Discover the Best of Two Cities with boutique Magnolia Hotel & Spa  and Loden Hotel

  Experience Vancouver and Victoria in award-winning style Experience a dual destination package from two of Canada’s highest-rated boutique hotels. Just in time for the first long weekend of summer, Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa is collaborating with fellow Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice winner the Loden Hotel in Vancouver, to offer the ‘Best of … Read more

Island Winery Shines on the Global Stage 

  Cowichan’s Blue Grouse Estate Winery Captures International Travel Award Blue Grouse Estate Winery announced it won the Service Excellence Award for Duncan in the 2016 Holiday and Tour Specialist Awards from the Luxury Travel Guide. This award helps to solidify Blue Grouse Estate Winery as a leader in the Cowichan Valley, not only for … Read more

LIQUIDITY BISTRO SPRINGS INTO SUMMER WITH NEW MENUS FOR THE SUNNY SEASON

    Experience a modern take on wine country cuisine at Okanagan Falls’ most picturesque winery Catch a stunning vineyard sunset at Liquidity Bistro with the launch of their new summer hours: savour farm-fresh food surrounded by incredible patio views and an eclectic selection of amazing artwork on the walls of the minimalist style bistro. Enjoy … Read more

LOMBARDO’S CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH PIZZAS AT EXPO ERA PRICES 

  Lombardo’s restaurant on Commercial Drive is announcing the start of Expo Hours, featuring 1986 prices, to help mark both the 30th anniversary of Expo ’86 and the year that the restaurant opened its doors. Starting on Monday May 9th and running until Labour Day, all medium sized pizzas at Lombardo’s will be available for $9.75, Sundays through Thursdays, … Read more

Three leading BC wineries partner for Spot Prawn Fest 

  ENCORE Vineyards Shows Support for Local, Sustainable Initiative ENCORE Vineyards is pleased to announce its role as the exclusive BC winery partner for The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia‘s 10th Anniversary Spot Prawn Gala (Thursday, May 13) and Spot Prawn Boil (Sunday, May 15). “There is no better pairing for fresh, local seafood than … Read more

HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: RAILTOWN CAFE ANNOUNCES 2016 DATES FOR ITS POPULAR SATURDAY TAILGATE BARBECUE SERIES

   Soak Up the Sun and Tuck into a Southern Barbecue-Inspired Feast with All the Fixin’s When Railtown Hosts Second Annual Streetside Parties Beginning this May   Railtown Cafe is taking it to the streets again this summer when the counter-service hotspot continues its wildly popular al-fresco-style Tailgate Barbecue Series on select Saturdays in the heart … Read more

#TasteofThursday Brioche French Toast – Chef Rob Feenie

  BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST WITH BOURBON MAPLE SYRUP AND SOUR CREAM MOUSSE   Serves 4 Ingredients – Candied Pecans: 2 cups pecan halves 4 tbsp simple syrup   Method – Candied Pecans: Preheat oven to 325 F. Toss pecans in simple syrup and spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven, … Read more

May 2016 at Oyama Sausage Co.

  The beautiful month of May – a time to honour our mothers and to get ready for Oyama’s official launch into summer!   Mother’s Day Weekend Friday May 6th to Sunday 8th Celebrate Mom all weekend with tasty treats from Oyama.  Our delicious patés and terrines, including favorites like Strasbourg Terrine, Pheasant Terrine, Wild … Read more

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Tasting Room Opens for 2016

  We are pleased to announce that the tasting room at Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars has opened for the 2016 season.  Effective immediately, we are open daily from 11:00am to 5:00pm.   Please come by and experience our 100% estate-grown wines in the exhilarating space of our tasting room, with its vaulted ceilings and large … Read more

Evolve Pinot Blanc wins ‘Best of Varietal’

  Since Evolve Cellars opened as part of Bottleneck Drive in Summerland a year ago, their location has taken visitors’ breath away, and their wines have been warmly received. Now, the wines have wowed the judges at the 2016 Spring Okanagan Wine Festival. Evolve Cellars is proud to share that the 2014 Pinot Blanc has … Read more