In just two days we will be publishing the first recipe from Chef Jack Chen for #TasteofThursday Jack Chen, Head Chef, Royal Dinette Jack Chen was born in Taiwan and moved to Vancouver with his family at a very young age aptly observing his mother, a talented home cook, in the kitchen. Throughout high … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival has announced a 2016 season that will showcase the genius and popular appeal of the great English playwright, in a year of world-wide celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. The 27th Bard season, sponsored by Goldcorp and running from June 3 to September 24, 2016, will bring two proven audience favourites to … Read more
A Canadian Prairie boy with a penchant for pasta and spicy garlic, Chef Craig Scherer fuses a love of the great outdoors with a passion for culinary creation. With a culinary arts education from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and stints working with the Calgary Flames and the SAIT catering departments, Craig held … Read more
Enjoy the first crisp days of autumn with two new additions at the resort. School is back in session and Tofino’s premier resort destination is celebrating the arrival of autumn with two new additions in adventure and luxury living. Whether catching a wave or seeking the ultimate relaxation, Pacific Sands Beach Resort offers the … Read more
Vancouver Foodster presents the Craft Beer Cocktail Challenge Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Craft Beer Cocktail Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to create and enter a cocktail creation that includes Craft Beer and other ingredients into a unqiue cocktail into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their creations on their menu … Read more
RIPE 2015 A bountiful harvest celebration brings chefs together with local farmers, winemakers, and craft beverage producers to raise funds for Vancouver Farmers Markets. Vancouver Farmers Markets, the non-profit organizer of nine weekly farmers markets in the city, is partnering with top farm-to-table chefs and a selection of local farms and producers to … Read more
“Canadian-made” is an increasingly rare qualifier these days, particularly in the interior design industry. Bayside Furniture, Vancouver’s long-standing furniture and home accessories boutique, is setting the bar for top local selection with an impressive list of coveted Canadian brands including G Romano, Ital Divani, Huppe and more. Thanks to Bayside’s commitment to local craftsmanship, Vancouverites can craft and style a … Read more
with a Spook-tacular Experience for the Entire Family Aspiring Witches & Wizards of All Ages Invited to Vancouver’s Hottest Attraction for a Twist on the Ultimate Flying Ride In celebration of Halloween, FlyOver® Canada invites aspiring witches, wizards, and guests of all ages to experience a limited-engagement event, October 16 – November 1, … Read more
After an afternoon tasting some wonderful wines from the small guys at Garagiste North in Kelowna recently (and spitting – I was working after all), it was time for a palate cleanser. For me, that means a nice hoppy IPA. Luckily, I found a brewpub a short distance away – the BNA Brew Pub. Inside, … Read more
With more than 18 years of experience in creating local, sustainable fare for some of Canada’s most celebrated establishments, Chef Jonathan Chovancek is a virtuoso of preparation and presentation. The chef/host of CBC TV’s 2011 documentary Village on a Diet, which was watched by more than a million people coast to coast, Jonathan has also contributed … Read more