#TasteofThursday Cooking with a Chef’s Secret…Sauce Variations.

  When I tell anyone that I’m a chef, they will sometimes come back with this line…“With all of the cooking you do for work, do you really like cooking at home?” My answer is always the same, I don’t like to clean up, but I really do enjoy cooking. This is my zen time. … Read more

Donnelly Group has another legendary Vancouver Craft Beer Week on Tap

  Celebrating with beer passport, pig roast & festival pop-ups   From humble beginnings, Vancouver Craft Beer Week has become a 10-day extravaganza of local brewing culture. Donnelly Group is excited to again offer a full menu of delicious craft-brewed promotions, events, and features for craft beer lovers and neophytes alike.   Donnelly Group celebrations … Read more

TWG Tea Celebrates Canada’s Milestone Birthday with the Limited Edition Jubilee Tea

  TWG Tea, the finest luxury tea brand in the world, celebrates Canada’s birthday with the limited edition Jubilee Tea, commemorating the country’s 150th Jubilee Anniversary from 1867 – 2017.  Landscapes of lush green forests of Vancouver Island to the sienna silt shore lines of Newfoundland are beautifully captured in a unique red tea blend … Read more

Celebrate Half Corked Marathon weekend in Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country 

  Food, wine and music events for all: May 26-28 2017 Oliver Osoyoos Wine Country hosts the much anticipated sold-out Half Corked Marathon this May 26-28 but non-runners can still join in the celebrations with long table vineyard dinners, concerts and recovery brunches happening throughout the weekend.  Festivities begin with the Primavera Dinner on May … Read more

Blue Mountain Wines Headline Long Table Dinner at Hart House

  On Friday, June 23 2017, Hart House Restaurant at Deer Lake will host a special long table dinner featuring the wines of BC’s Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars. Guests will enjoy a four-course dinner al fresco at a shared long table. The event is a perfect opportunity to experience Hart House’s award-winning Pacific Northwest … Read more

Whistler’s Nita Lake Lodge opens newly revamped Cure Lounge and Patio 

Refreshed, rustic-chic space offers craft cocktails and seasonal sips Nita Lake Lodge is thrilled to unveil the re-designed Cure Lounge, which officially re-opened this past weekend. The new space combines architects Scott & Scott’s stripped-back Canadiana-cabin style with interior designer Carolyn Scholz’s subtle and modern vision to create an open-concept space that perfectly captures the … Read more

Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation announced two Toronto finalists 

  Josh Adamo of Auberge du Pommier & Andrew Lecky of Langdon Hall carry on to the final competition for a chance at the $10,000 grand prize The Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship is thrilled to announce Andrew Lecky of Langdon Hall and Josh Adamo of Auberge du Pommier as the finalists of 2017’s Toronto Regional Heat. … Read more

HAPPY! A Singing Fundraiser For Music Heals!

WE’RE HOLDING A “SING FOR A CAUSE” EVENT TO BENEFIT MUSIC HEALS, ON WEDNESDAY MAY 24 2017 AT ST JAMES HALL, KITSILANO: • On Wednesday May 24, 7.30 to 10pm, at St James Hall in Kitsilano everyone that attends (Yes! Everyone!) will be given lyric sheets and the whole venue will be taught to sing … Read more

Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Fest Announces Winners of Second Annual Event

  Chefs, wineries and film-makers brought their best game to South Okanagan’s Watermark Beach Resort last weekend   The second annual Devour! Osoyoos Food Film Fest had chefs and filmmakers vying for honours May 5 – 7 at the Watermark Beach Resort. The event is modelled on the seven-year-old Devour! The Food Film Fest, founded … Read more

Hawksworth Scholarship Announces Celebrity Chef Fundraising Dinners 

  Top chefs unite across Canada to inspire the next generation of culinary stars Competition is heating up in the Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship’s 2017 search to find Canada’s top chef under 28. Hundreds of applicants from around the country have been whittled down to 10 in each regional final. The top two from each … Read more