On Friday, June 22 2018 Hart House will host its second annual Long Table Dinner. Guests will gather around a shared long table to join an al fresco dinner paired with wines from the Okanagan Valley’s LaStella Winery. Hart House is located on a gorgeous 3-acre estate beside Burnaby’s tranquil Deer Lake, and the event … Read more
I’d like to be under the sea In an octopus’ garden in the shade He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been In his octopus’ garden in the shade — The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 Music, art and magic come together on Thursday, June 21, for Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Construction Group. … Read more
Neighbourhood pizzeria launches new seasonal dishes, cocktails, and proprietary beer & wine at all 30 locations nationwide today Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria is celebrating the season of social with the launch of its new spring/summer menu, available starting today. The new seasonal offerings include updates from both the kitchen and bar, as well as the expansion … Read more
Full disclosure. For me, any trip to anywhere brings with it a small tinge of disappointment over only being able to choose one restaurant at a time! I love the adventure of trying new places and I know that getting a feel for any city can come through experiencing its cuisines. The thought of missing … Read more
May 31st Event Will Feature Free Bingo, $8 Bacon Burgers, $5 Brews and Benefits the Pride Foundation The Belltown Pub will again turn into a Bingo parlor from 7:30 to 9:30pm on Thursday, May 31st, for “Bellz of the Ball Bingo” night. Featuring celebrity callers, red-hot rules, passionate penalties, salacious antics and bawdy bingo … Read more
This made for sharing and pairing duo is none other than Quails’ Gate 2016 Stewart Family Chardonnay. A Decanter GOLD award winner paired with a bowl of Truffle Popcorn. Sinfully delicious. What could be better than an award winning Quails’ Gate wine paired with a crunchy snack? Can we say decadent? We love … Read more
This summer is the perfect time to discover the great value of wines from South Africa. Throughout June, the BCLDB will focus on the country with in-store tastings and displays, as well as a FREE consumer tasting. The tasting will take place Friday, June 8th 2018 at the Park Royal BCLDB Signature Liquor Store, and … Read more
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wow judges at Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine & Spirit Competition The wine world is buzzing about Liquidity Wines thanks to the Okanagan winery’s recent wins in international competitions renowned for rigorous judging and strong submissions. The Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition are two of the industry’s … Read more
Vancouver Island’s deVine Wines & Spirits was delighted to be named British Columbia Distillery of the Year at the New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC), which was held in its namesake city on April 15, 2018. The accolade is only the most recent in a string of awards earned by the family-owned distillery for its … Read more
Frontier Modernism: A Lecture by Sarah Milroy, Acclaimed Curator and Writer WHEN: Saturday, June 16, 3:00 pm WHERE: UBC Robson Square, Theatre C300 800 Robson Street TICKETS: $35 General admission/$25 members/$20 students* available at vanartgallery.bc.ca *Doors open 2:30 p.m. All tickets are general admission and seating is first come, first seated. Please note that the … Read more