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Vancouver food community talks racism, equity, and change

Vancouver food community talks racism, equity, and change

As awareness and support of BIPOC businesses grow, so does the need for accessible spaces

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 14, 2020CULINARY, Black Lives Matter, BIPOC, HireBIPOC, Coho Commissary, Kula Foods, Elbo Jamaican Patties, Asha Wheeldon, Chris Boreland, food, Vancouver food

Wining online: Okanagan Crush Pad launches new video guides to go with virtual tasting packs

Wining online: Okanagan Crush Pad launches new video guides to go with virtual tasting packs

Online sessions with expert DJ Kearney are one way to have a pro wine tasting at home

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonNovember 13, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, wine tasting, Okanagan, Okanagan winery, DJ Kearney

Yasma specializes in the flavours of Syria and Lebanon

Yasma specializes in the flavours of Syria and Lebanon

The new Kitsilano pop-up serves traditional Levantine dishes for takeout

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 12, 2020CULINARY, Syrian food, Lebanese food, Vancouver restaurants

A Seat at the Table looks at Chinese immigration—and B.C.’s discriminatory past—through food and restaurant culture

A Seat at the Table looks at Chinese immigration—and B.C.’s discriminatory past—through food and restaurant culture

The new exhibition at Museum of Vancouver in partnership with UBC explores how Chinese Canadians challenged systemic racism

CULINARY, ART & DESIGNGail JohnsonNovember 12, 2020CULINARY, Art and Design, MOV, Museum of Vancouver, UBC, Chinese culture, Chinatown

For Diwali, the Indian Pantry offers Maharashtrian feasts

For Diwali, the Indian Pantry offers Maharashtrian feasts

The vegan or non-vegetarian tasting menus are for two to celebrate the Festival of Lights

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 10, 2020CULINARY, Diwali, Festival of Lights, Diwali Fest, Indian Pantry, Indian cuisine, Indian food, Tushar Tondvalkar

The Sandbar celebrates 20 years with Y2K prices, to November 30

The Sandbar celebrates 20 years with Y2K prices, to November 30

Master sushi chef Tsutomu Hoshi has been at the Granville Island seafood restaurant since day one

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonNovember 9, 2020CULINARY, what's stirring, sushi, Granville Island, Vancouver chefs

Indigenous chef joins Culinary Team BC, with hopes of elevating native ingredients of her homelands

Reba DeGuevara aims to deepen people's understanding of Indigenous history and culture through food

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 7, 2020CULINARY, Culinary Team BC, BC chefs, Culinary Olympics, Indigenous food, Indigenous cuisine, Indigenous People, Indigenous culture

Stir Sips: Charme de L’île makes for distinctly BC bubbles

Stir Sips: Charme de L’île makes for distinctly BC bubbles

Some call the style a local Prosecco

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonNovember 5, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Unsworth Vineyards, Charme de L'ile, sparkling wine

Makers of Indian sweets, Mithai & Co launches just in time for Diwali 2020

Makers of Indian sweets, Mithai & Co launches just in time for Diwali 2020

The Vancouver food company wants to elevate the profile—and popularity—of traditional treats like laddoo

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 3, 2020CULINARY, Homepage feature, Diwali, Coho Commissary, Mithai & Co, Indian food, Indian cuisine

Le Tigre food truck rolls again, hawking Taiwanese and Korean street food

Le Tigre food truck rolls again, hawking Taiwanese and Korean street food

For chef Steve Kuan, the menu’s bao buns are a taste of home

CULINARYGail JohnsonNovember 1, 2020CULINARY, food trucks, Le Tigre, Torafuku, Steve Kuan, Vancouver chefs, Homepage feature

Cornucopia Whistler returns with intimate winery dinners and drink seminars, November 6 to 29

Cornucopia Whistler returns with intimate winery dinners and drink seminars, November 6 to 29

You can stimulate your brain while you safely sip and savour

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRING, WINEGail JohnsonOctober 29, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wine, BC wineries, Whistler, Cornucopia Whistler, Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre

B.C. cookbooks take home big wins at the 2020 Taste Canada Awards

B.C. cookbooks take home big wins at the 2020 Taste Canada Awards

Burdock & Co chef Andrea Carlson was doing “farm to table” cooking long before it became a catchphrase.

CULINARY, READ, NEWSGail JohnsonOctober 27, 2020CULINARY, BOOKS, Burdock & Co, Andrea Carlson, cookbooks

Cowichan Valley winemaker spills on how a blend can be a work of art

Cowichan Valley winemaker spills on how a blend can be a work of art

You could say the budget-friendly Blue Grouse Quill Q White was made mindfully

CULINARY, WINEGail JohnsonOctober 27, 2020CULINARY, wine, BC wineries, BC wine, Blue Grouse

Pastries become new media for Buttermere's Jamie Tung

Pastries become new media for Buttermere's Jamie Tung

The Taiwanese-Canadian pastry chef blends Asian flavours and classical techniques

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 26, 2020CULINARY

CheckMate Artisanal Winery takes the spotlight at Provence Marinaside’s new Monthly Wine Menu, November 1 to 30

CheckMate Artisanal Winery takes the spotlight at Provence Marinaside’s new Monthly Wine Menu, November 1 to 30

Rare BC wine is the focus of the dinner series

CULINARY, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonOctober 25, 2020CULINARY, what, Wine, BC wine, bc wineries, wine pairing, Stir Pairing

Sula Indian Restaurant shares the cuisine and culture of Mangalore

Sula Indian Restaurant shares the cuisine and culture of Mangalore

The coastal region in the southern part of India is known for sensational seafood dishes.

CULINARYGail JohnsonOctober 22, 2020CULINARY, Homepage feature, Sula Indian, Indian food, Indian cuisine, Mangalore, Mangaluru

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