Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350-1000 comes home to Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s first Airbus A350-1000 comes home _______________________________________________________     Aircraft is the catalyst for Cathay Pacific to launch new destinations and provide an enhanced travel experience   Aircraft is the catalyst for Cathay Pacific to launch new destinations and provide an enhanced travel experience Eight of these aircraft will be delivered this year with … Read more

EXCLUSIVE NEW RESTAURANT, CAFÉ AND ART GALLERY CONCEPT ‘ORIGO CLUB’ OPENS ITS DOORS IN RICHMOND THURSDAY, JUNE 28

Spinoff of Overseas Club Showcases French-Inspired Cuisine and Private Collection of Contemporary Asian Art   The team at Origo Club is pleased to announce that its highly anticipated new restaurant, café and art gallery concept will officially open in Richmond’s Oval Village this Thursday, June 28. The spinoff of a namesake club that debuted in Beijing … Read more

Take it Outside at H2 Rotisserie & Bar’s Canada D’Eh BBQ Brunch Series

The Westin Bayshore’s upscale-comfort eatery offers something for everyone this holiday weekend H2 Rotisserie & Bar at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, is renowned for its indulgent weekend brunch, featuring unique menu items, a sprawling buffet, signature cocktails, and pressed-to-order juices. And it becomes that much more special this Canada Day long weekend, with the kick-off of its newly introduced … Read more

WILDEBEEST TEAMS UP WITH QUEBEC’S BRASSERIE DUNHAM FOR ‘BRASSERIE & THE BEEST’ EVENT ON JULY 4

Gastown Restaurant Hosts Award-Winning Brewery for Collaborative Party Showcasing Five Unique Beers, Live DJ and Meet-and-Greet with Brasserie Dunham Brewmaster   Craft beer connoisseurs can get an exclusive taste of an award-winning Quebec brewery when Wildebeest welcomes Brasserie Dunham for ‘Brasserie & The Beest’ on Wednesday, July 4 at 6:30 p.m. Taking place in the restaurant’s ‘Underbelly’ … Read more

CROWBAR INTRODUCES LOCAL CRAFT CIDER PROGRAM,  NEW SEASONAL DISHES AND COCKTAILS

Crowbar is springing into warmer months with seasonally-inspired dishes and cocktails, as well as a new craft cider program. Combined with upcoming celebrations for Crowbar’s two-year anniversary on July 4, the popular Fraserhood eatery has become a festive hub perfect for whiling away longer summer nights. In keeping with the turn of the seasons, Crowbar’s Chef Justin Ell has … Read more

Nightingale’s summer menu highlights local suppliers through fresh and innovative share plates

B.C. farms, meat and seafood purveyors allow Chef Phil Scarfone to keep dishes simple and flavoursome this summer   Celebrating its second year of business, Nightingale continues to uphold the same food philosophy that it opened its doors with: to keep dishes simple, flavour first, fresh and in a constant state of evolution. In doing … Read more

More of our #FavouriteThings for Summer Sipping – Chardonnay from Quails’ Gate

My inspiration for our Quails’ Gate summer sipping choice came from a wine loving friend. Just yesterday a wine friend posted on his social media about doing a blind tasting of BC Chardonnay. There are so many to choose from that it is almost too hard to begin. So I decided I would go with … Read more

We Want Rosé! The Story Behind This Budding Beverage

  Fetzer Vineyards Introduces Adorada Rosé and Pinot Gris, Delivers Sensory Experience in Two Fast-Growing Varietal Segments Innovative Style Brings Evocative Aromatics to Traditional Categories  Bringing fresh innovation to the surging Rosé and Pinot Gris categories, Fetzer Vineyards has introduced newcomer Adorada with two inaugural offerings: a 2016 Rosé and a 2016 Pinot Gris, made … Read more

Join the CheckMate Artisanal Winery’s Membership

Have you ever traveled to a place of such unexpected beauty that it has worked its way into your heart? I have. It was early 2013 when I came to the Okanagan Valley for the first time. I recall standing on the Golden Mile Bench at CheckMate, looking across at Black Sage Bench and down … Read more

Road 13 Vineyards Toasts Canada Day with BBQ Friendly Wines and Backyard Farm Recipes

Raise a Glass to Our Great Nation on July 1 with New Vintages Ready for BBQ Festivities Road 13 Vineyards celebrates Canada’s 151st birthday with newly released BBQ friendly wines; 2016 GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) and 2016 Syrah Malbec, along with pairing recipes from the popular Road 13 dinners with Backyard Farm, that will have guests … Read more