Valerie van der Gracht 
YVR Bloggers is excited to announce the launch of a new concept in food education and networking called YVR Foodies! YVR Foodies will be a monthly event for food lovers in Vancouver at different restaurants around the city. Come and join our YVR Foodies Launch Party on Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 3-5 pm at Siddhartha’s Indian Kitchen on Commercial Drive … Read more
Families and Kids of all ages – be sure to add Western Canada’s Largest Indoor Carnival to your Spring Break Calendars! Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 23 Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival with more than 45 rides and attractions is back at BC Place for spring break and is now better value than … Read more
All aboard the Opera Train! Vancouver Opera and TransLink through its TravelSmart program are collaborating to make opera more accessible than ever, with “Opera Trains”. CAMERA CALL: Opera singing performance, press conference and photo op aboard Vancouver Opera’s specially-wrapped Expo Line car on the private platform at Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain station on Monday, February 24th at 10:00 … Read more
CARNEVALE Extravaganza Gala Dinner March 1st (2605 East Pender St. Vancouver) Tickets $60 pp (BAR included with costume) Early Bird tickets $55 (if booked before February 15th) VIP Tables of 10 $500 Champagne Reception Red Carpet Photo Shoot Prices for Best Costumes Dance with Luna Rossa For Reservations call: Robert 604-614-4559 or Tony 604-936-5709
The 10th annual OREGON CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL is back in Ashland in just two weeks! Join us during the weekend of March 7-9! The festival is a great opportunity to explore Oregon chocolates, wine and beer, as well as meet our amazing artisan food producers and hear their stories. Get ready to sample, buy and learn about chocolate! Support local – support … Read more
The Vancouver International Wine Festival is almost totally Sold Out but here are a few remaining events that you can still get tickets for. Act now to avoid disappointment. Starting with my personal favourite and if you have attended the Blind Tasting Challenge in the past you know what a bargain price this is … Read more
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to travel to Victoria and experience the newly renovated Magnolia Hotel and the Catalano Restaurant. The Magnolia Hotel & Spa and partner Catalano Restaurant & Cicchetti Bar have launched a new breakfast and brunch program, adding value and an enhanced experience for their guests. You can start your … Read more
Newly renovated Plaza Premium Lounge offers unparalleled five-star guest comforts Following an extensive, five-month renovation, Plaza Premium Lounge (PPL) has entered a new era with the re-opening of its flagship International Departures Lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Centrally located after security in the airport’s International Departures area and measuring 6,700 ft², the … Read more
FRANCE BUBBLY PARTY Tuesday, February 25 Ginger 62 1219 Granville Street 9-11 p.m. $65 Buy tickets 604-873-3311 Buy Tickets What’s better than bubbles to kick off the festival celebration of France? Bring your friends and socialize with producers of Champagne, Crémant and sparkling wines from all over France during this stylish late-night party … Read more
Gotta love it, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a culinarian but I guess if you are one you know what it is. Nevertheless for you wine trade individuals, culinarians, and inner wine geeks what are you waiting for? This is the primo wine event of the Vancouver International Wine Festival and … Read more