bean-to-bar chocolate shop known for its unique hot chocolate offers organic, refined sugar-free hot chocolate cubes for supporters of pledge campaign Paul Dincer, founder of Koko Monk Chocolates, today launched a Kickstarter campaign to help him open a second location in Vancouver. The goal of the campaign, which runs until April 3, is to … Read more