Valerie van der Gracht 
We are on the cusp of another Winter Olympics and I can’t help thinking back to 2010 in Vancouver. What a great time we all had during the 2010 Olympics. There was a little sacrifice, a little compromise and a lot of spirit. Vancouver embraced the games in a way that we hadn’t come … Read more
National Cupcake Day to support the BC SPCA will be just another reason to visit Hawksworth’s BEL CAFE this month. A percentage of proceeds from Bel Cafe’s special cupcake will go towards the animal charity. Cupcakes cost $4.50 and feature a delicate vanilla chiffon, citrus creme, buttercream and bright yellow chocolate décor. On … Read more
Final 3 Days – Then the Summer Preview Ends! Gilligan’s Island castaway “Mary Ann Summers” extends her stay & Robin Sather starts his LEGO build! Only three days left of the Vancouver International Boat Show! Come take in the last days of the Show, which includes over 250 exhibitors, a fantastic line up of speakers, … Read more
BC Home + Garden Show announces a high-stakes cooking competition. Are you the “king of the kitchen” or a “gifted gourmet”? The hunt for the city’s top home chef starts today! The BC Home + Garden Show, Western Canada’s most trusted resource for real advice, real inspiration and real experts, today announced Chopping Block, a high-stakes culinary competition … Read more
BC’S MINISTER OF FINANCE TO KICK OFF THE SHOW ON A 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON The 2014 Vancouver Motorcycle Show kicks off at TRADEX in Abbotsford at10:00am today with a special grand opening “ride and ribbon cutting” featuring BC Minister of Finance, Honourable Michael de Jong on the all new 2014 Harley Davidson Softail Classic.The world’s top motorcycle manufacturers have rolled into TRADEX … Read more
Last evening I ventured down to Granville Island and the Institute of Culinary Arts restaurant BISTRO 101. Bistro 101 is one of over 260 restaurants participating in Dine Out Vancouver Festival and most likely at $18. for three courses the best value for dinner. Bistro 101 is training ground for the students of PICA … Read more
About MURALITY While some invest in building projects and other exciting ventures that will undoubtedly help to revitalize the area, creative initiatives can do this too. Downtown Vancouver Eastside heritage buildings often have very visible and very unexciting exterior walls that need a splash of colour. In contrast Mexico City also has parts of the … Read more
The Vancouver International Wine Festival 2014 global focus is “bubbly”. You will want to be sure to taste the wines of BC’s iconic sparkling wine producer, Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars and meet Winemaker Matt Mavety who will be showcasing their signature sparkling and still wines Blue Mountain wines will also be featured … Read more
Portfolio Futures 2012 – 10th Vintage Laughing Stock’s Last ‘Public Offering’ of Futures Laughing Stock Vineyards is pleased to announce that the Futures Offering for Portfolio 2012 will be available as of February 1st, 2014. This vintage release is particularly noteworthy as it’s the 10th vintage release of Portfolio, our flagship Bordeaux inspired blend. As well, this Futures release … Read more
I could tell you how tasty the British Columbia wines were, or how much I enjoyed the Canadian cheese, maybe describe the incredibly delicious offerings from Whet Bar & Patio, The Keg Steakhouse, Bridges Restaurant and the Sandbar. Or how about the Granville Island Public Market merchants that went above and beyond offering their … Read more