TWB at Provence is Back + 48 Terrific Taps
TWB (The Wine Bar) at Vancouver's waterside Provence restaurant has reopened with impressive wine by the glass and on tap offerings.
Janice Lotzkar: BC Regional Cuisine Pioneer
Janice Lotzkar was recently mentioned in a recent post on Aaron Chapman’s popular and widely read Vancouver Restaurant History Facebook group. My good friend Kurtis Kolt was asking for people’s memories of the pioneering Lotzkar. In 2020 I had written a brief piece about Lotzkar’s achievements and her contribution to the [...]
8 Great Ways to Enjoy Dine Out Vancouver
Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 20-Feb 5) turns 21 this year. Hard to believe that it all started in 2003 with just 57 restaurants. Equally impressive is that some restos have been there every year—such as Bacchus at the Wedgewood. This year, says Dine Out manager Lucas Pavan, no less than 370 [...]
Vancouver Industry Veteran Launches Server Training
Vancouver Industry Veteran Sandrine Ramoisy has launched TIPS, a much needed server training program.
John Bishop Closes But His Legacy is Monumental
After 36 years, a period in which he was instrumental in transforming the Vancouver scene, John Bishop leaves a monumental legacy.
Terrific Tutto Tempts with All Things Italian
Several dishes stood out from our tasting, a multi regional showcase for Tutto Chef Omar Hadi’s offerings. Topping the list, porcini brown butter further enlivens an already flavourful beef short-rib ravioli.
Make TIME to see how this Penticton Winery is Evolve-ing
Time marches on. Indeed, it does. Although, who imagined in 2019 that 2020 would turn out quite like this? It’s well over a year since we lost the ‘grandfather’ of BC wine, Harry McWatters. But his legacy and vision endure. And the McWatters family is still very much a part [...]
Cold Tea Restaurant: Excitement Brewing in an Old Space
In a Vancouver still ruled by straight-jacket liquor laws they came also for late night tea pots—filled with beer. The code name was cold tea. And all you had to do was ask.
Bodega on Main: A Worthy Salute (Updated)
Updated May 25th, 2020: From Bodega on Main... "We are so excited to get back to serving you a taste of Spain in our dining room! As of Friday, May 22nd, we will resume dine-in service. "As we adjust to the “new normal”, our team has been working hard to make the necessary changes for [...]
Legendary Hy’s Encore: Ultimate Take Out Temptation
Hy's has announced a take-out service (in both Vancouver and Whistler), offering almost all of its menu items at 20% off, along with several 'prepped' stalwarts that you can finish at home.