SCENE | HEARD
Jay Jones has just been signed on by the Vancouver Canucks as the new director of wine and beverage for Rogers Arena. Jones, a talented bartender and certified sommelier, has been named Canada’s Bartender of the Year by Enroute, as well as Vancouver’s Most Imaginative Bartender by GQ. Here’s to a much brighter and tastier future at the arena.
A new food truck has joined the burgeoning city scene. Disco Cheetah specializes in tacos, burritos and quesadillas made with Korean kimchi. DiscoCheetah.com
Korean tacos from Disco Cheetah. Andrew Zo photo
And in other food truck news, FarmCity Fresh Cart, a partnership between Re-Up BBQ and FarmCity Co-op, is now on the streets. This first-of-its-kind cart sells local, sustainably-farmed produce, as well as artisan goods from local producers. Look for cold-pressed juices from SPUD, cocktail bitters from Bittered Sling, seeds and merchandise from Victory Gardens, artisan pasta from Pasta Famiglia, as well as meat and deli products. FarmCity.coop/Fresh-Cart
Following the relaxing of BC’s liquor laws, Township 7 Winery is the first artisan winery in the province to sell their wine at a farmers’ market. Watch for more wine and other artisan beverage sales at markets all over the Lower Mainland this summer.
Delish General Store, the popular local online purveyor of artisan household goods, is opening a bricks-and-mortar operation at Granville Island on July 18. Find this hipster-friendly handy store behind Rogers Chocolates at 1535 Johnston. DelishGeneralStore.com
DRINK | DINE
Vista d’Oro Farms & Winery in Langley is holding their third annual Walnut Festival on July 19 from 1-4pm. Visiting chefs, farmers and artisan producers will be on hand with tastings, as well as live entertainment throughout the day. Bring a blanket and enjoy a country picnic. $25 includes entry, wine tastings and food samples. Picnic provisions and wines, ciders and sangria will also be available for sale. Tickets through Eventbrite under 3rd Annual Walnut Festival. VistaDoro.com
On July 24, Wildebeest is hosting a special long-table dinner featuring wines of the Jura region of France from Domaine André and Mireille Tissot. The five-course dinner includes sole meunière, Yarrow Meadows duck breast, rabbit loin, veal sweetbreads, dessert and more. Tickets $150 per person, including wine pairings. Wildebeest.ca/Events
Joe Fortes has launched a new Happy Hour menu daily from 4-6pm, including fried oysters, truffle-parmesan fries, mini lobster and shrimp rolls, and pints, wine and highballs from $5. JoeFortes.ca
Bitter Tasting Room has launched a new menu that includes all-you-can-eat taco Tuesdays, loaded chilli dogs and $5 sleeves. BitterTastingRoom.com
The Parker’s chef Curtis Luk has launched a new summer menu, including heirloom tomato ratatouille, daily housemade alkaline noodles, housemade cheese with torched honey and poached rhubarb, and a cucumber sorbet for dessert, served with summer fruit and olive oil cake. TheParkerVancouver.com
