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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 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
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
The Vancouver Foodster Taco Challenge was a huge success featuring 8 taco creations from restaurants around Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their taco creation from May 9-31, 2014. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous … Read more
WIN 2 Tickets to Tasting Plates Latin American Flavours on June 25. How to enter: Like MyVanCity on Facebook Follow @MyVanCity on Twitter Add a comment by answering this question: Which restaurant are you most looking forward to visiting? Contest ends: June 18 Tantalize your taste buds at several Latin American restaurants all over Vancouver. This … Read more
When did it all begin? Discovered in September 1991 #Otzi the Iceman [a Mummy] was found with an assortment of articles, one was a “belt pouch’’ containing the necessities to start a fire. So far this is the oldest pouch on earth ~ about 5000 years old. Pretty colour, right? Dating back to the … Read more
The best of Richmond’s arts, heritage and culture will be showcased across 42 sites through Doors Open Richmond 2014 on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. Visitors can have a unique Doors Open Richmond experience through four themed bus tours exploring nature, faith, family and history. On Saturday, June 7 the Nature Bus Tour will leave at 10 a.m. to … Read more
The BCHF Presents Sommelier Scholarships at Van Mag Awards, Supports Bartender of the Year Prize On Tuesday, April 22 at the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, held at the Sheraton Wall Centre, the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF), with the sponsorship and support of Okanagan Crush Pad (OCP), presented its annual sommelier scholarships to five talented professionals currently serving in the hospitality industry. … Read more
Take advantage of our fantastic sale on tickets for the Comox by the Sea Shellfish & Seafood Celebration Buy 4 Get 1 Free Must be purchased by 10AM, Friday May 30th. For each 4 pack of tickets purchased, you are automatically entered to win 1 of 3 fantastic prizes! Don’t miss out on … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary with the Shakespearean-themed drama Equivocation by celebrated American playwright and Jesuit priest Bill Cain. Presented earlier this spring at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia, Equivocation marks Bard on the Beach’s first co-production. It plays Tuesdays through Sundays in the intimate 240-seat Douglas Campbell Theatre tent, on the Howard Family Stage, from … Read more