DEATH IN A DUMPSTER: THE MUSICAL.

Youth Take Centre Stage to Shed Light on Homelessness.   The Access to Music Foundation will present an original piece of work developed by street-involved youth  actors to convey the crucial message; No-One is Disposable. Beginning Saturday night, November 7th, The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island will play host to Death in a Dumpster: The … Read more

Win Your Dream Proposal – The Spence Diamonds Way!

BIG News for Canadians –  Spence Diamonds is giving one lucky winner their dream proposal each month between October 1 and December 31!   Spence Diamonds wants everyones proposals to be special, magical, and unforgettable – just like their love! And after they propose, people want to hear how it happened! We will make sure your proposal … Read more

Chef Jas Dosanj @Poppadomsca joins #TasteofThursday

Chef Jas Dosanj (Chef Mum) is the owner and chef at Poppadoms, a family-run Indian restaurant in Kelowna that believes in seasonal and local. A self-taught cook, Jas is known for wholesome, healthy Indian cooking, with house-roasted and ground spices. Chef Jas has been humbled to receive two invitations for the Gold Medal Plates, and … Read more

“Capture Your Culture” Photo Contest Winner Announced

Culture Days Winning Entry from Sidney, B.C.     Sidney, B.C. resident Bob Orchard has won this year’s province-wide “Capture Your Culture” photo contest. Orchard was chosen from 68 entries by votes cast all across the province. Orchard’s prize was a $500 gift card to Etsy.com. The contest was part of the lead-up to the … Read more

Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival October 13-25,

Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival Brings Communities Together October 13-25, 2015 Art, Culture, Food and Sustainability – As We Are, Together     From October 13 until October 25, 2015 Vancouver’s Sustenance Festival focuses on making connections in your communities through a series of events focused on food preservation, gardening,  and the right to food. This festival is … Read more

Celebration of Le Vieux Pin 10th Vintage

 Pairing Le Vieux Pin Elegant Wines with Savoury German Cuisine    Vancouver’s Bauhaus Restaurant is teaming up with the Okanagan’s Le Vieux Pin for a New World twist on two seminal European culinary cultures.    On Tuesday, October 27 2015, Bauhaus will host a five-course dinner.  Guests will enjoy premium bottles from Le Vieux Pin, … Read more

Gastown Eatery Continues Free Tapas

Salt Tasting Room Extends San Sebastián Experiment    Gastown Eatery Continues Free Tapas Event Due to Popular Demand   Vancouver tapas lovers rejoice! Salt Tasting Room is prolonging its latest sampling event to serve up savoury sharing plates for another month. Due to overwhelming popularity, Gastown’s premier wine bar has extended the San Sebastián Experiment, just in … Read more

Private Holiday Events at Boulevard

    Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is the ideal venue for events of all sizes, featuring inspired seafood-focused cuisine from Chef Alex Chen paired with a wide selection of wine and craft cocktails.     Our gorgeous private dining area is available for celebrations and gatherings for 40 guests seated, or 80 … Read more

Chef Jack Chen @RoyalDinette Grain Wheat Berry salad recipe for #TasteofThursday

GRAIN Wheat Berries, Dried Blueberries, Goat Feta, Mustard Greens, Sunflower Seeds   Yields 2-3 servings RECIPE Ingredients: 2 cups cooked wheat berries* ½ cup fresh blueberries ½ cup dried blueberries* 1 cup goat feta ¼ cup chopped tarragon Salt and pepper Lemon vinaigrette* ½ cup sunflower seed tahini* Mustard Greens 3 tbsp sunflower seeds, toasted … Read more

Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge

Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge Award Winners The Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge was a huge success featuring creations from restaurants around Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their stacked sandwich creation from September 10-30, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation … Read more