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St. Lawrence restaurant celebrates Québécois culture with Cabane à Sucre dinners

St. Lawrence restaurant celebrates Québécois culture with Cabane à Sucre dinners

Chef J-C Poirier brings back the series in homage to la Belle Province

CULINARYGail JohnsonJanuary 5, 2021CULINARY, St. Lawrence, Quebecois, Cabane a sucre, Vancouver restaurants

GRGWinterlicious launches with three-course prix-fixe menus, to January 24

GRGWinterlicious launches with three-course prix-fixe menus, to January 24

Glowbal Restaurant Group introduces three-course menus at Coast, Glowbal, Italian Kitchen, and Black+Blue

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonJanuary 5, 2021CULINARY, what's stirring, Glowbal, Vancouver restaurants, Coast, Italian Kitchen, Black+Blue

Fusion, fun, and bold Asian flavours are on the menu at Street Auntie Aperitivo House

Fusion, fun, and bold Asian flavours are on the menu at Street Auntie Aperitivo House

Restaurateur Yuyina Zhang cites hawkers in her home village in Yunnan Province as inspiration

CULINARYGail JohnsonJanuary 4, 2021CULINARY, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food, Chinese food, Asian food, Street Auntie Aperitivo House

The cookbooks that got us through COVID-19

The cookbooks that got us through COVID-19

3 local culinary talents share their picks from 2020

CULINARY, BOOKS, COMMENTARY, READGail JohnsonDecember 31, 2020CULINARY, cookbooks, books, cooking, Caren McSherry, Ned Bell, Angus An, Maenam, Naramata Inn, Read

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 BC sparkling wines for New Year's Eve—that you can find in stores right now

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 BC sparkling wines for New Year's Eve—that you can find in stores right now

These locally made beauties can be found on Vancouver shelves

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonDecember 30, 2020wine, BC wine, BC wineries, New Years

Odd Society Salal Negroni: Why we love this quintessentially B.C. version of the cocktail for the holidays

Odd Society Salal Negroni: Why we love this quintessentially B.C. version of the cocktail for the holidays

Coastal characteristics, international influences make up the drink’s spirits

CULINARY, COCKTAILSGail JohnsonDecember 29, 2020CULINARY, Cocktails

New Year’s Eve: 7 options for dine-in or take-home feasting

New Year’s Eve: 7 options for dine-in or take-home feasting

From Thai to Italian, Vancouver restaurants offer celebratory menus to kiss 2020 goodbye

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 29, 2020CULINARY, New Years

Dine Out Vancouver Festival announces 2021 dates

Dine Out Vancouver Festival announces 2021 dates

The forthcoming wintertime fest runs for a record 31 days

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2020CULINARY, what's stirring

86ing 2020: An in-depth look at how Vancouver restaurants fared amid COVID-19

86ing 2020: An in-depth look at how Vancouver restaurants fared amid COVID-19

Plus: a moment to remember the ones we lost, and our picks for best new restaurants of the year

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 28, 2020CULINARY, Homepage feature, Vancouver restaurants, BC wineries, Year in Review 2020

Stir Wine Pairing: Here’s why you need Monte Creek Riesling with your cookies and carols

Stir Wine Pairing: Here’s why you need Monte Creek Riesling with your cookies and carols

We’re tuning into Vivaldi Chamber Choir’s virtual Home for Christmas concert, glass in hand

CULINARY, WINE, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 23, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Monte Creek Winery, Kafka's Coffee, The Bench Bakehouse, Vivaldi Chamber Choir

Indigenous chefs extend national Indigenous Feast Boxes campaign to nourish people in need

Indigenous chefs extend national Indigenous Feast Boxes campaign to nourish people in need

Indigenous Culinary of Associated Nations takes its fundraising effort into the New Year

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 22, 2020CULINARY, Indigenous cuisine, Indigenous food, Indigenous chefs, Salmon n' Bannock, Mr. Bannock, Homepage feature

Everything but the bird: 3 alternatives to turkey leftovers this weekend

Everything but the bird: 3 alternatives to turkey leftovers this weekend

Bacchus, the Red Wagon, and Brass Fish are options for those who are stuffed with stuffing

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 22, 2020CULINARY, AnnaLena, Bacchus, Brass Fish

Boba Run introduces Korean-inspired bubble tea to Vancouver

Boba Run introduces Korean-inspired bubble tea to Vancouver

The new downtown shop also features a wild variety of matcha drinks

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 21, 2020CULINARY, boba, bubble tea, Boba Run

Seoul food and fried chicken: the Frying Pan brings Nashville-meets-Korean street food to Vancouver’s restaurant scene

Seoul food and fried chicken: the Frying Pan brings Nashville-meets-Korean street food to Vancouver’s restaurant scene

Inspired by Roy Choi, food-truck founders Jacob and Sunny Jung open new eatery in Gastown

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 20, 2020CULINARY, street food, food trucks, Korean food, the Frying Pan

Home for the holidays: 4 feasts with Asian flavours

Home for the holidays: 4 feasts with Asian flavours

Vancouver chefs serve up everything from siu mai to soft-shelled crab in festive take-home meals

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 19, 2020CULINARY, Potluck Hawker Eatery, Heritage Asian Eatery, Street Auntie Aperitivo House, Regal Mansion Chinese Seafood Restaurant

Stir Wine Pairing: A Kino Christmas comedy show calls for BC Pinot Noir and Café Medina to-go

Stir Wine Pairing: A Kino Christmas comedy show calls for BC Pinot Noir and Café Medina to-go

Vancouver comedians are holding a jolly virtual fundraiser for Kino Café. Here’s what you need to make a night of it

CULINARY, WINE, COMEDYGail JohnsonDecember 17, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Township 7, Kino Cafe, Erica Sigurdson, Cafe Medina, Stir Pairing

From tempeh chips to Sulawesi coffee, Archipelago Marketplace pop-up features goods from Indonesia

From tempeh chips to Sulawesi coffee, Archipelago Marketplace pop-up features goods from Indonesia

The new shop is named after Indonesia’s unique geographical makeup of thousands of islands

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 15, 2020CULINARY, Indonesian food

Local chef creates Dr. Henry Whisky Gourmet Sauce for BC COVID-19 efforts

Local chef creates Dr. Henry Whisky Gourmet Sauce for BC COVID-19 efforts

Proceeds from Ann Kirsebom’s sauce go to Emergency Relief Fund, health-care workers

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY, COVID-19, Bonnie Henry, Ann Kirsebom, Paris in a Chocolate

Vancouver restaurants help newcomers to Canada with Feast for MOSAIC families

Vancouver restaurants help newcomers to Canada with Feast for MOSAIC families

Vij’s co-owner Meeru Dhalwala spearheads project to support immigrants, refugees while helping local eateries

CULINARYGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY

Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi given honourary title by the Italian president — and will become a knight

Vancouver chef Umberto Menghi given honourary title by the Italian president — and will become a knight

The local culinary legend receives the nod for promoting Italian heritage abroad

CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2020CULINARY, Il Giardino, Italian food, Umberto Menghi, Vancouver restaurants