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Moltaqa brings the warmth and spice-laden flavours of Morocco to Vancouver

Moltaqa brings the warmth and spice-laden flavours of Morocco to Vancouver

A new selection of traditional pastillas and baked goods makes for authentic dining

CULINARY, CULTUREGail JohnsonOctober 22, 2020CULINARY, Morocco, Moltaqa, food, dining

Bach in the vineyards, Puccini in the cellar: At Winemaker's CUT, classical music makes for elegant wine

Bach in the vineyards, Puccini in the cellar: At Winemaker's CUT, classical music makes for elegant wine

With Bach and Mozart playing in the vineyards, the winery puts a new spin on “tasting notes”

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonOctober 20, 2020CULINARY, wineries, BC wine, wine, Winemaker's CUT, classical music, Homepage feature

Ophelia chef celebrates Día de los Muertos with a true taste of Mexico

Ophelia chef celebrates Día de los Muertos with a true taste of Mexico

Veracruz native Francisco Higareda is marking Day of the Dead with a traditional five-course menu

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 16, 2020CULINARY, Mexico, Mexican cuisine, Francisco Higareda, food, Mexican food, Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead

Vancouver Writers Fest goes gourmet with Granville Island Delivery Co.

Vancouver Writers Fest goes gourmet with Granville Island Delivery Co.

You can get the full festival flavour with optional food-and-drink packages

CULINARY, READGail JohnsonOctober 15, 2020CULINARY, Vancouver Writers Fest, Granville Island, Read

Feast Tofino & Ucluelet celebrates a decade of food and culture, October 16 to 18

Feast Tofino & Ucluelet celebrates a decade of food and culture, October 16 to 18

Food may be the focus, but community is at the fest’s heart.

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 14, 2020CULINARY, what's stirring, Tofino, Ucluelet, Feast Tofino & Ucluelet, Cultural Tourism

Vancouver chef Takayuki Omi creates sushi plates with the eye of a painter

Vancouver chef Takayuki Omi creates sushi plates with the eye of a painter

The celebrated culinary artist just opened Sashimiya, a specialty shop that makes sashimi-grade seafood accessible to home cooks

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 13, 2020CULINARY, sushi

The proof is in the pumpkin: where to find the real deal for Thanksgiving desserts

The proof is in the pumpkin: where to find the real deal for Thanksgiving desserts

These B.C. chefs eschew the canned stuff and source fresh gourds for a celebratory finish.

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 8, 2020CULINARY, Ned Bell, eat local

Wine tales: How a little fish by a local artist made its way around the world

Wine tales: How a little fish by a local artist made its way around the world

Johanna Waldorf’s abstract painting graces the label of Germany’s Selbach Riesling.

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonOctober 7, 2020CULINARY, wine, Waldorf Wine

The Vancouver International Wine Festival cancels 2021 event

The Vancouver International Wine Festival cancels 2021 event

The final edition of Wine Wednesdays with Bard on the Beach happens October 7.

CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonOctober 6, 2020CULINARY, wine, vancouver international wine festival, Bard on the Beach, BC wine

Chef Tushar Tondvalkar broadens Vancouver’s understanding of Indian cuisine

Chef Tushar Tondvalkar broadens Vancouver’s understanding of Indian cuisine

With the Indian Pantry, the Mumbai native introduces people to India’s vast range of flavours, which vary from city to city.

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 3, 2020CULINARY, indian food, indian cuisine, Indian Pantry, Tushar Tondvalkar, Homepage feature

In Vancouver, mooncakes are made to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

In Vancouver, mooncakes are made to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Local bakeries have fresh takes on the traditional delicacies to mark the harvest moon on October 1.

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 29, 2020CULINARY, lunar new year, mooncakes, Mid-Autumn Festival, Chinese culture, Soirette, Saint Germain Bakery

Out of tenacity and gum paste come Vancouver pastry chef Fumiko Moreton’s stunning sugar flowers

Out of tenacity and gum paste come Vancouver pastry chef Fumiko Moreton’s stunning sugar flowers

The local culinary maven has turned unexpected spare time into the opportunity to hone her cake-decorating craft.

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 24, 2020CULINARY, pastry chef, cake decorating, wedding cakes, Vancouver restaurants, covid-19, trump international hotel & towers Vancouver, culinary arts

Kenta Takahashi gives new meaning to “architectural digest”

Kenta Takahashi gives new meaning to “architectural digest”

The Vancouver pastry chef—Canada’s best—brings a designer’s mind to desserts

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020CULINARY, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Canada's Best Restaurants, pastry chef

Paul Morstad’s magical realism gives B.C. wine a fantastical new look

Paul Morstad’s magical realism gives B.C. wine a fantastical new look

The Okanagan’s hatch winery features the Vancouver painter’s otherworldly works on its labels

ART & DESIGN, CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020CULINARY, visual art, Paul Morstad, magical realism, Okanagan, BC wineries, the hatch, vancouver painter, wine labels, wine, wine country, art of winemaking, art & design

For sushi master Masayoshi Baba, all the restaurant's a stage

For sushi master Masayoshi Baba, all the restaurant's a stage

Omakase is on the menu, and chef Baba is in the spotlight.

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020CULINARY, sushi, omakase, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Japanese food, Masayoshi, Masayoshi Baba

6 B.C. wineries that art lovers can't miss

6 B.C. wineries that art lovers can't miss

Fine art and fine wine make a perfect pairing at these Okanagan destinations.

CULINARY, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonSeptember 23, 2020CULINARY, wine, wineries, BC wineries, visual art, art gallery, art installations, art in the vineyards, wine country, okanagan, BC travel, BC, art of winemaking, Homepage feature

Kouign Café brings wonder—and pastries—to Vancouver’s Chinatown

Kouign Café brings wonder—and pastries—to Vancouver’s Chinatown

Pastry chef Andrew Han finally has a place to call his own and to create culinary magic.

CULINARYGail JohnsonSeptember 22, 2020CULINARY, Culinary Feature, Homepage feature