GOODS: Cibo Trattoria Pairs With Slow Food For The First Of Several Special Suppers
May 17, 2012
Cibo Trattoria is located in the Moda Hotel at 900 Seymour Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-602-9570 | CiboTrattoria.ca
The GOODS from Cibo Trattoria
Vancouver, BC | We are partnering with Slow Food Vancouver at 6:30pm on June 14th for the first in a series of dinners at Cibo. The goal is to raise money to send a slow food delegate to the Terra Madre (held every year in Italy). We are featuring veal from Walter Bergen at Six Masters Farm and produce from Jeremy Pitchfork farms. Take a look at the menu after the jump… Read more
LOOKCITY: “Leo”, A Curated Boutique From Calgary, Opens Up Shop On West 4th Strip
May 17, 2012
by Jenny Bachynski | Leo, a new multi-brand men’s and women’s boutique, has just opened up at 2072 West 4th Ave (formerly Maude Salon). It’s a retail import from Calgary (the original opened in 1997). A quick pass revealed a shop of curated directional designer labels. Stay tuned for some photos of great summer finds…
EVERYWHERE YOU LOOKCITY
GOODS: The Vancouver Club Hosting Sepcial Evening Of Fashion & Food On Friday Night
May 17, 2012
The Vancouver Club is located at 915 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC | 604-685-9321 | www.vancouverclub.ca
The GOODS from The Vancouver Club
Vancouver, BC| With the week coming to a close and the impending holiday weekend on its way, there has been no better time to unwind. Bring your girlfriends and join Blush Occasions for an evening of fashion this Friday evening at The Club. It is a great opportunity for the girls to get together, relax and enjoy a fabulous evening out. Sip sparkling wine and nibble canapes while viewing some of Vancouver’s most beautiful dresses, including fashionable gowns for galas, grad, weddings, parties and the red carpet. Whether you’re looking for a designer wedding gown or the perfect LBD, this private show will have what you are looking for. Stars and celebrities alike have graced the Red Carpet in Romona Keveza’s Luxe Evening Collection. Fashion forward graduation dresses from Nicole Miller or La Femme will be donned, and for the soft romantic, silk crinkle chiffon gowns by Amsale will grace the catwalk. Further details after the jump… Read more
AWESOME THING WE ATE #865: Intoxicating Thai Spread At Angus An’s “Maenam” In Kits
May 17, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | In a recent feature on the award-winning Maenam on West 4th, my newspaper ran with a shot of chef/owner Angus An preparing some food. It was the right one to use, as my story was more about the chef and his restaurant’s greater value than the individual dishes he so deftly pumps out 7 nights a week. Still, who doesn’t like good food porn? From top left/clockwise: hot and sour soup with fried chillies and thai basil; freshly baked roti; Pad Thai; aromatic curry of oven roasted Maple Hill Farm chicken; Maenam’s interior; chicken satays with housemade peanut sauce and sweet cucumber relish; crispy lingcod served in a caramelized tamarind and palm sugar sauce and topped with 8 different types of fried herbs and spices; Nahm Manao cocktail. #nomnom.
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GOODS: “Edible Canada” Reopens Take Out Counter With Tribute To Bacon This Friday
May 17, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
The GOODS from Edible Canada
Vancouver, BC | On Friday, May 18, the start of Victoria Day long weekend, Edible Canada at the Market is reopening their busy Take Out Window for the summer. Building on last year’s incredible success at their Granville Island location, the culinary team has created a brand new menu centered on the global infatuation with bacon – with a Canadian twist. Coast to Coast – A Canadian Tribute to Bacon will highlight culinary traditions and fresh ingredients from here to Halifax with regionally inspired bacon-themed dishes. All of the new items will be available through the Take Out Window only, and additional items will be added as the season progresses. Widely recognized for their innovation and promotion of new Canadian cuisine and our country’s artisan beverages, the Coast to Coast – A Canadian Tribute to Bacon window reinforces Edible Canada’s mission to support and showcase artisan culinary producers and our vast food culture. The hours of operation will be 11am to 7pm daily. Menu after the jump… Read more
Seen In Vancouver #367: Inside The Making Of The Next “This Is East Van” Photo Book
May 16, 2012
As we’ve noted before, locals Erin Sinclair and Rob Forbes are busily making a second book to follow up on the success of This Is East Van. The new one is again based on photos submitted by community members keen to share their individual visions of East Vancouver. You can follow their progress on Twitter and Instagram, but we’ve asked them to keep us updated with captioned images, too (without giving too much of the finished product away). Here are the newest 14 shots that they’ve sent our way…
EVERYTHING SEEN IN VANCOUVER
VICTORY GARDENS: On Your Dandelions & What You Could/Should Be Doing With Them
May 16, 2012
by Lisa Giroday, Sandra Lopuch and Sam Philips | Dandelion – the tasty, nutritious and beautiful weed – is currently in season. They’re excellent when sautéed with olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, and a little sea salt. They’re also delicious in salads or as a green in sandwiches. The roots can make a tea, and the flowers are superb on their own. It’s crazy that people would ever want to fight dandelions, because every part is edible.
Taraxacum officinale is the dandelion’s botanical name (the term officinale indicating that the plant has inherent medicinal properties). They’re higher in potassium, vitamin A, iron, and calcium than broccoli, supporting digestion, reducing swelling and inflammation, and can be used to treat liver problems. They’re a little testament to that old saying about the best things in life, as no wallet is ever required. Be sure to pick some before they go to seed!
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Victory Gardens is a team of local urban farmers for hire. Lisa, Sandra and Sam help to transform tired or underused residential and commercial green spaces into food producing gardens. Their ultimate goal is simple enough: to challenge the way communities use space and to participate in the change needed to consume food more sustainably. We’ve worked with them in our own garden, and know them to be pretty awesome – always enthusiastic and excited to talk about growing, sourcing and eating local greens. For the rest of the growing season, they’ve hooked up with Scout to share some cool tips and tricks on how to get the best from of our own backyards. Find out more about their efforts here.
GOODS: Granville Island’s Dockside Brewing Co. Serving 2 Seasonal Brews For Summer
May 16, 2012
Dockside Restaurant is located at 1253 Johnston St. in Vancouver BC | 604-685-7070 | docksidebrewing.com
The GOODS from Dockside
Vancouver, BC | While the calendar still stays “Spring”, Summer is definitely in the air and Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Company is excited to announce the release of the summer seasonal brews from in our in-house brewery. Both of these beers are a perfect accompaniment to time spent on Dockside’s patio, voted “Best in Vancouver” in the 2012 Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards.
The Haupental Hefeweizen was tapped earlier this week and is already being poured fresh daily in the restaurant and lounge. This classic, unfiltered German-style wheat beer is a great summer drink—in a traditional Hefe-style, it balances a low hoppiness with bursts of fruit and spice notes. It’s perfect for pairing with a wide variety of summer tastes like avocado, tomato and fruit salads.
This Friday, Dockside’s other seasonal, our famous Jamaica Lager, will be tapped—just in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. Contrary to what many think Jamaica Lager doesn’t have any connection a Caribbean recipe, it’s actually based on a traditional Mexican soda made with Hibiscus flowers, called “flores de Jamaica” in Mexico. Like the soda, our Jamaica Lager (pronounced hai-may-ca) is infused with Hibiscus flowers giving it a unique pink colour and subtle floral nose and flavour. While we love our IPA and Ales, nothing goes better with a hot summer day than a pint of Jamaica Lager. Details after the jump… Read more
HONOUR BOUND: Joy Of Feeding Food Fest Going Down This June 10th Out At UBC Farm
May 16, 2012
by Michelle Sproule | UBC Farm is such a great place; home to fantastic learning gardens, programs and workshops, a Saturday Farmers Market, chickens, cob buildings and lovely grounds to explore. We’re should all be proud that a farm like this exists in our city. But keeping it going does cost money. Consider contributing to its strength and the impact it has on our community by kicking in with a little support. Clear your schedule for June 10th, when sixteen home cooks from different ethnic backgrounds gather to offer their family comfort foods at the 2nd annual international food fair and UBC Farm fundraiser. The countries and ethnicities represented at this year’s event are: Sierra Leone, Ghana, Hakka Chinese, Chile, Mexico, Maya (Guatemala), Pakistan, Goa (India), Egypt, Syria, Tsimshian First Nations, Vietnam, Southern Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (not to mention our very own west coast). Wander the farm grounds, taste authentic ethnic cuisine and support a kickass urban meets rural icon all at once. You can’t really go wrong. See you there.
Sunday, June 10 | 1-4pm | UBC Farm | $50 (includes recipe book) Children 13 and under free | Details
GOODS: Railtown’s “Two Chefs & A Table” Pairing With Laughing Stock For Wine Supper
May 16, 2012
Two Chefs And A Table is located at 305 Alexander Street | 778- 233-1303 | www.twochefsandatable.com
The GOODS from Two Chefs And A Table
Vancouver, BC | Two Chefs and a Table is proud to announce a five-course menu being offered all week in our bistro with paired wine selections from our friends at Laughing Stock Vineyards. We’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Laughing Stock in the past as our team had the honour of travelling to Naramata and cater their crush dinner in 2010. It’s our pleasure to present this menu which matches a range of their superb wines to some of Two Chefs favourites and some new creations created specifically to pair with the selected wines. The menu will be offered through Saturday May 19th and costs $75 per person (tax and gratuity not included). To make reservations, call 778-233-1303 or email info@twochefsandatable.com. Take a look at the menu after the jump… Read more
