LOCATIONS:
Once Upon a Vine...
Westgate Centre (right next to Starbucks)
#600 - 20395 Lougheed Hwy.
Maple Ridge, BC
Phone: (604) 460-VINE or (604) 460-8463
CURRENT STORE HOURS: (until further notice)
Monday - Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday & Friday 9:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sunday CLOSED
Once Upon a Vine...UNCORKED
(our "no-frills" store)
Meadowvale Centre (right next to Shoppers Drug Mart)
#110A - 19150 Lougheed Hwy.
Pitt Meadows, BC
Phone: (604) 459-CORK or (604) 459-2675
CURRENT STORE HOURS: (until further notice)
Tuesday & Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday & Friday 1:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5:00pm
Sunday & Monday CLOSED
CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1:30 – 2:00 on Tues & Wed
MORE Contact Information - CLICK HERE
MEET THE "BUNCH":
Darlene
Email: Darlene@onceuponavine.com
(THE REST OF THE BUNCH WILL BE COMING SOON!)
Cheryl
Kylie
Maria
MEET OUR CHEFS:
CHEF DAVID MACMILLAN
Chef David MacMillan has been instructing classes at Once Upon a Vine... since 2003. Dan & Darlene first met him when they were interested in taking a "Wine Appreciation" class at New Westminster's Adult Education program. Instead, they ended up taking a "Wine & Cheese" class, were impressed, asked Chef MacMillan if he'd be interested in another venue, and the rest is history! Visit the Sugar Mountain Catering website to learn more about the skills of this award-winning chef:
Sugar Mountain CateringCHEF DEZ
We first learned about Chef Dez from one of our trusted, helpful gourmet food sales reps. He didn't lead us wrong! Chef Dez joined us for the Grand Opening of demonstration kitchen and has been cooking with us ever since. Visit his website to learn more about this culinary entertainer!:
CHEF TAHERA RAWJI
Thanks goes to our customer Fred and his sister Susan, for hooking us up with THIS talented chef... Chef Tahera has recently released her second cookbook and joined us on our first anniversary to instruct two classes and sign cookbooks! Her website tells more about her two cookbooks - "Simply Indian" and "Simply MORE Indian". Click here:
CHEF KAREN BARNABY
Well-known chef and best-selling cookbook author, Karen Barnaby, began doing cooking classes here at Once Upon a Vine... in July of 2009. You may recognize her name from her regular Vancouver Sun column, or as the Executive Chef of the Fish House in Stanley Park. Her specialty is seafood of course, however she has proven to be skilled in Thai and Indian cooking as well as many other cuisines. Check out more of her interesting biography by clicking below:
CHEF NATHAN HYAM
We have had the privilege of hosting Chef Hyam's classes a few times, and find him to be an excellent teacher and a skilled chef. The is the author of the best-selling cookbook "New Thai Cuisine" which can be found here in our store. Chef Hyam's biography is extensive - he's been around! Please enjoy reading more by clicking on the link below:
CHEF WAYNE SYCH
The most recent chef added to our repertoire is Chef Wayne Sych, Executive Chef of the Cannery. From 1998 to 2008, Chef Sych was the Executive Sous Chef at the Fish House in Stanley Park, working along side Chef Karen Barnaby. We are excited to have him come and join us here at Once Upon a Vine...!
