The Grape Debate – Trends vs Terrior

Trends vs Terrior, an event sponsored by Wines of BC, was held recently at Science World to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Vintners Quality Alliance. David Scholefield was the emcee for this educational and entertaining evening. The esteemed panel for the debate included Christine Coletta, owner of Okanagan Crush Pad, Sid Cross, Honorary … Read more

OPUS Bar is Yaletown’s hippest coffee hangout by day and sophisticated social spot by night

Bar at boutique OPUS Hotel shows a lot of love for local products \Day or night, coffee or cocktails? Whatever the occasion OPUS Bar, situated in the lobby of the OPUS Hotel, is Yaletown’s hottest new drinks destination. “We’re pleased to add an extra option for guests and a cozy corner for locals to enjoy a fantastic … Read more

Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon

After an excellent dinner at the Jinya Ramen Bar, we made our way to the 21st ever Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon at the Vancouver Playhouse. Inside it was packed with people from all different calls of life. Executives, students, hipsters… it was a virtual cornucopia of social diversity. Our seats were in the media section … Read more

Beat the blues with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Bliss Package

Beat the blues with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Bliss Package  Get happy, relax and unwind at Victoria’s leading luxury boutique hotel Spring is in the air and Magnolia Hotel & Spa has something to bring a little sunshine and lift your spirits. Victoria’s leading luxury boutique hotel’s Bliss Package starts from only $479* and is sure to … Read more

Edible Gardening in Vancouver

With spring upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about my home garden. Every year I get ridiculously excited to start planting. In fact, our whole family does, and with the outstanding weather we’ve been having, the anticipation has been mounting. We started our edible garden 5 years ago when my son was 2 years … Read more

BC Travel Writers Symposium: Ecotourism – Tread Softly, Write with Impact

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Writers who love to travel and travellers who love to write need to attend BCATW 2015 on April 18. The British Columbia Association of Travel Writers (BCATW) brings its annual symposium back to Vancouver this year with the theme, Ecotourism: Tread Softly, Write with Impact. The all-day event will be held in downtown Vancouver at the Century … Read more

Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant Takes Second in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants

An esteemed national panel of judges has named Hawksworth Restaurant as number two in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. Seventy culinary experts from across the nation were chosen and asked to submit a list of who they considered to be the 10 best restaurants in the country for the publication. Montreal’s Toqué! came out on top followed by Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant with … Read more

BC Hospitality Foundation presents: Dish ‘n Dazzle 2015

What: 6th Annual Dish ’n Dazzle Why: In support of the BC Hospitality Foundation Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015 Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm Location: Park View Terrace, Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada place, Vancouver Description: The much awaited Dish ‘n Dazzle returns in an incredible display of gastronomy with a night of food, wine, and award-winning … Read more

Vancouver Foodster presents the Pizza Challenge

This is our 2nd Pizza Challenge featuring 14 restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby and North Van, that runs from March 5-28, 2015. Participating restaurants are showcasing new Pizza creations invented for this pizza challenge while some of them have entered their most popular pizzas, all will be offered in all of these establishments during the challenge period … Read more

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