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Since opening the doors of its stylish store earlier this year, Temper Chocolate Pastry has fast become a go-to spot for people seeking exceptional sweet and savoury culinary confections. With everything from light pastries to cream-filled truffles, to specialty cakes and daily made artisan sandwiches, Temper serves up more than one reason to pop by for … Read more
Demand for housing in British Columbia is expected to increase this year and next, driven by employment growth and an increasing population, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The average price for home sales across the province is forecast at $550,400 in 2014, with an increase in higher-end real estate sales. The … Read more
World’s Top Female Athletes will Showcase Skills at International Fastpitch Championship Tournament runs July 11 – 21 in Surrey It’s that time of year when softball teams either go hard or go home! The Canadian Open Fastpitch International Championship takes place from July 11 – 21, 2014 as athletes gather at three locations in Surrey: Softball City, Cloverdale Athletic Park and … Read more
Hart House at Deer Lake is pleased to announce that Michael Genest has taken on the role of Executive Chef at the Burnaby restaurant. Mike is homegrown talent: he grew up in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove neighbourhood and studied at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. As a student he supplemented his formal training with … Read more
OPUS HOTEL SHINES WITH NEW SUMMER IN THE CITY PACKAGE Have fun in the sun with Vancouver’s most vibrant boutique hotel Its time to slip on the shades and head to the chic and stylish OPUS Hotel in Vancouver for someOPUS-style summertime fun. The Summer in the City package starting from $399, valid now until September 15, 2014 celebrates the best of the city’s … Read more
After 3 years of writing, editing, searching, and finally publishing, Jennifer Browne will sign her newly released book this Saturday, June 7th at the Chapters bookstore in Langley, BC. Her debut book, Happy Healthy Gut, which was released this January by Skyhorse Publishing (NY), discusses her journey from digestive hell to health. She shares not … Read more
With our city’s statuesque skyline already basking in sunshine, summer’s official June 21st start date seems something of a moot point. Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s trio of elegant and authentic French boulangerie pâtisseries, is welcoming the warm weather with seasonal delicacies to titillate taste buds and delight the eye, so stock up on your favourite feature items before month’s end to avoid missing … Read more
All things ‘Made in Italy’ set to take over Commercial Drive Italy’s Classic Style Returns to Vancouver’s Italian Day on The Drive Sunday, June 8, 2014 Vancouverites are getting ready for one of the biggest displays of all things Italian outside Italy, as Commercial Drive will be transformed on Sunday, June 8 for the 5th Annual Italian Day. As one of Vancouver’s most celebrated cultural … Read more
What I love about running The Italian Supper Club is the unexpected location, the unpredictable results and the joy of seeing people love the food I prepare. I cook without recipes and I only follow my memories. Memories of my mom being around the kitchen. I am Italian and la cucina (kitchen) for us … Read more
Metro Theatre presents What I Did Last Summer May 17 to June 14 Metro’s final show of its 51st season is a charming tale set in the summer of 1945 Looking for a night at the theatre that’s reminiscent of summertime back in the good ol’ days? A.R. Gurney’s What I Did Last Summer, opening … Read more