The Fair at the PNE- The Tradition with a New Life

  There are few things in British Columbia that match the PNE as tradition. I know it is The Fair at the PNE but those of us who are older and were brought up here, always use PNE, referring to both the huge piece of property and the Exhibition (TheFair) taking place at the end … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what to do August 26 – September 2

  Long Awaited Opening of the New R&B Ale & Pizza House   Fall in love with food this autumn at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards   Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal at TELUS Garden   THE FAIR AT THE PNE UNVEILS 2016 LINE UP  WITH ALL-NEW PROGRAMMING AND RETURNING FAVOURITES   Vancouver Latin American Film … Read more

#TasteofThursday summer apricot, almond and rosemary upside down cakes

apricot almond rosemary upside-down cakes    12 mini-cakes ingredients 6 apricots (ripe but firm, approximately 275-300 grams) 75 grams (6 tbsp) granulated sugar + 50 grams (4 tbsp) + 12,5 grams (1 tbsp) 50 grams (2½ tbsp) rosemary or thyme honey (or any other honey) 75 grams (¾ cup) sifted all-purpose flour 75 grams (1/3 … Read more

Fall in love with food this autumn at Tinhorn Creek Vineyards

  Winery to feature guest chef dinners, al fresco feasts and beer paired dishes this fall   Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is pleased to host a special line-up of food-focused events this fall. Autumn means harvest time at the winery and the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival comes to the Southern Okanagan in October to celebrate crush … Read more

#MarketMonday vendor Earth Apple Farm

Shirlene Coté, Vegetable Farmer Owner, Earth Apple Farm Shirlene has been growing vegetables for the lovely people of the lower mainland in BC for 5 years now.  What started as a small obsession with growing several varieties of potatoes, has turned into a full blown life commitment to growing over 50 varieties of fruits and … Read more

#FridayFavourites what’s happening August 19 to 26

  August 19 is World Humanitarian Day!   Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley Friendships Old & New   Come and visit the Artisan Market at the New Westminster Anvil Centre   FARMERS MARKETS’ TOMATO FESTIVAL CELEBRATES UGLY SIDE OF THE LOVE APPLE THIS WEEKEND   Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal … Read more

Le Dîner en Blanc celebrated by 6,000 at False Creek

  Fifth Annual Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver is now Canada’s largest!   Le Dîner en Blanc – Vancouver celebrated its fifth glamourous anniversary last night, welcoming a record 6,000 revellers to the grounds of Concord Pacific Place on the shores of False Creek. Over one third of last night’s guests were first-time participants, … Read more

Singletree Welcomes the Harvest with Community Social Winery Celebrates Fraser Valley

  Singletree Winery invites the community for its first annual Mt. Lehman Community Social, a free event for the community to connect, socialize, and come together as one. Bring a favourite dish to share at a potluck, family-style feast, with the Mt. Lehman Community Association sponsoring live music from the Prairie Dance Club. New vintages of Singletree wine … Read more

#TasteofThursday Summer Quinoa salad from Chef Jenna Pillon of Terrafina at Hester Creek

Quinoa Salad   Citrus Vinaigrette (makes 500ml) 100ml apple cider vinegar 10g shallots (peeled, chopped) 8g dijon 45ml orange juice 20ml lemon juice 30g honey ½ tsp salt 350ml grapeseed oil   Beetroot & Apple Puree (makes 500ml) 10ml grapeseed oil 50g onions (large diced) 50g green apple (peeled and diced) 300g beets (peeled and … Read more

Vancouver’s Best Brunch is at Glowbal at TELUS Garden

  Glowbal Restaurant Group is excited to announce that its flagship location, Glowbal at TELUS Garden, is bringing back Vancouver’s best brunch. Making its mark on the Vancouver brunch scene for nearly 15 years, starting each brunch with famed complimentary mini doughnuts and fruit smoothie shooters, guests can now enjoy these along with a delicious … Read more

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