Anthony Sedlak revisited
Watching the March 22 episode of You Gotta Eat Here! will be very bittersweet. The episode will feature host John Catuccis high-energy visit to The American Cheesesteak Co. on Davie Street to interview Anthony Sedlak. Sedlak, who rose to fame after he won the Food Networks Superstar Chef Challenge II, died last July at the age of 29. WE Vancouver attended the taping of the show that airs at 9:30pm this Friday. You just let Anthony be Anthony, Catucci said. Hes such a great spirit. You can tell the energy when you walk through the door. Hes passionate about food but he doesnt make you feel bad about not knowing everything.
A winning combination
Congratulations to Culinary Capers, which won Best Buffet Presentation and Menu, and Best Barbecue or Picnic Menu at the 2013 CATIE (Catered Arts Through Innovative Excellence) Awards in Las Vegas. Judges were impressed by the Vancouver companys entry for a corporate event. It featured a menu inspired by the flavours of North Africa, yet influenced by our contemporary West Coast cuisine. You can watch a video at CulinaryCapers.com.
We ate, and ate, and ate
Tourism Vancouver reports that the 2013 Dine Out Vancouver Festival was the most successful yet. Chomp down on these numbers: 5.5 million page views on the festivals new website with two million menu views; 76,965 online reservations; more than 9,000 people served over five days at Street Food City II (a 157 per cent increase over last year); 241 participating restaurants; and 39 hotels offering special rates from January 18 to February 3. And they call that a slow time of year!
New Murchies Tea
Five years after fearing bankruptcy, Murchies Fine Tea (founded in 1894) is growing with the addition of a new shop at 1501 W. Broadway at Granville. The official opening from April 4 to 7 will feature tea tastings and product giveaways.
Win this Beta 5 Easter Egg
OMG! Imagine the size of the Easter Bunny that could deliver this Brontosaurus Egg! The 3kg chocolate treat for the whole family (valued at $200) is filled with Beta 5 Chocolates entire Easter collection: 1 dozen marshmallow chicks, 1 dozen pebble-filled eggs and 1 komodo dragon egg (filled with 6 peanut butter quail eggs and milk chocolate raisins). Go to WEVancouver.com/contests for your chance to find it in your Easter basket.
