Valerie van der Gracht 
Okay so this was one fun event, despite the horrible weather. One month’s worth of rain in one day! That did not discourage all the keen burger lovers from participating in the Burger Palooza event last Sunday. Starting with the emailed instructions that suggest you eat a light breakfast – well if you consider a … Read more
It was one of those perfect Vancouver evenings, late April and still warm outside. Good Wolfe owner Richard Goodine took advantage of the opportunity to start us outside on the comfortable patio. We began our evening with a glass of bubbly, a Stoneboat Piano Brut, which paired perfectly with the Yaletown vibe of the … Read more
Bel Café offers Easter classics and new macaron flavour just in time for Easter. Hop over to David Hawksworth’s BelCafé and indulge in Easter treats and new spring sweets, including the Apple Pie macaron, lime and coconut cake, dark chocolate caramelized hazelnuts and milk chocolate-covered almonds. Get them before they’re gone, a seasonal treat that won’t be around for … Read more
…the most fun you can have on a Sunday afternoon. I joined the many excited participants lined up on Sunday outside of xoxolat chocolate shop waiting with anticipation to collect our Culinary Scavenger Hunt map. This fun event is organized by Richard Wolak of Vancouver Foodster fame. What a great idea! You get … Read more
On Sunday March 30 I was Seattle bound for TASTE WASHINGTON! My first trip down to a wine tasting event that has been running for 17 years. Taste Washington! is the largest single region wine and food event in the United States. Featuring more than 225 Washington State wineries and over 65 Pacific Northwest Restaurants. … Read more
Or in this case getting there, and back, was worth the trip! This past week I attended Taste Washington! for the first time. One of our experienced wine writers, Karl “mywinepal” mentioned this wine tasting event and I was intrigued. But more about my time at Taste Washington! in a future article. This was a … Read more
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that MyVanCity.ca has been nominated for an Excellence in Engagement Award (non profit). This is truly an honour and we couldn’t be more excited. Now we need your vote to put us over the top! http://socialmediaawards.ca/voting/excellence-in-engagement-non-profit/ Here is what the nominator said about MyVanCity.ca My VanCity MyVanCity.ca is a … Read more
Who knew? There is a wonderfully classic dining room smack dap in the middle of “old town” Duncan on Vancouver Island. Opened just this past November I was delighted to have discovered this adorable establishment while I was in Victoria attending Culinaire. What first made me even consider the foray up Island from … Read more
Before you even arrive at Culinaire Victoria in the Crystal Gardens expectations have been set pretty high. Although quite a different event from Scott Gurney’s popular Brewery and the Beast it still has the earmarks of the same success. Brewery and the Beast debuted in Vancouver in 2013 on a brilliantly warm and sunny … Read more
My afternoon this past week was an introduction to new beverages that are either speculative or recently listed in the government liquor stores presented at a New Product Salon. Here is what I sampled, in random order, which is only a fraction of what was being poured. The majority are speculative beverages and I … Read more