St. Regis and One Under partner to offer Vancouver Urban Golf Experience Playing a round of golf at a new course is one of the most popular things to do while travelling, but for much of the year in Vancouver, courses are closed and swinging the clubs just isn’t an option. The St. Regis Hotel … Read more
Canada’s Largest Celebration of Food and Drink Marks Biggest Year To Date, Donates $15,607 to Local Community Charity Partners, Announces 2016 Dates More than 30,000 food and drink aficionados were happy to bite off more than they could chew — and support a number of local charities in the process — at the 2015 EAT! Vancouver Food … Read more
GRILLED SCALLOPS with Corn, Bacon and Red Pepper Ragout Serves 4 This dish makes an excellent starter for a meal or a nice lunch when served with a simple green salad. I use Qualicum Bay scallops and peaches-and-cream corn, both of which are local products, but you can substitute other varieties of either. … Read more
If you love sustainable crustaceans, you need to be here! Vancouver’s 2015 Spot Prawn Festival is just around the corner, taking place at False Creek Fisherman’s Wharf. on Sunday, May 17. What the Heck is a Spot Prawn? We’re glad you asked. Wild BC spot prawns are sweet and firm, with a delicate flavour. Spot … Read more
OLO Serves Up Snack Menu For Late-Night Noshers Local fare adds fresh flavours to Victoria dining scene Peckish night owls now have a new option to tantalize their taste buds right in the heart of Victoria’s bustling Chinatown. OLO, a farm-to-table establishment with a focus on local, sustainably raised ingredients, is now serving up … Read more
THE WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CELEBRATION OF BC PINOT NOIR & VISA INFINITE WELCOME STEVEN SPURRIER FOR INAUGURAL OKANAGAN VISIT The BC Wine Institute, Celebration of BC Pinot Noirs and VISA Infinite are proud to welcome renowned wine judge and writer Steven Spurrier to BC Wine Country this summer! The secret is out: BC is producing … Read more
In 2015 the coolest winemakers are hitting the road with Festivals scheduled in Vancouver & Kelowna After the huge success of their inaugural SOLD OUT Festival last September at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, Garagiste North has planned two Festivals this year! The first of its kind in Canada, ‘Garagiste North’ (The Small Guys Wine Festival), … Read more
Quails’ Gate Winery is pleased to announce the launch of a Summer ‘Harvest Table’ Dinner that will take place on Saturday, July 25 2015. Building on the success of its Dinner in the Vineyard series, the winery will host an al fresco long-table dinner that combines locally sourced cuisine and world-class wines at a welcoming communal table. … Read more
\Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival opens its 26th season with The Comedy of Errors. Directed by Bard on the Beach Artistic Associate Scott Bellis, this steampunk rendition of Shakespeare’s lively comedy runs June 4 to September 26 on the BMO Mainstage. Double trouble has never been more delightful! Two sets of long-lost twins meet up unexpectedly, creating hilarious … Read more
Canadian design house expands small-batch home accessories range with one-of-a-kind 12 x 18 silk throw pillows Boutique design house Joue Design has released its first capsule collection of silk throw pillows, now available for purchase online at www.jouedesign.com. A perfect complement to the existing FW2014 and SS2015 collections, the line’s two pillows, ‘Soleil’ and ‘Saison,’ each feature a … Read more