Chapters/Indigo Hosts Local Author Jennifer Browne

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

Faubourg Paris celebrates sunshine with June feature item

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

Vancouver’s Italian Day on The Drive

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

Vancouver Foodster presents the Flatbread Challenge

After a successful Taco challenge comes our Flatbread Challenge featuring 7 restaurants in Vancouver, that runs from June 4 – 26, 2014. The interpretation of flatbread takes on different meanings in many cultures and you will find several variations in the flatbread creations the chefs have entered into this challenge. Participating restaurants are showcasing Flatbread creations that … Read more

32nd annual Filberg Festival August 1 – 4, 2014

32nd annual Filberg Festival  August 1-4, 2014   Come and celebrate the best of Arts, Crafts and Music from across Canada this BC Day long weekend August 1-4, 2014 in Comox!  The 2014 Festival will showcase over 130 artisans and makers of fine art in a variety of media ranging from metalwork, pottery, toys, woodcrafts, … Read more

Generation Riesling

From the glossy cover of a shopping bag, a sexy ‘lip-licking’ lady and her glass of white wine was looking at me. Ah – our German friends in the wine industry have decided to flip a new page, fashionably! I picked up this beautiful bag at a “Generation Riesling” German Riesling tasting lunch featuring wines … Read more

MEC Bikefest 2014

Mec Bikefest 2014

MEC Bikefest 2014 is throwing a party At Inter River Park 1301 Lillooet Rd North Vancouver across from Capilano University. A gem of a park for bike skill fun with different levels of difficulty. The park also has many sports fields and hiking trails. Saturday June 7 10:00 – 6:00 pm   Sunday June  8 … Read more

“FLAVOURS OF VENETO” event

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West, Consorzio Conegliano-Valdobbiadene & Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, in collaboration with BCLDB, are pleased to present, in selected BC Liquor Stores: “FLAVOURS OF VENETO” event a special in-store tasting in two different locations. Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 – 5:00-7:00pm BC Liquor Store, 768 Bute St. (Alberni St.&Bute St.)   Taste wines and … Read more