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Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink, finished almost one month ago, but why does it matter? Well there were many very good BC, and foreign, wines that attendees were given a chance to taste at various dinners, walk-about events, and seminars. I spent many hours in seminars over the 2 weekends at Cornucopia and … Read more
ANNOUNCING A SERIES OF EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, WELCOMING DUO OF COPENHAGEN CHEFS FOR GUEST CHEF DINNERS Following New Year’s Eve, Danish Chefs Jonathan Tam and Rasmus Leck Fischer Hop the Pond to Curate Dinners with Royal Dinette’s David Gunawan and Jack Chen Hot on the heels of earning the coveted title of Vancouver’s best new restaurant by The … Read more
CLASS ACT: BITTERED SLING’S LAUREN MOTE TO CURATE SPIRITS MASTER CLASSES, ROBBIE BURNS DINNER DURING 2016 DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL Seminars will Feature Topics Ranging from Scottish Whiskies to Tequila and Mezcal and Evolution of Bitters Bittered Sling will go to the head of the class this January when the internationally-acclaimed artisanal bitters maker headlines a series … Read more
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL ARRIVES IN CANADA IN JANUARY 2016 Heathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer (Christine Quintana), a brainy, teenage misfist who never dreamed of getting in with the most popular and cruel clique at high school. But she did. She never dreamed of dating the dark and mysterious … Read more
International Taiko Drumming Masters Present Explosive New Production in Anticipated Vancouver Debut Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, take Taiko drumming to new heights with fiery display of athleticism & showbiz in one-night only, big budget engagement Show One Productions presents the Vancouver premiere of the electrifying, international sensation YAMATO, The Drummers of Japan for a one-night only performance Saturday, … Read more
OMG Cajeta [Kah-he-tah] CAJETA is a goat’s milk caramel spread with centuries of tradition. Its applications are truly endless! Enjoyed the same on toast, as it is in baking, or drizzled over ice cream or cheesecake….whatever your heart desires! Our OMG [Original Mexican Gourmet] Cajeta flavours include: traditional VANILLA, rich ESPRESSO, and decadent RUM. OMG’s … Read more
THE CANADIAN CULINARY CHAMPIONSHIPS The Finale of Gold Medal Plates The Canadian Culinary Championships is the ultimate celebration of Canadian Excellence in cuisine, wine, the arts and athletic achievement. Celebrated in eleven cities, the regional qualifiers for the Culinary Championships – called Gold Medal Plates – were staged across Canada in the fall of … Read more
Wine Pairing for #TasteofThursday Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Burrata and Chili Gastrique Pairing Notes: Paired with Bobinett ‘Hanami’ 2013, from Loire Valley, France General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Roasted Brussels Sprout with Bobinett ‘Hanami’ 2013 from Loire Valley, France, noting: “The Hanami is 100% Cabernet Franc, though produced in a … Read more
Vancouver Farmers Markets coupon program for low-income families receives $42,500 boost from Whole Foods Market Sixty low-income families, many of them refugees and newly settled Canadians, will get a boost to their food budgets at Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) this fall and winter, thanks to the support of natural foods retailer Whole Foods Market. … Read more
100 Reasons to Celebrate this Season Made-in-BC charity reaches milestone The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is pleased to announce that it has reached a significant milestone. This November, the BCHF helped its 100th beneficiary. As you read the inspiring testimonial of Susan Selles, the Foundation encourages you to share her story of hope and determination with … Read more