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Annual battle of the BBQs pits Vancouver’s top grillers against each other Calling all BBQ fans! The eighth annual RibFest comes to Mamie Taylor’s in Chinatown on Canada Day: Friday, July 1. The annual BBQ competition that began as humble East Van backyard holiday cook-off in 2009, now brings together BBQ masters from restaurants … Read more
Burrowing Owl Estate Winery is already known for its commitment to creating premium Okanagan wines in an environmentally sustainable manner. Its new investment in solar panels and renewable energy infrastructure, however, is sure to cement its reputation as a leader in the field. Burrowing Owl proprietor Jim Wyse has always approached the winery with … Read more
ON JUNE 22, LA STELLA BRINGS THEIR WINES TO US FOR A LIBRARY VERTICAL TASTING OF SIX WINES. Normally reserved only at the winery, limited seats only for this class for those to try exquisite samples of BC fine wine. Fans of La Stella will know well the Fortissimo and flagship Maestoso wines. Tasting … Read more
Wine Wednesdays have become ‘a thing’ – a wonderful way to get over the mid-week hump and slide into the weekend. Yaletown’s Provence Marinaside has always been a favourite gathering spot on Wine Wednesdays with its gorgeous patio overlooking the False Creek Marina, its impressive wine list (145 wines-by-the-glass, 48 on tap) plus Tappy … Read more
MARQUIS WINE CELLARS LOVES TO SHOW OFF RARE AND UNDISCOVERED WINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Try wines from Suvla produced in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. The award winning portfolio of Suvla represents a spectacular geography and a land full of history. Young premium, premium and ultra premium labels are produced to satisfy different tastes and … Read more
Join us on Thursday, June 16th from 5:30pm to 7pm for a free in store tasting. Mafalda Vasques, the winemaker at Herdade dos Grous will be in store pouring a selection of her wines. Herdade dos Grous is a new producer in the Marquis Wine Cellars exclusive portfolio and this is a great opportunity to discover … Read more
The Extraordinary Italian Taste in Vancouver Just because it looks Italian, doesn’t mean it is Italian! A series of Media Dinners are scheduled for June and November 2016. Journalists and media professionals are invited to dine in some of the 13 restaurants in Vancouver awarded with the “Ospitalita`Italiana” trademark. Ospitalita Italiana’ is a complimentary, voluntary … Read more
Visiting Hart House Restaurant in the summer is always a treat, as guests can fully enjoy the restaurant’s idyllic estate by dining in the open air. As you plan the season ahead, make room on your calendar to take advantage of all that Hart House has to offer. * The patio is open. … Read more
When I found out that I’d be attending the Arts Club Theatre Company production of Billy Ellliot, I was thrilled. I love musicals. As the daughter of a song and dance man, I grew up singing the popular show stoppers of the 50s and 60s. But the backstory – the struggle of a miner’s son … Read more
RIDER’S GALA An evening of music, food and fundraising in support of the Sumac Ridge Riders Ride to Conquer Cancer team! We invite guests to join us June 23 for our RIDER’S GALA at Federico’s Supper Club in Vancouver. An evening of music, food and fundraising in support of the #SumacRidgeRiders on The British Columbia … Read more