Tim Pawsey

Chef Hamid Salimian bids farewell to Diva at the Met

May 17, 2013
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 [...]

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Agave Week: Time to Taste Tequila and Meet Your Mezcal (Video)

May 17, 2013
Eric Lorenz and an array of Mezcal

“Mr. Mezcal” When we first met Eric Lorenz a couple of years ago, Tequila was something you made margaritas with and, well, who had even heard of Mezcal? Fast forward two years: Lorenz is busy putting the final touches on Vancouver’s second annual International Tequila Expo (May 24, Hyatt Regency, 6-9 pm). He co-founded the event with long [...]

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Espresso Done Right by the Flight at Vancouver’s Milano Lounge (Video)

May 15, 2013
Milano Coffee

 Espresso’s Reigning Couple I’ve learned to treat espresso with respect. It doesn’t take much to get me buzzed! My cup of choice, when I drink coffee (which isn’t every day), tends to be an Americano. But I love espresso ‘neat’—especially when it’s done right, every step of the way. Recently I had a fascinating (and [...]

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

May 7, 2013
Cactus Club Coal Harbour Vancouver Sea to Sky Terrace: It

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 [...]

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In Burgundy’s Pouilly-Fuissé, it’s All About the Rocks

May 5, 2013
La Roche de Vergisson, in southern Burgundy, presides over vineyards with names such as Les Crays (Chalks), Tim Pawsey photo

Pouilly-Fuissé, Burgundy. One day into a whirlwind tour of Burgundy, my very obliging guide, Youri Lebault (Bourgogne Gold Tour), is anxious to make sure I understand the importance of “The Rocks”. (More about Youri’s superb service shortly…) Named Solutré and Vergisson, these twins (though by no means identical) are just two km. apart. They tower [...]

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Fat Bastard Revisited and Gabrielle Meffre at Le Crocodile (Video)

April 20, 2013
Best selling Fat Bastard Chardonnay

I’m not sure why but I always figured that cheekily named “Fat Bastard” had to have something to do either with the guy who might drink it (me) or the guys who made it—Thierry Boudinaud and Guy Anderson. But here’s the real story, as told by Fat Bastard co-owner (and Gabrielle Meffre globe-trotting sommelier) Anthony Taylor.   [...]

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Tapping In: Wine on Tap Continues to Pour It On

April 17, 2013
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 [...]

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Howard Soon: “2012 is one of the Best Vintages We’ve Ever Had” (Video)

April 15, 2013

Last week after the BC Wine Institute Vintage Preview, we asked Peller master winemaker Howard Soon for a few comments about his Sandhill Sauvignon Blanc, and the 2012 vintage…   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S0OWF2bMiQ   Here’s our story from the North Shore News: … What was interesting this time was that the viticulturalists were invited along to offer [...]

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

April 13, 2013
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 [...]

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The Sex Lives of Vegetables: What Carrots & Co. Really Get Up To

April 12, 2013
Edible Bouquet by Elaine Savoie of Hornby Island

If you’re a regular visitor you know this site is concerned almost entirely with food and drink, which is why we think you should hear about a unique, (almost) all Canadian concert, The Sex Lives of Vegetables—and other Delicious Distractions, April 20th, 7.30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Full disclosure: we’re romantically connected (as in [...]

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