Month: May 2014

A Mother’s Day Treat at La Pentola della Quercia

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La Pentola della Quercia’s new brunch menu has officially launched and it’s just in time for Mother’s Day! Join La Pentola for Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11th for a memorable brunch from award-winning Chef Lucais Syme. Enjoy one of the many signature brunch items including pancetta and porcini mushroom eggs benny and pancakes with maple syrup ice cream. As a special Mother’s Day treat, all moms will be served a complimentary mimosa. … Read more

Quails’ Gate Winery awards

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Once again British Columbia’s Quails’ Gate Winery has earned international accolades for its world-class wines. At the recent Pacific Rim Wine Competition, three of the winery’s varietals earned Gold medals while two also received the distinction of Best in Class.   Awarded Best in Class & Gold Quails’ Gate 2012 Chenin Blanc·       … Read more

Collector Car Show & Auction June 21-22

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SHOW OFF YOUR VINTAGE RIDE AT NO COST AT THE  VANCOUVER COLLECTOR CAR SHOW & AUCTION, JUNE 21 + 22 Calling all car clubs, vintage collectors, and all-around auto enthusiasts: shine up your ride and show it off at the second annual Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction. Taking placeJune 21 + 22, 2014 at the PNE Fairgrounds, … Read more

“Ride with a Winemaker” Cycling Tour May 23-24

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Olympian Kelsey Serwa & other Okanagan Winemakers join the “Ride with a Winemaker” Cycling Tour of the South Okanagan May 23-24 weekend, based out of Black Hills Estate Winery The organizers of the “Ride with a Winemaker” Cycling weekend are pleased to announce that Kelsey Serwa, the Silver Medal winner in the Sochi Olympics Ladies Skier-cross, … Read more

Let the Spirit Move You BC Distilled Redefines Locally Conscious Drinking

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 In just 11 short days, local spirits neophytes and aficionados alike will be sipping and sampling their way through the province’s finest spirits at BC Distilled, British Columbia’s premier micro-distillery festival. 16 of BC’s finest small-batch distilleries and 1 from the Yukon are set to showcase their artisanal gin, vodka, and whisky together with other fine … Read more

Oyster Shells and Empty Bottles – Here’s the Judges’ pairing for Oysters

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Last weekend at the Osoyoos Oyster Festival the judges in the first Canadian Oyster Craft Beer Competition and the second annual Oyster Wine Competition slurped back mountains of the bivalves and tasted copious quantities of beverages to determine the best pairings. Claire Sear, creator of the oyster pairing competitions, was pleased by the number of … Read more

Vancouver Fan Expo

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There is nothing quite as wonderful as seeing grown adults let loose and act like children, and this week there was no better place to do so than the Vancouver FanExpo. An annual event for fans of horror, anime, video games and more. Boasting guest like Tony Moore, Bruce Campbell and Peter S. Beagle there … Read more

Vancouver Foodster Creme Brulee Challenge Award Winners

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The  Vancouver Foodster Creme Brulee Challenge was a huge success featuring 9 creme brulee creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their creme brulee from April 11-30, 2014. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous … Read more

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