Restaurant business

The Roof at Hotel Vancouver Re-Opens as a Pop Up

The Roof, Hotel Vancouver, Tim Pawsey photo

UPDATED, March 25th, 2014… From the announcement: “…It’s official – The Roof is now open!   After several unexpected delays, the doors swung open this morning.   Thank you for your patience and on behalf of the team at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, we look forward to welcoming  you.” Open for Breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar snacks, martinis […]

Read more February 4, 2014 Belly's Best Bites

Wild Rice Closes Groundbreaking Original

Wild Rice: Andrew Wong and Stu Irving

Wild Rice, Andrew Wong’s trend-setting downtown room at Vancouver’s Pender and Carrall streets, has closed. Wong has decided to focus his energies entirely on Wild Rice Bistro at River Market, in New Westminster. I’m sure he’ll do well at the centre of such a rapidly growing region. If you haven’t yet made the trip to River Market, […]

Read more February 2, 2014 Belly's Best Bites

Haywire Unveils Lunar New Year Pinot Noir & Comprehensive Pairing Guide

Another Haywire first!

How about toasting The Year of the Horse with a brightly adorned bottle of Okanagan Pinot Noir? While several BC wineries have turned their attention to Hong Kong and the broader mainland Chinese market in the last couple of years, few have pursued the significant Canadian Asian market here at home. No surprise that first […]

Read more January 10, 2014 Belly's Best Bites

Waste Not, Want Not: Concerned about wasteful consumption, local chefs go whole hog

The Essential Vancouver 2013/2014

Unless you’re a regular overnight visitor to Vancouver’s higher end hotels, chances are you’re not aware of the Essential Vancouver. It’s the sister publication to monthly WHERE magazine, with whom I’ve enjoyed a much-valued relationship over many years. I’ve also been lucky enough to write for the Essential Vancouver since its inception. It’s a stunningly […]

Read more November 29, 2013 Belly's Best Bites

Vancouver’s Loss is Saskatoon’s Gain: Dale MacKay Opens Ayden Kitchen & Bar

Ayden Kitchen & Bar boasts a talented team

This hard-hitting, exposé of a blog is mainly about Vancouver and BC’s scene but occasionally addresses topics “beyond”—in this case Saskatoon. But there’s still a very definite Vancouver connection. One of Canada’s brightest culinary stars, Chef Dale MacKay officially pulled the wraps off his new restaurant, Ayden Kitchen & Bar (265 3rd Avenue South) in Saskatoon […]

Read more November 19, 2013 Uncategorized

Chef Hamid Salimian bids farewell to Diva at the Met

Chaf Hamid Salimian: on the move TP photo

It’s been only a matter of weeks since we were raving about Chef Hamid Salimian and his remarkable Persian inspired tasting menu at Diva at the Met. But Chef Hamid is on the move.  June 4th, 2013, will be his last day at Diva before he leaves to take up teaching in Culinary Arts at Vancouver Community College. When […]

Read more May 17, 2013 Belly's Best Bites

5 Reasons Why, Even in the Rain, this Cactus will Soon be Flourishing

Cactus Club Coal Harbour Vancouver Sea to Sky Terrace: It's a showstopper, TP photo

Last night we dropped by Cactus Club Coal Harbour to check it out on what more than passed for a spectacular Summer’s afternoon. Here’s what we found, inside looking out from that “giant dormer” mentioned further on … Essentially, at the the push of a button, the entire wall of windows slides aside to bring […]

Read more May 7, 2013 Belly's Best Bites

Tapping In: Wine on Tap Continues to Pour It On

Wine on Tap, Tidings Magazine

There’s plenty going on at Vancouver Urban Winery these days—including wine on tap at Gastown’s soon to be open TUC Craft Kitchen. They’ve even re-purposed a couple of vintage fire extinguishers as part of the deal! Yesterday we were tasting Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse on tap from a portable unit at Brix Restaurant. The occasion […]

Read more April 17, 2013 Belly's Best Bites

The Roof at Black+Blue: Emad Yacoub Unwraps Another Stunner (Video)

Black+Blue

  I’m never really surprised but I am often amazed by what Emad Yacoub gets up to. He’s the dynamo behind Vancouver’s ever-expanding Glowbal Group. Come April 25th, Yacoub will take things at Black & Blue Steakhouse to the next level—literally—when he officially opens  The Roof at Black+Blue. Even getting a streetside patio permit in Vancouver can be […]

Read more April 13, 2013 Belly's Best Bites

Les Dames Bid Addio to Umberto Menghi at Star Studded Soirée

umberto_highres copy

The BC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier announces An Evening in Tuscany to Celebrate Umberto Menghi  When: Friday, May 31, 2013 – 6pm Reception / 7pm Dinner Where: Hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter and Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver Tickets from Eventbrite Details from Les Dames d’Escoffier… Following the long table format, a beautifully decorated Italian inspired […]

Read more April 2, 2013 Dining

← Previous Entries