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WESTERN CANADA’S LARGEST PET SHOW “Petlover” RETURNS TO TRADEX FEBRUARY 27th TO 28th The Pet Lover Show, Western Canada’s largest go-to destination for all things pet-related, returns to Abbotsford’s TRADEX for its fourth year on February 27th and 28th, 2016. With thousands of the latest pet products and services, educational seminars from top industry … Read more
New Exhibition Invites Vancouverites to Participate in the Future Design of their City Your Future Home: Creating the New Vancouver Co-presenters Museum of Vancouver and Vancouver Urbanarium explore challenges and solutions relating to citizens’ greatest concerns From the Museum of Vancouver (MOV), in partnership with the Vancouver Urbanarium Society, comes a provocative and … Read more
Vancouver Bach Choir Unites Silent Film and Haunting Score in – Phantom of the Opera – Concert’s much-awaited reprise weaves a screening of the cult-classic with live performance for an evening of gothic romance and lurking horror Vancouver Bach Choir presents the return of Andrew Downing’s spectacular multimedia work Phantom of the Opera, February 20, 2016, 8pm … Read more
Buffalo Mozzarella – roasted eggplant, butternut squash, pomegranates and mint recipe from Chef Faizal Kassam, Cibo Trattoria Eggplant puree: 2 large eggplants 3 cloves garlic, sliced 4 sprigs fresh thyme ½ cup olive oil Chianti vinegar to taste Method: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Split the eggplants in half lengthwise. Score the … Read more
BE OUR VALENTINE: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR PLAYS CUPID THIS VALENTINE’S DAY WITH EXCLUSIVE DINNER SERVICE Four-Course ‘Yours & Mine’ Menu Includes Complimentary Box of Handmade Petits Fours Love is in the air at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar on Sunday, Feb. 14 as the restaurant trades in their regular à la carte dinner … Read more
Returning for its 6th Year! The VANCOUVER HOT CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL January 16 – February 14, 2016 When it launched in 2011, The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival was the first city-wide festival of its kind in the world. This Saturday it returns for its 6th season, bigger and better than ever, with Vancouver’s best chocolatiers, pastry shops, … Read more
SEATTLE HOTEL ASSOCIATION “EVENING OF HOPE GALA” VENETIAN MASQUERADE PARTY: REVEALING THE FACES OF HOMELESSNESS Benefiting Mary’s Place on February 6, 2016, at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel The Seattle Hotel Association (SHA) 19th annual fundraiser “Evening of Hope Gala” presented by Delta Air Lines will transport guests to a grand Venetian Masquerade Ball of yesteryear … Read more
This past week my husband and I took part in Noodle Mania, presented by Tasting Plates and Vancouver Foodster. Now it’s it’s third year, the event took us on a tour of 6 different restaurants throughout the city, each offering a taste of their own “noodle-inspired” dish. The event kicked off when we picked up … Read more
Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Grilled Cheese creations into this challenge. Each restaurant and food truck will be featuring their Grilled Cheese creations on their menu from January 8-31, 2016. A few of the unique creations in this challenge: Hopcott Meats … Read more
Changes to Okanagan Wine Campus program Jill Spoor chosen for 2016 Okanagan Crush Pad winery announces a change to its popular Okanagan Wine Campus program. The program was launched in 2011 to provide an opportunity to Vancouver’s Sommelier of the Year to learn the fine art of winemaking with the goal of creating 100 … Read more