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Pioneering Vancouver chef releases new edition of The Art of Plant-Based Cheesemaking cookbook

Blue Heron Creamery’s Karen McAthy is a sought-after educator in the world of dairy-free cheese

CULINARY, READGail JohnsonMay 21, 2021culinary, cookbooks, Blue Heron Creamery, vegan, cheese

B.C. takes on Bordeaux grapes the focus of Uncork the Sun’s next virtual wine tasting

Oliver-Osoyoos Wine Country pours bold reds in upcoming installment of new online wine-education series with Vinstitute

B.C.'s Spot Prawn Festival goes virtual for 2021

Chefs Angus An, Ken Nakano, Ned Bell among those celebrating the beloved seafood’s season online

CULINARY, FESTSGail JohnsonMay 19, 2021culinary, Chefs' Table Society

Local culinary creatives mark Asian Heritage Month through new foods, collaborations

A dim sum-inspired croissant is just one of the celebratory dishes on offer in Vancouver throughout May

At Upper Bench, wine and cheese are all in the family

B.C. cheese expert Shana Miller finds peace in her craft at Canada’s only maker of both products

CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 14, 2021culinary, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Homepage feature

Vancouver chef Marie Grapé creates ready-made plant-based meals for a positive impact on the world

MANNA Sacred Meals founder connects with her Filipino heritage through food, sees Asian Heritage Month as a time to honour descendants who helped shape Canada

Stirred, Not Shaken: The Avocado Gimlet is L'Abattoir's signature sip

A locally made Mediterranean-style gin features in the Vancouver restaurant’s most popular cocktail

CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonMay 12, 2021culinary, Cocktails

From home baker to bakery owner, Fanny Lam pours creativity into desserts

The founder of Oh Sweet Day! sees Asian Heritage Month as a way to celebrate her roots

CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 11, 2021culinary, Chinese Canadian, Oh Sweet Day!, Homepage feature

Paul Wong leads a virtual tour of A Seat at the Table, May 18

The multimedia artist shares insight into works at the MOV exhibition about Chinese immigration and B.C.

CULINARY, ART & DESIGN, FESTSGail JohnsonMay 10, 2021culinary, Paul Wong, Chinatown, MOV, Chinese culture, Chinese food

Vancouver Chinatown Walkabout dives into history, culture, culinary arts, May 16

The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC hosts a virtual tour as part of the explorASIAN Festival

CULINARY, FESTSGail JohnsonMay 10, 2021culinary, Chinatown, ExplorASIAN, Festivals, fests

Vancouver photographers capture behind-the-scenes images of local restaurants for food-service fundraiser, to May 31

Proceeds from Breaking Bread’s Behind the Plexi fundraiser will go to scholarships for hospitality workers

CULINARY, ART & DESIGN, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonMay 6, 2021culinary, photography, Breaking Bread

Stir Pairing Mother’s Day edition: 3 food-wine-and-art combinations to wow mom

All locally sourced, these are “experience” gifts

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonMay 5, 2021CULINARY, wine, Crafted Vancouver, dance, Documentary, Stir Pairing

Chef Robert Clark joins Organic Ocean as chief culinary officer

The cofounder of the Ocean Wise Seafood program is champion of sustainability

CULINARY, NEWSGail JohnsonMay 5, 2021culinary, Organic Ocean, BC chefs, BC seafood

Metro Vancouver restaurants celebrate Cinco de Mayo with takeout and patio fare

Ceviche, tacos, and tequila cocktails are all on offer to mark a Mexican victory on May 5

CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonMay 3, 2021culinary, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican cuisine, Mexican food

Vancouver chefs dish up celebratory sweets, cultural culinary experiences for Mother's Day

From laksa to pad Thai to cakes and classic French pastries, local kitchens are going all out to honour mom

CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 2, 2021Mother's Day, Vancouver chefs, Vancouver restaurants, foofd

From Nuba to Chancho to the forthcoming Alimentaria Mexicana, Vancouver chef Ernesto Gomez stirs things up at the Polygon

The Mexican-Canadian restaurateur kicks off the gallery’s new cooking series, will soon open a tortilleria, cantina, and shop on Granville Island

Stirred, Not Shaken: The Chickadee Room's Sabrine Dhaliwal and Lily Duong concoct “half kits” for home cocktails

The Chinatown lounge’s DIY drink boxes make the mixing easy

CULINARY, DRINKGail JohnsonApril 29, 2021culinary, cocktail kits, Cocktails, Sabrine Dhaliwal

Support Vancouver restaurants and be Member for Day at the Polygon

The gallery is teaming up with local eateries, plus doing takeaway meals for charity, alongside its Feast for the Eyes exhibition

CULINARY, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonApril 27, 2021culinary, art gallery, art and design, the Polygon, Nuba, Bishop's

Food for the Rest of Us explores radical activism through farming

The feature documentary, premiering at DOXA, digs deep into how marginalized communities are leading the way when it comes to being connected to the land and to our food

SCREEN, FESTS, CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 26, 2021food, Documentary, DOXA, indigenous