News from or about the restaurants that may include new menu features, and special promotions.
On Thursday, August 20th 2015 Bauhaus Restaurant will partner up with Naramata’s cult favourite Foxtrot Vineyards for a very special 7-course Foxtrot dinner showcasing wines from Foxtrot and its offshoot, Wapiti Cellars. Winemaker Gustav Allander will be in attendance to speak about…
I recently enjoyed a tasting of the annual lobster-inspired summer menu from The Keg Steakhouse + Bar. Available in all The Keg’s throughout Vancouver as well as their restaurants across North America, they are featuring fresh hard-shell, full-meat North Atlantic…
Restaurants from White Rock to Whistler will come together once again for Dining Out For Life and donate 25% of their food sales to support local men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Every year, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser welcomes back dozens of longtime…
I had an opportunity to preview the 8-Course Tasting & Pairing Menu at The Urban Tea Merchant a few days ago. Known for their vast collection of TWG Tea along with their food pairings, this event mixes both into an…
Last night I previewed the Dine Out menu that Chef Nourdine Majdoubi created. They are offering a stellar 3 course $28 prix fixe as their dine out menu and this was one of my picks in this years festival. I…
I was invited in to preview Executive chef Pascal Morin’s Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $28 prix fixe as their dine out menu was one of my picks in this years festival. The dishes shown below…
I was invited in to preview Executive Chef Karl Gregg’s Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu of their 3 course $28 prix fixe as their dine out menu was one of my picks in this years festival. The dishes shown below…
Many love the Dine Out Fest that happens annually from January to early February, this year running from January 16-February 1. Some opt for doing something different and exciting during the same period and some chefs and restaurants have their…
This 2015 Dine Out Vancouver Festival showcases 277 participating restaurants and it is the largest in its history, there is a challenge to find the best and most creative menu, unique flavours, value and most of all experience. To me…
My friend Gin and I dined together the other night at this always charming Gastown French eatery. I had the Bistro Salad, a bowl of mixed greens, roasted cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, red onion and dijon dressing; Gin enjoyed a…
Carnaval del Sol and Latincouver present Tastes of Latin America at several Latin American restaurants throughout Vancouver which begins on June 28. Each of the participating restaurants will be offering specially priced 3 course menus featuring a variety of unique and popular…
For its 20th Anniversary year, Dining Out For Life* is launching a social media contest that brings together two things people love: good food and free cash. On Tuesday, March 25, one lucky, social-media savvy diner will win $500 just for posting a…
Belgian Beer Day is slated for Saturday, April 5, but that’s not stopping North Vancouver’s The District Brasserie from celebrating early with 30 Days of Belgian Beer. Beginning on Friday, March 7 and running 30 days, guests can discover a daily…
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…
Calgary-based retailer Lukes is launching their first Vancouver venture with a pop-up project in Chinatown focussed on serving Stumptown, the Pacific Northwest roast whose unique quality and practices has earned it a cult-like status among coffee lovers. Lukes was the…
As the LGBT community continues to face persecution in Russia, Davie Street’s Fountainhead Pub is rallying support with a positive message of solidarity during their To Russia With Love campaign. From February 1-28, money will be raised for AllOut.org through sales of a specialty…
Bambudda in Gastown will be featuring a selection of canapes and cocktails to celebrate the Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Jan 31 to Feb. 9. I had an opportunity to taste some of the delicious eats and drinks last…
This 2014 Dine Out Vancouver brings showcases 263 participating restaurants and it is the largest in its history, and within that number, 40 are new restaurants participating this year, there is a challenge to find the best and most creative…
Last Wednesday I indulged in one of my favourite dishes, sharing a pot of delicious cheese fondue. When travelling in Switzerland or France it was fairly easy to enjoy fondue, it is great to see Le Parisien step up to…
Atlanta’s famed Cook Hall is being featured in Vancouver at MARKET by Jean-Georges through to October 31, 2013. I had the opportunity to enjoy some dishes during lunch last Friday that was prepared by Cook Hall’s Executive Chef David Gross…
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…
From Lunches to Dinners the Yaletown neighborhood will come alive again at Taste of Yaletown 2013! The 9th Annual Taste of Yaletown event will take place October 16 – 27, 2013. At lunch today I had a chance to preview…