Jay Jones, barman extraordinaire, has joined Vij’s Restaurant Group and will be overseeing the beverage programs at all of the restaurants. Get ready for even longer line-ups…
ChocolaTas owner Wim Tas has been named Top Artisanal Chocolatier and Most Gifted Chocolatier at the recent International Chocolate Salon in San Francisco. ChocolaTas took home over 14 awards, including three golds.
Mink Chocolates was another big winner at the same awards in San Francisco, winning 15 medals for its Taj Masala milk chocolate bar and Tell ‘Em Trixie Sent Ya For Toffee with Almonds.
SPUD, the popular local delivery service that focuses on local, organic and sustainable products, has opened their first bricks-and-mortar location, Be Fresh Local Market, at 1900 West 1st. In addition, the store will offer pedal-powered delivery five days a week.
Odd Society Spirits is releasing The Mongrel this fall, an unaged “whiskey” more commonly known as white dog, white lightning, or moonshine. This spirit is straight off the still and unadulterated, meaning it doesn’t have the darker caramel colour of barrel-aged whiskey. Look for it at the distillery and private wine stores, as well as restaurants and bars.
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is following on the success of its summer seafood boils by adding a Sunday Pig Roast series starting Oct. 4 and running through to the end of November. The family-style dinner features a whole roast pig from Sloping Hill Farm, a selection of seasonal side dishes, butternut squash velouté to start, and apple tatin for dessert. Tickets $59 per person (minimum two guests, optional beer and wine pairings available).
Provence Marinaside is celebrating its most popular dishes for the next ten weeks by offering a different main with the clafoutis for dessert and a paired glass of wine for $40. Each week will feature a different main, starting with seared Lois Lake steelhead trout on Sept. 21.
On Friday, Oct. 16, raise a glass in support of ocean conservation at Toast to the Coast at The Vancouver Aquarium. Enjoy bites from top restaurants, including Boulevard, Cin Cin, Fable, The Fish Counter, Homer St. Café, Yew Seafood and more. Pair with top BC wines, including Liquidity, Covert Farms, Blasted Church, La Stella and Quail’s Gate, as well as craft beers and select spirits. Tickets $125.
Vancouver Community College is celebrating 50 years of outstanding culinary school instruction with 50 Years, 50 Chefs on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Rocky Mountaineer Station. This gala celebration will see past and present chef instructors, mentors and alumni coming together for one extraordinary event. There will also be live music, a fashion show by VCC fashion arts students, an auction, and restored classic autos. Themed around the swinging ‘60s, tickets are $300 (early bird pricing $250 until September 30).
