Nightingale, the much-anticipated second restaurant from chef David Hawksworth, has announced that Taylor Mikasko, long-time Hawksworth maître d’, will be assuming the general manager role at the new restaurant, which is scheduled to open in the next few weeks.
Reflections, the outdoor terrace at Rosewood Hotel Georgia, is now officially open again for the spring and summer season, with a new design and dining concept, focusing on Pacific Northwest culture.
Support a Dame, why dontcha? Mireille Sauvé, owner of the Wine Umbrella and a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s BC chapter, is paying it forward with the production of Dames Wine. Proceeds from the sale of the wine – which will be available in both white and red – will support food and beverage education for women in BC. Grapes for both wines were sourced from the Okanagan Valley and production took place at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls. Release date is mid-May and fewer than 550 cases will be available for purchase.
Beaucoup Bakery has launched a new spring menu featuring the delicate taste of rhubarb in three new pastries and one new ice tea. Try the olive oil-roasted strawberry rhubarb tart, the rhubarb nest (similar to a kouign amann), and the strawberry rhubarb croissant, all washed down with the rhubarb hibiscus iced tea.
Better Together’s Hands-On Cook-Off has launched as of April 20 in BC and Alberta. The annual contest encourages families to cook together by submitting a video of themselves cooking a favourite recipe as entries in the amateur contest. The contest runs until May 20.
Ancora Waterfront Dining & Patio is now open for weekday lunch and Sunday brunch, with a new spring menu to boot. Try black rice paella, chicken and waffles with avocado puree, and steelhead trout benny.
On April 24 from 3pm until 9pm, East Van breweries located in Grandview Woodlands and Strathcona will open their back doors and allow visitors to check out their operations during Hop Circuit. In addition, Odd Society Spirits will be pouring a special gin-barrel-aged beer during the event, created in partnership with Storm Brewing. Walk, skate or bike your way around the neighbourhood, or sign up for a guided tour with Cycle City Tours or Vine & Hops. Call 604-215-0092 for more info.
On April 26, Royal Dinette, will hold its fifth Ugly Duckling Dinner with guest chef Andrea Carlson of Burdock & Co. and Harvest Community Foods. The menu includes chargrilled knotweed with herring roe bottarga, broth of dry-aged beef ends with herring head garum, halibut collar with bergamot leaves, blood sausage cavatelli, pork trotters stuffed with cotechino and pork tongue, and dessert. Tickets $79 per person via Eventbrite.ca
On April 27, Burrowing Owl Winery will team up with The Boathouse Kitsilano to present a six-course tasting menu paired with premium wines. Dishes include swordfish carpaccio, butter-poached oyster, grilled merlot-marinated quail, hot rock-seared venison, braised beef cheeks, and blue cheese cheesecake. Tickets $75 per person.
Enjoy an al fresco Mother’s Day tea Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver on Sunday, May 8, on the 6th floor outdoor heated terrace. The lavish tea tower includes smoked sockeye salmon bagels with cream cheese, Pacific shrimp salad éclair, warm artichoke and spinach tarts, lavender cupcakes, lychee macaron, scones, chocolate mousse and more. Afternoon tea is $60 per person. A children’s afternoon tea is available for $30 per person for ages 10 and under. Reservations required. Call 604-661-3321 or email [email protected].
Faubourg is launching a new Mother’s Day afternoon tea on May 7, available daily from noon to 5pm at the Kerrisdale location. Tea-infused sweets include Earl Grey madeleines, chai cake, lychee-oolong mousse tart, matcha-black sesame cake, and caramel-rooibos torte.
British Columbians are now able to order groceries on-the-go and pick up 24/7 with Fresh St. Market's new Click & Collect refrigerated locker system. The BC-based grocer is the first retailer in Canada to bring remote refrigerated lockers for self-serve pick up of fresh and frozen grocery via smartphone technology. How does it work? A customer orders their groceries on the Fresh St. Market website, selects a time frame to pick up, a Fresh St. personal shopper secures the order in the Click & Collect locker, which can include anything from cereal, canned goods to fresh produce and ice cream. The customer is sent a text with a code to their smartphone, advising the order is ready for pick up. The customer punches in the code at the locker, the locker opens, and the customer collects their items. Available at the West Vancouver and Fleetwood locations.
