Toronto's best-kept restaurant secrets

Special deal for BC families on the Whistler Mountaineer. From press release:

From now until July 19, 2008, a family of four can book a round-trip journey onboard the Whistler Mountaineer’s Coast Classic Experience for only $349. The Family Pack, a limited time offer is available to BC Residents and is valid for travel until October 19, 2008.  

The Family Pack is subject to availability at the time of booking. For additional information or to book your Whistler Mountaineer vacation, contact the Rocky Mountaineer Vacations Sales Centre directly at (800) 665-7245, or visit http://www.whistlermountaineer.com/. Further restrictions may apply.

The July/August issue of Northwest Palate Magazine is now out.

COAST Restaurant will be showcasing “British Columbia” Cuisine from July 9th to July 20th, 2008.

Glowbal Grill will be showcasing “Queen Charlotte” Cuisine from July 9th to July 15th, 2008.

Italian Kitchen will be showcasing “Lazio Italy” Cuisine from July 17th to July 27th, 2008.

Sanafir Restaurant will be showcasing the “Silk Route City of Xian” Cuisine from July 9th to July 20th, 2008.

On July 7th, 2008 CRU Restaurant is having a Winemaker Dinner featuring Mission Hill wines.

D Buchanan of Burnaby was the winner of the Food Vancouver Newsletter #2 give away prize: The Christine Cushing Pure Food Cookbook.

The next newsletter will be on July 17th, 2008 and the prize give away is the cookbook:

V Cuisine: The Art of  New Vegan Cooking

To enter the contest you must join the Food Vancouver Newsletter by signing up here:

Newsletter Sign Up

Vancouver

On July 3rd, 2008 Figmint Restaurant will be hosting a Beer at the Bar event featuring Mexico.

On July 5th, 2008 at UBC is the Canada Cup of Beer.

On July 5th, 2008 Vera’s Burger Shack on Davie St is having a celebration.

On July 7th, 2008 Literacy and Beyond will be held at the Beyond Restaurant and Lounge.

City TV Taste of the City is on July 19th, 2008.

Toronto

Summerlicious 2008 starts on July 4th and runs until July 20th, 2008.
As there are so many Toronto events to list please check out this Event page.

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting an ongoing collection of recipes from Whitecap Books. The recipe that will be featured is Wild Rice with Heavenly Hazelnut Sauce from the cookbook V Cuisine: The Art of New Vegan Cooking.

To download all of the recipes please use the Recipe iPod Guide or to view please use the site map recipe heading.

On July 19th, 2008 between 12:00pm and 8:00pm The City TV Taste of the City will take place. For a list of participating restaurants please click here:

Taste of the City 

GK Media Inc is pleased to present a New Food Seattle Feature Article titled:

Culinary Tourism aboard the Holland America 

Thanks to our friends at Cinematotale.  GK Media Inc has a new video explaining the history of the various food websites that we operate as well as navigational tips on how to use the sites effectively.

To View the video please click here:  GK Media Inc Video
Make sure the video loads first then press play.

To download QuickTime please click here: QuickTime download

The Smoking Dog Bistro has new menu items to celebrate the summer.
The Hart House Restaurant will be hosting an Italian Garden Party on July 23rd, 2008.

Opus Bar will be hosting their Van Gogh live art series this Thursday June 26th, 2008.

Granville Island will be hosting a Canada Day celebration. Check out the Dockside Restaurant for the Canada Day pancake breakfast.

Feast of Fields tickets are on sale.

Slow Food Cycle tour is August 9th, 2008

The Summer Night Market will be hosting their Grand Opening Celebration on June 27th, 2008.

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting a New Tourism BC Feature Article on the North Okanagan: Discover Food and Wine in the North Okanagan