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Tour D’Amour Valentine’s Dinner a Tour de Force The French know a thing or two about romance and the art of seduction; so who better to create the ultimate Valentine’s Day dinner than Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia of Provence Marinaside. Chef Jean-Francis understands the power of food to fan the flames of love. In … Read more
Okay here we go, one of the most dreaded days on the calendar is almost here – February 14th. That’s right Valentine’s Day. This is an article I wrote and published four years ago that I thought was worth recycling with some updates. Historically Saint Valentine was said to be a Saint from the 3rd century … Read more
Mardi Gras menu brings the Big Easy to Van City, Feb. 9-15 Mamie Taylor’s is bringing a touch of Bourbon Street to Chinatown next month with two weeks of special Mardi Gras menus in honour of New Orleans’ 300th anniversary year. If you haven’t haven’t already booked tickets and accommodations in The Big Easy, Mamie Taylor’s, Chinatown’s original … Read more
One dollar from every Postmark Kölsch poured will go to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Fe-BREW-ary launches on Thursday February 1st at Donnelly Group pubs, combining a rare and delicious craft beer and donations to a great charity. For 2018, Donnelly Group has partnered with Postmark Brewing to exclusively offer their limited-edition Postmark Kölsch, the first beer of … Read more
Downtown Destination Writes Recipe for Romance with Exclusive Four-Course Feast and ‘In Between Cupid’ Cocktail Feature Executive Chef Josh Gonneau and the staff at Cibo Trattoria will take aim and play cupid when the downtown hotspot hosts an Italian-inspired dinner guaranteed to set the stage for romance on Wednesday, February 14. Available throughout … Read more
CHOCOLATE KISSES Chez Christophe unveils 2018 Valentine’s Day collectionThere is a whole lot of chocolate to love this year as Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) launches three new chocolate sculptures and rouge-themed pastries today, January 23, just-in-time for Valentine’s Day.“My team and I have lots of fun coming up with … Read more
Winning Restaurants Span Nine Provinces, with Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec Claiming Greatest Number of Honourees; the Niagara Region Rules in Romance with 12 of the Total. As diners prepare to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day, OpenTable, the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), … Read more
When you’re camping and you catch a fish, chances are good you’ve got oats or corn flakes or some kind of crunchy cereal on hand. I call this a red neck camp dish. My customers think there’s a big secret to making this dish, but it’s one of my simplest menu items and our number-one … Read more
A sold out audience, consisting mostly of elementary school aged children, was treated to an artistically reimagined version of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale on the weekend. Written by Amaranta Leyva and co-directed by Lourdes Pérez Gray and Kim Selody, the collaboration between Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver and Mexico’s Marionetas de … Read more
Restaurant Welcomes Guests to Show Their Love with Decadent Five-Course Dinner Menu Prepared by Award-winning Executive Chef Alex Chen Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will help guests get down to the heart of the matter by offering a gourmet Valentine’s Day dinner menu guaranteed to set the mood on Wednesday, February 14. Available for … Read more