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Railtown District Comes Alive for Five Exclusive Streetside Barbecue Feasts

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  MEAT AND GREET: BARBECUE CHAMPION RAILTOWN CAFE ADDS SIZZLE TO SUMMER WITH SATURDAY TAILGATE BARBECUE SERIES The grillmasters at Railtown Cafe are set to prove that where there’s smoke there’s fire, hosting a series of five streetside Tailgate Barbecue events at their fun and funky cafe in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Railtown District on select Saturdays this summer season. Kicking off June … Read more

Le Vieux Pin 10 year anniversary dinner

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LE VIEUX PIN WINERY TEAMS UP WITH SWALLOW TAIL TOURS AND CHEF JEFFERSON ALVAREZ TO CELEBRATE THE WINERY’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!   When three passionate and like-minded people come together to talk food and wine, the only outcome is to set-up a pop-up gastronomic one-night event centered on foraging, cooking and celebrating a milestone with BC … Read more

VENI, VIDI, VINO: CIBO TRATTORIA TO UNCORK EXCLUSIVE SERIES OF FIVE-COURSE DINNERS SPOTLIGHTING ITALIAN WINE  

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Series Begins May 6 with Focus on Wines Hailing From the Veneto Region  Cibo Trattoria is set to take aficionados of all things Italian on an inspired tour of the country as the restaurant launches a series of five-course dinners that shine a light on some of Italy’s most famous cuisine and wine-producing regions. Cibo Trattoria … Read more

3rd annual Woman2Warrior in Vancouver rallies 325 local women to raise $125,000 for Easter Seals BC

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  More than 325 women from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley banded together at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium today for Woman2Warrior, Vancouver’s only all-women charity obstacle adventure race benefiting Easter Seals camps in BC. The newly proclaimed warriors conquered five kilometres of trails, track and grass along with 12 demanding obstacles to raise over $125,000, … Read more

Vancouver Foodster presents the 2nd Taco Challenge

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Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to enter their taco creations into this challenge, most have created a special taco creation just for this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their tacos on their menu from May 21 – June 14, 2015. Little Mexico Cantina Tacos Cantineros Price: … Read more

Taste of Thursday – Chef Taryn Wa of Savoury Chef Foods

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 South East Asian-Inspired Spot Prawn Dumplings     Ingredients Dumpling Filling 1 lb live spot prawns ½ tsp ginger, minced ½ tsp garlic, minced 3 tbs coconut milk ½ piece Thai chilli 1 tsp palm sugar 3 tbs fish sauce ¼ tsp cornstarch ½ tsp cilantro stems, minced ½ tsp green onion, minced ¼ lime, zest and juice salt … Read more

The patio is open at Hart House Restaurant at Deer Lake

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Summer Events and Outdoor Dining at Hart House Hart House is always a special destination, as guests can fully enjoy Greater Vancouver’s only lakeside dining.  As you plan the season ahead, make room on your calendar for a Hart House summer.   The patio is open.  Hart House’s patio overlooks Deer Lake, and is the … Read more

Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge Award Winners 

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The Vancouver Foodster Pasta Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Burnaby, and Langley.  Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from April 22 – May 17, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge for their People’s Choice favourites. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate … Read more

Historic Vancouver Island Winery Reopens May 23

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Blue Grouse Estate Winery invites the public to attend the grand opening of their new tasting room and winery facility at 2182 Lakeside Road in Duncan, British Columbia on Saturday, May 23 from 11am to 5pm. Nestled in the heart of Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley, Blue Grouse is one of Vancouver Island’s first wineries, working with vines originally planted in 1977. Winemaker … Read more

Okanagan Crush Pad Opens Full Time in June

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 Okanagan Crush Pad Winery Opens Daily For Summer Okanagan Crush Pad winery named one of five British Columbia wineries with beautiful architecture by Troy Townsin at CBC news  The Story:  Okanagan Crush Pad winery is gearing up for its fourth visitor season with an expanded tasting room offering a rare glance into the art of winemaking. Okanagan Crush Pad … Read more