CHEF ALEX KIM UNVEILS NEW BC-FOCUSED TASTING MENU AT FIVE SAILS
Ingredients that speak for themselves, connections that last, and food that feels honest and shows pride of place.
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Ways to Celebrate Canada Day 2025
Canada Day Menu at The Flying Pig – available all weekend and on Canada Day! In honour of Canada’s birthday, Chef Erik at The Flying Pig has created a limited-time “Oh Canada” menu that celebrates the richness of our land and sea with bold flavours and local ingredients. Start with Appies Like: Grilled BC Oysters … Read more
Holiday Gift Wines @Sam_WineTeacher
What wine lover doesn’t appreciate receiving a special bottle of wine no matter what the occasion? Besides, if you are never quite sure what gift to buy someone, wine makes it easy. I never have a problem walking through a wine shop and selecting wines for my friends. Of course, it helps if you know … Read more
Steven Spurrier Tribute by @Sam_WineTeacher
In 2015, Steven was first invited by the BC Wine Institute to participate in a ‘Judgement of BC’ event as BC wanted to see how its wines would compare in blind tastings with other international wines.
Experience Dine Out at Water Street Cafe – extended to February 9
Just like their regular menu Dine Out includes many favourites and West Coast inspired dishes. Dinner offers a three course menu for $35. but there are also some great add-ons for an additional $5 or $10 that really elevate your dining experience.
A Grand time at the Dine Out Vancouver Festival kickoff – The Grand Tasting
Dine Out Vancouver Festival – The Grand Tasting was an opportunity to taste bites from fourteen local restaurants that are participating in Dine Out Vancouver Festival which begins today and runs through February 4th. Alongside the culinary stations was a representation of BC wineries. This included 27 wineries, four breweries, cideries and distillers. So basically two stations of libations for every culinary station.
A Fantastic Fill at the Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl
The last day of Dine Out Vancouver, Sunday Feb 5, was a Brunch Crawl for me on Commercial Drive. Quite luckily it did not snow that day. Just crisp air to make your cheeks rosy and ready for something warm to drink and eat. Commercial Drive fit the bill. Below are a few comments … Read more
A Flight of Rieslings, Old and New
I recently presented a tasting for a group I have been fortunate enough to sit in on many times in the past. This was my ‘pay back’. I had many Rieslings sitting in my cellar and I’ve often thought about getting a group together to try them, but it never quite seemed to materialize, … Read more