CONTEST: Win 4 Tickets to an EPIC Weekend
It's sustainable, it's green, it's organic, it's fair trade, it's huge, in fact, one could even say it's EPIC. Yes, the sustainable living expo is back this weekend, and this year's theme is right up our alley. "All Things Food: Local, Organic and Healthy" is the catch phrase of the day, and with over 300 exhibitors covering everything from composting to cooking, gardening to preserving, this is one of the best years to attend if you are at all edibly-minded.
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A Day at Tinhorn Creek
When a winemaker like Sandra Oldfield invites you to fly out to her winery for the day and sample some new and old bottles, the only response is an unqualified "Booyah!" Thus, I found myself on a tiny plane with some fellow wine enthusiasts (most of whom were far more expert than I), bravely and bouncily heading where many have rightfully gone before.
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Roaming Dragon Launches New Menu
Of the many street food trucks that now grace our streets, Roaming Dragon, with its pan-Asian menu of items like braised pork belly on mantou buns, deep-fried rice balls and lychee-basil lemonade, has become a local hot spot. After two years of happy customers, and to mark the Year of the Dragon, the company asked talented chef Tina Fineza (formerly of Flying Tiger) to help them re-imagine the menu.
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Haute Dogs at Yew
Well, it looks like we will be seeking Stanley for at least another year, but before you spill too many tears, please note a small silver lining, in the form of these awesome hot dogs at Yew Restaurant & Bar.
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Bell vs. MacKay: Throwdown at Gourmet & Grapes
On Sunday, May 6, Cabana Bar and Grille is throwing their most exciting Iron Chef Showdown to date. Cabana's Gourmet and Grapes gala is a serious celebration of food and wine, kicking off both the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival and the season of patios, lakefront lounging and wine country adventures.
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Hazelnut Interlude
Sometimes you forget about places. You don't go back for a while, new places keep cropping up, and you forget. I had fresh proof the other day while shopping at Granville Island Public Market.
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The Foie-bles of Banning Gras
There has been a lot of press lately about the soon-to-be-enforced ban on foie gras in the state of California. Although the law was passed in 2004, it doesn't go in effect until July 1, 2012.
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CONTEST: Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch!
On April 22, feast and fundraise for Variety—The Children's Charity at the 3rd Annual Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch. Plus, I'm giving away a pair of tickets!
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CONTEST: Win 4 Tickets to an EPIC Weekend
It's sustainable, it's green, it's organic, it's fair trade, it's huge, in fact, one could even say it's EPIC. Yes, the sustainable living expo is back this weekend, and this year's theme is right up our alley. "All Things Food: Local, Organic and Healthy" is the catch phrase of the day, and with over 300 exhibitors covering everything from composting to cooking, gardening to preserving, this is one of the best years to attend if you are at all edibly-minded.
Read More
A Day at Tinhorn Creek
When a winemaker like Sandra Oldfield invites you to fly out to her winery for the day and sample some new and old bottles, the only response is an unqualified "Booyah!" Thus, I found myself on a tiny plane with some fellow wine enthusiasts (most of whom were far more expert than I), bravely and bouncily heading where many have rightfully gone before.
Read More
Roaming Dragon Launches New Menu
Of the many street food trucks that now grace our streets, Roaming Dragon, with its pan-Asian menu of items like braised pork belly on mantou buns, deep-fried rice balls and lychee-basil lemonade, has become a local hot spot. After two years of happy customers, and to mark the Year of the Dragon, the company asked talented chef Tina Fineza (formerly of Flying Tiger) to help them re-imagine the menu.
Read More
Haute Dogs at Yew
Well, it looks like we will be seeking Stanley for at least another year, but before you spill too many tears, please note a small silver lining, in the form of these awesome hot dogs at Yew Restaurant & Bar.
Read More
Bell vs. MacKay: Throwdown at Gourmet & Grapes
On Sunday, May 6, Cabana Bar and Grille is throwing their most exciting Iron Chef Showdown to date. Cabana's Gourmet and Grapes gala is a serious celebration of food and wine, kicking off both the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival and the season of patios, lakefront lounging and wine country adventures.
Read More
Hazelnut Interlude
Sometimes you forget about places. You don't go back for a while, new places keep cropping up, and you forget. I had fresh proof the other day while shopping at Granville Island Public Market.
Read More
The Foie-bles of Banning Gras
There has been a lot of press lately about the soon-to-be-enforced ban on foie gras in the state of California. Although the law was passed in 2004, it doesn't go in effect until July 1, 2012.
Read More
CONTEST: Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch!
On April 22, feast and fundraise for Variety—The Children's Charity at the 3rd Annual Food Fight! The Battle for Brunch. Plus, I'm giving away a pair of tickets!
Read More
Le Parisien Arriving in West End April 6
Le Parisien—Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood bistro—is opening April 6th in the location of the former Café de Paris at 751 Denman Street in Vancouver’s West End. Le Parisien is brought to you by Vancouver’s own French chevalier, John Blakeley, who also owns Kitsilano’s Bistro Pastis.
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King Crab at Sun Siu Wah
For a friend's recent birthday dinner, we feasted on the star of the season, King crab. If you're wondering how to try it, check out a restaurant like Sun Siu Wah.
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