GOODS: Food Trucks & Local DJs Pair Up For Eats And Beats Under Granville Bridge
February 15, 2013
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | www.ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada is thrilled to unite Vancouver’s current food and music cultures to bring our city the inaugural Street Eats & Beats : Festival Under the Bridge. Taking place on February 22 & 23, this exciting evening food and drink festival under Granville Bridge will be the first of its kind in Vancouver, with a line up of Vancouver’s popular food trucks anchoring amidst the culture of Granville Island’s vivacious Winterruption festival. The lineup of talent has been confirmed. Get all the details on the good eats, sips and beats after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Edible Canada” Hosting Delicious Speaker Series During Dine Out Vancouver
January 16, 2013
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | In addition to being a participating restaurant once again for Dine Out Vancouver (DOV), this year Edible Canada is hosting a tasty and educational 10-day seminar series. The Edible Canada Speaker Series is a lineup of topical food and beverage seminars held afternoons throughout DOV in the private room of the Bistro. We’ve invited our friends specializing in beer, wine, sake, cheese, chocolate and more to come and share their passion with guests in a small, interactive environment (with many opportunities to eat and drink). Sample Asian-inspired Cocktails; compare our Local Sake vs the World; learn about Pork, Pork and More Pork; cup Coffee that Rocks, sniff drams of Canadian Whisky; indulge on Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate; swirl Vintage BC Wine; and sip on Strange Brews – plus much more. You can book tickets and see the complete lineup of topics, guests and dates on our website here. Only 24 seats are available for each seminar, and prices range from $20-40 per person. Read more
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Edible Canada” Looking To Fill Four Management Positions
December 16, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada is a seven year-old business headquartered at Granville Island Public Market. We are Canada’s largest culinary tourism and locavore retail company, dedicated to sourcing the highest quality culinary products from coast to coast for our customers. Services include our retail & online artisan food store, chef guided Granville Island Market Tours, demonstration guest chef Market Dinners, Gourmet Kayaking Weekends, and popular Amuse Bouche newsletter and blog. In the summer of 2011 we opened Edible Canada at the Market — a vibrant bistro in the heart of Granville Island and at the forefront of Canadian cuisine. Our company is still growing, so we’re hiring for four management positions. Get all the details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Okanagan Crush Pad Releases Edible Canada’s Signature “Market Red”
November 18, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | The team at Edible Canada was honoured to work with Okanagan Crush Pad to craft a special wine for the bistro. OCP Winemaker Michael Bartier worked with Edible’s management team to come up with 100 cases of a beautiful blended red wine made from Gamay Noir grapes grown at Secrest Mountain Vineyards in Oliver and Syrah grapes from the Cerqueira Vineyard on the Black Sage Bench.
Suitably named Market Red, the thoughtfully designed label depicts a detailed sketch of Granville Island and the public market, home to Edible Canada’s headquarters (you can make out the Bistro under the Granville Bridge on the back label). The wine will be available by the glass and bottle at the Bistro, as well as at a few select private wine stores in Vancouver.
According to Eric Pateman, Founder and President of Edible Canada, “Producing a special wine for our bistro, in conjunction with one of Canada’s leading winemakers and most trusted teams was a natural fit, and a partnership that we’re thrilled to be part of.” Tasting notes and details after the jump… Read more
SEEN IN VANCOUVER #410: And The Best Restaurant Halloween Costume Goes To…
November 1, 2012
We walked into Edible Canada on Granville Island for lunch yesterday and working the door was a perfect Cinderella! Scout has never been keen on celebrating the adorable, but…awww. Best. Hostess. Ever.
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GOODS: Edible Canada’s Bistro On Granville Island Laying The Table For Holiday Season
October 29, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada’s Bistro is laying the table for festive feasting and invites all appetites to enjoy a unique and personalized experience this holiday season in its dining space. Smack in the heart of Vancouver’s culinary centre – Granville Island – the bistro’s spacious dining room is ready to host business meetings, holiday parties, and other food-focused celebrations. The bistro’s private space accommodates seated groups of up to 24, and a standing reception for up to 40 guests with pass-around canapés and appetizers. Complete bistro buyouts are possible, accommodating up to 75 people for a seated meal, or 125 people for a standing reception. Learn more after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Edible Canada” Plating 4 Course Fall Feast For 30 Bucks On Granville Island
October 2, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada is encouraging locals to come down to Granville Island for dinner this fall with a Fall Feast feature menu. For only $30, diners can enjoy a four course seasonal dinner, feast on autumn’s abundance, plus take advantage of free parking on Granville Island (free after 7pm every night). With 25 Canadian wines either on tap or by the glass, you can be sure to find your perfect match for each course. Take a look at the menu after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Edible Canada Has Space Available For This Saturday’s Special Whisky Supper
September 19, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada’s very popular Whisky Dinners with Cask Strength offer new tastes and insights for both the amateur and advanced tippler. We still have a few spaces left for our first Whisky Dinner of the fall, this Saturday, September 22. On this night, Whisky expert Andrew Starritt of Cask Strength partners with Edible Canada Sous Chef Greg Reid for a night of spirited culinary magic. Your evening of unique and rare single malt whiskies are paired with rich, sultry dishes created to enhance the complex flavours of the spirits. These dinners provide outstanding value and are perfect for the whisky lover and learner. Details and menu after the jump… Read more
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: “Edible Canada” On Granville Island Looking For A Host(ess)
September 13, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada at the Market is a busy bistro located in the heart of Granville Island, focusing on local and sustainable new Canadian cuisine. Our service style is welcoming and unpretentious as we strive to offer one of the best dining experience in the city. We are looking for new a new host(ess) to join our stellar team of positive and passionate people. Learn more about the company and what we’re looking for after the jump… Read more
GOODS: “Edible Canada” Chef Tom Lee To Take Love Affair With Bacon To BC Place
August 21, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Edible Canada’s own Chef Tom Lee was chosen by BC Place Stadium, Centerplate and Chef Ryan Stone to be the second guest chef featured on the suites menu for the 2012 season. From August 15th until September 29th BC Place offers suite holders a menu featuring bacon themed dishes created by Chef Lee. As an added bonus, suite holders who order from these menus will be placed in a draw to win a $250 gift certificate for Edible Canada at the Market.
Chef Lee’s menus change with the season and feature products from vibrant aisles at the market on Granville Island. Our brand new Coast to Coast – A Canadian Tribute to Bacon menu at our take-out window caught the eye of Chef Ryan Stone, and Lee was asked to share some of his popular bacon dishes with BC Place. Chef Ryan noted that he is “a big fan of your concept at Edible Canada, and am committed to utilizing and promoting local, sustainable products as much as possible at the stadium.”
The unprecedented popularity of the Tribute to Bacon window is based on the current global infatuation with bacon. All of the dishes highlight culinary traditions and fresh ingredients from here to Halifax with regionally inspired bacon-themed dishes. Selected items at BC Place include Bacon & Duck Rillette Poutine Canadian cheese curds, caramelized onions; BLLT – Bacon, Lettuce, Lobster & Tomato Bacon aioli, heirloom tomatoes, butter lettuce, brioche roll; and the Bacon Dessert Trio featuring Kitchening & Co. salted bacon macaroons, Fraser Valley Gourmet bacon almond butter crunch, and bacon ice cream with maple drizzle. By highlighting local culinary artisans in our menu selections, we hope to give these talented producers the widespread attention they deserve. Details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Join “Edible Canada” For An Outdoor Supper At Hazelmere Farm Tonight
July 11, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | For the first time ever, we’re taking our popular Market Dinners outside! For our Alfresco Summer Dining Series, we are holding our local and seasonally centric dinners en plein air – at surprise locations around Greater Vancouver. For our inaugural dinner tonight, Wednesday, July 11, we’ve secured a spectacular farm in South Surrey. Hazelmere Organic Farm is a 6 acre agricultural oasis owned and operated by the King family. Edible Canada Chef de Cuisine Tom Lee has designed a menu to reflect the abundance of the site and the season. Each course will be paired with local wines and spirits, selected by our sommelier to complement. menu and details after the jump… Read more
GOODS: Edible Canada’s Top 50 Products At Tofino Sea Kayaking’s Company Store
June 5, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Tofino Sea Kayaking, the iconic waterfront kayaking centre, bookstore and coffee bar, has teamed up with Edible Canada to offer a variety of high quality culinary products to Tofino residents and visitors to the popular Vancouver Island destination. “Tofino Sea Kayaking is proud to welcome Edible Canada as part of our Company Store,” said Dorothy Baert, Founder and Owner of Tofino Sea Kayaking. “ We will showcase artisanal culinary products that Edible Canada has sourced from across this great nation. The curious adventurer will find items for their picnic basket or tour kit as they launch on their west coast journey, whether to a remote surf swept beach or from their patio overlooking the calm waters of Tofino’s working harbour.”
Tofino Sea Kayaking will feature the top 50 products sold through Edible Canada’s busy retail store on Granville Island – a vibrant space with hundreds of personally sourced and tasted items from culinary artisans coast to coast. Items include Vista D’oro heritage preserves from Langley; Noble Maple, Bourbon and Tahitian Vanilla Syrups from Quebec; and Cocolico sweets and sauces from Vancouver. Read more
GOODS: Edible Canada’s Gourmet Kayaking Adventures Booking Up Fast This Summer
May 31, 2012
Edible Canada is located at 1595 Johnston St. in Vancouver, BC | 604.682.6681 | ediblecanada.com
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Vancouver, BC | Together with Sealegs Kayaking, Edible Canada has tweaked the incredibly popular Gourmet Kayaking Weekends for Summer 2012, giving guests even more little luxuries on a truly memorable adventure. The weekend gastronomic getaways are spent paddling through the stunning Gulf Islands, where fine wines and gourmet food are featured, alongside river otters, bald eagles, and harbour seals. After full days on the water, and full tummies, guests enjoy camping under the stars on a beautiful isolated beach.
Your chef and kayak guides will produce locally-sourced gourmet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with menus designed by Edible Canada’s culinary team. Planned dishes this year include Bacon Cinnamon Bun French Toast, Albacore Tuna Nicoise and Gourmet ‘Smores with Bourbon Marshmallows. All dinners are paired with local wines and spirits. This year we’re welcoming members of the Heiss family from Kelowna’s Gray Monk Winery on the August 10-12 weekend. They will be joining the trip and bringing bottles and stores to share.
These weekends have sold out over the past 5 years, and are open to guests of all paddling ability. The trip departs from Nanaimo, Vancouver Island on Friday morning at 8am and returns Sunday afternoon. Sample Itineraries can be found on our website here. Dates and details after the jump… Read more
