In conversation with Alex Chen: Competition, Mentorship and Finding Your Superpower Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Alex Chen of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar in Vancouver and Wild Blue in Whistler at Canada’s Great Kitchen Party All-Star Invitational in Vancouver. Named Vancouver’s Chef of Distinction, Chen will represent the city at … Read more
Home exchange is really travel made simple and cost effective.
Château Cheval Blanc: History and Portfolio Château Cheval Blanc begins as part of the old Figeac estate, but its modern history starts in 1832, when Jean-Jacques Ducasse bought the core of the property and began assembling the land that would shape the estate thereafter. Over the next two decades he enlarged it with parcels from … Read more
The invitation read: Join us for an intimate lunch and tasting with José Zuccardi, Director of Familia Zuccardi and one of the leading figures behind Argentina’s rise as a world-class wine region. Discover the wines that have helped establish Familia Zuccardi as an internationally acclaimed benchmark for terroir-driven winemaking from Mendoza’s Uco Valley. In September … Read more
Kim Uncorked: Welcome to my weekly wine recommendation. Hi, I’m Kim, a passionate lover of wine, food, and any experience that brings the two together! In this weekly blog post, I share my thoughts on a wine that I’ve recently purchased from one of our local independent wine merchants. If you’d like to know more … Read more
Chef Jasper Cruickshank of L’Abattoir Wins Kitchen Party Vancouver All-Star Invitational and joins Chef of Distinction Chef Alex Chen to represent Vancouver at the Canadian Culinary Championship Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is proud to announce Chef Jasper Cruickshank of L’Abattoir as the gold medalist of the 20th Anniversary Kitchen Party Vancouver All-Star Invitational, held Wednesday, … Read more
The campaign, “Life Happens Around the Table,” lands four days before Thanksgiving.
CARLTON CANNES, A REGENT HOTELIS RECOGNISED IN THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS EXTENDED LIST Carlton Cannes, a Regent Hotel is named amongst the world’s most exceptional hotels, selected by hundreds of hospitality experts Since 2023, hundreds of leading travel experts, hoteliers, journalists and seasoned travellers have shortlisted The World’s 50 Best Hotels. This annual accolade … Read more
