VanDusen Botanical Garden—one of North America’s top public gardens—kicks off the holiday season with the launch of Festival of Lights (FOL). With more than 100,000 visitors in December 2013, FOL is one of Vancouver’s most popular winter events and a holiday tradition for many. More than one million lights will decorate four hectares (10 … Read more
MOE’S Home Collection gets ahead of the hue with top PANTONE® colour picks for 2015 Do darker days and frosty nights have your space feeling more dreary than cheery? Take a cue from the PANTONE® Fashion Colour Report for Spring 2015 and freshen up your palette with vibrant pieces from MOE’S Home Collection. … Read more
We are pleased to announce the 2012 Sestina is now available for pre-ordering, with release scheduled for February 6th, 2015. As you might have read, the 2012 vintage for Washington State has been touted as one of the best vintages in many years. The 2011 Sestina sold out very rapidly and with the press received … Read more
Revellers Can Ring in the New Year in Style at L’Abattoir What: Fans of Gastown’s French-inspired dining destination, L’Abattoir, can now ring in the New Year while enjoying simple flavours in a refined setting. On December 31, 2014 L’Abattoir is offering up two ways for guests to experience its elegant menu, all while celebrating 2015. When: December 31, 2014 Private dining … Read more
This past weekend I snuck away for a quick holiday mini-vacation of sorts. Whether you’re an Islander or from the Mainland Victoria is so easy to get to and so much fun at this time of year. Here’s what I did, where I went, dined and stayed in Victoria: For me the must see and … Read more
Wine pairing suggestions for #Taste of Thursday with Chef David Wong’s recipe this week. 2013 Tantalus Riesling, Okanagan, BC – $24 – VQA Shops & Winery Direct Consistently one of the benchmarks for BC Riesling and a favourite of mine. Terrific blend of stone fruit, citrus and minerality, … Read more
EARLS KUNG PAO NOODLE BOWL Singaporean inspired noodle dish – wok fried with flavours of lime leaf and chili served with Asian vegetables. The side of Mama Wong’s Chili Sauce is for the guest to add as much extra heat as desired. This style of cooking is over medium high heat, it should be … Read more
The holiday spirit is in the air! Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair, Got Craft?, is celebrating its 16th show at the Maritime Labour Centre from December 13-14, 2014. “The holiday show includes 25% new vendors,” says Andrea Tong-Tucker, one half of the husband-wife production team. “As well, there are new free DIY workshops by Delish General Store, Small Wonder, … Read more
Celebrate with Two Rooms of Speakeasy Drinks, Dining and Music Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar is pleased to announce a very special New Year’s Eve celebration with Vancouver Jazz impresario Cory Weeds. The night will be a throwback to the days of Chicago speakeasies and supper clubs with live jazz and blues and delicious food … Read more
In fifteen years of enjoying wines from B.C. the improvement in quality and consistency has been remarkable. Quails’ Gate is a case in point. Their wines are reliable and great value for the price. If you’re looking for a white wine to keep on hand that you can sip on its own or serve with … Read more