Posts Tagged "Vancouver"

Things to Do in Vancouver: Made With Love – Cocktail Competition

Posted by on Jul 18, 2013 in Things to Do in Vancouver | 0 comments

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...

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Things to Eat in Vancouver: Wild BC Spot Prawn Season

Posted by on May 24, 2012 in Restaurant Recommendations, Things to Do in Vancouver | 0 comments

Things to Eat in Vancouver: Wild BC Spot Prawn Season

Sweet and delicious, B.C. spot prawns are arguably Vancouver’s favourite sustainable local seafood.  B.C. spot prawns has long been exported to Japan as a delicacy but times have changed. In 2006, Steve Johansen of Organic Ocean teamed up with C Restaurant’s Chef Robert Clark to create the first B.C. Spot Prawn Festival. Since then, spot prawns have become a beloved and integral part of Vancouver cuisine.  The annual Vancouver Spot Prawn Festival, organized by the Chefs’...

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Thing to do in Vancouver: Relax Honey – It’s Easy To Learn Indian Cooking

Posted by on May 8, 2012 in Things to Do in Vancouver | 0 comments

Thing to do in Vancouver: Relax Honey – It’s Easy To Learn Indian Cooking

Meeru Dhalwala is Vikram Vij’s  partner at Vancouver’s renowned Vij’s and Rangoli, their sister restaurant.  Meeru, a cookbook author, now brings you the opportunity to learn the art of Indian cooking. What’s more, the full proceeds will go towards Les Dames’ Scholarship Fund a women dedicated foundation that fosters hospitality and culinary excellence. It’s Indian cooking demystified, by one of Vancouver’s best and brightest. From press release: Meeru...

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Things to do in Vancouver: Arts Club Theatre Company Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes

Posted by on May 7, 2012 in Things to Do in Vancouver | 0 comments

Things to do in Vancouver: Arts Club Theatre Company Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes

Can’t cook? Want to improve your culinary skills? Don’t fret! The Arts Club Theatre Company has announced its Spring 2012 lineup of Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes! From May 28 – July 18, attendees will have the opportunity to learn some tricks of the trade and how to incorporate in-vogue ingredients into their kitchens at home. Each evening consists of a four-course dinner complete with wine pairings from either Rigamarole Wines, Ganton & Larsen Prospect Winery, or Mission Hill...

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Things to do in Vancouver: 1st Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo

Posted by on Apr 19, 2012 in Things to Do in Vancouver | 0 comments

Things to do in Vancouver: 1st Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo

Vancouver is proud to host the First Annual Vancouver International Tequila Expo (VITE) on May,12 2012.  Vancouver Food Tour previewed a line up of the fine tequilas that will be featured at the VITE. We were greeted by one of the organizers of the expo, Manuel Otero, the Counsel General of Mexico, and the chair of the BCHF Geoffrey Howes (pictured respectively below). We sipped and savored fine tequilas, all paired seamlessly with Mexican pinchos (traditional Mexican bar snacks).  The...

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