Win 2 Tickets to Champagne & Caviar July 8th
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 2 tickets ($60 value) to Champagne & Caviar on July 8th. Event takes place at The Rowing Club in Stanley Park at 7:30pm. Now for The Contest To Enter to win 2 tickets…
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A Quest for the Best Green Onion Pancakes
I am sure that you can find Green Onion Pancakes on many Chinese restaurant menus around the city. Green Onion Pancakes is a favourite comfort food for many. My quest was to find the most unique and tasty Green Onion Pancakes. In ranking order, these are…
Champagne and Caviar July 8
Join us for Liberty Merchant Company’s Annual Champagne & Caviar tasting event. Guests will enjoy an evening of bubbly and caviar at one of Vancouver’s most beautiful venues. All proceeds will benefit amateur sports . Tickets are $29.99 and available…
Summer at Seasons in the Park
Seasons in the Park has launched their summer menu with many new dishes created by Chef Buddy Wolfe. A friend joined me for a wonderful dinner tasting some of their new dishes on their summer menu. Ideally on a sunny day you are…
Colombian Independence Day Fiesta July 20
Includes 2 Tamales from Los Tamales and one beer or wine Dj Vam Vam will keep the music flowing between sets. Las Alegres Ambulancias are masters of the oral tradition based on their Afro-Colombian roots.They have been preserving the ancient sounds and…
Night of the Rosés July 14
This summer’s evening Sommelier, Tim Ellison of Bistro 101®, will provide a guided tour of a blooming international phenom; rosé wines. This 5-course journey pays homage to the diversity and food friendliness of this playful wine style. These especially chosen…
Yaletown Best Burger Competition July 1
Judges: Richard Wolak (@vanfoodster), Erin Ireland (@erin_ireland), John Chow (@johnchow), and Raul Pacheco-Vega (@hummingbird604), & Cassandra Anderton (@goodlifevan). Participating Restaurants: SOCIETY Dining Lounge Earls Yaletown BBQues The Hamilton Street Grill Section 3 The Hub Restaurant Glowbal Grill
Bretagne/Normandie Menu at Bistro Pastis
The other night, I dined with friends at Bistro Pastis, Vancouver’s own authentic French bistro where you can enjoy French regional summer dinners – a traditional three-course table d’hôte for only $35. Located on France’s northwest coast, this areas specialties…
Dine Above the Stars July 28
An Exclusive Dining Experience by the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites and Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. To Support A Loving Spoonful. Only 88 tickets available. Champagne Reception (featuring Sumac Ridge Tribute) 5 Course dinner with wine pairings Silent Auction Fireworks
Yaletown Best Burger Competition on Canada Day
Head on down to the 1200 block of Hamilton on July 1st and celebrate Canada Day Yaletown style. The highlight of the day is going to be the Yaletown Best Burger Competition being held in front of SOCIETY of which…
Vancouver Cupcake Challenge
Cupcakes have been a rage in the Vancouver area for quite sometime, having been invited to attend the 1st Vancouver Cupcake Challenge on Sunday June 20th, I couldn’t resist the temptation. I thought that I knew most of the Cupcake…
65th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival July 1
Canada’s biggest little birthday party has a lot to celebrate. This year the festival turns 65 and is looking pretty good for a senior citizen. The 2010 theme is “Red goes green” and will include a number of initiatives to…
WIN 2 tickets to Food Fight! A Battle for Brunch
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 2 tickets ($130 value) to Food Fight! A Battle for Brunch on June 27th. Event takes place at Vancouver Convention Centre West at 11am. Variety – The Children’s Charity and Marketplace IGA proudly present Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch. Food Fight will…
WIN 2 Tickets to Thoroughbred: A Day at the Races
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 3 Pairs of tickets ($70 value) to Thoroughbred: A Day at the Races on June 27th. Event takes place at Hastings Park at 1pm. http://www.youtube.com/user/thegatsbysocialclub Presented by The Gatsby Social Club & Supported by Media Sponsor Vancouver Foodster. This is a…
Aluminum Chef Competition June 20
On Sunday, 20 June 2010, Rio Tinto Alcan invites media to come and enjoy the final culinary showdown of this year’s Aluminum Chef Competition at the 2010 Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival. Headlining this year’s panel of judges is…
Feast of Fields at Wellbrook Winery
The Lower Mainland’s annual outdoor feast will be taking place at the Wellbrook Winery this year. For 15 years, our Lower Mainland Feast of Fields has always been the 1st Sunday after Labour Day…but this year, they are temporarily changing…
Best Patios with a View
Vancouver is fortunate to have some great restaurants with outdoor or indoor patios that overlook spectacular views. This list represents some of the Best patios in the city with a view. 1) The Teahouse at Ferguson Point, Stanley Park Drive…
Interview with Angie Quaale
Well Seasoned Gourmet| Langley I talked with Angie Quaale who founded Well Seasoned Gourmet at www.wellseasoned.ca as well as the BBQ on the Bypass annual BBQ event. What are the most challenging elements of running a Gourmet Food store? Keeping…
Summertime at The Teahouse
The Teahouse has launched their summer menu with many new dishes created by Chef Francois Gagnon. A friend joined me as we enjoyed a wonderful dinner tasting some of their new dishes on their summer menu. Ideally on a sunny…
Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch June 27
Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch, Variety – The Children’s Charity’s brand new fundraising event, is bringing together some of BC’s finest chefs in a battle for your taste buds! Mingle with friends as you sample each delicious brunch offering…
Win 2 Tickets Metropolis Wine, Food & Music Festival
Enter to WIN, we are giving away 2 tickets ($80 value) to the Metropolis Wine, Food & Music Festival on June 12th. Event takes place at Metropolis at 7pm. This is a benefit for the Rotary Club of Burnaby-Metrotown. The…
Well Seasoned Cooking Class making Salmon
With many cooking classes taking place around the city, I wondered what the differences were between each of them, and what made each standout. Some classes include copies of the chefs cookbooks, author signings, have celebrity chefs, or are fundraisers…