Sometimes it takes an outsider to see potential. Just as Claude Violet, a French man with a long family history in the wine business recognized, much to the amazement of locals, that it was possible to grow quality wine grapes in the Fraser Valley and began Domaine de Chaberton, the first Lower Mainland winery. Likewise, … Read more
THE MIDAS TOUCH: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR CHEF ALEX CHEN TAKES TOP SPOT AT 10th ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL PLATES COMPETITION IN VICTORIA Pairing of Local Pork Terrine with Foxtrot Vineyards’ Pinot Noir Earns Chef Coveted Title as BC Representative at The Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen set … Read more
TORAFUKU SHINES BRIGHT WITH SEASONAL ADDITIONS The “Lucky Tiger” restaurant launches new menu items, fit for the cooler months After a welcoming summer launch, Clement Chan and Steve Kuan are spicing up the menu for the cooler months at their modern-Asian restaurant Torafuku (958 Main Street). The duo has introduced new winter dishes starring … Read more
Whitewater Cooks Author Shelley Adams to Visit Kelowna Best selling Whitewater Cooks author, Shelley Adams will be visiting Kelowna next weekend, Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7th to share her passion for food. On Friday, Adams will be at Mosaic Books on Bernard Avenue from noon – 1 pm, and on Saturday, she’ll be … Read more
You’ve voted, right? So now it’s time to reward yourself with the Taste of Yaletown #TOY2015 With 27 participating restaurants you are bound to find one that takes your fancy. I visited two Yaletown restaurants for Taste of Yaletown. Both are very different, both were great! hapa izakaya – $24 menu Oct 15 … Read more
BETWEEN TWO BUNS Gyoza Bar unwraps new Bao Boards for dinner Guests can soon wrap, fill, and indulge in pockets full of flavour as Gyoza Bar (622 West Pender Street) introduces a new concept to its existing gyoza dinner menu, shareable Bao Boards paired with a selection of wines on tap, starting April 23, 2015. “The Bao … Read more
David Hawksworth’s café’s healthy new additions include Nectar juices and sumptuous salads Welcoming the season of warmth and sunshine, Chef David Hawksworth’s Bel Café is breathing fresh air into its vibrant menu with delicious and healthy new items. From light salads to vitamin-packed Nectar Juicery juices, these new additions are wholesome and nutritious while offering delectable … Read more
On Saturday, March 7, Kelowna’s best and brightest culinary talents were out in full force at Okanagan College for Devour. This is a spirited event where chefs, brewmasters, mixologists, winemakers and distillers get together for an evening of pure indulgence. The second annual Devour event in Kelowna was a huge success, with nearly 30 restaurants … Read more
Pilgrim & Pearl opens today, Tuesday, March 3rd for ‘Revival Hour’ (Happy Hour) with our first dinner service at 5:00 pm. Opening within a week of each other, The Revival Group has brought three ‘firsts’ to the food and beverage scene in the Okanagan with the opening of 27 and Pilgrim & Pearl, both located in the newly renovated Prestige … Read more
With 2015 right around the corner, culinary trends for the New Year are already popping up on menus and in kitchens from coast to coast. As the co-owner and chef at three North Vancouver restaurants, The District Brasserie, El Matador Spanish Tapas, and The Little District Roadhouse, Chef Paul Mon-Kau has his finger on the pulse of what’s … Read more