#MarketMonday with Nidhi’s Cuisine

Organic Locally Sourced Vegetarian Cuisine. Since 2008. Fine. Fresh. Flavourful.   Nidhi’s Cuisine makes and bakes samosas, empanadas, gluten free sweet and savoury cakes (some are vegetable base like patties) and chutneys.     They attend Whistler Farmers Markets and a few Pemberton markets as a service for their community as the market is tiny!   In … Read more

One piece, big statement – Bayside Furniture

Bayside Furniture’s guide to impactful design   As we welcome 2016 it’s time to set our sights and resolutions on a new look for the New Year. Press the ‘refresh’ button on your home with these key pieces from Bayside Furniture that pack major eye-catching impact in one neat package. Pop the bubbly and cheers to the … Read more

Family New Year’s Eve Party – No Babysitter Needed!

Rocky Mountain Flatbread has the perfect New Year’s Eve party planned for Vancouver families – and the best part is there is no babysitter needed! The family friendly festivities may include dinner, entertainment, face painting, pizza making and an early evening countdown – all at an affordable price. We have two party options to choose … Read more

SUPERHEROES AND ONE SWANKY DINNER: 

IT’S NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT AT UVA WINE & COCKTAIL BAR AND CIBO TRATTORIA    Whether you want to don a cape and spend the night in a real-life Gotham City or savour a decadent dinner inspired by the flavours of Italy, UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar and Cibo Trattoria have … Read more

BC SYRAH NAMED WINE OF THE YEAR

Le Vieux Pin Winery’s flagship wine: 2012 Équinoxe Syrah was just given the top spot on Icon Wines: ‘Top 20 Wines of the Year’ annual list. Making it the first Syrah in it’s price range to be named ‘Wine of the Year’. A very big accomplishment by the winery team. “…also one of the rarest … Read more

Cocktails from Justin Taylor for the Holidays

We wanted to be sure you were covered for your Holiday entertaining this year so we’ve asked some of the best “mixologists”, sommeliers and bar managers to help us out. With Christmas so close we’ve also mixed up our days. Enjoy!   Justin Taylor, Bar Manager Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar   “VAN DUSEN SOUR” … Read more

OPUS Hotel Vancouver named to Condé Nast

Traveler’s Gold List 2016 Yaletown’s boutique hotel makes editors’ picks for top hotels in the world   Condé Nast Traveler, the world’s authority on travel, has recently announced their Gold List 2016 of editors’ picks for top hotels in the world and OPUS Hotel Vancouver is honoured to be amongst them. This year’s Gold List spans six continents and … Read more

Cocktail Pairing for Plum Clafoutis #TasteofThursday

Pairing Notes: Paired with an Amber Brandy Fizz General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Plum Clafoutis with the light and creamy cocktail, Amber Brandy Fizz by Bar Manager Satoshi Yonemori and notes the benefit of adjusting sweetness to find harmony with a dessert. Amber Brandy Fizz Cocktail Method: Shake INGREDIENTS 30ml   … Read more

Beach Bay Café – Chef Felix Zhou

FELIX ZHOU APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHEF AT BEACH BAY CAFÉ AND PATIO   Beach Bay Café and Patio is amping up its West Coast cool with the appointment of Felix Zhou as executive chef. Felix joins the spacious beachside restaurant with a seasoned resume that spans Vancouver (West Restaurant, MARKET by Jean-Georges, The Parker and, most … Read more