7th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market to Make Days Merry & Bright at New Seaside Site

   Beloved Event’s Relocation and Expansion to Jack Poole Plaza Offers More Than 50,000 Square Feet of German Jubilation    A treasured holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market announced today that it will be moving from its original site at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza to its new, expansive seaside … Read more

Celebrate the Royal Visit with the Palace Breakfast Tea Set 

  On September 24, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Canada for a royal tour across British Columbia and the Yukon – and TWG Tea, the finest luxury tea brand in the world, invites you to celebrate with the Palace Breakfast Tea Set, a majestic selection of morning teas to stimulate the mind … Read more

NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF SIMON BOUCHARD JOINS THE TEAM AT LIQUIDITY BISTRO

  Experienced wine country chef heads up award-winning winery restaurant in Okanagan Falls   Fall brings fresh new ingredients and a new face to the kitchen team at Liquidity Bistro. Executive Chef Simon Bouchard has an experienced approach to wine country cuisine, with a background that includes roles as catering chef at Mission Hill Winery, … Read more

TURKEY TIME: RAILTOWN CATERING ANNOUNCES RETURN OF POPULAR THANKSGIVING TO-GO PACKAGE

  Railtown Also Gives Thanks to Local Community by Donating Portion of Proceeds to Downtown Eastside Outreach Organization Mission Possible Back by popular demand, Railtown Catering is talking turkey once again with their gourmet Thanksgiving-To-Go package that combines their trademark creativity and innovative cuisine in a ready-made seasonal feast ideal for eight to 10 guests, available for … Read more

PHILANTHROPIST SAM BAKER TO RECEIVE THE 2017 CELEBRITY WAITERS LUNCHEON COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

  The Celebrity Waiters Luncheon (CWL) governing body will present Sam Baker, a Seattle philanthropist and partner at the law firm of Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP, with the 2017 Community Service Award. This distinction will be bestowed at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel on May 12, 2017. The Community Service Award recognizes Baker’s long-standing … Read more

Dances With Smoke takes home BBQ Grand Championship

  Three BC teams place first in individual BBQ categories   Eleven years of smoking hot BBQ and community fun were celebrated in Langley on Sunday, September 11 at the 2016 BBQ Off the Bypass (BOTB), presented by Well Seasoned Gourmet Food Store and C&D Logistics, in partnership with Johnston’s. This year’s BBQ also welcomed the 7th annual Great BC Bake-Off. … Read more

#TasteofThursday Lemon Cheesecake recipe

  Lemon Cheesecake I’m in love with this recipe, I made it for my mother in law’s birthday and it was a huge success! This cheese cake doesn’t need to be baked, and, because there is not any mascarpone cheese, I found it very light! Also the lemon sauce on top is very refreshing. The … Read more

7 CHEFS + 10 SIGNATURE DISHES + 10 NEW DISHES = FABULOUS DINING EXPERIENCE

We’re all guilty of it – you go to a restaurant; fall in love with a particular dish, and every time you go back, chances are that is what you order. You don’t meander through the rest of the menu. In fact, your visits to that restaurant are often dictated by your cravings for your … Read more

SALT OF THE EARTH: THE SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR NOW OPEN IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SQUAMISH

  New Restaurant Offers Share Plates Comprising Locally Sourced, Sustainable Ingredients, Full Wine and Bar Program and Modern-Country Farmhouse Décor   A new upscale dining experience brings the best of the Pacific Northwest to the heart of Sea to Sky Country today as The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar officially opens its doors at 37991 Second … Read more

Getting Ready For ChopStick Festival at Chuanxi Plain Hotpot

The hotpot table with our ingredients to add to the broth.

  From October 15 to the 30th, 2016 over 30 Chinese restaurants will be featuring their unique dishes to us here in the Lower Mainland in what is known as the Chopstick Festival.  To get the word out about the participating restaurants, there have been media dinners, one of which I recently attended at Chuanxi Plain … Read more