Enjoy a sumptuous Brunch and Dessert Buffet in a spectacular setting Granville Island is an iconic Vancouver destination and a wonderful place to gather at any time of year. Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel is celebrating Mother’s Day on May 10th with the Marketplace Brunch Buffet, a spectacular Granville Island Public Market-themed feast that’s guaranteed to … Read more
April 22 to 25 I love Spring and its palette of green and blushes of blossoms that paint the landscape against the Robin’s-egg blue sky. I love the tangible sense of hope and anticipation as the Okanagan valley sweeps away the dust of the off-season. I love oysters, their salty smidgen of vast oceans and … Read more
EARLS BIBIMBAP Recipe PART A INGREDIENTS 1 T Vegetable Oil 1.5 oz Zucchini (1/4” half-moons) 1.5 oz Oyster Mushroom (1” stem removed, ripped into 1.5” wide x 2.5” long pieces) 1.5 oz Carrots (1/8” half-moons x 1.5-1.75” long) 1.5 oz White Onion (1/4” axis cut) 1 t Minced Garlic ½ t Fine Salt PART … Read more
Richard Wolak of Vancouver Foodster presents “Food Talks Vol. 12 ” This is the twelfth event in this Food Talks series! This edition of Food Talks features 3 chefs, 1 farmer, a cookbook author and a food distributor/retailer who will speak about their background and role as leaders in the food industry and community. The theme: Perfectionism in our Food Community Richard … Read more
VanDusen Botanical Gardens to benefit from wine and song Howard Normann of VanDusen Botanical Gardens and Julian Scholefield of Bottleneck Drive look forward to welcoming people to Wine In the Garden. Summerland area wineries from the Bottleneck Drive Winery Association are headed to Vancouver to raise funds for one of Vancouver’s most treasured spaces. On May 28, VanDusen Botanical Garden, … Read more
Introducing the 2014 Vaïla Rosé. Made from Pinot Noir grapes, which are grown exclusively for this wine. It is a serious wine that is fun, delicate and absolutely perfect for the summer. It shows explosive aromas of rhubarb sorbet, pink grapefruit rind and the amazing bright and crunchy red fruit, that BC rosés are becoming … Read more
Make space in your schedule for the Canadian Flavours Gala at Terminal City Club on Thursday, April 30 2015. Guests will enjoy an evening with 15 chefs from some of Canada’s best-known restaurants, sampling delicious Canadian cuisine paired with spring releases from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. There is an impressive roster of critically acclaimed chefs … Read more
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF GREAT BEER! 20TH ANNUAL OKANAGAN FEST-OF-ALE, APRIL 10&11, 2015 Well over 4,000 people attended the two day celebration of the hop at the 20th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale beer tasting event held in Penticton April 10th and 11th. Craft beer and cider lovers had the opportunity to enjoy tastings of great beers … Read more
Odd Society Spirits Releases Second Edition of Wallflower Oaken Gin Odd Society Spirits is set to launch their second release of Wallflower Oaken Gin on Friday, April 17, 2015. The East Van distillery doubled their production for this limited edition gin, aging 200 litres in American white oak rye casks for six months. With approximately 500 bottles available, … Read more
The inaugural Wild About Vancouver Outdoor Education Festival will take place April 16 – 22. The free festival is a celebration of outdoor learning intended to connect Vancouverites to local nature. Wild About Vancouver (WAV, pronounced “wave”) Outdoor Education Festival invites students, teachers, families, individuals and organizations to come together for a week of exploration into … Read more