On Saturday, March 7, Kelowna’s best and brightest culinary talents were out in full force at Okanagan College for Devour. This is a spirited event where chefs, brewmasters, mixologists, winemakers and distillers get together for an evening of pure indulgence. The second annual Devour event in Kelowna was a huge success, with nearly 30 restaurants … Read more
The IVSA, or the International Vintners and Spirits Association, hold events throughout the year to showcase new products to those in the industry. This last week, I attended their most recent New Product Salon at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver. The theme for the event was ‘Springtime Flavours and Innovations’. For three hours, I … Read more
Pig Out, enjoy a Primavera pasta feast and indulge in oysters in the vineyards Come to Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country this spring and experience BC’s most eclectic food festivals. From a vineyard pig roast to an oyster extravaganza and the Half Corked Marathon’s winning combination of wine and running – there are plenty of fun times for … Read more
Singletree Winery Welcomes Visitors to Share a Taste of Mt. Lehman Terroir In Short: Singletree Winery has officially opened in the Fraser Valley. Abbotsford’s Estell family has evolved from farmers to winery owners with the aim to be a heart of agri-business in BC. The family is proud to invite visitors to their charming little … Read more
With pre-Easter advertising awash in cute little bunny rabbits, parents may be tempted to buy real rabbits or chicks for their children this holiday. “Little bunnies quickly grow into full-sized rabbits that require a lot of special care and attention, much like any other family pet,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for … Read more
CONTEST – to enter, leave a comment and you could win four tickets to Once Upon a Dream! Sunday, April 19th All of us have been touched by Disney movies, music, or stories at some point in our lives – as children ourselves, through our own children, through the experiences of our friends, or as adults … Read more
More than 6,000 macarons were sold to benefit the cause this past Friday, March 20 The results are in! Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s premier trio of elegant boulangerie pâtisseries, sold more than 6,000 macarons on Macaron Day this past Friday – translating into a $13,000-plus donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. Faubourg sold its signature Parisian-style macarons for $1 each (half … Read more
L’Epicerie Gourmande Launches Gourmet to Go Chef David Izquierdo, owner of L’Epicerie Gourmande Canada, is pleased to launch the newest division of the company – Gourmet to Go by L’Epicerie Gourmande. Gourmet to Go is just what the name implies – lunches, heat and serve meals and frozen dishes delivered to your place of work or to your home. Hailing … Read more
New Selections from Executive Chef Alex Chen and Bar Manager Justin Taylor Follow Boulevard’s Big Wins at Readers’ Choice and Industry Awards Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is giving guests a new reason to look forward to punching out at the end of the work day thanks to the restaurant’s new, seasonally-inspired additions to the lunch and dinner menus from Executive Chef Alex … Read more
Wine Press Northwest Raises a Glass to Craftsman of “…some of Washington’s most graceful and energetic wines.” There is no greater honor than receiving an accolade from the discerning media, and Brian Carter has just received a landmark one. Wine Press Northwest, the quarterly magazine focused on the wines of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, has just announced the … Read more