Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

Edible British Columbia has a few spots left for their gourmet kayaking trips.

The Tourism BC second feature article has arrived:

Cheers! A toast to nine robust BC secrets

On Monday July 9th, 2007 at 6:00pm Joey’s Coquitlam will be holding a winemakers dinner featuring Yalumba wines. For more information and reservations please call: 604-616-3487.

Congratulations to Treve Ring, Cassandra Anderton and Amy Farnsworth for being selected by the Les Dames d’Escoffier of British Columbia. The wine education scholarships were provided by Mission Hill Family Estate.

The Hart House Restaurant in Burnaby is pleased to announce their new summer menu.

The TopTable group of restaurants (CinCin, West, Blue Water Cafe and Araxi) are please to announce that wine educator Mark Davidson will be training their restaurant staff. For information please contact TopTable Restaurants.

Live jazz this week at The Smoking Dog, Ouisi Bistro and So.Cial Le Magasin.

Feast of Fields tickets go on sale July 1st, 2007. You can purchase from their website.

Cravings Bistro has a new 3 course dinner menu and a new all day menu.

Gandolfo’s in Redmond is having a “deli style your sandwich for free” until June 29th, 2007. Not valid with other offers.

Granville Island is the place to be for Canada Day.  From pancake breakfasts to free jazz and kids events.

Steveston Salmon Festival is another great option. This festival is in its 62nd year and will draw big crowds so be prepared.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition will be featuring Whistler in their season premiere.

COAST Restaurant and Glowbal Grill will both be featuring a British Columbia themed menu from July 12th to July 18th, 2007.