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Dine Out Vancouver Festival returns for 2024, January 17 to February 4

Bookings are now open for close to 400 restaurants, the biggest turnout to date

WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARY, FESTSGail JohnsonJanuary 9, 2024Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Dine Out, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food

Stir Pairing: Vancouver International Jazz Festival 2023 meets La Fabrique St-George Winery

Concerts at the urban winery are part of the fest’s Club Series, which features several other cool venues

CULINARY, MUSICGail JohnsonJune 19, 2023Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Summer 2023, jazz, Stir Pairing, La Fabrique, wine, Vancouver restaurants, winery

Nisga’a-Cree chef Robert Robinson combines artistry and technique in the Five Sails kitchen

The East Vancouver-raised culinary fell in love with food while spending time with his fishing family—and worked for Gordon Ramsey

CULINARYGail JohnsonJune 7, 2023pastry, Five Sails, Indigenous, Robert Robinson, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants

Stir Bedside Table: French-born Vancouver chef Johann Caner

Leading Honey Salt restaurant, the culinary artist talks Le Petit Prince, Bob Marley, and mushrooms

READ, CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 24, 2023Stir Bedside Table, Spring 2023, Honey Salt, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Johann Caner, chefs, Vancouver chefs

Vancouver Michelin chefs guest-star at Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Patio Pop-Up, all summer

The outdoor dining series takes place in an urban oasis

WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARYGail JohnsonMay 18, 2023Fairmont Pacific Rim, Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson, Botanist, Burdock & Co, Andrea Carlson, Vancouver restaurants

Vancouver International Wine Festival honours John Bishop with 2023 Spirited Industry Professional Award

Fest also announces Wine Program Excellence Award winners, including L'Abattoir, AnnaLena, Chambar, and Nightingale

CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 28, 2023Vancouver International Wine Festival, wine, Unsworth Vineyards, Spring 2023, L'Abattoir, AnnaLena, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food, John Bishop, Bishop's

Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz 2023 supports Junior Culinary Team Canada, April 14

Top B.C. culinary artists join The Miles Black Quartet for a night of food, music, and wine at Fairmont Pacific Rim

CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 9, 2023culinary arts, Culinary Team Canada, Fairmont Pacific Riom, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Chefs' Table Society, Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine, Fanny Bay Oysters, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants

At acquafarina's new Chef's Lab, experimentation is on the menu

Jefferson Alvarez dedicates one night a week at the Michelin-recommended Vancouver restaurant to new flavours and techniques

CULINARYGail JohnsonApril 4, 2023acquafarina, Oli Bureau, Jefferson Alvarez, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Spring 2023

Vancouver's Folke Restaurant goes all-in on progressive plant-based cuisine

Hospitality is included in the prices at this Kitsilano dining destination that celebrates all things vegan

CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 28, 2023Folke, restaurants, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food

At Vancouver’s Fat Mao, wine pairings are in the can

Sommelier Kurtis Kolt’s picks reflect growing interest in the art of canned wines

CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 14, 2023wine, BC wine, Angus An, Fat Mao, Kurtis Kolt, wine pairing, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food

New FEAST! Vancouver celebrates gathering over food and drink

Culinary fest features collaborative dinners, masterclasses, cocktails, a grand tasting, and more with chefs from across Canada

CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 11, 2023FEAST! Vancouver, culinary, Vancouver food, Michelin, Vancouver restaurants, Spring 2023

New hidden lounge Bagheera launches in Vancouver’s Chinatown

Place a wager on “King Louie” to access the speakeasy from the same team behind Canada’s Best New Bar of 2022

CULINARYGail JohnsonMarch 1, 2023Laowai, Bagheera, speakeasy, Vancouver food, Vancouver bars, cocktails, Vancouver restaurants

Vancouver’s PiDGiN restaurant announces Tara Lee Bennett as latest artist-in-residence

Inspired by the paper artist’s works, the chef at the Michelin-recommended Gastown eatery creates a monochromatic dessert

ART & DESIGN, CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 22, 2023PiDGiN, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Spring 2023, SPRING 2023

At L'Abattoir, pastry chef Oliver Bernardino is serious about the business of desserts

From mille feuille to rice pudding, the culinary artist and Sauder School grad crafts foods to make people happy

CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2023pastry, L'Abattoir, Lee Cooper, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food, culinary arts, culinary

Italian food in Vancouver: two new restaurants join the scene; global praise for another

The Farmhouse gets fresh in East Van; Gastronomy plays in Gastown; and Cioppino’s named among the world’s best Italian restaurants

CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 1, 2023Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Cioppino's, Italian, Italian food, The Farmhouse

Vancouver pastry chef Martha Naguiat-Ebro draws on dreaminess, Filipino culture for inspired desserts

Culinary artist creates unique dishes at Westin Bayshore and bakes ensaimada and more at Heritage Baking

CULINARYGail JohnsonJanuary 26, 2023pastry, pastry chef, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver dining, Westin Bayshore, H Tasting Lounge, afternoon tea

Stir Pairing: Vancouver celebrates Lunar New Year through the arts, food, cocktails, and the return of the Chinatown parade

Year of the Rabbit events range from an audio play to takeout feasts

CULINARYGail JohnsonJanuary 18, 2023Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit, Vancouver food, Gateway Theatre, Chinatown Storytelling Centre, Arts Umbrella, Vancouver restaurants

Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival whisks up drinkable art, to February 14

From cherry and coconut to Parmigiano Reggiano, the fest offers 145 creative flavours for 2023

WHAT'S STIRRING, CULINARYJanet SmithJanuary 16, 2023Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, chocolate

Vancouver pastry chef Kiko Nakata pours whimsy into desserts at Archer

The culinary artist dishes on the creative process behind some of her most popular menu items

CULINARYGail JohnsonJanuary 13, 2023Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants, culinary arts, pastry, pastry chef, Kiko Nakata, Archer

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2023 announces 350+ participating restaurants

Reservations are now open; newcomers include Riley’s Fish + Steak, Gastronomy, The Farmhouse, VV Tapas Lounge, Delara, Monarca, and Nightshade, among others

CULINARY, FESTSJanet SmithJanuary 11, 2023Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Vancouver food, Vancouver restaurants

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