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The city’s top local chefs will hit the Samsung Cooking Stage from October 27-30, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre Get ready, food lovers! Vancouver’s top chefs are getting set to light up the Samsung Cooking Stage at the 33rd annual Vancouver Home + Design Show, October 27-30, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Live cooking demonstrations … Read more
First North American store to open in Vancouver, B.C. TWG Tea, the finest tea brand in the world and one of the fastest growing luxury brands in history, is expanding with its first North American Tea Salon & Boutique opening this fall in Vancouver, British Columbia. An iconic global brand, TWG Tea opened … Read more
Dear Friends, It is with a mixture of excitement and sadness that we write you today with some news about Provence Restaurants. Recently, Raj Aujay, a former employee, made us an offer to purchase our original restaurant, Provence Mediterranean Grill, on West 10th Avenue in Point Grey. After much soul searching, negotiating and dreaming, … Read more
Last night I was part of a contingent of media people who were invited to sample the menus at a select number of the thirty + restaurants that are participating in Taste of Yaletown. As we gathered at Xoxolat to taste delicious chocolate and enjoy a glass of champagne, thoughtfully provided by Swirl Wine … Read more
‘Thon Frais et Rillon en Salade’ (Fresh Tuna & Pork Belly Salad) By Dan McGee, Chef, Au Comptoir Albacore Tuna, Crispy Cured Pork Belly, Olives, Summer Beans, Tomato Watercress Yields 4 servings INGREDIENTS 2 cups Frisée, washed and trimmed of dark green parts 2 cups Watercress, washed and trimmed 12 Cherry Tomatoes, cut in … Read more
British Columbia Wine Institute Launches Wine and Culinary Tourism Campaign The British Columbia Wine Institute launches its wine and culinary tourism campaign, BC Wine Country: Your Urban Escape, this fall to inspire British Columbia, Alberta and Washington travelers to visit BC’s wine regions this harvest season. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Destination British Columbia’s … Read more
Alive Reflexology Room Will Make You Feel Alive! Reflexology is a specialized service, not to be confused with traditional massage. Alive Reflexology Room offers reflexology services performed by a Master Reflexologist, along with a few different modalities of your choosing (optional) in celebration of your hands and feet. Alive believes that these are two very underrated & often neglected, parts of the male & female anatomy. But … Read more
YBIA announces 12th annual dining event and reveals participating restaurants The Yaletown Business Improvement Association (YBIA) is excited to announce the 12th annual Taste of Yaletown (TOY), a two-week dining event showcasing unique dishes from 31 restaurants in the neighbourhood. This year’s popular dining event will run from October 13 – 27th, bringing a … Read more
Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Taco Crawl Tacos, as well as your favourite TV series and hearty laughter, are one of the things in this universe that I feel defies the rule of “everything in moderation”. The perfection of a floured shell, the juicy nature of the fillings, the vibrant flavours of the fixin’s. … Read more
Odd Society Spirits to Release Barrel-Aged Vermouth After Double Gold Win On the heels of receiving a Double Gold medal and the Best Vermouth award at the 2016 New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, Odd Society Spirits will launch the winning barrel-aged vermouth on October 21, 2016. The inaugural release is … Read more