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Whistler’s Cornucopia: It’s a Wrap!

on November 18, 2014 in Whistler

The fact that I’m slowly starting to emerge from my food and wine coma can only mean one thing: Cornucopia is officially over. We last left off at the end of the first weekend of Whistler’s food and wine (and beer and spirits) festival, but the fun was far from over. While the first weekend […]

Whistler’s Cornucopia: The First Weekend

on November 12, 2014 in Whistler

With bellies full and wine-stained teeth, it’s safe to say that the first weekend of Cornucopia has officially come to a wrap. Now in its 18th year, Whistler’s food and wine festival is a well-oiled machine. The schedule offers a balanced mix of lavish parties, restaurant-hosted lunches and dinners, food and wine seminars, culinary competitions, […]

Tasty Indian Bistro

on November 10, 2014 in Indian

The hallmark of a successful restaurant is not whether you can fill the tables each night, but if you can get your customers to come back. Tasty Indian Bistro has been satisfying Surrey and Delta residents for 15 years now. Eating in Vancouver was invited to attend a private dinner celebrating the restaurant’s addition of […]

East Thirty-Six Launches Inventive New Menu

on October 17, 2014 in French, Tapas

East Thirty-Six, the resto-bar that brought social dining refinement to the St. Lawrence Market/Financial District areas, is once again infusing sublimity into the storied downtown Toronto neighbourhoods with its brand new Lunch Menu. Replete with haute derivations of classic cuisine and nouveau technical acuity, Executive Chef Brent Maxwell is raising the stakes on the power […]

Burgundy Restaurant Media Dinner

on July 6, 2014 in European, Gastown

Last week, EiV was invited to a menu tasting at Burgundy Restaurant in Gastown. Situated on West Hastings between Abbot and Carrall, this European boutique-style restaurant & bar boasts a formidable menu that belies its size. With barely enough space to seat 30 or so diners at a time, Burgundy presents an interesting polarity in […]

Joe Fortes 2014 Tweetup

on June 28, 2014 in Seafood, Steakhouse

Every summer, there are a couple fun events I look forward to as a food blogger. The annual summer patio tweetup at Joe Fortes is always high up on the list. With a seemingly endless selection of great drinks and even better food, the open patio at Joe Fortes is one of the best places […]

Earls Test Kitchen & The Chef Collective

on June 27, 2014 in Downtown

On June 24th, the Earls restaurant group unveiled their brand new test kitchen at the current Earls Hornby location. With over 1.2 million dollars spent renovating the 2nd floor space, this new kitchen facility will serve a myriad of purposes including staff training and real-time diner engagement. A state-of-the-art audiovisual system will allow the public […]

Blackbird Public House Annual Spot Prawn Boil

on June 26, 2014 in Downtown, Seafood

Earlier this month, EiV was invited to attend a spot prawn boil hosted by the Donnelly Group at The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar on Dunsmuir St. In its second year, this messy but delicious dining event was quickly sold out which is a testament to how many people love spot prawns. Alongside the […]

Calabash Bistro Brunch Preview

on May 29, 2014 in Brunch, Gastown

Late last week, EiV was invited to attend a special media preview of the brunch menu at Calabash Bistro. I had been to this Caribbean-themed restaurant once or twice before but never knew they served brunch. Situated just off of West Hastings and Carrall St., this venue has quickly become a local favourite for great […]

PappaRoti on Robson Street

on April 25, 2014 in Cafe

The sweet treat known in Malaysia as “the father of all buns” has made its way to North America and found a home in Canada on Vancouver’s Robson Street. PappaRoti has opened its doors and is serving up its signature Original Coffee Bun along with great JJ Bean Coffee and whole leaf teas blended just […]

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