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With spring upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about my home garden. Every year I get ridiculously excited to start planting. In fact, our whole family does, and with the outstanding weather we’ve been having, the anticipation has been mounting. We started our edible garden 5 years ago when my son was 2 years … Read more
Writers who love to travel and travellers who love to write need to attend BCATW 2015 on April 18. The British Columbia Association of Travel Writers (BCATW) brings its annual symposium back to Vancouver this year with the theme, Ecotourism: Tread Softly, Write with Impact. The all-day event will be held in downtown Vancouver at the Century … Read more
An esteemed national panel of judges has named Hawksworth Restaurant as number two in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. Seventy culinary experts from across the nation were chosen and asked to submit a list of who they considered to be the 10 best restaurants in the country for the publication. Montreal’s Toqué! came out on top followed by Vancouver’s Hawksworth Restaurant with … Read more
What: 6th Annual Dish ’n Dazzle Why: In support of the BC Hospitality Foundation Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015 Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm Location: Park View Terrace, Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada place, Vancouver Description: The much awaited Dish ‘n Dazzle returns in an incredible display of gastronomy with a night of food, wine, and award-winning … Read more
Why do you love Monster Trucks? That was my awesome question for two kids who were sitting in front of me while my friend and I were setting up our camera’s for some EPIC Monster Truck shots! His answer: “They’re big, so cool and they go fast. I want to be a Monster Truck Driver!” … Read more
This is our 2nd Pizza Challenge featuring 14 restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby and North Van, that runs from March 5-28, 2015. Participating restaurants are showcasing new Pizza creations invented for this pizza challenge while some of them have entered their most popular pizzas, all will be offered in all of these establishments during the challenge period … Read more
Flash Roasted Wild Salmon Tikka on Charred Gobi Pilau Tikka Glaze 1 TSP Canola Oil 1 TBSP Crushed Garlic 1 TBSP Minced Ginger 1 TBSP Minced Onion 1 TBSP Achiotte Paste (Mexican or Latin grocery) 1TSP Lime Juice & Zest 3 TBSP Minced Cilantro Stems 1 TSP Pepper 1 TSP Salt 1TSP Red Chili … Read more
Indulge for a good cause on Friday, March 20 Here’s to sweet treats and a generous spirit. Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s premier trio of French boulangerie pâtisseries, is celebrating Macaron Day on Friday, March 20 by giving back. Faubourg will offer its signature Parisian-style macarons for $1 each (half off the regular price), match every dollar of macaron sales and donate 100% … Read more
Serendipity Travels to Vancouver for 50 Simultaneous Charity Dinner Parties Naramata Winery Supports 3rd Annual #dinnerpartyYVR Serendipity Winery’s second-in-command, Katie O’ Kell and owner Judy Kingston at the winery’s cellar door. The News: March 3, 2015 (Vancouver): Naramata’s Serendipity Winery is proud to again support #dinnerpartyYVR with a bottle of versatile and food-friendly Serendipity wine for … Read more
Blue Grouse Winery is a Must-Visit this Summer Vancouver Island’s Pioneering Vineyard Awaits The Story: The historic Blue Grouse Estate Winery, nestled in the heart of the Cowichan Valley, continues its evolution with the opening of a new, modern winery facility and tasting room, set to open to the general public in June 2015. … Read more