The Teahouse will be hosting a special six-course wine dinner with Burrowing Owl Estate Winery on Tuesday, April 4th at 6PM. Locally inspired dishes meet world-class wine from one of Canada’s most unique ecosystems at Burrowing Owl to promise an exceptional culinary experience. The tickets are now available, $179 per person, to purchase: https://vancouverdine.wufoo.com/forms/m1p164rw1i1305p/ Menu HORS D’OEUVRES Stuffed Mushroom crab, shrimp, cream cheese, lemon emulsion Wine Pairing: 2022 Pinot Gris, initial release 1ST COURSE Sesame Crusted Albacore seaweed salad, soy mustard ..read more

 Smitty’s Oyster house on Main Street Head ChefAlan Older will welcome a roster of Vancouver’s top culinary talent for a month-long Friday Night Paella Series at the popular Mount Pleasant seafood restaurant (3124 Main Street) starting on Friday, March 24. During each date, Older will collaborate with a fellow chef to develop a unique recipe that offers a delicious spin on the signature Valencian staple of saffron-flavoured rice, meat, seafood and vegetables before both chefs prepare their creation on the restaurant patio and serve it up before the eyes of guests ..read more

The highly anticipated culinary festival welcomes the star-studded lineup of participating chefs April 11 to 15. FEAST! Vancouver ticket sales on March 11, 7AM PST. A portion of FEAST! Vancouver’s ticket sales will benefit the BC Cancer Foundation. Canadian chefs get together to celebrate our diverse culinary talents through Collaborative Dinners, Expert Classes, and more. FEAST! Participating Chefs/Artisanal Partners Les Dames D’Escoffier (BC Chapter) Betty Hung, Beaucoup Bakery (Vancouver) Bobby Milheron, Maxine’s (Vancouver) Claudia Tse, TeaKan (Vancouver) David Hawksworth, Hawksworth, MI ..read more

OEB Breakfast Co. is excited to launch the Destination for a Great Breakfast contest. OEB is giving away a trip to one of 18 restaurant locations! OEB is asking participants to tell them why they or someone deserving in their life should win this delicious experience and be treated to a trip that will truly Fill The Soul!  Trip includes: Flights and accommodations for 2 people for 3 nights at your OEB destination of choice city, $1,000 CAD spending money, and VIP breakfast. From the iconic cities of Toronto and Vancouver to desert oasis of Scottsdale and coastal escape of Newport Beach ..read more

Get ready to indulge in sweetness for a great cause! Spring is on the horizon—with it comes cherry blossom season, and one of the sweetest charitable initiatives of the year: Macaron Day. Mon Paris Pâtisserie Sakura Strawberry Macarons, photo Nora Hamade. In honour of this annual meaningful event, Mon Paris Pâtisserie is celebrating the exquisite French treat by bringing back one of its most popular seasonal flavours: Sakura and Strawberry, and donating 50% of all macaron sales on March 18th and 19th, 2023 to the BC Hospitality Foundation. Pastry chef/owner, Elena Krasnova, has created three e ..read more

Let’s get ready to sizzle! Brewery & the Beast, the spectacular celebration of food, drink, and music, is back this summer, firing up the action with two events in B.C. — and tickets go on sale this spring. Considered the essential fest for food and drink fans, the perennially popular all-you-can-enjoy outdoor event lands in Vancouver on July 9 and Victoria on September 24.   Brewery & the Beast is known to sell out quickly, so mark your calendars for April 1 when tickets for the Vancouver gathering go on sale at 10 a.m. local time. Heading to t ..read more

No weekend is complete without brunch, and Wildlight Kitchen + Bar is ready to round out its all-day offerings with its inspired take on the leisurely morning meal. The new premium-casual West Point Grey restaurant will officially launch weekend brunch service starting Saturday, March 10, featuring a menu showcasing sustainable, regional, and seasonal ingredients and lively libations celebrating the West Coast.   Available Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wildlight’s brunch menu was created by Executive Chef Warren Chow, who brings his Fr ..read more

The Cascade Room is toasting its 15th anniversary by welcoming Chef Darrel Ahenakew to the family and debuting creative new dishes and drinks including a revamped Happy Hourmenu at the Mount Pleasant gastrolounge (2616 Main Street). Photo credit: Janis Nicolay  Available between 4 and 6 p.m. daily and all day on Mondays, The Cascade Room’s Happy Hour food menu features an array of snacks and share plates such as Duck Confit Rilletes (crostini, Dijon mustard, pickled onion), $9; one half pound of Salt Spring Island Mussels (baguet ..read more

There is a new curry spot in-town! Aburi Restaurants Canada is launching a counter-service Japanese-style curry concept in downtown Vancouver mid-March. Located at 622 West Pender Street, WA! CURRY will specialize in a selection of wagyu curry and wagyu stew, all made using award-winning Iwate A5 wagyu from Japan, as well as a plant-based Keema Curry flavour. Guests can choose from a variety of toppings and sides to accompany their hearty meal. The name WA! CURRY derives from the Japanese word “washoku”, which means Japanese food – symbolizing the harmonious nature of Japanese cuisi ..read more

Balderson Cheese, owned by Lactalis Canada, has become the newest player in the food delivery service game, but they’re hitting the market with a twist. Starting today, Canadians can get their hands on a complimentary block of mouth-watering, 1-year old cheddar cheese. The catch? This masterfully aged and bold-tasting cheese will be delivered one year from the order date. That’s right, Canadians will have to wait 525,600 minutes for their cheese to be made and delivered before they can savour its iconic taste. Leading up to delivery, Balderson will send the limited number of recipients with u ..read more