Just last Friday (June 17th), Vancouver welcomed the 2011 Dish ‘n’ Dazzle cocktail competition showcasing the city’s dynamic hospitality industry. This year’s Dish ‘n’ Dazzle, hosted by the BC Hospitality Foundation, was won by one of Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s new bartenders Derek Vanderheide, with his ‘La… Keep Reading
Great feature of the Donnelly Group Bar & Beverage Director Trevor Kallies in this week’s Westender Foodie Q&A by editor Justin Beddall. We just loveGranville Room Kitchen & Cocktail Den (Downtown, Vancouver), known for their extensive list of house cockails and west coast dishes crafted… Keep Reading
Last weekend we attended the 2011 Travel Blog Exchange Conference (TBEX) at the Vancouver Convention Center. TBEX is considered the world’s largest and preeminent annual gathering of travel bloggers, writers, influencers, and content creators. This year’s TBEX’11 conference gathered several hundred travel bloggers from around… Keep Reading
Looking for a summer cocktail to enjoy on this beautiful sunny day in Vancouver? Why not try Hawksworth Restaurant Brad Stanton’s Kentucky Mint Julep? Or Donnelly Group Trevor Kallies’ Jamaican Me Swizzle, as recommended by Joanne Sasvari today in The Vancouver Sun! Read it here! Keep Reading
With game five of the Stanley Cup Finals just hours away, what better way to cheer them on than at a buzzing pub in downtown Vancouver? Cinema Public House is the perfect spot to catch all the Stanley Cup action, with high-definition screens, inventive pub… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to Toronto we stopped by the trendy Buca Restaurant on King Street. This hidden gem, beautifully designed with 30-foot high ceilings and sand-blasted brick walls is certainly one hip Italian eatery. The menu changes daily with ingredients straight off the farm ensuring… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is Republic Nightclub’s signature ‘Voodoo Woman’ cocktail that we sampled just yesterday evening in celebration of Republic’s 5 year anniversary. From 8-10pm partygoers gathered for complimentary cocktails and canapés hand crafted by Executive Chef Michael Knowlson. A fabulous line up… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week celebrates the recent opening of Hawksworth Restaurant. This historic cocktail inherited by Bar & Lounge Manager Brad Stanton dates back to 1945. Brad describes this cocktail as a modern take on the gin sour, better suited to today’s taste. To… Keep Reading
The Donnelly Group Bar and Beverage Manager Trevor Kallies demonstrates how to make a classic Boulevardier cocktail at The Academic Public House (South Granville, Vancouver) alongside Vancouver Magazine “Bar Fly” host Neal McLennan. Watch it here! Keep Reading
Just yesterday evening we stopped by the special Vancouver Craft Beer Week event Women in Beer hosted by Republic Nightclub. This fun event gathered 150+ beer-loving women around town for a tasting of BC’s finest brews as well as delicious canapés and chocolates (just for… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is a smooth ‘White Rabbit’ cocktail from Cinema Public House. This quaint venue occupies one of the busiest corners of Vancouver’s Granville entertainment district. This hub is the perfect place to catch the Playoff hockey action or for simply… Keep Reading
This week’s drink of the week is a refreshing ‘Spring Fever Collins’ that we sampled at the pre-reception of the recent 22nd Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. This seasonal cocktail was hand-crafted by the Donnelly Group and is a modern take on the classic Tom Collins… Keep Reading