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Classic with refined minimalism – the newest Le Creuset hue adds striking accents to today’s modern kitchens Le Creuset unveils the newest addition to their collection of signature hues – Licorice. Inspired by flavourful European classics like espresso and truffles, this sophisticated matte black object d’art is set to enter some of the world’s finest … Read more
DON’T FEEL SHEEPISH – NEW YEAR SPECIALS WILL BRING YOU GOOD FORTUNE AND GOOD FLAVOURAn ancient Chinese axiom states that if a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing at least twice. Consider New Year’s for instance. There’s the ‘mainstream’ New Year’s Eve held on December 31st – a rather sedate affair by Chinese. Since … Read more
Ballet Kelowna presents the Canadian Premiere of ‘The Ashley Bouder Project’ Featuring Stars of New York City Ballet In an incredible coup for Ballet Kelowna, New York City’s finest dancers will travel west to light up Kelowna’s Community Theatre (1375 Water Street) with the anticipated Canadian premiere of The Ashley Bouder Project, March 3 at 7:30pm. New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Ashley … Read more
Locals and tourists alike know that one of the best ways to explore the beauty of Penticton and area is on two wheels. The extensive network of trails throughout the region offers cyclists amazing views of mountains, vineyards and lakes around every bend. Cyclists also know that after biking throughout this beautiful region, nothing tastes … Read more
Kim Crawford is a nationally recognized wine maker largely because of the very popular Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. So naturally I was interested in trying Kim’s Pinot Gris to see if their success extends to this varietal. I’m happy to report it does. My yard stick for Pinot Gris is the superb wines produced … Read more
Wine pairing for Chef Castro Boateng’s Seared Qualicum Bay Scallops recipe For the scallop dish: Conventional wisdom would happily lead one to Chardonnay with a bit of oak to add weight, California would do nicely. But i’m going off the beaten track here and recommending a white Rhone blend. These wines can pair quite nicely … Read more
Let the festivities begin! Chinese New Year is on the horizon, and with it the Year of the Wooden Sheep is slated to bring luck and fortune to 2015. With this widely celebrated occasion upon us, PAPYRUS’ unparalleled collection of gifts in the lucky colour red, wealth-bearing gold, and this year’s stem-branch calendar element – wood – … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Chili Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, New Westminster and North Vancouver. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from January 8-31, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the … Read more
alumni UBC is calling on members of the University of British Columbia (UBC) community who are making a positive change in the world to tell their stories as part of its “your evolution” program. The program is an innovative, online story-sharing platform that uses the strength of the UBC network to enable alumni, faculty, staff … Read more
This is our fourth Poutine Challenge featuring 14 restaurants in Vancouver, Richmond and Langley, that runs from February 5-28, 2015. Participating restaurants are showcasing Poutine creations that were created just for this challenge and all will be offered in all of these establishments during the challenge period . For our Challenges, we have 2 sets of winners. The … Read more