Bagheera, you may recall, is the sleek, black panther in Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. In this decidedly post-Colonial era I was intrigued to see the name resurface—as the moniker of Vancouver’s newest hidden cocktail lounge. As it turns out, however, Bagheera comes by its handle honestly. Owners and cocktail [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to the Dark Side! For many people dark beer is a seasonal thing. Although, it doesn’t have to be. I enjoy a glass of decent stout or porter at any time of year. Especially if it comes with slice of strong Cheddar or blue cheese and a crusty baguette. [...]
Vancouver Industry Veteran Sandrine Ramoisy has launched TIPS, a much needed server training program.
While Quails' Gate was established in 1989, the family’s history in the Okanagan Valley dates from much earlier in the 20th century.
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.
Blue Grouse Estate Winery, Cowichan Valley. I’ll confess I’m not a great judge of time. Even so, it still took me by surprise that a decade has flown by since the Brunner family bought Blue Grouse. To be fair, it was actually in 2015 that the team unveiled new (soon to be destination) winery, which [...]
