Fondue Nights at Le Parisien
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…
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Cook Hall Menu Lunch Tasting at Market
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…
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…
Taste of Yaletown October 16-27
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…
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…
Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges
On Friday I attended the kick off the Grey Goose Pressé Summer Series at MARKET by Jean-Georges. Taking place on the 3rd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver on the patio at MARKET by Jean-Georges, happening every Friday from now…
Celebrating Margherita Pizza Month at Nicli Antica Pizzeria
It’s true that I am very fond off a great pizza, it’s also true that there are many different pizzerias around the city that make very different types of pizza. June 1889 is a significant month in the history of…
Araxi’s Longtable Dinner Series Summer 2013
As summer approaches, we near another exciting season featuring Araxi’s famed Longtable Series. This year, we are pleased to announce a new location as part of the series – in addition to Lost Lake in Whistler and North Arm Farm…
Husband vs. Wife – a Chef’s Challenge on May 29
On May 29th, Provence Mediterranean Grill will be the site for Husband vs. Wife – a Chef’s Challenge. Who does the better halibut? Alessandra? Jean-Francis? You be the judge. For this one night only P1 will offer a set three-course set…
Top Chef Season 3 Kick-Off Dinner March 31
Sunday March 31st, a four course dinner created by four Top Chef Canada stars will be held at Fable Restaurant, 1944 West 4th in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. Chef Trevor Bird, opened Fable in June 2012 in conjunction with his appearance …
Dining Out for Life on March 7
Mark your calendars NOW – Dining Out For Life, BC’s largest restaurant fundraiser is set for Thursday March 7, 2013. Celebrating nineteen years in the Lower Mainland, almost 200 restaurants have signed on to contribute 25% of their total food…
Raincity Grill Dine Out 2013
Last night I made a return visit to the Raincity Grill for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years Dine Out festival, they featured a $38 menu with 3 courses. There were a few side dish…
Yaletown L’Antipasto Dine Out 2013
Last night I had my second Dine Out Vancouver dinner experience of the year at Yaletown L’Antipasto. My friend Alejandro joined me, he had the $28 prix fixe menu and I had the $38 prix fixe menu, both of us…
C Restaurant Dine Out 2013
Last night I had my first Dine Out Vancouver dinner experience of the year at C Restaurant. My friend Ed Vint joined me for this wonderful dining experience in both taste and presentation. Their dine out menu was one of…
Eat, Drink & Be Gluten Free Cocktail Dinner January 29
For all those who are Gluten Free diets or are trying to go Gluten Free, Darby’s Public House has put together another one of their Eat, Drink & Be Free Cocktail Dinners. They will be hosting their second completely gluten…
My Dine Out Vancouver 2013 Eats Picks
This 2013 Dine Out Vancouver brings a challenge to all of us food lovers, with 240 participating restaurants it is the largest in its history, and within that number, 63 are new restaurants participating this year, there is a challenge…
Dine Out Vancouver 2013 -picks & tips
This year’s Dine Out Vancouver runs January 18 – February 3rd and features an extensive selection of unique events in addition to prix-frixe meals that all the participating restaurants will be offering. The prix-fixe menu are in one of three…
Test Kitchen Tuesdays at Two Chefs and a Table
Each Tuesday, the Two Chefs and Big Lou’s culinary team will gather at the bistro to work on new dishes and menus and the doors will be thrown open to allow interested friends, regulars and food lovers in to try…
‘Adult Pirate Paks’ sail back into White Spot on August 15
White Spot will celebrate its fifth annual Pirate Pak Day by donating $2 from each kids and adult Pirate Pak sold on Wednesday, August 15 to Zajac Ranch for Children. Zajac Ranch is an established B.C. charity that gives children…
Ned Bell is Dining Out For Life’s Honourary Chef
BC’s biggest restaurant fundraiser is teaming up with Ned Bell, Executive Chef of YEW restaurant + bar at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, to rally support for the 18th Dining Out For Life restaurant fundraiser and the 18,000 British Columbians…
The Oakwood Dine Out 2012
The other night I made a return visit to The Oakwood in Kitsilano for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years festival, they featured a $28 menu with 3 courses. For my 1st Course Appetizer,…
Raincity Grill Dine Out 2012
Last week I made a return visit to the Raincity Grill for dine out, there menu was one of my picks in this years festival, they featured a $38 menu with 3 courses as well as a special $48 menu…