White, Red, Rosé #bcwine we have a recommendation for your Valentine

No matter whether your favourite #bcwine is a White, Red, Rosé, Still, Sparkling or Bubbly we have recommendations to make your Valentine’s Day special. Is there anything more romantic than sharing a glass of wine? I think not. If that glass of wine just happens to be a BC Wine you’re on the right track. … Read more

Wednesday Wine Reviews by Sam The Wine Teacher

  2016 Verdicchio Classico Superiore Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Osimo, Italy $17.99 This impressive Italian white is golden straw in colour with medium intensity. Jasmine blossoms, ginger and melon on the nose. Well balanced. The flavour packs a bigger punch than the nose with the addition of orange peel, pear and almond flavours followed … Read more

COQUILLE FINE SEAFOOD TO OPEN ITS DOORS IN VANCOUVER’S HISTORIC GASTOWN DISTRICT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

  Seafood aficionados can sample a fresh-caught culinary experience unlike any other in the city when the award-winning team behind Gastown’s beloved L’Abattoir opens the doors of Coquille Fine Seafood nearby at 181 Carrall Street on Tuesday, February 13. Conjuring up a modern spin on a classic fish house, Coquille Fine Seafood features an approachable … Read more

Taste Washington on the Farm returns with new rustic-chic venues, delightful wines and a dose of adventure

  Jump on a plane, ferry or car and be swept away on a culinary thrill March 23   Tickets to Taste Washington’s On the Farm series are on sale now. Three exciting new excursions offer guests the chance for a unique farm-to-table lunch in the greater Seattle area. Go to tastewashington.org to get tickets … Read more

PROVENCE COMES OF AGE WITH SWEET SIXTEEN

    A sixteenth birthday is often seen as a watershed year – signifying a coming of age. Sixteen years ago was 2002 and it seems like such a long time ago – especially when it pertains to the life of a restaurant. In Vancouver’s fast-paced food scene where restaurants open and close frequently, it … Read more

Celebrate Liuyishou Hot Pot Week 2018 during Chinese New Year

For a week-long celebration, join Liuyishou Hotpot at any Canadian location to celebrate the year of The Dog with a special menu offering.   From February 26 to March 2, join us for Liuyishou Hotpot Week and enjoy special Chinese New Year celebration menus across Canada, presented by Vancouver Gourmet Tours. With locations in Vancouver, … Read more

Sunday Brunch service returns to Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel

      While food trends come and go, brunch remains Vancouver’s favourite meal, and Dockside Restaurant is pleased to announce the relaunch of its signature Sunday Brunch service. What could be better than enjoying a delicious, unhurried brunch in Dockside’s dining room or on its award-winning patio?   Offered Sundays and holidays from 10:30-2:30, … Read more

Magnolia Hotel & Spa unveils new restaurant, The Courtney Room, this spring

  Chef Sam Harris brings a classic French twist to Canadian ingredients in an elegant, new space An exciting addition to Victoria’s dynamic dining scene is on the horizon with the opening of Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s new restaurant, The Courtney Room, later this spring. “Old world meets the new world in The Courtney Room, … Read more

For Valentine’s Day we recommend Our #FavouriteThings bubbles and sparkling BC wines

This is a bit of a no brainer. Who wouldn’t want to start or end their Valentine’s Day with bubbles and sparkling wines? Especially if they are BC Bubbles and BC Sparkling Wines. Our #FavouriteThings Bubbles and Sparkling wine recommendations to make Valentine’s a very special day.   THE ONE 2012 2012 “The One” Sparkling … Read more

5 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas that are NOT a Box of Chocolates

  Canada’s food trend expert shares gifts that fill your heart and belly    Angie Quaale has done it again. Quaale’s Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store  has you covered for Valentine’s Day with five gift ideas that will keep you and your plus one happy, full, and wanting more. Gluten-free ideas are also plentiful without having to … Read more

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