Things to Do in Vancouver: Made With Love – Cocktail Competition
Carlos and Pola from Vancouver Food Tour were invited to attend the Made With Love Cocktail Competition at the Roundhouse in Vancouver on Monday July 8th. Local bartenders from various establishments from the Vancouver region gathered to compete in the Cocktail Competition where bloggers, foodies and drink-lovers alike flocked to enjoy and indulge in original and traditional cocktails and snacks. Upon entering the competition, Pola says: “we were given a dog tag necklace which we were...
Read MoreThings to do in Vancouver: The Salt Cellar Series
Many Vancouverites are familiar with Salt Tasting Room, located in Gastown‘s Blood Alley. But have you been to the private Salt Cellar where the Salt Cellar Series is held several times a month? There, guests cozy up along a 30′ communal table in the brick-lined room. They are then offered an array of local BC wines, paired with select artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and house-made condiments. On November 13, Vancouver Food Tour had the pleasure of attending a Salt Cellar...
Read MoreThings to eat in Vancouver: New Seasonal Truffles now In Store at CocoaNymph
Chocolate lovers rejoice! CocoaNymph, a popular artisanal chocolatiere in the heart of Vancouver, has created stunning Summer flavours to tease your tastebuds. Be sure to pick up these seasonal, limited time treats on your visit to Vancouver. After all, even our famed BC produce tastes better when covered in chocolate. From CocoaNymph: Rachel Sawatzky from CocoaNymph has been out at the blueberry patch and on the hunt at Vancouver’s farmers’ markets for local ingredients to use in her...
Read MoreThings to do in Vancouver: Celebrating Sustainable Seafood – Spot Prawn Festival
The Fourth Annual Spot Prawn Festival (May 8th, 2010) was a huge success. This popular and delicious event was hosted by Chefs Table Society the balmy Saturday afternoon. There was a tremendous turnout at the False Creek Wharf in Granville Island and the weather was simply perfect. Attendees enjoyed platefuls of this local, sustainable seafood and chatted with some of our city’s best chefs. Those patient enough to line up brought home bags filled with jumping prawns that were...
Read MoreThings to do in Vancouver: Capt’n Fury Traps Spot Prawns on Video!
Spot Prawn Festival (4th Annual) launches on Saturday, May 8th to celebrate the start of Spot Prawn season. I’m super excited about the arrival of these prized critters. I can hardly wait to devour this local, sustainable delicacy prepared by some of the city’s top chefs. In the mean time, check out my recipe and video from last Spot Prawn season. During the Olympics, I hopped onto Organic Ocean‘s prawning boat with NBC, Ocean Wise (Vancouver Aquarium) and Chef Rob Clark...
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