Burdock & Co Proudly Retains Michelin Star for Fifth Year

BURDOCK & CO PROUDLY RETAINS MICHELIN STAR FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR ANDREA CARLSON AT THE HELM OF CANADA’S ONLY FEMALE-LED MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANT Burdock & Co has retained its one Michelin star for the fifth consecutive year, the Michelin Guide announced this morning. The intimate, passionately sustainable Mount Pleasant restaurant received its first star when the … Read more

VANCOUVER’S ALL-STAR CHEFS TO IGNITE CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY | OCT. 7

VANCOUVER’S ALL-STAR CHEFS TO IGNITE CANADA’S GREAT KITCHEN PARTY The Vancouver regional qualifier will take place on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at The Pipe Shop.   The journey to Canada’s most celebrated culinary stage begins with an evening of elegance, artistry and exceptional taste as Vancouver hosts an immersive showcase of the country’s finest flavours.   For twenty … Read more

LEARNING ABOUT WINE: Château La Gaffelière: History and Portfolio

Château La Gaffelière: History and Portfolio Château La Gaffelière stands immediately south of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, on the road rising from the Dordogne plain toward the limestone heights of the town. Ausone lies to the west and Pavie to the east, placing La Gaffelière within a small concentration of celebrated vineyards along the … Read more

From the Cellar with @Sam_WineTeacher

In addition to the weekly wine review and the various other, usually wine-related, articles I write for My Van City, I am going to include a new one that will appear from time to time.  I’m calling it, ‘From the Cellar’. It will be similar to the wine reviews, except that it will feature wines … Read more

VISA Infinite Wine Country Tour South Okanagan

VISA Infinite Wine Country Tour South Okanagan While clouds closed in and the rain began to fall as we neared Liquidity Wines, VISA Infinite participants remained jubilant. No one whined about the liquid asset of moisture in the Okanagan region after the hot, dry, wildfire-punctuated summer.    Through the gates past the tranquil sculpture garden … Read more

Monster Machines Take Over Britannia Mine Museum this Halloween

Monster Machines Take Over Britannia Mine Museum this Halloween Two Halloween Weekends – October 17 & 18 and 24 & 25 Get ready to experience monster machine madness this Halloween season at the Britannia Mine Museum. “Britannia: Monsters, Machines & Mischief!” runs over two Halloween weekends on October 17 & 18 and 24 & 25, so families … Read more