Edible Canada Bistro: A Seal of Approval

By |2023-03-16T09:07:00-07:00January 24th, 2017|Dining|

Now Closed. One thing I’ve learned about Eric Pateman: he doesn’t do anything by half measures. The dynamo behind Edible Canada rattled a few people last week by putting seal on his Granville Island bistro’s Dine Out Vancouver menu. In the last ten years, Pateman has built a small concierge-based business into one of the [...]

Keg vs. Bottle: Duking it out at Earls

By |2018-01-21T15:05:03-08:00October 31st, 2016|Wine|

I went to an intriguing wine tasting last week. It was a side by side blind comparison of identical wines. Only the packaging was different. One glass contained wine poured from a standard 750 ml. bottle and the other from a 9 litre poly bag and keg system. Keg and Bottled wine samples, poured [...]

Nightingale: Hawksworth Latest Truly Sings

By |2018-01-21T15:05:04-08:00July 6th, 2016|Dining, Belly's Best Bites|

Nightingale is the latest undertaking from David Hawksworth, Vancouver’s acclaimed culinary star. Hawksworth first arrived on the scene when he opened West Restaurant. At the time he was a virtual unknown. The West Van raised chef had been busy polishing his skills elsewhere. He worked in such esteemed kitchens as Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons [...]

Chefs for Oceans: Here’s to ‘Yew,’ Ned Bell

By |2020-01-26T08:22:07-08:00May 30th, 2016|Dining|

Updated: Chef Ned Bell joins Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise Here's the full release: PASSIONATE SUPPORTER OF SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD CHEF NED BELL JOINS VANCOUVER AQUARIUM’S OCEAN WISE CULINARY TEAM VANCOUVER, B.C. – Eleven years ago, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre sharpened its focus on protecting the world’s oceans by tackling its biggest issue: overfishing. Now nationwide, [...]

Wine by the Glass: 5 Reasons to Visit Provence

By |2023-05-09T08:10:06-07:00May 9th, 2016|Wine|

Provence Marinaside epitomizes the blossoming of Vancouver’s food and wine culture —especially in matters of wine. As anyone who travels knows, especially when it comes to wine by the glass, this city is well ahead of most. This popular restaurant on Vancouver's False Creek north shore draws on a combination of storage techniques. They [...]

Timber: a Cheeky Salute to Canadian Cuisine

By |2018-04-04T16:40:35-07:00November 16th, 2015|Dining|

Timber is the latest undertaking by the crew behind Forage restaurant, in the spacious Listel Hotel quarters that used to be O’Doul’s. The saga behind long running O’Doul’s demise, Forage’s ascent, and now the arrival of  Timber has a few twists but here’s the short version. When O'Doul's was shuttered, the (accountants’) idea was that [...]

Blue Grouse: A Landmark Winery Reborn

By |2022-07-06T18:33:06-07:00October 29th, 2015|Wine|

  The impressive, new Blue Grouse, two storey winery and tasting room enjoy a south facing aspect overlooking the Cowichan Valley It was over a couple of decades ago that I first went to Blue Grouse and met its founder, viticulturist and winemaker, Hans Kiltz. German by birth, Hans is a perfectionist, [...]

Four Good Reasons to Dive into Supermarine

By |2022-06-10T09:15:02-07:00August 20th, 2015|Dining|

Supermarine: A new and original seafood spot for Kits A Chat with James Iranzad... James Iranzad co-owns Supermarine with Josh Pape After I wrote my piece on Supermarine (1685 Yew St., Vancouver, 604-739-4677) for the Courier, I thought it would be interesting to find out what’s behind James Iranzad and Josh Pape’s [...]

Unwrapped: Beach Bay Café and Patio

By |2021-03-23T16:56:26-07:00June 4th, 2015|Dining|

Beach Bay's fresh feeling and bright interior, across from iconic English Bay The wraps are off Beach Bay Café and Patio, across from English Bay, in the West End of Vancouver (1193 Denman St., 604-685-7337). I was in for an informal meeting and wine tasting and—while the restaurant is still very much in [...]

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