Reporter Dec 12, 2011 Family Lunch Pick: Chef Suzi in the Square In a far off corner of Bastion Square, halfway between The Maritime Museum and the Yates St. Parkade, there lives a little restaurant that serves ... Read More Reporter Dec 9, 2011 Cactus Club Sneak Peek and Sweater Season Though the opening of Cactus Club’s much-anticipated English Bay location isn’t until early spring, I received a media hard-hat tour (it’s ... Read More Main course / Recipes Dec 8, 2011 Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Here’s a wonderful dish for the holidays courtesy of Chef Marc-Andre Choquette of ... Read More Chefs Dec 7, 2011 Chef Profile: Andrew Dickinson of the Blue Crab Bar & Grill Managing a kitchen is a challenge no matter where the location, but throw three young children into the mix and it’s a recipe for disaster. ... Read More One ingredient Dec 5, 2011 Chef Tips: Jerusalem Artichokes Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem, and are not actually artichokes at all. Also known as sunchokes, sunroots, ... Read More Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Reporter Dec 9, 2011 Cactus Club Sneak Peek and Sweater Season Though the opening of Cactus Club’s much-anticipated English Bay location isn’t until early spring, I received a media hard-hat tour (it’s ... Read More Main course / Recipes Dec 8, 2011 Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Here’s a wonderful dish for the holidays courtesy of Chef Marc-Andre Choquette of ... Read More Chefs Dec 7, 2011 Chef Profile: Andrew Dickinson of the Blue Crab Bar & Grill Managing a kitchen is a challenge no matter where the location, but throw three young children into the mix and it’s a recipe for disaster. ... Read More One ingredient Dec 5, 2011 Chef Tips: Jerusalem Artichokes Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem, and are not actually artichokes at all. Also known as sunchokes, sunroots, ... Read More Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Main course / Recipes Dec 8, 2011 Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Pan Roasted Pheasant Breast with Spiced Apple Compote Here’s a wonderful dish for the holidays courtesy of Chef Marc-Andre Choquette of ... Read More Chefs Dec 7, 2011 Chef Profile: Andrew Dickinson of the Blue Crab Bar & Grill Managing a kitchen is a challenge no matter where the location, but throw three young children into the mix and it’s a recipe for disaster. ... Read More One ingredient Dec 5, 2011 Chef Tips: Jerusalem Artichokes Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem, and are not actually artichokes at all. Also known as sunchokes, sunroots, ... Read More Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Chefs Dec 7, 2011 Chef Profile: Andrew Dickinson of the Blue Crab Bar & Grill Managing a kitchen is a challenge no matter where the location, but throw three young children into the mix and it’s a recipe for disaster. ... Read More One ingredient Dec 5, 2011 Chef Tips: Jerusalem Artichokes Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem, and are not actually artichokes at all. Also known as sunchokes, sunroots, ... Read More Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
One ingredient Dec 5, 2011 Chef Tips: Jerusalem Artichokes Despite the name, Jerusalem artichokes have nothing to do with Jerusalem, and are not actually artichokes at all. Also known as sunchokes, sunroots, ... Read More Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Chefs Nov 24, 2011 Pears: Chef Tips “Chef Tips: Pears There’s something so satisfying about a pear. Beautiful to look at, wonderful to taste, pears are sometimes referred ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Awards / Chefs Nov 23, 2011 2011 Chef of the Year Competition, Vancouver Island If you think Berkshire pork tenderloin and peppercorn gnocchi with a Madeira sauce sound like a winning combination, then you’d be in agreement ... Read More Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Food Events Nov 14, 2011 Open House: Cook Culture Celebrates 1st Anniversary “I’m no more excited today than any other day” admitted Jed Grieve on the one year anniversary of his booming business, Cook Culture. This ... Read More Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Awards / Chefs Nov 6, 2011 Chef Rob Feenie Takes Top Honours at Vancouver Gold Medal Plates VANCOUVER, BC (Nov. 4, 2011) – Chef Rob Feenie of Cactus Club Restaurants proved his culinary prowess tonight taking home the gold medal at the ... Read More Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Chefs Nov 5, 2011 Chefs Talk: Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you? “Are your friends and family reluctant to cook for you in fear that you might consider their cooking to be less sophisticated or creative than ... Read More Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Reporter Nov 3, 2011 Vis-à-Vis Wine & Charcuterie Bar Clever, handsome, meticulous, fun and tasty is how I describe Vis-à-Vis, the Vic Pub Co.’s newest addition to its fleet. But wait, this ... Read More Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011
Winemaker Dinners Oct 29, 2011 Wine Makers Dinner with Terralsole Winery Join Cibo’s executive chef Neil Taylor and General Manager David Fert as they welcome Mario Bollag and a tasting of six of his extraordinary wines ... Read More 1234567891011