Spring Menu Tasting at Market
I was into Market at the Shangri-la Hotel to taste their Spring Menu last week, Chef Wayne Harris presented us with a 6 course menu of some of their new dishes. First Course was the Salmon Sashimi with green chilli,…
Category: Parties & Events
Guilt & Co. Celebrates 1 Year
On Thursday April 7th, I attended the 1st Anniversary Party of Guilt & Co. in Gastown. Appetizers such as their tasty beet wrapped pea shoots, crisps and olives, hummus and selection of cheeses were served, along with wine, cava and…
Vanmag Awards
Attending the 22nd Annual VanMag restaurant awards yesterday was lots of fun, this was my 6th time attending these awards and as usual there were surprises, cheering and some award winner no shows. This is my favourite event of the…
12th Annual Healthy Chefs Competition
On March 16th I attended the 12th Annual Healthy Chefs Competition held at the Hyatt Regency. This was the second time that I had attended this event. Guests mingled about enjoying appetizers and drinks while bidding on silent auction items…
Persian New Year Dinner at The Apron
On Monday March 28th, I had the pleasure of dining at The Apron in the Westin Wall Centre Hotel to experience their 9 course tasting menu to celebrate the Persian New Year. Chef Hamid Salimian had created this wondrous fine…
The Bibo Italian Restaurant Opening
On Tuesday night March 15th, I attended the opening party for The Bibo Italian Restaurant in Kitsilano. Once inside a wide selection of Antipasti was being served to the invited guests and media, red and white Italian wines poured Montepulciano…
NUBA CAFE TASTING
Recently I attended a tasting at Nuba Café to try some of their new menu creations as they launched their new dinner menu. I had dined at Nuba Café previously. Nuba Cafe has expanded its service and is now offering…
Commune Cafe Tasting
Recently I attended a media tasting at Commune Café to try some of their new menu creations as they launched their new dinner menu. I had dined at Commune Café previously. Commune Cafe has expanded its service and is now…
Kitchen Uncorked at YEW Celebrating the Games
On Tuesday Feb 8th I attended this celebration of the 2010 Olympics held inside the kitchen at the Four Seasons Vancouver Hotel. I tasted many items from the Olympics menu which is being featured again in their YEW Restaurant for…
Atithi Celebrates 2 Years
On Monday February 7, I attended the 2nd Anniversary Multi-Course Bengali dinner hosted by Atithi Indian Restaurant in Kitsilano. They invited some media friends to a 7 course tasting menu to celebrate their anniversary. Chef Roy Abhishek welcomed everyone and…
Big Night 2011
On February 4th I attended Big Night, I have attended many over the past few years and this is always an event that I look forward too– this is Vancouver Magazine’s Big Night! This was a celebration of the top…
Tourism Vancouver: The Inside Taste
On January 20th I attended The Inside Taste – A Sustainable Plate & Pairing Challenge along with Marissa Winters who was my co-reporter of the evening, she won our contest and came up from Seattle to join me at this…
Rouge Opening
On January 27th, I attended the opening party of Rouge that saw a few hundred people mingle over cocktails, shots, wine and passed around bites. Rouge Event Lounge is located at 1240 Richard St. Vancouver, BC and online at www.rougeeventlounge.com…
Taste BC 2011
I recently attended Taste BC 2011, a fundraiser put on by Liberty Wine Merchants with proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital – Oak Tree Clinic. The event held at the Hyatt gave my friends and I a chance to walk…
Taste of Blue Mountain
On Monday, January 17 I attended an evening celebrating the premium wines of BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event was grazing style which allowed guests to wander the room sampling wines paired with…
2011 HSBC Chinese Restaurant Awards
This years awards presentation was stepped up from last year and I was happy to see the River Rock Hotel host such a nice award ceremony. At the reception we dined on some of the winners dishes, I especially enjoyed…
Las Margaritas Don Julio Pairing Dinner
On December 7th I attended this tasting dinner pairing Don Julio Tequila with a menu prepared by popular Mexican eatery Las Margaritas in Kitsilano. As people were seated they were served the Cider House Rules Cocktail made with the Blanco…
Q4 al Centro Opening
Last night I attended the opening party for Q4 al Centro, that opens today connected to the elegant L’Hermitage Hotel on Richards & Robson in downtown Vancouver. The ever so crowded party was filled to the rim with guests and…
Prairie Organic Vodka Tasting at Fairmont
I recently attended a tasting at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver`s 900 Lounge to taste some Prairie Organic Vodka Cocktails. First one was the Tallgrass Tea –made with Prairie Organic Vodka, green tea, sugar and fresh lemon juice Second cocktail was the…
Celebrating 2 Years at The St. Regis Hotel
On Wednesday December 1st, I attended the 2nd Anniversary Party of the St. Regis Hotel which was almost like a roving House Party. The wine and Kir cocktails were flowing all evening, a couple of large platters of cheese and…
Celadon Korean Cooking
On November 22nd I attended an evening of Korean cooking with Sonny and Maggie Huh of Celadon Whistler that was held at Barbara Joes Books for Cooks in Vancouver. I had been invited by Pedro Villalon of Dao Tea who…
Coast Highland Park Pairing Dinner
On Sunday November 21st I had the pleasure of dining at Coast for their Highland Park Pairing Dinner as part of the Hopscotch festival. To begin the evening there was a reception to welcome everyone and to experience a signature…