Category: Vancouver

What an honour for Provence Marinaside Owner and Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia to be knighted by the Government of France in an award ceremony this week (Aug 18/21) at the restaurant. We all knew his dishes were excellent and we now have the culinary country of the world, France, also acknowledging Executive Chef Quaglia’s skills.  Here is the press release about…

From our excellent COVID numbers lately, it looks like our Phase 3 opening for BC is going to happen July 1.  D6 Bar & Lounge wants to help you celebrate the summer from July 1-4. Check out the daily features!  Press release below. ~~~ VANCOUVER, B.C., JUNE 22, 2021 – D6 Bar & Lounge at Parq Vancouver is preparing for summertime on its…

Father’s Day is on June 20 this year.  Do you have any plans for your dad or husband or significant other?  One thing you could do is go out and enjoy High Tea at the Five Sails Restaurant in Canada Place downtown. Here is their press release. If you decide to go for the Caviar option, get a glass or…

CinCin is a long established quality Italian restaurant located in downtown Vancouver.  If you have not enjoyed their dishes yet, here is a great chance to at a special price.  Celebrating their 30 years in business, CinCin is offering a $30 Prix Fixe dinner.  The dishes sound delicious. Don’t forget about CinCin’s award-winning wine collection that consists of over 1,000…

Provence Marinaside continues to offer amazing dinners in Yaletown through their Monthly Wine Menu series, with December featuring Mission Hill Family Estate Winery’s top quality Perpetua and Oculus wines.  This is a very rare occasion to taste these two wines paired with expertly crafted dishes.  Treat yourself to this if you can!  Here is their press release. ~~~ (Vancouver, BC)…

Have I ever mentioned that one of my memorable tastings was at the Famille Hugel winery in Riquewihr in the Alsace region of France?  To the wonderful selection of wines, I also enjoyed dinner at a nearby restaurant, enjoying choucroute paired with an Alsatian Riesling.  The menu below from Provence Marinaside makes my mouth water.  Delicious wines and dishes.  Attend…

If you have ever wanted to cook like a chef, here is your chance, by owning a copy of Hawksworth The Cookbook.  You can also enjoy dining at Hawksworth sampling some of the dishes from the cookbook. The press release about the cookbook and the dinner series follows.  This cookbook could also be a great gift for the holiday season. ~~~~~Join…

Have you been to Granville Island lately?  It has been a while for me, but I have enjoyed meals at the Sandbar Seafood Restaurant.  The restaurant is offering special 2000-era pricing for November 2020.  That should get you out for a visit.  Here is their press release. ~~~ Granville Island restaurant marks milestone by offering select menu items at their…

As you may know hospitality workers in BC have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  They can fortunately get CERB money from the Federal government.  But there are also hospitality workers that suffer from severe illness and need more support.  This is where the BC Hospitality Foundation comes in.  Donations to the BCHF go towards hospitality workers facing financial…

We all need food to live.  BC’s small food producers produce top-quality meats, fruits, and vegetables for us.  You can find their food in grocery stores, but as well as at Farmer’s Markets, directly at their farm and now you can have it shipped to you.  Let’s help our local food producers survive this crisis we have with COVID-19 by…