Cloud 9 Closes: Time’s Up for Dining in the Sky

By |2018-01-21T15:05:00-08:00September 29th, 2017|Uncategorized, Dining|

Cloud 9 is (or was) the City of Vancouver’s loftiest restaurant. On September 30th it will close forever. And the giant turntable in the sky, which since 1973 has brought pleasure to so many, will stop revolving. We dropped by Cloud 9 the other night, to be whisked skyward for one last time. It was [...]

Lure: Ned Bell’s Definitive Sustainable Seafood Cookbook

By |2022-04-16T10:34:35-07:00September 21st, 2017|Ocean Wise, Dining, Lifestyle, Sustainable|

Lure is the latest project from Chef Ned Bell. He’s the founder of Chefs for Oceans, who, in 2014, cycled across Canada. He took time out from his post as executive chef of Vancouver's Four Seasons to raise awareness for seafood sustainability. Since then he’s been even busier with a big career move. And spent [...]

Maji: Bridging Richmond’s Ocean Wise gap

By |2018-01-21T15:05:02-08:00March 1st, 2017|Ocean Wise, Dining, Sustainable|

Maji offers more than a passing nod to Ocean Wise. In the best of all possible worlds, every restaurant I walked into would adhere to Ocean Wise. I know that to realize such a dream may take a while. Ongoing over-fishing, by-catch and compromised habitat threaten seafood stocks that we continue to take so much for granted. Vancouver Aquarium’s game changing [...]

Thierry’s Rendez-Vous Film Fest Returns

By |2019-11-01T17:39:15-07:00December 10th, 2015|Dining|

In full sabreur regalia, Thierry recreates a moment that many may recall from the restaurant Chatting with a friend over lunch the other day, we were reminiscing about some of the more colourful characters who have brightened Vancouver’s restaurant scene over the years. Many are no longer with us. But one who is [...]

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

By |2018-01-21T15:05:18-08:00February 4th, 2014|Belly's Best Bites, Travel|

The Roof is back! Martinis too, 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 [...]

Wild Rice Closes Groundbreaking Original

By |2021-01-23T15:30:30-08:00February 2nd, 2014|Belly's Best Bites|

Andrew Wong & chef Stu Irving (who went on to open Cobre). Hmmm, sure took some awkward pics in those days! 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 [...]

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

By |2018-04-08T16:30:35-07:00November 29th, 2013|Belly's Best Bites|

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 [...]

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

By |2019-02-12T16:05:59-08:00November 19th, 2013|Uncategorized|

Ayden Kitchen & Bar boasts a talented team led by Dale MacKay 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 [...]

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