Nando’s Flame-Grilled PERi-PERi Chicken, the world-famous fast casual restaurant brand coming from Johannesburg, South Africa is celebrating the Chinese New Year on January 28th at its Richmond Garden City location with a “Chicken Dash!” It’s the Year of the Rooster and the Rooster is a really big deal at Nando’s! The Portuguese Barcelos (Portuguese … Read more
Over the holidays I was lucky enough to be invited to taste some Italian wines, not currently available in BC. Mireille Sauvé, of The Wine Umbrella, hosted the event where we sampled ten wines all from the Veneto region in northern Italy. We were greeted with an impressive Prosecco and after a bit of … Read more
My wine background began as a home winemaker, some thirty odd years ago. Years later I trained to be a judge and eventually became the guild master for the BC Guild of Wine Judges. After retiring from teaching, I’ve devoted my time to writing and educating about wine, primarily with My Van City. Sometimes … Read more
2017 Pet Lover Show hosting new featured exhibitors and for the first time ever, the President’s Choice SuperDogs Star Search and DockDogs a Rafflecopter giveaway The number one place to go in the Lower Mainland for all things pet- related is back for its fifth year, as the 2017 Pet Lover Show returns to … Read more
Today at the VSO School of Music’s Pyatt Hall, the Vancouver Symphony Society and Poly Culture North America signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-operate with each other by exploring the potential to work together in a number of areas of mutual interest, including concert co- presentations, promotion of Chinese performance arts and artists, … Read more
We all have them – items on our bucket list that we vow, year after year, to finally check off. I’ve been wanting to see Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo since they debuted more than 30 years ago – and I was thrilled to see this amazing troupe last week at the Queen … Read more
Now available to Starbucks customers nationwide, the Cascara Latte is Starbucks first new beverage of 2017. So, what is cascara? Here are 3 things you need to know about cascara at Starbucks: Cascara (kas-KAIR-uh: like mascara) means “husk” or “shell” in Spanish, and refers to the fruity outer skin surrounding the bean. The coffee bean … Read more
The top 10 can’t miss features at the most trusted resource for every home improvement project inside and out at BC Place Stadium, February 22-26, 2017 In just one month, real advice, real inspiration, and real experts are set to arrive at the 46th annual BC Home + Garden Show, from February 22-26, 2017. … Read more
A staycation eases any stress of long distance travel and makes you appreciate your area through the eyes of a visitor. Recently, we had one such opportunity in Kelowna when I received an invitation to check out MTL’s Supper Club dinner and a stay at Hotel Zed. To make it a truly Canadian experience, … Read more
Looking to start the year by making a difference? By getting involved in National Cupcake Day™, animal lovers can help save the lives of animals in our communities simply by baking cupcakes and giving them away in exchange for a donation. National Cupcake Day™ is cross-country event presented by the BC SPCA, the Ontario … Read more