Set your alarms for October 10th, 2021, because it’s time to do the chicken dance and celebrate Vancouver’s Chicken Wing Festival, which is set to be held at a secret location and will feature a wide variety of flavoured wings and craft beer. If you’re a chicken wing enthusiast, this is your calling. You do…
Category: Beer
The 3 Must-Try Beers This Summer
Ah, nothing says summer like a delicious beer on a hot summer day – Imagine yourself on your deck, or at the patio relaxing after a hike, a bike or a simple leisure stroll sipping your favourite brews. Ah, but not all brews are created equal! Here are my favourite summer beers this summer: Stanley…
Brews, Bites & BBQ at The Boathouse Restaurant
The sun is shining and you just got off work. What better way to spend an evening than enjoying a beer and some BBQ on a patio. This week I was invited to enjoy Brews, Bites & BBQ at The Boathouse Restaurant in New Westminster. This special event was hosted in partnership with Granville Island…
Goose Island Beer Co. Beer Dinner in Vancouver
This week I had the opportunity to attend Goose Island Beer Co.‘s migration media dinner in Vancouver. Goose Island Beer Co. is a Chicago based craft beer company. Their beers are distributed throughout the US, UK, and recently started expanding in the Canadian craft beer market. Goose Island hosted an intimate beer dinner at Glowbal,…
Celebrate the season at the Coal Harbour Liquor Store Spring Patio Tasting
Coal Harbour Liquor Store is hosting its third annual Spring Patio Tasting on the waterfront patio at Dockside Restaurant. With the weather we’ve been having, it will definitely feel more like a summer party! The event will take place from 5-8PM on June 1st and will include over 20 suppliers pouring an irresistible selection of…
Garlic Prawns + Lions Summer Ale = A Match Made in Food Heaven
Granville Island Brewing has recently released their Lions Summer Ale – their much-anticipated summer brew. With lively tropical fruit notes and a slightly tart finish, this beer stands well on its own. But what to pair it with? The GIB folks challenged me to test their matchmaking skills with a recipe that goes well with this…
Truck Stop Concerts – Quirky Beer and Live Music All Summer!
Living in Vancouver, it’s hard to dislike beer. With all the craft breweries in the city and province, there’s a draft for everyone’s unique tastes. But only one of those breweries throws a kickass concert series every year for the East Van crowd to rock out. Red Truck has always been one of my favourites (hoppy and…
San Francisco Eats – Hitachino Beer & Wagyu
Nest is best! Hitachino Nest Beer is a craft brewery created in 1823 in Hitachi, Japan, located in the Ibaraki prefecture outside of Tokyo. I’ve been a huge fan ever since being introduced to Hitachino Nest’s White Ale beer in California during a work trip. It’s hard to find Hitachino beers in Vancouver, so I take…
Raspberry Chicken Salad #Recipe paired with Granville Island’s False Creek Raspberry Ale
Summer, long weekend and beer! What a great combination. Nothing says summer like a nice cold beer. And you know what else? Fresh BC berries. With strawberry season almost over and raspberry season in full swing, Granville Island Brewing has released its new False Creek Raspberry Ale. This is a great summer beer – very…
Breweries and Distilleries not to Miss in East Vancouver
East Vancouver is no stranger to change. The area has had a long manufacturing history that goes as far as the 1800’s. Home to diverse ethnic groups, the area has its own fusion of flavours when it comes to food, and spirits. So it’s not surprising to me, that East Van pioneered the micro-brewery and…
Mary in Vancity 