Popular plant-based restaurant introduces soft-serve ice cream and other new offerings Virtuous Pie’s highly-anticipated new Vancouver restaurant opened its doors on Wednesday, February 28. At just over 2000 square feet, the UBC Wesbrook Village location will be Virtuous Pie’s largest outpost, featuring both indoor and outdoor seating and a number of new offerings including … Read more
New Gastown Hotspot Offers Hot and Cold Small Plates, Crudos, Quick-Service Lunch Features and Food, Drink Specials During Happy Hour Following a successful launch in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Gastown district last month, Coquille Fine Seafood is casting a wider net by serving up Lunch and Happy Hour specials seven days a week in … Read more
Vancouverites will soon have a new brunch destination to add to their weekend plans as Aburi Restaurants’ Gyoza Bar (622 West Pender Street) launches brunch service. Guests can make reservations and dine in a warm, relaxing setting with a new menu featuring modern Japanese-style brunch dishes, tailored beverage list, and classic Gyoza Bar favourites. “Brunch … Read more
This year, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is awarding 4 Sommelier Scholarships to students currently working in the hospitality and/or wine industry who are furthering their wine education. The scholarships, each worth $1,000, are sponsored by Okanagan Crush Pad and Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants. The BCHF is pleased to announce the following individuals have … Read more
Whether you’re a seasoned craft beer connoisseur or a craft brew newcomer you won’t want to miss the 23rd annual Okanagan Fest of Ale taking place in Penticton April 13 & 14, 2018. A favourite for patrons and participants alike for over 20 years, this “must attend event” is one of the largest and longest … Read more
Picture a tasty afternoon of sipping, shucking and learning with industry experts at a casual long table event at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver‘s YEW seafood + bar. Rus Yessenov & Bacardi Ambassador, Kevin Brownlee host Vive Le Vodka! on March 17th from 2pm to 4pm and includes: vodka tasting, oyster shucking lesson, martini and oyster pairing as well as … Read more
Chinatown Chicken-and-Rib Joint Serves up Delicious New Southern-fried Food, Drink Specials Available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Juke Fried Chicken will bring the love to brunch aficionados when the Chinatown chicken-and-rib joint introduces a selection of new daytime menu items available every weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Juke’s new brunch menu features … Read more
One-night-only, Four-course Feast Features Chen’s Gold Medal-winning Dishes from 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen will recreate the dishes that won him the title of Canada’s top chef at the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships for a one-night-only tasting menu at the Downtown Vancouver restaurant on Wednesday, March 14 … Read more
One of our original tasting group members, Wayne Meadows, who tends to plan his annual tasting several years in advance (he has just compiled his 2025 tasting) spent a lot of time putting together his 2018 tasting titled, “The Rarest BC Grown Grapes That You May Have Never Tasted! What he did was to research … Read more
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. A … Read more