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Archive for July, 2008

Feast of Fields, Cheese Rolling plus Cooking Classes

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

From Feast of Fields Press Release:

For the upcoming Feast, prepare to be amazed by the creativity and
care which goes into showcasing all of these great seasonal products.
Some chefs have hinted that we may see a number of takes on a more
conventional fruit, which we eat all year-round, but should be truly
celebrated in September: the tomato.

Don’t wait to buy your tickets for the Feast on Sunday, September 7th;
you will be amazed at what is available right in our own backyards!
Tickets are $75 and are selling fast! Available online at Feast of Fields
The first annual cheese rolling contest will be taking place in Whistler on August 16th, 2008. If you are wish to enter click here: Cheese Rolling.

The Cook school at the Cookstop on 12th Avenue are having a 2 for 1 sale. For more information call 604-873-5683

New Feature Recipe: Grilled Polenta and Sausage

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting an ongoing collection of recipes from Whitecap Books. The recipe that will be featured is Grilled Polenta - Clown’s Buttons - and sausage from the cookbook One Pot Italian Cooking.

To download all of the recipes please use the Recipe iPod Guide or to view please use the site map recipe heading.

Upcoming Food and Wine Events

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

The Opus Street Party is on Friday August 1st, 2008 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and you can win VIP invitations by clicking here: Opus Street Party

The Okanagan Summer Wine Festival is being held on August 8th and 9th, 2008.

On August 20th, 2008 The Hart House Restaurant in Burnaby are featuring a culinary California experience. The cost is $45 per person plus taxes and tip.

The Sea to Sky Feast of Fields will be held on August 30th, 2008.

September 12th, 13th and 14th, 2008 is the Eat! Fraser Valley Food and Cooking Festival in Abbotsford.

New Tourism BC Feature Article: South Okanagan

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting a New Tourism BC Feature Article on the South Okanagan: Discover Food and Wine in the South Okanagan

New Cocktail Recipe from Chambar

Friday, July 25th, 2008

GK Media Inc is pleased to present a cocktail recipe from Josh Pape of Chambar.  This cocktail is titled Remember Vesper Lynd

To download all of the recipes please use the Recipe iPod Guide or to view please use the site map recipe heading.

Meinhardt Fine Foods Opens New Store

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Located on Arbutus and 16th the new Meinhardt store will please all of the local foodies.

From the press release:
Meinhardt differentiates itself from other retailers by graduating clientele from hearty basics, such as organic eggs and aged Angus AAA beef, to elegant edibles including caviar, black truffle oil and salt from the Mediterranean Sea.
The contemporary 15,000 square foot food emporium features a floor-to-ceiling glass façade, 100 free parking spots, a bounty of fresh flowers and a European-style café to relish your latest taste discovery. Similar to the first store on Granville Street, Meinhardt brings its famous deli counter where shoppers can deliberate over flavourful salads, entrees and sandwiches. The newly branded image translates into stunning graphics and witty limericks that entertain and stimulate throughout the shopping trip.

Vancouver Wine and Beer News

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

From Marquis Wine Cellar Press Release: Vancouver, BC (July 22, 2008): Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated 2005 Bordeaux Release & Tasting Event to be held Saturday, September 13, at Marquis Wine Cellars, located at 1034 Davie Street.For $39, ticket holders will be able to taste a selection of wines from the exceptional 2005 Bordeaux vintage. Only 110 tickets will be available and the ticket cost will be refunded if wine purchased totals more than $400. The event will be open exclusively to ticket holders from 9 am - 11 am. Doors open to the general public at 11 am.

Figmint Restaurant:

Are holding an “On the Wood” beer tasting event on August 7th, 2008 featuring Crannog Ale. Please contact 604-875-3312 for more information.

Vancouver Restaurant and Food News

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

On Saturday July 26th, 2008 Howie’s Bistro and Bar is having a party. Drop by for free salsa lessons. To reserve your spot call 604-415-0006.

Congratulations to Player’s Chophouse Bar and Lounge for celebrating their one year anniversary.

The Smoking Dog Bistro patio is the place to be for their Nicoise salad.

On August 9th, 2008 there is the Slow Food Cycle and Tour. From the press release: The tour will showcase a diversity of farming operations. There will be an opportunity to see a very innovative farm that grows salmon and crayfish entirely on land (no ocean phase) and in the process also produces treats such as watercress and wasabi. They will have a rare opportunity to tour a large commercial dairy farm, run by one of the leading dairy farmers in BC and speak with the dairy farmer. Also on the tour is a farm that grows herbs, makes wonderful herb-inspired treats, and produces chocolates, vinegars, and many other specialty food items.

Edible British Columbia are expanding their chef guided market tours.

New Feature Article: EAT! Fraser Valley + Cooking Festival

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting a New Food Vancouver Select Guide Feature Article: EAT! Fraser Valley + Cooking Festival.

Food Vancouver Newsletter Give Away #4

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

Romolo Di Fonzo of Vancouver was the winner of the Food Vancouver Newsletter #3 give away prize: V Cuisine: The Art of Vegan Cooking Cookbook.

The next newsletter will be on August 7th, 2008 and the prize give away is the cookbook: The Guy Can’t Cook.

To sign up for the newsletter please click here: Newsletter Sign Up

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Vancouver Events

Vancouver Events

The following is a list of various Vancouver food, wine, music and sporting events that occur on an annual basis: The Eat Vancouver Show, Eat Fraser Valley Show, Dine Out Vancouver, Whistler Cornucopia, Eat BC!, Taste of Yaletown, Taste of the City, Playhouse Wine Festival, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Jazz Festival and B.C. Lions,

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Lumiere The Palmer Room Central Bistro
Society Dining Lounge FigMint Restaurant & Lounge Italian Kitchen
Cafe Medina Vera's Burger Shack (North Van) Nathan's Grill
Burgoo Bistro Lonsdale Hamilton Street Grill Boathouse Restaurant (English Bay)
Dundarave Fish Market White Spot (Drake St) Burgoo Bistro (Main St)
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery The Cannery Seafood House Deacon's Corner
Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie The Fish House in Stanley Park Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
Provence Marinaside beyond restaurant + lounge DB Bistro Moderne (Vancouver)
Goldfish Pacific Kitchen Chaise Lounge White Spot (Seymour St)
Cobre Restaurant Firefly Fine Wines and Ales Posh Restaurant (Victoria)
The Smoking Dog Bistro Maple Grill The Old Bavaria Haus
Vera's Burger Shack (Gastown) Darcy's Pub Players Chophouse Bar and Lounge
White Spot (North Vancouver) Mr. Pickwick's Fish + Chips (Denman) Bistro 101
Players Chophouse (Whistler) glowbal grill Steaks & Satay Andale's Mexican and Spanish Cuisine
Anducci's Burnaby Summer Night Market (Richmond) COAST Restaurant
East is East Dockside Restaurant Vancouver Aquarium Catering & Events
O'Doul's Restaurant & Bar CRU Restaurant Anducci's Cucina
The Academic Public House The Corner Suite Bistro Deluxe Chambar
Saltaire Restaurant and Terrace Athene's Greek Restaurant Poor Italian Trattoria Ristorante
White Spot (Burnaby) Aphrodite's Organic Cafe and Pie Shop Posh Restaurant (Broadway)
The Edge Social Grille & Lounge CinCin Ristorante + Bar Refuel Restaurant
Araxi Restaurant + Bar Sanafir Elixir Bistro
Posh Restaurant (Richmond) West Restaurant + Bar Burgoo Bistro (West 10th)
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House Trattoria Italian Kitchen Vera's Burger Shack (Kitsilano)
Cravings Restaurant + Lounge Boathouse Restaurant (West Vancouver) Bistrot Bistro
METROPOLE The Lamplighter Public House Library Square Public House
The Calling Public House Smileys Public House Granville Room
Chai Gallery Showcase Restaurant and Bar Boathouse Restaurant (Port Moody)
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar (Yaletown) Two Chefs and a Table Pourhouse Restaurant
Bishop's Maenam Restaurant Circa Restaurant and Lounge
Cibo Trattoria L'Altro Buca (West End) MARKET by Jean-Georges
Boneta Memphis Blues Barbeque House Wild Rice Restaurant
Vij's Yew restaurant + bar Pied a Terre
 
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