Dinner and a Cruise Sunday night I ventured out to the District to try their new Sunday Night Suppers feature. Hopping on the Seabus to get there took hardly any time at all and makes the trip to the North Shore a bit more fun. The District is a great little bistro style restaurant featuring the … Read more
ALL HALLOWS’ EVE FEAST AT CIBO TRATTORIA On Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 — the two days known across the world as “Devil’s Night” and Halloween, respectively — Chef Kassam will prepare a devilishly delectable five-course tasting menu that serves up clever nods to the feast of All Hallows’ Day, traditionally celebrated the day after Halloween. Chef Kassam’s menu is alternately sinister and sumptuous. … Read more
Join us at our next Tasting event! Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many different types of restaurants throughout the evening, meet some new food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. Visit our Tasting … Read more
A friend of mine, who I hadn’t seen in quite a while, was going to be out in my neck of the woods and suggested getting together for lunch. I was open to anything and he suggested Milestones. I’ve been to Milestones several times over the years, usually for meetings, get-togethers or family … Read more
Pumpkin-flavoured Pastry, Beverage, Truffle Selections Highlight New Autumn Offerings As long days fade and the weather begins to cool, stay warm with a burst of fall-themed flavours like pumpkin, cinnamon and ginger available now through November 15 at Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie. From pastry creations such as Pumpkin Pie with cinnamon Chantilly cream and … Read more
Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents its annual Fall into the Market tasting event. This Liberty-sponsored event is in support of the BC SPCA, to protect and enhance the quality of life for domestic, farm and wild animals in British Columbia. All proceeds from both ticket sales and the silent auction directly support the BC … Read more
Bob Johnson couldn’t contain his smile when I dropped in for a visit to Creston’s Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery on Sunday. In his pocket were two medals from the recent BC Wine Awards. One, a Platinum, feted Baillie-Grohman’s 2012 Cabernet Franc as one of the best six wines in the province (5 platinum medals were … Read more
2011 Chardonnay Liquidity Okanagan Falls, BC $23.00 Silver Medal Tasted 2014 09 Straw coloured with medium-light intensity. The nose shows aromas of apple, white peach and wild flowers along with well-integrated oak. Well balanced with good body. Apple, butter and toast on the palate with a medium-long finish. A good match for scallop and prawn … Read more
Wines of British Columbia expands US reach with Whole Foods Market partnership in the Pacific Northwest. Eight hand-selected BC VQA wines will be available for purchase at 15 Whole Foods Market stores across Washington and Oregon. “This partnership is part of the BC Wine Institute’s strategic plan to increase our exports to key markets, … Read more
September 14th was a beautiful day in the Okanagan, especially at Meyer Family Winery in Okanagan Falls. September 14th was also the day of the first ever Garagiste North Wine Fest. This wine festival was the chance for BC’s small guys to share their stories and feature their wines. Meyer Family Wines have to … Read more