Catering Links

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  • books & supplies
  • green
  • wine
  • wedding
  • associations
  • plannners / photos
  • food & travel

Local Food Links

Oyama Sausage
The best sausage, cured meats and pates in the city is found at 'Oyama' on Granville Island.

Mount Pleasant Cheese
A store devoted to the finest in Canadian artisan cheese.

Sweet Obsessions
Very decadent desserts!

Les Amis du Fromage
Known as Vancouver's busiest and best cheese shop. They specialize in unpasteurized or "lait cru" French cheeses. We also sell cheeses from Switzerland, Italy, Quebec, Spain, Portugal, England and Ireland.

Moccia
A classic Italian deli featuring exceptional homemade cured meats from long held family recipes.

 

Books and Supplies

Barbara-Jo Books to Cooks
Foodies will relish browsing through this shop devoted to the culinary arts. Visiting chefs demonstrate in the in-store kitchen.

Gourmet Warehouse
Looking for that hard to find spice or the perfect gift for the foodie in your Life? It's all here under one roof at great prices!

 

COOKSHOP
The largest selection of quality cookware, bakeware, tools and toys for cooks plus expert instruction.

Green Links

Frogfile
By providing cost-competitive, environmentally responsible office supplies, Frogfile helps businesses reach their sustainability goals.

Ocean Wise Program
Organized by the Vancouver Aquarium. The heart of the programmed is a commitment on behalf of food producers to replace unsustainable seafood products with sustainable alternatives.

 

Green Table
A Vancouver-based social enterprise that works with food producers to develop a concrete environmental plan

Wine Links

Mark Anthony Wines
Features a friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist you in selecting Mission Hill family or specialty import wines. Free wine tastings on weekend afternoons.
962 W King Edward Ave. 604 739-9463
open 10:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mon. to Sun.

Dundarave Wine Cellars
2448 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC
ph. 604 921-1814

Marquis Wines
1034 Davie Street ph. 604 684-0445
open 11:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mon. to Sun.

South World Wine Society
A non-profit society dedicated to creating a greater understanding and appreciation of wines from Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa

Wine & Dine BC News
Check out their HUGE wine & food pairing resource. Quite possibly the world's most comprehensive online effort.

Joie
Heidi and Michael are creating some wonderful wines in Naramata.

Farmstead Wines
Each wine in the Farmstead Wines collection is hand-made by the same people who cultivate the grapes.

Wedding Links

The Flower Factory
This is the only place to get flowers in the city. If your looking for flowers above the ordinary give Gloria a call!
3604 Main St. Vancouver
ph. 604 871-1008

 

Cake and Lemonade
We love Lyndsay, (we catered her wedding to Rich in 2007) . She has a great new business creating one-of-a-kind 'Super 8' wedding movies.

Associations

BC Association of Farmers' Markets
This site promotes farmers’ markets all over the province.

Certified Organic Association of BC
Whether you are a consumer seeking organic produce, a buyer wanting to check a farm's current organic certification status, or simply looking for information on organic growing.

Slow Food International
Find out what a "movement for the protection of the right to taste" is all about. We've been member since 2003.

Get Local BC
Get Local is a community of BC food producers, businesses, and groups
working together to promote eating locally in the Metro Vancouver area

Visit Vancouver
A portal for where to stay, what to see and where to shop in Vancouver BC.

Portland Farmers Market
The Market was founded in 1992 by a small group of community activists who wanted “to bring the best of the country to the heart of the city.”

Slow Food Vancouver
The local chapter of Slow Food International, here you’ll find out what's happening with this active group.

FarmFolk/CityFolk
is a local non-profit group working on issues of food, farming, social justice, health and the environment.

UBC Farm

The Farm is a student-driven initiative where students, faculty, staff, and the local community have been working together to create a place where anyone can come to learn, live and value the connection between land, food and community

The International Caterers Association (ICA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, mentoring and service for professional caterers and promoting the profession of catering to clients, industry members, vendors and the public.

 

Event Planners/Photographers

Bright Ideas
Sharon Bonner and company have produced hundreds of unique corporate and special events since 1989.

Art of the Party
Sandy and James are coordinating some amazing events.

Upright Decor
Colin Upright's event decorating company was founded in 1992.

Jonetsu Photography
Camille does great work. We met her at Heritage Hall wedding for Lyndsay and Rich.

Erin Gilmore Photography
Erin's visual storytelling is compelling!

 

Food and Travel Blogs

Joie
Heidi and Michael are creating some wonderful wines in Naramata.

VanEats
Barb and Roland have a great site devoted to eating in Vancouver. For local foodies it's a must read.

Epicurious
A great place to begin your recipe search.

 

James Beard Foundation
Celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America's culinary heritage and diversity.

Chowhound
For those who live to eat!

Savoury City's Blog
Yes, we're at it too!

Butter on the Endive
A fun foodie blog.

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