Chambar to stay open 24 hours for #SweetRelief

  Vancouver restaurant works around the clock on Easter Weekend to support anti-poverty beekeeping campaign   Chambar (568 Beatty Street) is proud to announce #SweetRelief, a partnership with Vancouver-based charity Universal Outreach in support of its Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program and the Liberia Pure Honey social enterprise in Africa.   From 4pm on Saturday, March 26 to 4pm on Sunday, March 27, 100% of … Read more

The Keltic Landing: Unlock the Heritage

  The traditions of the Emerald Isle and the Scottish Highlands come to Vancouver for Saint Patrick’s Day   The Keltic Landing is the latest immersive cultural gathering from the team behind Harvest Haus: Wet Ape Productions and The Social Concierge. A two-night Saint Patrick’s celebration of history, folklore and mythology that’s been centuries in the making, The Keltic Landing … Read more

PILGRIMMEAGE: ROYAL DINETTE JOINS FORCES WITH VISITING CHEF

  JESSE MCCLEERY TO HOST FOURTH “UGLY DUCKLING” DINNER, MARCH 22   Sustainable Dinner Series Authors Latest Chapter by Collaborating with One of EnRoute’s 2015 Best New Restaurants in Canada Cast-offs, offcuts and scraps considered the “Ugly Ducklings” of the culinary world get their moment once again on Tuesday, March 22 when Royal Dinette Head Chef … Read more

St. Patrick’s Day at The Irish Heather

No cover, no green beer, and no plastic clovers! Did you know it wasn’t until the early 1970s that pubs in Ireland were allowed to open for that most iconic of Irish festivities, St. Patrick’s Day? It is a holy day of obligation in Ireland and best likened to Canada’s Thanksgiving. Vancouver’s only Irish-owned bar will … Read more

#TasteofThursday Chef Roger Ma’s Winning 2016 Curry Cup Recipe

  Chef Roger Ma’s Winning 2016 Curry Cup Recipe   BALINESE CHICKEN CURRY, LAWAR AWAN, LEMON BASIL YOGURT, CRISPY CHICKEN SKIN   Yields 6-8 servings This recipe has been modified from the original version to make it slightly more accessible to recreate at home.   Spice Paste (yields approx. 800g paste) 6pc candlenuts 8g toasted … Read more

The Chan Centre Welcomes Virtuoso Sitarist Anoushka Shankar

  in Concert of New Works in Response to Global Refugee Crisis Five-time GRAMMY nominated artist performs songs from  upcoming album, Land of Gold The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents the prodigious sitarist, known for embodying the spirit of innovation and experimentation, Anoushka Shankar on April 8 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Blazing new branches of … Read more

Naramata Winery travels to Vancouver for Dinner

Serendipity and DinnerPartyYVR are the perfect pairing – for charity On Saturday, April 9, 2016, Serendipity Winery will support the charitable DinnerPartyYVR for the fourth consecutive year. The Naramata winery is generously donating a bottle of their BC VQA wine to every simultaneously-hosted dinner party taking place in homes across Vancouver. 100% of ticket sales … Read more

Barn Burner BBQ returns…

The second annual Barn Burner BBQ, co-presented by Johnston’s Pork and Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is back Sunday, March 20 at the Farm Store, 4540 Simmons Rd to kick off the 2016 BBQ season. This free-to-attend, family-friendly BBQ extravaganza is officially sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society. Donations will be accepted upon entry for … Read more

HOP TO HAAS: THOMAS HAAS ANNOUNCES TEMPTING NEW ADDITIONS TO ANNUAL EASTER COLLECTION

  Chocolatier’s Easter Basket Brimming with Unique and Playful Chocolate Creations and Prizes for Annual Charity Easter Egg Raffle This spring, show ‘somebunny’ special how much you care by giving the gift of a unique handmade chocolate confection from Thomas Haas Chocolates & Pâtisserie’s exclusive 2016 Easter Collection.This year’s Easter creations include Easter Truffle Eggs, available in dark chocolate ganache … Read more