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Jerry Granelli stands on stage and tells the story of how it, all of it, almost never happened. The story behind the soundtrack of A Charlie Brown Christmas is nearly as magical as the music itself.
Charming chocolate creations, pastries and cakes adorn Mon Paris Pâtisserie (4396 Beresford St., Burnaby). Sweetening the season with her gorgeous new holiday collection, Mon Paris owner and pastry chef, Elena Krasnova has brought back a few must-have signature treats in addition to her delicious new festive offerings. Playful chocolate characters, delightful stocking stuffers, lavish advent calendars and an exclusive lineup of decadent Yule logs are available now until Christmas at Mon Paris.
For more than half a century, The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver has been a beloved destination for locals and visitors celebrating the holiday season.
In Seminar, a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon, and hearts are unmoored.
The first village of its kind in Canada, District Wine Village will bring small-batch wine, beer, cider and spirit producers together alongside unique events and creative culinary offerings, all in one exceptional South Okanagan location.
Tutti a tavola a mangiare! Pasta’s on at Pepino’s Spaghetti House! Christmas has come early to the “house that spaghetti built”, with hearty new homestyle dishes; an expanded wine list; and private holiday lunches, now booking for all of December’s festive debauchery.
While visions of roasted brassicas danced in their heads… holiday dreams at Osteria Savio Volpe are made of the warmth and glow of the wood fire; the colour and flavour of the winter harvest from local farms; and the sweet indulgence of meyer lemon tarts, panettone and house made gelato in the traditional flavours of the season.
The team at Honolulu Coffee is inviting beer lovers to raise a glass and say ‘HipaHipa’ (Cheers!) to a new Lava Salted Mocha Stout beer brewed in collaboration with Vancouver’s Main St. Brewing that debuts at its downtown Vancouver cafe at 888 Nelson Street beginning this Friday, November 15.
Carol cruises are perfect for the solo travelers, couples, families, friends or small corporate groups. Have a bigger group? We also offer private yacht charter for your group only.
The next #TOFINOEATS Chef Series brings a truly authentic Mexican experience to Tofino, as Chef Mariana Gabilondo of Vancouver’s La Mezcaleria joins the team at 1909 Kitchen. A collaboration between cultures and chefs, each dish served has a story to tell. Chef Mariana will be bringing a diverse set of mescal cocktails to show case during the night.