SCENE | HEARD
Oakwood Canadian Bistro has brought in Ryan Murphy as its new executive chef. Murphy has previously cooked at Vue du Monde in Australia, Restaurant Fifty-Three in Singapore, and Restaurant Frantzen in Sweden. TheOakwood.ca
Chambar has opened in its new, expanded location at 568 Beatty. The two-level space hosts breakfast daily from 8am, lunch, weekend brunch and dinner nightly. The new patio is definitely worth a visit. Chambar.com
Orofino Winery has ranked 18th at this year’s national WineAlign awards, out of 1,300 submissions. Orofino snagged a Platinum Medal for their 2013 Celentano Vineyard Gamay. OrofinoVineyards.com
Cannery Brewing has released its Red Dawn Saison, its seasonal single batch release. Already sold out at the brewery, look for it at private liquor stores and restaurants.
DRINK | DINE
Hankering for home-cooked meals? Dinnrtime (formerly known as RightOvers) is a social impact startup promoting better access to home-cooked food and is aimed at reducing food waste and increasing sustainable dining across the city. The program’s goal is to connect home cooks with people looking for home cooked meals. On Sept. 4 at 6pm, Dinnrtime will host home cooks and anyone interested in the program at the Meccanica presentation centre for a night of food and wine. Cressey.com
Food for the soul… On Saturday, Aug. 30, folk-pop band Us The Duo will perform at Tofino’s Wolf in the Fog restaurant. Tickets are $50 per person and include a multi-course dinner prepared by chef Nick Nutting. Doors open at 5pm and tickets are first come-first serve. WolfInTheFog.com
On Sunday, Aug.t 31, La Pentola is back with its popular Famiglia supper series. This month, the featured ingredient is the sunny tomato. Dine family style on 10+ courses, including free range meats, caprese and panzanella salads, pastas, and more. $55 per person. LaPentola.ca
On Sept. 10 and 11, chef Andrew Richardson of CinCin Ristorante will be joined by Francis Mallmann –considered South America’s most famous chef and renowned for his use of open-fire parilla and cast-iron planchas – for two multi-course dinners focusing on the art of the fire and grill. Full menus and info at CinCin.net/Francis-Mallmann
Road trip? On Sept. 14, the first Garagiste North Small Guys Wine Festival will be held at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls. Tickets are $40 and include live music, small bites from local food truckGregor’s Gourmet and wines from 18 local “garagistes.” GaragisteNorth.com
On Saturday, Oct. 18, Whistler Search and Rescue Society will hold its 15th annual gourmet dinner and auction, Wine’d Up. Five Whistler chefs, including Jeff Park of Araxi, Paul Moran of Aura at Nita Lake Lodge, and Tony Martindale of Four Seasons Resort Whistler, will each prepare one course, paired with wines from Chateau St. Michelle. Tickets $170 per person, on sale Sept. 1. Call Whistler Blackcomb at 1-800-766-0449 ext. 2.
