Fraîche and Simple Book Launch at Sandhill
Fraîche and Simple: Easy Prep and Make-Ahead Recipes for Real Life.
Month: September 2026
Wednesday Wine Reviews with @Sam_WineTeacher
2022 Narrative XC Sparkling Haywire (Okanagan Crush Pad) Summerland, BC $24.99 Narrative is one of the labels made at Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad. I first tasted this wine in late 2023 and it has held up beautifully. Oeil-de-perdrix (eye of partridge or a pale pink or copper-tinted rosé wine colour) with medium-minus intensity. This intriguing … Read more
Great-Grandson of Auguste Escoffier Inducts Five
Great-Grandson of Auguste Escoffier Inducts Five Into Exclusive, Invitation-Only Disciples Escoffier Society Michel Escoffier personally honors five Vancouver culinary and hospitality leaders inducted into the exclusive society Michel Escoffier, great-grandson of legendary French chef Auguste Escoffier, personally inducted five Vancouver-based culinary leaders into Les Disciples Escoffier International, an invitation-only global society, on Sept. 18. The … Read more
Joining Karl of MyWinePal for a Rosé Tasting of Wines from Ontario
I came to the tasting expecting to discover some new summer patio wines.
Naramata Gathers October 2–12
Come for the harvest, stay for the experience — and discover all that makes Naramata special in the fall.
THE GLENLIVET CAPTURES THE SUN-SOAKED SPIRIT OF PROVENCE
THE GLENLIVET CAPTURES THE SUN-SOAKED SPIRIT OF PROVENCE IN NEW LIMITED EDITION The new 12 Year Old Provence Edition brings together Scotch whisky craft with French arts de vivre The Glenlivet, the iconic single malt Scotch whisky crafted in Scotland’s Livet Valley, today unveils its 12 Year Old Provence Edition: a new limited-edition release inspired … Read more
Happy Hour at Bodega in Victoria
Everything is really good and great value so this time we decided to try a few things we hadn’t had before.
Arts Club Theatre Company’s DRACULA
THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY’S DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS By Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen October 22–November 15, 2026 Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island The Arts Club Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors runs October 22–November 15 at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island. Josh Epstein directs this fast-paced comedy packed … Read more
October is just around the corner. Here are some recommended dining suggestions:
October is just around the corner. Here are some recommended dining suggestions: Italian Kitchen Pasta Class October 17 & November 14 | 2–5pm $165 per person + tax and gratuity Spend up to two hours learning how to make potato gnocchi, ravioli du dauphine and your choice of fettuccine or spaghetti, followed by an exclusive dining experience … Read more