The beloved annual Vancouver Christmas Market will be celebrating its fifth anniversary in the heart of downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza starting November 22 and will run until Christmas Eve. Want to win ticket to this year’s Christmas Market at the QE Theatre Plaza? Just leave a comment on this post telling us what you are … Read more
Collaborative Dim Sum by Hawkers Market & JS Reclaimed Wood! Only at Vancouver Hawkers Market. November 15th! Love Dim Sum, or perhaps you’ve wanted to check out State Bird Provisions in San Francisco despite the 3 month wait list for a reservation? Hawkers Market is adding collaborative Dim Sum to next Saturdays Hawkers Market, which will … Read more
Vancouver will have its 20th Public Salon on Wednesday November 19th. Almost 10,000 people have attended achieving audiences of full houses at Vancouver’s Playhouse theatre. (600 Hamilton St) The Public Salon has given a platform to over 150 of Vancouver’s Thinkers and Doers. The presentations have been videotaped and have been viewed 60,000 times and … Read more
It’s Amore is a tribute to Italian-American music and comedy. Featuring Maria Manna, this is a performance filled with love and laughter you won’t want to miss! Maria is backed by singer/actors Pam Miller and Alf Small and a host of stellar local musicians. Born in Edmonton to Italian immigrant parents, Maria shares her hilarious … Read more
The first time I saw a bottle of Norma Jeane Merlot on a wine store shelf I walked right by. I’d never thought of screen icon Marilyn Monroe as a symbol of a good wine. Apparently I was wrong. Turns out Norma Jeane wines have turned into a cult classic and this merlot sells out each year. … Read more
It’s Friday and I have the original no-brainer wine pick for the weekend. Blasted Church Hatfield’s Fuse has been a favorite of mine for years. I just tasted the 2012 vintage and it delivers the goods once again. This is a complex blend of almost every white varietal grown in B.C. From pinot gris … Read more
There’s lots going on at Wild Rice this month and we are so excited to share the news with you. Tuesday Date Nights Join us on the next four Tuesdays (Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25) for a very special dinner. Whether it’s ‘grown-up time’ away from the kids, a romantic date, or catch … Read more
BC-owned craft brewery toasts milestone with anniversary party, limited edition Session Red Ale This month Whistler Brewing Company, one of the originators of the BC craft brewing movement, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the company is launching a limited edition Session Red Ale and hosting an anniversary party to coincide … Read more
The first season of selling local wine, beer and spirits at farmers’ markets in British Columbia was good for consumers, vendors and the markets. Starting in June, BC Farmers’ Markets offered sales of locally-made wine, beer and spirits, following the provincial government’s move to modernize liquor laws. These changes came as the result of Parliamentary … Read more
This is our first Big Melt Challenge featuring 6 restaurants and delis in Vancouver, Burnaby and North Vancouver, that runs from November 4-30, 2014. Participating restaurants and delis are showcasing Big Melt creations that were created just for this challenge and all will be offered in all of these establishments during the challenge … Read more