May, 2012

The Beldi Cocktail

West restaurant’s bar manager, David Wolowidnyk, beat out thousands of competitors at a Bombay Sapphire competition in Marrakech. Here's the recipe that won him the World’s Most Imaginative Bartender title

published May 31, 2012

Vancouver's Best Car Sharing Company

I’ve seen the future of urban transportation. May I share it with you?

By John Burns published May 1, 2012

How the Squamish First Nation is Reshaping Vancouver

As head of the Squamish First Nation, Gibby Jacob is in a position to reshape the city. And he fully intends to.

By Gary Mason published May 1, 2012

Meet the Restaurant Awards Judges 2012

The panel of 18 food and wine experts who vote on the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards winners

published May 1, 2012

Picks for the 2012 DOXA Film Festival

If this year's Oscar documentary is getting remade by P.Diddy (it is—Undefeated), factual filmmaking must really be on fire

By John Burns published May 1, 2012

Green Award 2012

A dedicated team, a smart recycling system, and an industrious composter all work to make Trafalgars the greenest restaurant in Vancouver

By Rebecca Philps published May 1, 2012

Best Front of House Service 2012

Our picks for the best servers in Vancouver

published May 1, 2012

Mentorship Award 2012

Our inaugural Mentorship Award goes to Julian Bond of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

By DJ Kearney published May 1, 2012

The Hottest Wine Region in North America

The most exciting wine region in North America is close to home, earning raves, and winning awards. The Okanagan? Nope. Think south, not east.

By Neal McLennan published May 1, 2012

Lifetime Achievement Award 2012

25 years has done little to slow the Kirin Restaurant Group, which offers world-class Cantonese cuisine at its four Lower Mainland Locations

By Lee Man published May 1, 2012

Producer/Supplier of the Year 2012

The Chefs Table Society voted Burnaby's F.I.S.H. best for its incredible selection of local, sustainable fish and shellfish

By Henry Gould published May 1, 2012

Ingredient of the Year 2012

Clean and succulent, farmed B.C. oysters were named best by the Chefs Table Society

By Aleeza Khan published May 1, 2012

Bartender of the Year 2012

From a space that's part apothecary, part laboratory, our winner mixes the most intriguing cocktails in Vancouver

By Neal McLennan published May 1, 2012

Pastry Chef of the Year 2012

Our winner turns out elegant desserts from his bijoux cafe on Alberni Street

By John Burns published May 1, 2012

Best New Restaurant Design 2012

The most striking restaurant designs in Vancouver

By Bruce Haden published May 1, 2012

Vancouver Restaurant Awards 2012

The results are in! Read on to discover the winners of all 42 categories in Vancouver magazine's 23rd Annual Restaurant Awards

published May 1, 2012

Restaurant of the Year 2012

Hawksworth restaurant won our title category by a landslide. Oh, and it also won Best New and Best Upscale, plus Chef of the Year for David Hawksworth, too