BY DON DOULOFF Consider the break. Typically offered mid-morning and mid-afternoon during meetings and conferences, breaks provide an opportunity to network, stretch the legs and recharge. On the food front, break tables have evolved light years beyond meek muffins and weak coffee, and cater to a wide variety of food preferences, sensitivities and allergies. For instance, gluten-free is … Read More about CuiScene: Snazzy Snacks
BY DON DOULOFF Planners are always looking to dazzle their groups, especially when it comes to the all-important food and beverage component. To help you assess the culinary lay of the land, here’s a window into current f&b trends. “Small plates and tapas are making a strong presence on our menus,” says Debra Lykkemark, CEO of Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events, based in … Read More about CuiScene: What to Eat and Drink Now
When visiting Vancouver, sushi lovers make a beeline to West Broadway to sample the plates of Hidekazu Tojo, the city’s sushi master. Although he’s been working in Vancouver restaurants – first Maneki, then Jinya – since 1971, Tojo didn’t make his mark until 1988, when he opened his eponymous sushi shrine. In early 2007, he moved into luxe digs more befitting of his exalted status. To his great … Read More about Tojo: Vancouver’s Sushi King
Tojo’s – Hidekazu Tojo is Vancouver’s undisputed sushi master. Each night, in his sprawling, elegant space on West Broadway, he and his team craft sushi, sashimi and cooked items of superior quality. Over 75 per cent of the fish is local, and all is sustainable. Private room seats 40 for corporate business dinners; another section can be devoted to groups of up to 100. Vij’s – Perhaps Vancouver’s … Read More about Top Ten Vancouver Food Faves
