The 22nd Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale, one of the biggest and best know craft beer and cider tasting events in the Pacific Northwest, takes place next week at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Friday April 7th and Saturday, April 8th . Tickets are still available, but are selling quickly. 65 craft breweries from BC and … Read more
With more than 50 craft breweries in Vancouver and the surrounding area, choosing which one to stop at can be a daunting task. Having had the chance last week to take a peek behind the scenes at Red Truck Beer Company, I was eager to check it out and hear a little about their history … Read more
After a long and patient waiting period, the R&B Brewing Company is excited to announce their new food primary restaurant is now fully operational. The R&B Ale & Pizza House is funky and full of character — the space is, as one recent guest quoted, “like walking into my parent’s 70’s basement rec room, … Read more
Winery to feature guest chef dinners, al fresco feasts and beer paired dishes this fall Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to host a special line-up of food-focused events this fall. Autumn means harvest time at the winery and the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival comes to the Southern Okanagan in October to celebrate crush … Read more
Beer, Farm Fresh. Persephone Brewing 11-acre farm prides itself on brewing the FRESHEST BEER. They grow their own hops and use BC grain in every sip. Not content with simply making the best and freshest beer, Persephone is committed to making the world a better place through early adoption of ecologically positive systems and working as … Read more
With all the great BC craft beer available, I couldn’t resist the connection to hops. Kidding aside, this is a getaway weekend you’ll want to add to your “to-do” list. At the 4th Annual Harrison Beer Festival which I attended October 2015 with my husband, over 24 breweries came to pour their creations. Three distinct events … Read more
Love craft beer and looking for a passion project? (We feel like this question might be rhetorical.) Why not help support Field House Brewing?! Abbotsford’s newest (and coolest) craft brewery is scheduled to open its doors next month, and would love your assistance in raising the funds necessary to make this happen on time. Now … Read more
What better way to spend a sunny afternoon then having lunch with friends on a patio overlooking the water. The Gillnetter Pub, right off the Mary Hill bypass in Port Coquitlam, sits along the bank of the Pitt River just where it meets the Fraser. This is a popular place – especially the deck on … Read more
With thanks to Boulevard’s Director of Operations, Steve Edwards, (also a certified sommelier) who has suggested a couple of beverage pairings which we’re sharing along with the recipe (see below): “To pair with Chef Alex’s Korean Galbi ‘Dog’, I would recommend something refreshing like a Stanley Park Pilsner. For wine, I’d suggest a lighter, earthy … Read more
Amongst the many wine events that take place each year, Taste BC is one that has always been a personal favourite of mine to attend. Presented by Liberty Wine Merchants, the 21st annual event was held on Thursday,January 22nd at the Pan Pacific Vancouver hotel. Over the course of a few hours, hundreds of Vancouverites savoured … Read more