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East Van Vodka Takes Home Multiple Awards from the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition The 14th annual San Francisco Worlds Spirits Competition officially announced their 2014 winners yesterday. Odd Society Spirits received multiple awards for their East Van Vodka,taking home gold for package design, and silver in the vodka category. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition is regarded as one of the … Read more
We’ve joined with BC Hospitality Foundation to bring you this great contest! Contest starts on Monday, April 14 and ends at midnight on Sunday, April 20. Dish ‘n Dazzle returns on Thursday, May 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in the Park View Terrace. The BC Hospitality Foundation and Wines of New Zealand present a spectacular night of food, wine and … Read more
Vancouver’s trio of Parisian boulangerie pâtisseries catering to sophisticated gourmands, and amateur epicures alike, have some suggestions just in time for Mother’s Day. With Mom’s big day fast approaching, it’s time for devoted descendants to make plans to pamper their beloved matriarch. Heavenly High Tea Faubourg Paris sets itself apart from cookie-cutter contemporaries with handcrafted, authentic Parisian delicacies created … Read more
The top three cities in the world for long-term real estate investment, ranked in terms of resilience, are in Canada, and Vancouver takes the number two spot, according to a report issued by Grosvenor Group. The study defined resilience as the ability to avoid or recover from an adverse event. This involved looking at 50 … Read more
Recently clients of mine bought a smaller home even though they could afford something much larger. I sat down and asked them to list all of the reasons why they wanted a smaller house. Easier to maintain. Anyone who has owned a house knows the amount of time, energy, and effort to maintain it. All things being … Read more
After a successful Mac and Cheese challenge comes more comfort food and the focus this time is on dessert, here is our 1st Creme Brulee Challenge featuring 9 restaurants and bakeries in Vancouver that runs from April 11-30, 2014. Participating restaurants are showcasing Creme Bruilee dishes that were specially created just for this challenge and all … Read more
For all the burger lovers! We invite all those who love meat to tantalize their taste buds at several restaurants throughout downtown Vancouver! This afternoon tasting extravaganza goes from 2pm until 6pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Touring several restaurants guests will have a chance to eat all types of burgers (which may include beef, bison, pork, lamb, chicken, and more), with … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Creme Brulee Challenge running April 11-30, 2014 at restaurants all over Vancouver! You taste & vote! Voting criteria – some things to help you judge your favourite creme brulee creations – keep these things in mind: originality, creativity, uniqueness, traditional, non-traditional, price, value and most importantly taste. After you have tried each of the … Read more
We’ve gotten together with YVRFoodies to throw a contest, we’re offering two tickets to YVR Foodies @ Seventeen89 Restaurant on May 4 (2:00 – 4:00 pm) The May event is going to be the best one yet with a jam-packed event full of inspiring speakers, engaging performers, and of course some delicious food at Seventeen89. Co-owner and Chef … Read more
Sunday, May 4, 2014 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 1789 Comox Street Vancouver, BC (Formerly known as the restaurant Original Tandoori Kitchen in Denman Place Mall), Vancouver, BC (map) The May YVR Foodies event will be at the elegant Seventeen89 in Downtown Vancouver. The May event is going to be their best one yet with a jam-packed event full of inspiring speakers, engaging performers, and of … Read more