Archive for February, 2009
Friday, February 27th, 2009
Directly from the VSO Press Release:
Vancouver BC – The VSO presents Tiny Tots: Magical Melody Train Ride on March 13th at 10:00am, 11:30am and 1:30pm at the Playhouse Theatre in Downtown Vancouver and March 14th at 10:00am and 11:30am at the Terry Fox Theatre in Port Coquitlam. Dance and sing to music from the New World, focusing on the great classical composer Antonin Dvorak, in these interactive concerts that engage the entire family.
Directly from The Playhouse Wine Festival Press Release:
Grandi Marchi Gala Dinner & Auction Don’t miss the most prestigious group of Italian wine producers ever assembled for a dinner in Vancouver.
Monday, March 2, 2009 The Vancouver Club
915 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC
For more information please click here: Grandi Marchi Tickets
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver, Music, Wine
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
Directly from the Provence Marinaside Press Release:
Chef’s Feature Menu: March 2009
Antipasti & Salad
one choice from our showcase
with mixed green salad
or
Soupe du Jour
ask your server
or
Seared Albacore Tuna
served over a salad of romaine lettuce with preserved lemon dressing
Beef Tenderloin
AAA Canadian beef, red wine, peppercorn jus
roasted vegetables and pomme frites
or
Plat du Jour
chef’s daily fish creation
or
Seared Sablefish
butternut squash, kale and farro risotto with beet relish
or
Grilled Mahi Mahi
caper, black olive and bell pepper vinaigrette and grilled vegetables
or
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
truffle beurre blanc and fresh herbs
Dessert
choice from our menu
$42 per person
Directly from the Meinhardt Press Release
Meinhardt Fine Foods announces
A very special, only twice yearly event…
A Sale!
From February 28th to March 3rd receive 10-40% off your basic groceries and enjoy gourmet products on sale at every day prices. Stock up for a special event or stock up for tonight’s dinner. Meinhardt quality, every day competitive pricing and sale prices throughout the store. Effective Saturday, February 28th until Tuesday, March 3rd.
14th and Granville 604-732-4405 | 16th and Arbutus - 604-732-7900
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver
Thursday, February 26th, 2009
GK Media Inc is pleased to present a new feature article:
The Health Check Guide to Healthy Eating
Posted in Announcements, Vancouver, Ontario, Special Dietary Needs
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Vancouver:
Congratulations to Frank Pabst of the Blue Water Cafe for his Silver Medal at the Canadian Culinary Championships.
New seating has arrived at the Vera’s Burger Shack at Cornwall.
Nathan’s Grill is now accepting online reservations.
Seattle:
Directly from the Press Release:
February 24, 2009 (SEATTLE, WA.)- New York City’s StarChefs.comT, the award-winning online culinary magazine, will be adding Seattle to their four U.S. city tour in 2009 with a series of events in March to engage both the public and the culinary community. The Rising Stars Revue on the 24th will be the premier event.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, StarChefs.comT will present their Rising Stars Revue at McCaw Hall, a walk-around tasting gala for the public featuring the Seattle Rising Stars and their signature dishes, cocktails and wine pairings. Rising Stars is a national award that recognizes up-and-coming chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and mixologists from around the country. Rising Star candidates are nominated for consideration by the StarChefs.com Advisory Board, previous Rising Stars Award Winners, local food media, StarChefsT editorial research and nominations through the starchefs.comT web site. Winners are chosen by the StarChefs.comT editorial team via in-person tastings and interviews.
StarChefs interviewed and tasted from over 75 restaurants in the Seattle area to determine those that represent the frontrunners in Seattle’s dining scene. The StarChefs 2009 Seattle Rising Stars Award winners are: Chef Mark Fuller of Springhill, Chef Stuart Lane of Cafe Juanita, Chef Vuong Loc of Portage, Chefs Brian McCracken and Dana Tough of Spur, ChefColin Patterson of Sutra, Chef Jason Wilson of Crush, Hotel Chef Adam Stevenson of Earth & Ocean at W Seattle, Pastry Chef Dana Cree of Poppy, Pastry Chef Matt Kelley of Rover’s, Mixologist Jim Romdall of Vessel, Sommelier Nelson Daquip of Canlis, Restaurateur Ethan Stowell of Union, Tavolata, How to Cook a Wolf, Concept Award Chef Joshua Henderson of Skillet Street Food and Sustainability Award to Chef Maria Hines of Tilth.
Posted in Announcements, Vancouver, Seattle
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
The next Food Vancouver Newsletter is March 5th, 2009 and the prize give away is the Simply More Indian Cookbook by Tahera Rawjii.
In order to win you must be signed up. To sign up please go here: Sign Up
Posted in Announcements, Vancouver, Seattle, Ontario, Newsletter
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Directly from the BC Culinary Tourism Press Release:
Vancouver, BC – Announcing British Columbia’s tastiest conference! March 9th, 2009, Culinary Tourism Society BC (CTSBC) will host British Columbia’s second annual Culinary Tourism Industry Conference at the prestigious Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver, BC. This conference is a must-attend for any tourism operators including restaurants, wineries, farms, tours, and suppliers who want to capitalize on local opportunities with the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
This year’s conference, “Culinary Tourism in Today’s Market” will show how to make the most of BC’s bounty and capitalize on the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. The conference program features engaging speakers and timely topics, like “Where to Source Local Ingredients & Make Them Pay for Themselves,” presented by a panel of speakers including Meeru Dhalwala of Vij’s and Lee Murphy of Vista D’oro Farms. Keynote speaker Barbara-Jo McIntosh leads us through the benefits of positioning BC culinary products and destinations for our Olympic Guests in her session, “Culinary Tourism – Why Now?”
CTSBC is pleased to welcome culinary tourism champion Suzanne Caskie, who implemented a provincial strategy to grow culinary tourism in Ontario and launched Canada’s first Culinary Tourism Management Program at George Brown College. Caskie has an unprecedented understanding of today’s culinary traveler and what it takes to grow culinary tourism on a provincial scale. She will reveal Ontario’s culinary tourism strategy and discuss how it relates to the current culinary scene in British Columbia.
The full-day experience includes local food samples and a BC inspired lunch prepared by Chef Bernard Cassavant of the Sonora Room at Burrowing Owl in Oliver, BC. To close the conference delegates will embark on one of four epicurean excursions on Vancouver Trolley’s Phantom Tours. Each trolley will boast a moveable feast with food and drinks that match the tour, whether it’s Granville Island, Little Italy, Chinatown or Restaurant Row. Insiders of the culinary tourism industry will expertly guide the tours through some of Vancouver’s diverse cultural neighborhoods to explore ethnic cuisine and culinary delights.
Cost for the conference is $275.00 per person for the full day conference package, which includes meals, wine tastings, a useful Culinary Tourism Toolkit, Phantom Trolley Culinary Experience, and an opportunity to network with some of the industry’s most successful leaders. Group rates are available and room rates at The Sutton Place Hotel start at $145.00, based on double occupancy.
For More information on conference sessions and to learn more about Culinary Tourism, visit www.bcculinarytourism.com.
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Joe Fortes will be supporting Harry Rosen and Penfold Winery in their efforts to raise funds for prostate cancer. Please click here for more information: Joe Fortes
VSO News: Directly from the Press Release:
Vancouver BC – The Vancouver Symphony announces that the 19th Annual Symphony Lovers’ Ball held on Thursday, February 12th, 2009, in the Pacific Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was the most successful ever, thanks in great part to the critical support of our sponsors in Vancouver’s corporate community! We are thrilled to report that this event netted $620,000 to VSO operations.
Tickets are still on sale for the Playhouse Wine Festival’s Grandi Marchi Gala Dinner and Auction. For more information please click here: Gala Dinner
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver, Music, Wine
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Directly from the So.cial Le Magasin Press Release:
So.Cial at Le Magasin introduces a new weekly wine tasting series!
Join them in Gastown every Thursday for a one hour complimentary wine tasting in the bar at So.Cial at Le Magasin. This week, February 19th, they feature Pentâge Winery from Penticton, Okanagan with a few small bites from Executive Chef Romy Prasad.
6 pm to 7 pm every Thursday, reservations are not required.
Chef Romy Prasad will also offer a 3 course menu paired with these wines for the remainder of the week - Wine and menu changes each Thursday. 3 course dinner $25 per person (wine additional) Available for 7 nights, 5 pm – 11 pm
So.Cial at Le Magasin
332 Water Street, Gastown
604-669-4488
Schedule:
Thursday, Feb. 19th - Pentâge Winery from Penticton
Thursday, February 26th - Nichol Vineyard from Naramata
Thursday, March 5th - Morning Bay Vineyard, Pender Island
Thursday, March 12th - Desert Hills, Oliver
Thursday, March 19th - Van Westen Vineyards, Naramata
Thursday, March 26th - Pacific Breeze Winery, New Westminster
April, May, June tastings will be announced at a later date.
Just to let you know that Wild Rice is the venue for a very special dinner at the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Dinner - Ancient Culture, Local Ingredients on Sunday, March 29 starting at 6p.m. Tickets are $125. For more information and the link to buy tickets:
Here’s the menu to tempt you -
Ancient Culture, Local Ingredients
Rosemary infused winchster gin and tonic
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SLOPING HILLS PORK TERRINE , Trio of Pickles and Asian Mustard
Wild Goose Blanc de Noir
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NORTHERN BC SIDE STRIPE SHRIMP TOAST, Rock Crab Aioli
Hester Creek Pinot Gris
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YARROW MEADOWS PEKING DUCK BREAST , Scallion Pancake with House-made Hoisin
Thornhaven Pinot Noir
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STEAMED SABLEFISH WITH GINGER SHALLOTS , Baby Bok Choy, Gai Lan and Haricots Vert
Hester Creek Semillon Chardonnay
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BRAISED PEMBERTON NATURAL BEEF, Shaghai Noodle, Snow Peas and Peppers
Noble Ridge Meritage
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OKANAGAN APPLE AND GINGER DUMPLINGS, Fresh Fig Sorbet
Elephant Island Crab Apple Dessert Wine
The menu is a tribute to everything local. The quality achieved right here in BC is great to showcase and it falls in with our commitment to sustainability. Wild Rice Proprietor Andrew Wong and Chef Todd Bright hope you enjoy the offerings.
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver, Wine
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
GK Media Inc is pleased to present a recipe from Cobre Restaurant.
Click here to view the Chicken Taquito Recipe.
Cobre Restaurant is hosting a winery dinner as part of the Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival.
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver, Recipes
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Players Chophouse will be celebrating Mitch Berger’s Super Bowl win on February 28th, 2009. Party starts at 7:00pm contact the restaurant for more details: 604-694-2467.
The Smoking Dog Bistro is now open on Sundays starting at 5:00pm.
The Cannery will be starting their new brunch service on February 21st, 2009.
Fuel Restaurant will be having Fried Chicken Fridays starting on February 27th, 2009.
Darby’s Pub will be having a bachelor/bachelorette auction as part of their Dining Out For Life promotion.
The Hart House will be having 25% off their wines starting on Tuesday February 17th until April 30th, 2009. (Tuesday’s only in the dining room)
Posted in Events, Announcements, Vancouver, Wine
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