It can be a drag trying to find a balance between quick, fresh and delicious but no more now that Assembli is serving lunch, afternoon break, dinner and late night your way. Assembli is located on Cambie Street between City Hall and the Cambie Street Bridge and for anyone who is working,…
I love to get away in a brand new Ford Canada vehicle so when a last minute opportunity came up I couldn’t say “yes, please” fast enough. For this Ford experience we drove a Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is a great car for road trippers, families, and just about anyone who…
It was with much anticipation that we continued our Okanagan Culinary Adventure with the premier event of the weekend – a long table five course dinner at Ambrosia by Chef Bongo in the Naramata Heritage Inn. We had already been treated to a delicious lunch earlier in the day as we were introduced to…
If you are a lover of Italian wines you won’t want to miss the series of Italian Wine School seminars presented by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West. Wednesday, June 7 was the first in the series “Scuola del Vino” which included a selection of fine Italian sparkling wines. Next seminar…
Yesterday I went to Trout Lake Farmers Market with three family members. Although the weather wasn’t all that great the market was busy and bustling. The Trout Lake Farmers Market is on the edge of the park and set on a paved service road that parallels an alley. It is relatively narrow given the…
While visiting the Okanagan we had a short list of restaurants we wanted to try. Some of the chefs are contributors to the website’s #TasteofThursday feature where we publish recipes of top chefs from Vancouver, Victoria and the Okanagan. It had been a number of years since we visited the Naramata and Oliver/Osoyoos area so…
Although slightly out of order I thought it would be most inspirational to start on the second day of our Okanagan travels which began with a magnificent sunburst of a morning. We were high above the bench looking down on vineyards, lakes and the hamlet of Naramata. The day promised perfect summer weather and…
We have been dining at Hy’s Steakhouse off and on since the 70’s. Back in the day Hy’s Encore was the only place to go for steak in Vancouver. Located in the financial district Hy’s was the see and be seen place for the movers and shakers. One thing you could count on with…
Sometimes it’s just fun to step out of your comfort zone. That’s exactly what I did not long ago when I accepted an invitation to a media dinner at The Emerald Supper Club. You’d may be surprised, there is a lot more on offer here than the Club vibe, although if that’s your thing…
Tulalip Resort Casino’s Journeys East is only one of several restaurants to try at Tulalip, the options include Tulalip Bay, Blackfish, Cedars Cafe, The Draft, Eagles Buffet and Canoes Carvery. I’ve indulged in at least half of these dining spots and recommend them all. Dining at Tulalip Resort Casino ranges from casual to fine. With…
I started my time away at Tulalip Resort Casino with a relaxing afternoon in the impressive TSpa. Definitely the total package here from the moment you step through the double glass doors into the spacious lobby you are greeted by attentive staff who are there to make your visit everything you would expect from…
It had been awhile since I had dined at Cibo Trattoria. For me a handy spot for a light dinner before heading to the Orpheum. Or a cozy romantic place for a dinner for two. Luckily it remains both of those things with it’s recent reinvention. Under the capable hand of Mark Taylor, formerly of…
I cannot believe it took me so long to try out the popular Chinatown restaurant – Juniper. Thanks to a friend I had an opportunity to attend a media tasting menu evening in February. The food was so good and I’m definitely going back before the winter menu is but a faint memory. Handy when…
For anyone familiar with the “hot spot” circuit of restaurants in Vancouver it’s not surprising that Mott32 would fit the bill and, at least temporarily, be the place to be and be seen. Shortly before the grand opening of the hotel that houses the Mott32 Restaurant I was invited to a media dinner to…
Super Bowl parties vary depending on the host and the guests. Everything from the fancy with phyllo wrapped, baked brie to the casual crowd eating potato chips out of the bag. Let’s get this over with by clearly stating there are lots of women who love football, know all about football and then there…
If you go back to the days of fine dining in Vancouver, a few decades and the time of the two martini lunch, you would have had few places to choose from if you were looking to “dine” in your hotel. The old school cocktail bars ruled the day with places like the Timber…
This past week I embarked on a three generation family road trip. Vancouver Island was our destination and fun was our goal. Vancouver Island offers a lot of fun for a family no matter what your age. Of course we also wanted to travel in comfort which is where the 2016 Ford Edge…
The Extraordinary Italian Taste – Promotion and Enhancement of the Authentic Italian Agri-Food Products, promoted and financed by the Italian Government (Ministry of Economic Development) and organized in collaboration with the network of Italian Chambers of Commerce in North America. On Thursday, May 26th a select number of media and a larger number of wine…
On May 26 the APVSA came once again to Vancouver to present an exciting range of wines to the local wine importers and distributors. The wines are presented in a private space for an “invitation only” opportunity to taste excellent wines of the various regions of Europe. Always top quality wines that are the best…
My first introduction to beer drinking (okay other than sneaking a sip from dad’s long neck bottle) would have been in what was a typical beer parlour via the “ladies and escorts” door into a dingy, large space with hard chairs, small round tables covered with terry cloth and cheap beer. I remember only on tap beer…
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