Wanted pass this last minute dining and wine opportunity along. I haven’t reviewed La Terrazza for eatvancouver.net yet, but I have been there for dinner many times in a former life and was always tremendously satisfied with the quality of the food and the overall dining experience. This particular event looks like it might be fabulous.

If anyone out there does attend, please drop us a line and let us know how it was!

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Tickets to Whistler Cornucopia are now for sale on their website. Cornucopia, Whistler’s autumnal tribute to wine, food, and all things excess, has long been an Eat Vancouver favorite. If you plan to go, I’d reserve tickets sooner rather than later, as it’s actually one of those events that does sell out quite quickly.

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The New Bohemian
(604) 736-7576
Address: 3162 West Broadway (map)
A First Look at The New Bohemian
a Quick Bite
By Jason
Eat Vancouver writer
First, a brief disclaimer: I visited The New Bohemian on its opening night, a night when no restaurant should be judged at any level of discrimination (would you like to be rated on your first day [...]

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Blogging Cornucopia
a photoblog feature
Sunday, November 11, 2007
by Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver editor
In the tradition of the great Tony Pierce and his pioneering photo essay medium, I’ve decided to present my Cornucopia blog as a photo blog.

I arrived at Whistler Friday evening with barely enough time to grab a quick bite to eat, pick up my media [...]

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Whistler Cornucopia is happening again this year from November 8th to 12th. From what I can tell, it’s a celebration of food and wine for those fortunate enough to afford a weekend in Whistler plus admittance to several lunches, seminars and parties, which range from $15 to $200. So, it’s a luxury, but [...]

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The Fishman Swims Downstream
The Fishman Swims Downstream
a news item
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
Friday, June 29th, 2007
It’s with a sad, but full heart that I report a breaking story tonight: Eat Vancouver wine columnist Dan Fishman has accepted a job at Donum Estates Winery in Santa Rosa to follow his passion for wine. Fishman, one [...]

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Fishman the Grape
Fishman the Grape - Bordeaux Futures?
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
August 24, 2007
If, like me, you are just starting to collect wine, you are probably used to buying a bottle and drinking it that very night, or within a couple days. It takes some self-control to get used to the idea [...]

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Tour de France
Fishman the Grape - Tour de France
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
In honor of Team Discovery Channel and Alberto Contador’s victory in what was a very exciting, if somewhat controversy riddled Tour de France, I decided to host my own Tour de French Wine at my parent’s house while [...]

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Bistrot Bistro
(604) 732-0004
Address: 1961 West 4th Ave (map)
homepage
French Connections
a Quick Bite
By Jason Chin
Eat Vancouver writer
It gradually crept on us, but lately lovers of casual French fare have been treated to a plethora of fine choices. Among the old stalwarts there is The Smoking Dog near Kits beach which sports a bustling patio, simple [...]

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Fishman the Grape
Fishman the Grape - WSET Level 1
a wine blog
By Daniel Fishman
Eat Vancouver writer
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
I recently had the opportunity to take the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Foundations course, an introductory wine course for people employed in hospitality or simply interested in wine. The course can be taken over 5 [...]

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