Writer, Blocked: a benefit for Michael White

NIGHT FOR WHITE: CAFÉ MEDINA AND COMPANY HOST “WRITER, BLOCKED: A BENEFIT FOR MICHAEL WHITE” FUNDRAISER MARCH 9   Proceeds from Ticket Sales, Silent Auction to Support Local Journalist Diagnosed with Rare Disorder Luminaries from the hospitality and media industries are banding together to support one of their own at Café Medina on Wednesday, Mar. … Read more

What makes a great Wine Festival?

This morning I was reading my Facebook page and came across an interesting article titled “How to Enjoy a Wine Festival to the Last Drop” originally published in The Californian (part of the USA Today network) That got me thinking about what makes a great Wine Festival. As a novice #winelover I have been fortunate … Read more

Last call for 9th Annual Winemaker’s Cup this weekend

The 9th Annual Winemakers Cup is taking place this weekend, Feb. 19 to 21 in Big White, BC. There has been a great response and the snow conditions are amazing. Check out all of the fermenting excitement on our Facebook Page. We have a lot of great events lined up as part of the weekend, and a lot of … Read more

Murder, Mayhem and Mystery on Granville Island

I’William Deverell, Ian Hamilton, Gail Bowen, and 18 Other Writers On Trial  March 11 – 13   Event: The CUFFED International Crime Writers Festival Venue: Performance Works on Granville Island Dates: March 11 – 13, 2016 Admission: $20 for most events; $50 for the Linwood Barclay Workshop; $49 for any three events; $99 for a Festvial Pass (advance only). Tickets: Online … Read more

The Yale – Born Again

The 126-year-old Yale Hotel, a long time staple on the Vancouver blues circuit, closed its doors in 2011. This Vancouver icon, at the corner of Granville and Drake has seen it’s fair share of legendary blues musicians over the years, including Jim Burns, BB King, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, James Cotton, Johnny Winter and … Read more

Soul Mating:

How Ayurvedic body types could make or break a relationship Unlock the ancient secrets of the doshas. Find out how to recognize who you are more likely to be compatible with using a simple and easy to learn pattern recognition system. Date: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Venue: Chali-Rosso Art Gallery, … Read more

#Market Monday – Coconama Chocolate

Our colorful chocolates have been attracting attention since we opened “COCONAMA CHOCOLATE” in Richmond, BC, CANADA, in Dec. 2010. Our combination of high- quality ingredients, colorful presentation and smooth texture will surprise and delight you, and you can only find them here…we call it “Coconama” style chocolate… Witchery of Coconama 1: Ingredient Combination We believe … Read more

Spring into simplicity with Bayside Furniture

 Out with the old, in with the new. Spring into simplicity with Bayside Furniture   As spring begins to bloom in Vancouver, it brings with it the perfect opportunity to declutter and simplify your home – a little spring cleaning if you will. This year, shake up your annual routine with Bayside Furniture’s selection of … Read more

A special Valentine’s Day Dessert recipe from icookstuff

Valentine’s Day Apple Dessert (serves 4)     introduction : This apple-based Valentine’s Day dessert idea is actually a combination and reinterpretation of a few of my latest January and February recipes. One recipe or technique simply led to another … I had dear friends from France and Canada who were visiting for a few … Read more

#FridayFavourites…Valentine’s Day and more

Here is our list of #FridayFavourites 24 things to do, places to go this weekend, Valentine’s Day and the week ahead.   In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupido, meaning “desire”) is the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, … Read more

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