Archive of posts tagged "restaurants"

Taste of Yaletown 2012: Premiere & Shake Up

Comments 106 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The 8th annual Taste of Yaletown is coming up this month as restaurants serve up delicious deals and savoury specials celebrating this downtown neighbourhood. From October 17th to 27th, 2012 you can visit some of Yaletown’s best eateries and dining establishments to enjoy set price 3-course dinners for $25, $35, and $45. A portion of […]

Connie’s Cookin’ at Granger Grocery

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

It looks like your classic neighbourhood corner store. A place where I would have gone to purchase 5 cent gummy candies and Big Leaque Chew when I was young. Granger Grocery on Heather at West 16th in Vancouver even has the iconic “Enjoy Coke” sign outside. However, one step into what is really Connie’s Cookin’ […]

Yolk’s Breakfast Food Truck Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Unpaid, Personal Opinion — Marc paid full price for our breakfast treats. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

I haven’t tried nearly as many food trucks in Vancouver as I would like so when Marc Smith asked me to join him during his 30 Day Adventures: Food Truck Edition, I had a hard time picking our meet-up location. However, I am a big fan of breakfast and after reading food bloggers praise Yolk’s, […]

Chefs Across the Water with Lee Parsons of the Wedgewood Hotel

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt
Disclosure: Review — Our meal was compliments of Hastings House and Salt Spring Island Tourism. This did not affect the outcome of this coverage and opinions are my own. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.

Earlier this week locals along with ferry and floatplane travellers gathered at Hastings House on the beautiful gulf island known as Salt Spring. The second event in the Chefs Across the Water dining series featured the culinary creations of Chef Lee Parsons of Vancouver’s Wedgewood Hotel and Spa. Chef Parsons along with Sous Chef Nathan […]

Chef Meets BC Grape 2012

Comments 94 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The British Columbia Wine Institute (“BCWI”) presents the 8th Annual Chef Meets BC Grape event in Vancouver on September 20th. 75 BC wineries will be sharing more than 300 of their BC VQA wines that will be paired with 14 dishes from local Ocean Wise partner restaurants. Restaurant: Amuse on the Vineyard Beta-5 Butter on […]