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RELÆ TEAM: DAVID GUNAWAN WELCOMES JONATHAN TAM OF COPENHAGEN’S RELÆ FOR GUEST CHEF DINNER AT FARMER’S APPRENTICE, JULY 19 Renowned locavore chef, David Gunawan, will write the latest chapter in his ongoing series of collaborative guest chef dinners at South Granville’s Farmer’s Apprentice when he shares the stage with Jonathan Tam of Michelin-starred Copenhagen […]
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Beer Braised Pork Belly (serves 4-6) Pork Belly is one of my favourite things to eat any time of year. Braising it with beer is great because you can play around with different styles and use a variety of spices and juices to compliment each one! In the winter use a stout […]
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Bringing an authentic taste of Prague to Vancouver, The Praguery features fresh-baked, sweet and savoury Chimney Cakes inspired by the popular Czech dessert trdelnik, and Prague’s Cones filled with soft-serve ice cream and coated with premium toppings. Made daily with fresh, local ingredients, our menu items are sure to satisfy taste buds of all […]
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HAPPY 150th CANADA! We’re celebrating Canada Day from Friday, June 30 to Monday, July 3. For four full days we’re going to be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday and the first long weekend of the summer with $1.50 jars of Canadian Maple Bacon, as well, Caesars & select pints of beer will be on special! Contact your local Earls […]
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Having been a home wine maker for over 25 years, I have always been a little leery about ‘wild’ yeast fermentations. ‘Wild’ yeast is also known as ‘ambient’, ‘feral’ or ‘natural’ yeast. My scepticism is not without reason; having bought crushed grapes that began to ferment on their own, before I had a chance […]
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The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Italy, hosted a unique event on June 22nd, The Italian Top Chef Challenge. Top Vancouver chefs Pino Posteraro and Angus An, hosted by resident chef Nathan Brown prepared dishes that the guests would later enjoy, using a set of selected authentic Italian products especially flown […]
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Back To Our Roots Celebration for Canada’s 150th Twenty – eight member wineries of the Naramata Bench Wineries Association are prepping for their annual “let our hair down, pop some corks and celebrate harvest event” on September 9. This is a wine and food event for wine enthusiasts to plan an Okanagan Fall […]
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Retro event will include roller skating rink, guest DJs, musical performances, and more, all to benefit BC & Yukon families dealing with life-threatening medical conditions F.U.B.A.R. (Friends United Beyond All Race) is very proud to present the F.U.B.A.R. Roller Jam, a fundraising event for Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at […]
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From July 14 to August 6, Local Establishments Offer Pride-Themed Cocktails with Partial Proceeds to Benefit Compassionate Care for HIV Treatment and Prevention Provided by the Dr. Peter Centre Bars and restaurants across Vancouver will stand proud and pledge their support to the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation this July and August by taking part […]
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Artist Bruce Thomas travelled across the country to find out what defines us as Canadians \Revelstoke-based artist Bruce Thomas’ new multi-media exhibit Season Cycle – the result of hundreds of interviews, recordings and drawings taken across the country – will be presented at the Telus World of Science in Vancouver from Thursday, June […]
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On June 14th I was invited to join the Riley Park tasting plates tour hosted by Richard Wolak. This is his fifth year of the function where dynamic food and people in the restaurant industry come and celebrate their goods. We were given a map and shown to follow along between Main and 21st […]
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Everyone attending will be given lyric sheets and will be taught to sing two songs in harmony – Everything Now by Arcade Fire and Undun by The Guess Who! Both wonderful Canadian bands! There is no need to have any singing experience to attend. Singers and non-singers (willing to give it a go!) are […]
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Beaucoup Bakery & Café celebrates the arrival of summer with several new additions to its menu, including three new pastries and a refreshing beverage: Strawberry Mille-Feuille, Matcha Raspberry Tart, Butter Shoyu Roasted Corn Tarte, and a Rhubarb Iced Tea. “We really wanted to highlight berries in our summer menu this year and strawberries and […]
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I was lucky enough to be invited to judge at this year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards, held at Government House in Victoria. These wine awards, established in 2003, by then Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, are designed to recognize excellence in wine making. Unlike other competitions, there are no bronze, silver or gold medals handed […]
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On Tuesday afternoon I was fortunate to have attended the official launch of Sommelier Jill Spoor’s Terroir White Blend. I absolutely love it! The price point is excellent for such a premier wine at $22.99. Available at select private retail stores you can also find it on the wine list at Botanist in the […]
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Summer’s here, the sun’s out, and we’re giving visitors an opportunity to see Vancouver Aquarium in a new light with a peek behind the curtains! To mark the first weekend of summer, guests of Vancouver Aquarium will have a chance to win up-close-and-personal animal experiences or behind-the-scenes explorations taking them on a unique […]
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Shakespeare wrote seventeen comedies, most involving romance, and in his day, the romance always ended in marriage of the partners. In the current production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach, comedy, conflict, intrigue and romance blend to create a perfect production with the appropriate happy ending. Brilliantly directed by John […]
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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is making the final preparations to welcome 90 participants for the 2017 VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE AT WHISTLER. The immersive, ten-day training program returns to the Resort Municipality of Whistler for a third year, where Rising Stars of the classical music world will share this unique opportunity to live […]
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The Deighton Cup 2017 runs Saturday, July 22 One of the most anticipated events of Vancouver’s summer season, the 9th Annual Deighton Cup, will return on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Hastings Racecourse, from 11am to 6pm. Presented by Dax Droski and The Social Concierge, the 9th-Annual Deighton Cup will build on its reputation […]
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UNBELIEVABLE Why do we believe what we believe? What is true? How do our stories shape us? How do we create and respond to the symbols we encounter in our lives? These are some of the questions posed in Unbelievable, the new exhibition opening on June 24th at the Museum of Vancouver. […]
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