Chef Jenna Pillon’s #TasteofThursday recipe

Arctic Char with Herb Gnocchi and Beet & Fennel Relish   Herb Gnocchi Recipe 140g all purpose flour 500g yukon gold or russet potatoes 2 egg yolks 5g salt 5g chopped parsley 5g chiffonade basil Method: Poke potatoes with a knife or fork (about 10 times per potato) Bake potatoes in oven at 350F for … Read more

EAT AND COOK GOOD FOOD

  Nourish Vancouver opens new Cafe & Cooking School in Point Grey and Kitsilano Their mission was simple – celebrate delicious, high-quality locally organic-grown food and sharing it with the community. And now, after two successful years on Granville Street, owners Dan Cheung and Abbey Pires expands to open the new Nourish Café & Cooking … Read more

Lucky’s Doughnuts Packs A Punch on  National Doughnut Day: Friday, June 3

  Two “hole” new ways to sweeten summer’s tastiest holiday   Friday, June 3 is National Doughnut Day and 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters and Lucky’s Doughnuts is offering up two deliciously different ways to celebrate:   1. Coffee and Doughnut Deals Available at both Lucky’s Doughnuts Kitsilano (2198 W 4th Ave.) and Main Street (2902 Main St.) locations: Pair any … Read more

Blue Grouse Welcomes the World to Vancouver Island

  Historic Cowichan Winery Holds Open House Sunday, May 29 When:  Sunday, May 29 from 12noon to 5pm Where:  Blue Grouse Estate Winery, 2182 Lakeside Road, Duncan, BC, V9L 6M3 What:  Blue Grouse Estate Winery’s Annual Public Open House     Details: •Free admission to the public, families are welcome •Meet the winemaker Bailey Williamson •Complimentary … Read more

Marquis Wine Cellars invites you to … SYNCHROMESH

  5:00 pm – Thursday, June 2 – SYNCHROMESH Needing an after work wine wind up? Join us for a free tasting of five wines featuring proprietor Alan Dickinson renowned Rieslings of Synchromesh Wines. Synchromesh is a small, family run operation focused on producing terroir-driven, world class Riesling, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. Wines are born … Read more

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR JOINS THE 27TH SEASON OF BARD ON THE BEACH

  Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 27th season with The Merry Wives of Windsor. Back after its award-winning 2012 run at Bard, this is a big, bold, rollicking romp full of high-spirited fun. Directed again by Johnna Wright, the ‘60s music-filled production is set in Windsor, Ontario and runs from June 17 … Read more

Vancouver Comic & Entertainment Expo Announces Appearance by Victor Garber

  Vancouver Expo’s roster of celebrity and creator appearances continues to grow    The first annual Vancouver Comic & Entertainment Expo, presented by Brasco Exhibitions, is flying into BC Place August 5-7, 2016. Fans from across the Lower Mainland and beyond will be treated to three days of celebrity and creator appearances, cosplay, premier marquee … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what’s happening May 20 – 26

  Esprit Launches in Vancouver this May with Fashion Royalty with a GIVEAWAY   Smash + Tess Pop Up Shop   Juniper Introduces New Happy Hour and Late Night Menus   HOMER ST. CAFE FEATURES LE VIEUX PIN ROUSSANNE EXCLUSIVELY IN VANCOUVER   WOW – Free Bread for a Year from Uprising Breads   New … Read more

4th annual Woman2Warrior in Vancouver rallies 220 local women to raise $89,000 for Easter Seals BC

  More than 220 fearless women from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley joined forces at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium and Central Park today for Woman2Warrior, Vancouver’s only all-women charity obstacle adventure race. Five kilometres of trails, track and grass along with 12 challenging obstacles were conquered by participating warriors to raise over $89,000, helping to … Read more