For the 3rd year, Haywire is featured at Dîner en Blanc Okanagan Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad winery is proud to share that for the third consecutive year, their Haywire wine will be the exclusive partner for the sold-out Dîner en Blanc Okanagan on Thursday, July 9, 2015. The concept behind Dîner en … Read more
While Sam (aka the Wine Teacher) was away he missed the Wines of Portugal event. Luckily Roger Ford stepped in and here is his review. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Wines of Portugal event. The venue at the Pal Theatre, was a little off the beaten track (where Cardero meets Georgia). Fittingly so, for … Read more
When our resident “theatre reviewer” Sam Hauck aka the Wine Teacher wasn’t available to attend the opening of King Lear two friends stepped up and with thanks to Sandy Kooner and Jennifer Penk we give thee the following reviews: Bard on the Beach’s adaptation of King Lear was an amazing play to watch. From its simplistic, understated, … Read more
I had so much fun being a Judge for the #CalamariChallengeYVR and here are the winners! The Vancouver Foodster Calamari Challenge was a huge success featuring 7 calamari creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their calamari creation from June 11 – July 5, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the … Read more
Restaurant Marks Notable First Year with Exclusive Seafood Boil Series on Wrap-Around Outdoor Patio this July, August Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will celebrate its first anniversary in grand style by hosting an exclusive Sunday Seafood Boil Series on its luxurious outdoor patio overlooking Burrard Street every Sunday at 6 p.m. from July 19 to … Read more
Local Okanagan chefs cook everyone’s favourite Spanish dish Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is bringing a taste of Spain to the Okanagan with their first annual Paella Picnic. On Saturday June 20, five local chefs, including Chef Jeff Van Geest of the winery’s Miradoro Restaurant, will create their own version of the famous Spanish dish, paired with Tinhorn Creek … Read more
Sunday, June 21 is just around the corner, and with it, comes that daunting annual question: what do you get the guy who has everything? Give it to him in writing with PAPYRUS’ cheeky, classic and often-comical collection of Father’s Day cards. While it’s easy to assume the more lavish the present the better, a card detailing … Read more
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Mark Wednesday, August 12th on your calendar for a unique dinner party as Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames Summerdine – Canada’s largest concurrent dinner party unfolding on one night only at more than 30 different restaurants, wineries, cooking schools and culinary venues across the province (see attached backgrounder for full list). This year … Read more
Marketplace Events announces Western Canada’s Next Home Stylist finalistsWinner will launch into stardom at home and design shows in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton And then there were three. Marketplace Events, producer of the Vancouver Home + Design Show, today officially announced the trio of finalists vying for the title of Western Canada’s Next Home Stylist, in partnership with Urban Barn and Western Living. … Read more
The Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce TD‘s support of the Foundation’s 2015 culinary arts competition and fundraising dinners series taking place across Canada. TD, a leading provider of financial services in Canada, confirms its position as Presenting Sponsor for 2015, joining forces with other sponsors including Gordon Food Service Canada and Le Creuset Canada. “We are elated … Read more