The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge Named One of the World’s Top Organic Spas

Organic Spa Magazine’s accolade kick-starts summer at Whistler’s leading resort spa   The Spa at Nita Lake Lodge is honoured to be featured in the 2015 Top Ten Organic Spa Awards – the only spa in Canada to receive this prestigious recognition since 2012. Green and organic spas around the world are considered but only those that reach … Read more

Iced coffee has competition: Tea Sparrow’s first annual Iced Tea-Off on Sunday, July 19

Tea is one of the hottest food trends around and has become a sought-after drink for Canadians. At Tea Sparrow’s first annual Iced Tea-Off on Sunday July 19 at Heritage Hall in Vancouver, enthusiasts of all ages can satisfy their cravings by sampling from and scoring 16 different iced loose leaf teas from Germany, Canada, and the U.S.A.   … Read more

Vancouver Foodster announces the Sangria Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Sangria Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their sangria creations on their menu from July 8-30, 2015. A few of the unique creations in this challenge: Catch 122 The White Dragon The White Dragon Price: $12 … Read more

Locally Made Vodka Coolers Sure to Quench Your Summer Thirst

Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade and Percy’s Punch Now Available With the hot summer weather in full swing what could be more refreshing than Old Fashioned Lemonade with a twist? For the more adventurous try the delicious flavours of mint, blueberry and ginger. Throw in the premium vodka and you’ve got the perfect summer beverage! Percy’s … Read more

Taste of Thursday recipe Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell

Dungeness Crab Salad on the Shell by Chef Todd Bright of Wild Rice Serves 2 ingredients – crab : 3 liters vegetable stock 1 lemon, cut in half 2 bay leaves Half bunch of cilantro 1 whole live Dungeness crab ingredients – dressing: ½ cup mirin* 1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 tbsp finely minced fresh … Read more

Chef David Gunawan to Open “Royal Dinette” in Vancouver this July!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN BRINGS FRESH, FARM-TO-TABLE DINING TO VANCOUVER’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT AT “ROYAL DINETTE” THIS JULY     New Restaurant Combines Celebrated Chef’s Focus on Spotlighting Local Farms, Ingredients with Approachability, Value   Celebrated chef and locavore disciple David Gunawan will offer Downtown Vancouver a true farm-to-table feast for the senses this July with the … Read more

Bard on the Beach 26th Season – Fireworks evenings, concerts & more!

  BARD ON THE BEACH 26th SEASON – FIREWORKS EVENINGS, CONCERTS & MORE   Celebrate summer by attending one of Bard on the Beach’s special events under the tents. In addition to the four productions currently playing on the BMO Mainstage and the Howard Family Stage, Bard is presenting a series of special events, from Bard-B-Q & Fireworks (on Celebration of … Read more

Pinot Noir Celebration features amazing BC wines

BC Pinot Noir Celebration Showcases Wineries from across BC The 3rd Annual BC Pinot Noir Celebration is back to showcase wineries from across the province on Saturday, August 22nd at Linden Gardens in Kaleden. Tickets are $175 here.   This event, which sells out every year, began in 2013 with winemakers at Meyer Family Vineyards, Tantalus … Read more

Haywire wine pairs perfectly with any picnic

For the 3rd year, Haywire is featured at Dîner en Blanc Okanagan   Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad winery is proud to share that for the third consecutive year, their Haywire wine will be the exclusive partner for the sold-out Dîner en Blanc Okanagan on Thursday, July 9, 2015.     The concept behind Dîner en … Read more