This Sunday, June 8th, The Fairmont Empress goes pink as part of a Coast to Coast fundraiser. Originating in Newfoundland & Labrador, Pink Days In Bloom is a one day only fundraising event for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation- BC / Yukon. The famed Fairmont Empress Afternoon Tea is turning pink for the afternoon and…
Saladworks works in Yaletown
In a neighbourhood with its fair share of fresh food and vegetarian options, Saladworks first Canadian locations has opened and will make a welcome addition to Yaletown. Since it opened two weeks ago, Billy (@billyforce) and I have been a number of times, since it’s only a block and half from home, and have been…
Vancouver Foodster Flatbread Challenge 2014
Go flat out this June! Get out and taste your way around the world on The Vancouver Foodster Flatbread Challenge. A diverse range of restaurants are participating in this month’s food challenge, which runs from June 4 – June 25, 2014. The restaurants have created a new flatbread dishes to add to their menu, the…
Picks Of The Week – June 4, 2014
A new month and a new crop of activities to do. Bhangra: Experience the colours and sounds of Vancouver International Bhangra Festival as it continues throught June 7th. Broadway: Continuing until June 29th, Wicked plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, check out the daily $25 ticket lottery – show up 2 hours prior to curtain and…
La Mezcaleria Cocktails
Friday afternoon, guests at the #OaxacanTasting at La Mezcaleria were treating to some very refreshing and tasty cocktails created by Kelly Ann Woods. Put on in conjunction with the Tequila Expo, the afternoon started with a welcome cocktail, “Spiked Agua Fresca” – Watermelon Thai Basil con piquete (or without). Garnished with a bright cube of…
Recipe: Enchiladas Oaxaqueñas
After a Friday afternoon cooking demonstration at La Mezcaleria in Vancouver, Chef Susana Trilling shared her recipes with the guests, so we could try the dishes for ourselves at home. ENCHILADAS OAXAQUEÑAS TORTILLAS IN COLORADITO MOLE OR RED MOLE This Oaxacan-style dish is the perfect way to use leftover mole sauce. In Oaxaca, enchiladas are…
Holy Mole! #OaxacanTasting at La Mezcaleria
This weekend visitors to Eat! Vancouver Festival were treated to the first visit by renowned chef , Susana Trilling, appearing in Vancouver as part of the World Culinary Expo. Before the Festival kicked of, a few lucky foodies and culinary media were privy to a private cooking demonstration by the chef, restaurateur, TV Host and…