Food Cart Fest all Summer Long
The third annual Food Cart Fest runs at its home in the Olympic Village, now through August 31. The biggest food event of the summer is back! Since its inception in 2012, Food Cart Fest has quickly become a…
Category: Culinary News
Italian Day on the Drive June 8
In one of the biggest displays of all things Italian outside Italy, Commercial Drive will be transformed for the 5th Annual Italian Day. As one of Vancouver’s most celebrated cultural festivals, Italian Day is a showcase of classic style, masterful design and…
Chef Felix Yau and his Baking
Today, I had the pleasure to meet Chef Felix Yau who I had learned about on Instagram a few months ago. His Instagram photos of his baking lead me to follow and get to know him in the virtual space….
Vancouver International Tequila Expo on May 31
The 3rd Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) will take place on May 31, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Proceeds will benefit the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), the hospitality industry’s own charity. The event is Canada’s largest showcase of premium agave…
FarmCity Fresh Cart to debut on downtown Vancouver streets
Re-Up BBQ and FarmCity Co-Op are teaming up this summer to introduce consumers and restaurants in Vancouver and beyond to the bounty of local, sustainably farmed fruit and produce through a groundbreaking new urban grocery concept called FarmCity Fresh Cart.An open-air retail showcase for farm-fresh…
Dish ‘n Dazzle returns May 1
The much-anticipated Dish ‘n Dazzle returns! On Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the Vancouver Convention Centre (Parkview Terrace), Canada Place, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) and New Zealand Wine present a spectacular night of food, wine and cocktails, that is sure to delight and entertain. 80 wines…
BC Distilled Spirits Festival on May 10
On Saturday,May 10, 2014, sixteen of the province’s leading small-batch distilleries plus one from the Yukon, will descend on Vancouver along with their gin, vodka, whisky, and other fine spirits and liqueurs for BC Distilled – British Columbia’s premier micro-distillery festival. Bottles of local artisanal spirits…
Eat Your Heart Out February 17-23
As a fundraiser for the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, six restaurants in Port Moody are participating in offering a 3 course meal in each of their restaurants that are offering special menus for $35/person. Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation is preparing for yet…
1,001 Nights for the Holidays at Vancouver’s Shangri-La
To mark the opening of the holiday season at the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver I enjoyed some of the dishes along with some great musicians who will be entertaining during the holidays. Admiring the famous collection of magical folk tales, “The…
Fondue Night at Le Parisien on October 29
Le Parisien presents Fondue Night on October 29 for the second edition of La Table; a series of French communal dinners designed to evoke the tradition of sharing, conversation and a sense of community. Guests are encouraged to put on their…
Skills & Spills Supports the Restaurant Industry October 20
The BC Hospitality Foundation’s upcoming Skills & Spills, is a Vancouver restaurant industry showdown that’s being put together for a great cause. I am honoured to be one of the judges for this inaugural event along with many of my…
Be a Foodie at Feast of 4th October 1-13
Everyday between October 1 and 13, the Shop West 4th BIA will be spotlighting daily special foodie events on West 4th featuring your favourite restaurants and specialty food & beverage purveyors – price-fixe dinners, intimate ticketed group dinners and special…
Western Regional Barista Championship in Vancouver September 28 & 29
On September 28th and 29th, 2013, Artigiano Roasting Co will play host and welcome some of Canada’s top baristas will compete against each other in a fun, engaging coffee competition as they vie for the title of “BC’s Best Barista”. Coffee-loving…
BC Beer Awards October 19
The 4th Annual BC Beer Awards & Festival is set to return to Vancouver on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 1-6pm at the Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive). The signature consumer tasting event of BC Craft Beer Month, this festival…
Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-off Sept 15
On Sunday September 15 at 2pm, the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (MPBIA) will host their annual Smoking Sausage BBQ Cook-off where once again you feel your stomach start to grumble! Sample generous locally crafted sausages from Eight ½ restaurant…
Chef Matthew Stowe Winner of Top Chef Canada
The culinary scene in Vancouver is the best anywhere in Canada if not in North America, and as Chef Matthew Stowe said tonight we have the best of the best right here in our own back yard. I was honored…
Cooking Stage at BC Home & Garden Show Feb 20-24
The 42nd annual BC Home + Garden Show, is taking place on February 20-24 at BC Place. I am truly excited to be one of the Emcee’s for the Home Cooking stage at this year show. There are several of…
Alex Chen goes to France Bocuse d’Or
On January 23, Chef Alex Chen will depart for Lyon, France to represent Canada in the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, the Bocuse d’Or. Chef Chen has spent the past 3 years preparing for this momentous occasion, he left his…
Lunch up with Food Truck Eats at Diva
One of Vancouver’s top chefs Hamid Salimian is the creative genius behind the newly launched line-up of food truck eats in his elegant dining room at Diva at the Met in the Metropolitan Hotel on Howe. He is taking street-eats…
Railtown Supper Party on November 18
Vancouver Urban Winery is excited to announce the upcoming sequel to our sold-out, initial Railtown Supper Party. Join for a second round of long-table dining from the cellar floor on their historic 7,700 square foot winery in Vancouver’s industrial Railtown…
Biggest Street Food Carnival Oct 21 at the Roundhouse
SUSTENANCE SUSTENANCE Festival celebrates this year’s Food Innovation in the City by organizing the Vancouver’s biggest Street Food Carnival on Sunday October 21st from noon to 4pm at the Roundhouse Turntable Plaza. Here are the participating Food Trucks: Pig on…
From Farms to Forks 3 on October 21
A Growing Chefs! Harvest Kitchen Party Can you imagine being in the kitchen of one of Vancouver best chefs’ while they are preparing gourmet creations? Wander through the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts’ classroom kitchens and watch some of…