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Winemaker’s dinners come in every iteration. But—no question—last night’s Fairview Cellars collab with Vancouver’s Provence Marinaside was one for the books—a sold-out soirée marked by myriad good tastes both in the glass and on the plate. What’s more, there was a real vibe in the room, one of genuine enjoyment [...]
TWB (The Wine Bar) at Vancouver's waterside Provence restaurant has reopened with impressive wine by the glass and on tap offerings.
Coast Restaurant just clocked two decades. It’s hard to believe, as I remember vividly the opening. At the time, Coast was a spectacular addition to Alberni Street, which was still pretty low key in those days. A menu centrepiece was the seafood tower, which was all the rage at the time. [...]
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 [...]
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 Sandrine Ramoisy has launched TIPS, a much needed server training program.
Hy’s Vancouver is celebrating its 60th anniversary. That’s no small achievement in a place like Vancouver, which surely has one of the most fickle dining scenes anywhere.
There’s big news in the BC food world these days. The revered (and feared) Michelin Guide is coming to Vancouver.
A Zagat flashback … Heading ‘down Island’ the other day, a stop at the Malahat Chalet rewarded with its spectacular view of the Saanich Inlet, not to mention pretty tasty, well-executed Eggs Benny. We sat on the sunny deck just a few metres from the road, and marvelled at the endless ocean-mountain-islands panorama. It took [...]
Dine Out Vancouver (Jan 14-Jan 31 is at 20 years and counting! It’s a milestone well worth celebrating. No question, Dine Out Vancouver has transformed the city’s dining landscape in myriad ways.
