Top Shelf at BC Distilled The Results are in for the 2015 BC Distilled Best of Show On Saturday, April 18, over 600 local spirits enthusiasts sampled their way through the province’s finest offerings at BC Distilled, British Columbia’s premier micro-distillery festival. With two sold out public events, fourteen unique vendors to the previous year and a pop-up Legacy Liquor … Read more
SIP, SAMPLE AND SAVOUR THE TOP 10 FLAVOURS OF THE 13TH ANNUAL EAT! VANCOUVER AT BC PLACE SHOWCASE Weekend Highlights Include Celebrity Chef Stage, Intimate VIP Experiences, Talk & Taste Master Classes and Floor-Wide Food-and-Beverage Pairings With hundreds of restaurants, artisans and exhibitors all coming together under one roof, the 13th annual EAT! Vancouver at BC Place showcase taking place May … Read more
Vancouver Foodster presents the Pasta Challenge This is our Pasta Challenge featuring 11 restaurants in Vancouver, Burnaby, and Langley, that runs from April 22 – May 17, 2015. Participating restaurants are showcasing new Pasta creations for this Pasta challenge, all will be offered in all of these establishments during the challenge period . These are just … Read more
VENI, VIDI, VINO: CIBO TRATTORIA TO UNCORK EXCLUSIVE SERIES OF FIVE-COURSE DINNERS SPOTLIGHTING ITALIAN WINE Cibo Trattoria is set to take aficionados of all things Italian on an inspired tour of the country as the restaurant launches a series of five-course dinners that shine a light on some of Italy’s most famous cuisine and wine-producing … Read more
Ladies and gentlemen…start your pencils! The 23rd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference Writing Contest is now underway. The Contest If you’re a writer who would love to be published and make a little cash, this contest is for you! Every year, the event calls for something new; but this year, the focus is on short … Read more
There’s no better way to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day than selecting a handmade present from Got Craft?. Just a few ideas include vintage-inspired, soy wax candles by Salt Spring Island Candle Co, minimal and geometric jewelry by HART + STONE, and sustainable wood and stone art by Reclaimed Print Co. WIN TWO TICKETS to GOT CRAFT? at the Maritime … Read more
Enjoy a sumptuous Brunch and Dessert Buffet in a spectacular setting Granville Island is an iconic Vancouver destination and a wonderful place to gather at any time of year. Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel is celebrating Mother’s Day on May 10th with the Marketplace Brunch Buffet, a spectacular Granville Island Public Market-themed feast that’s guaranteed to … Read more
April 22 to 25 I love Spring and its palette of green and blushes of blossoms that paint the landscape against the Robin’s-egg blue sky. I love the tangible sense of hope and anticipation as the Okanagan valley sweeps away the dust of the off-season. I love oysters, their salty smidgen of vast oceans and … Read more
Make space in your schedule for the Canadian Flavours Gala at Terminal City Club on Thursday, April 30 2015. Guests will enjoy an evening with 15 chefs from some of Canada’s best-known restaurants, sampling delicious Canadian cuisine paired with spring releases from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association. There is an impressive roster of critically acclaimed chefs … Read more
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF GREAT BEER! 20TH ANNUAL OKANAGAN FEST-OF-ALE, APRIL 10&11, 2015 Well over 4,000 people attended the two day celebration of the hop at the 20th Annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale beer tasting event held in Penticton April 10th and 11th. Craft beer and cider lovers had the opportunity to enjoy tastings of great beers … Read more