GOODS: Summer Concert Series At “Mission Hill” Now Includes Chris Isaak & Lyle Lovett
May 7, 2012
Mission Hill is located at 1730 West Bank Rd in West Kelowna, BC | 250-768-7611 | missionhillwinery.com
The GOODS from Mission Hill Family Estate
West Kelowna, BC | The Summer Concert Series at Mission Hill continues to heat up with the addition of internationally acclaimed musicians Lyle Lovett, July 12 and Chris Isaak, July 27. Following close on the heels of award-winning jazz artist Chris Botti’s June 24 performance, both concerts mark the artists’ only British Columbia show dates this summer.
The experience of an evening performance under the open sky at the Mission Hill amphitheatre is unforgettable. There is something extraordinarily special for both the artist and the audience at this intimate hilltop location which seats 1,000 guests — a wonderful outdoor concert experience reminiscent of the grand performances staged at the Arena di Verona, one of Italy’s historic open-air Roman amphitheatres. With majestic mountains and the scenic lake creating the perfect backdrop, guests will enjoy an evening of music, wine and cuisine at one of Canada’s premiere concert locations. Details after the jump… Read more
DINER: Heading Out On The Organic Ocean Today To Go Fishing For Local Spot Prawns
May 5, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | It’s 5:40am and for the fourth year in a row I’m headed out on the Organic Ocean for the day (and tomorrow, too) fishing for spot prawns to kick off the season. Keep tabs on Scout’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for live photo updates of Cpt. Steve and the boys doing their thing and the occasional undisciplined octopus. I’ll be with a small TV crew filming a pilot for a show about the history and breadth of Canadian cuisine, so if you see me kicking around False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf with a boom mike after we dock, be sure to poke fun.
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GOODS: Meyer Family Vineyards Releasing Three New 2011 Wines With Joy Road Soirée
May 4, 2012
Meyer Family Vineyards is located at 4287 McLean Creek Rd in Okanagan Falls | 250-497-8553 | meyerfamilyvineyards.com
The GOODS from Meyer Family Vineyards
Okanagan Falls | Next Saturday, May the 12th, in conjunction with Joy Road Catering, Meyer Family Vineyards will be marking the release of three of their 2011 wines with an event held at their new tasting facilities in Okanagan Falls. The masterful team at Joy Road will be creating perfectly matched canapes for each of the three new releases. Get all the details and learn more about the winery after the jump… Read more
DINER: The New “Meat & Bread” Is Just Two Weeks Away (And There Was Much Rejoicing)
May 4, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | The paper has just come off the windows at Meat & Bread’s new location downtown (1033 West Hastings), and it’s looking especially beautiful. It being a Craig Stanghetta (interview) design job, that hardly comes as a surprise (especially dig the floors by master millworker John MacLeod). Opening day should be a little under two weeks from now. Take a look…
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GOODS: West 4th’s Cozy “Oakwood Canadian Bistro” Celebrating The Growler On Sundays
May 4, 2012
The Oakwood Canadian Bistro is located at 2741 West 4th in Vancouver, BC | 604.558.1965 www.theoakwood.ca
The GOODS from Oakwood Canadian Bistro
Vancouver, BC | The Oakwood Canadian Bistro now hosts Growler Sundays! Wrap up the week in style, starting at 10pm every Sunday, for 64oz “Growlers” of local craft beer, poured into a custom Growler jug for only $15 (along with other drink specials). The kitchen will remain open all night serving a selection of your Oakwood favorites. Learn more about the restaurant after the jump… Read more
DINER: Taking A Sneak Peek At Trevor Bird’s Farm To Table “Fable” Concept In Kitsilano
May 4, 2012
by Andrew Morrison | Researching for a newspaper story yesterday, I took a look inside Top Chef contender Trevor Bird’s restaurant, Fable, which is nearing completion this week at 1944 West 4th Ave (formerly Refuel). I’ll have lots to say about it in next week’s Westender, so suffice it here to say that the 62 seat Fable will see a farm-to-table concept that will play on Canadian nostalgia, a whole lot of preserving/canning, and a design that has adapted well to what Refuel left behind. Soft opening is scheduled for next week.
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GOODS: Granville Island’s “Oyama Sausage Co.” Joins The Growing Scout Community
May 4, 2012
We’ve invited Granville Island’s celebrated Oyama Sausage Co. to join our curated GOODS section as a recommended local supplier of fine eats. They’re now proud members of Scout, and as such we will be posting their news in addition to hosting a page for them on our awesome list of independent goodnesses. We’d like to take this chance to thank them for their support of Scout, and for making BC a more deliciouse place to be.
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Seen In Vancouver #363: The Puglian Supper In The Back Garden Of Le Marche St. George
May 4, 2012
Scout and Le Marche St. George hosted a pretty amazing supper the other night (tickets were $25 and it sold out in less than half an hour). Renaissance man Tonio Creanza of Italy’s Messors led us through a tasting of his family’s delicious olive oil in the shop before leading us outside to a table of 20 set in the idyllic green coddled and candle-lit backyard. The weather was a close run thing; envious to start and jealous to close. We got in the burrata, caprese, pastas, and sausage in sugo courses before the rain protested, but it was altogether as beautiful an evening of good wine, good food, and good people as one can ever hope to have on a Spring night in Vancouver, and finishing with olive oil-dressed basil ice cream on almond, fig and apple crostada back indoors was perfect punctuation. Thanks to Tonio for the food, enlightenment, and songs; and to Jennifer, Luis, Kari, the Larsens, and everyone who broke bread with us. If you’ve ever wanted to travel to Italy to learn about the land, the food, and the connection between the two, Tonio’s your man. He’s running two in-residence workshops in Puglia this summer that would turn any food-lover on. More of Michelle’s photos below…
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GOODS: “Edible Canada” On Granville Island Readies For Mother’s Day Brunch And Dinner
May 4, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
The GOODS from Edible Canada
Vancouver, BC | We think moms are the best and that they deserve the best of BC & Canada. On this Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13), we’re celebrating all moms with special set Brunch & Dinner menus, showcasing the best of the season and our local producers. Reservations are recommended – book online using OpenTable, or by calling our Bistro at 604-682-6681. Details and menus after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Kale & Nori’s “Bittered Sling Bistro” Readies For Second Season Of Drink Fixing
May 4, 2012
Kale & Nori Culinary Arts is Vancouver's newest catering company | 604-809-9479 | www.kaleandnori.com
The GOODS from Kale & Nori
Vancouver, BC | After a successful “Season One”, and closing celebration for Bittered Sling Bistro this past Monday, we’re back with “Season Two”! Focusing on more luxury spirits this round, we are pleased to announce that our season opener on May 9th will be with Don Julio Tequila and Jay Jones from Market by Jean-Georges and the Shangri-La Hotel. Bittered Sling Bistro Season Two runs from May to October 2012. Score all the details after the jump… Read more
