DTES Heart of the City Festival opens soon!

The 2026 Festival features over 100 events at over 30+ local venues.

In conversation with Alex Chen: Competition, Mentorship and Finding Your Superpower

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

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Château Cheval Blanc: History and Portfolio

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