Celebrating Thanksgiving weekend with family this year included a trip to Coastal Black Winery for Pumpkin Fest. I hadn’t been to Coastal Black since the inaugural Flavours event in September, 2012 so I was quite taken by how much work has been done at the farm. Good thing too because with the number of … Read more
In October 2014, SFU Public Square 2014 will host our annual Community Summit – this year on the theme of Innovation: The Shock of the Possible. With events taking place October 19 to 24 in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey, we’ll ask what innovation means for some of the most important social, environmental and economic issues facing communities in … Read more
West 4th Avenue, a street full of fantastically unique eateries and shops. As autumn rolls in and the sun sets earlier than we’re accustomed to, our W.4th Tasting Plates mini adventure begins at the August Jack. Presented with a house smoked and cured salmon duo, it was a great start to our evening. Their candied … Read more
This celebration of mentorship, in both the visual and culinary arts, coincides with the close of Work is Art, an exhibition curated by Artists for Kids founding artist-patron Gordon Smith, O.C.Work is Art speaks to Mr. Smith’s expansive definition of the term art itself – curation is art, education is art, writing is art, work is art, everything … Read more
The publishing industry is coming to Surrey! Ever dreamt of becoming a published author, magazine editor, freelance film writer, or book agent? Meet over 70 people with those exact professions, who are gathering in Surrey at the end of October for the 22nd annual Surrey International Writers’ Conference. Flying in from over 10 different countries, … Read more
Dinner and a Cruise Sunday night I ventured out to the District to try their new Sunday Night Suppers feature. Hopping on the Seabus to get there took hardly any time at all and makes the trip to the North Shore a bit more fun. The District is a great little bistro style restaurant featuring the … Read more
ALL HALLOWS’ EVE FEAST AT CIBO TRATTORIA On Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 — the two days known across the world as “Devil’s Night” and Halloween, respectively — Chef Kassam will prepare a devilishly delectable five-course tasting menu that serves up clever nods to the feast of All Hallows’ Day, traditionally celebrated the day after Halloween. Chef Kassam’s menu is alternately sinister and sumptuous. … Read more
Join us at our next Tasting event! Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many different types of restaurants throughout the evening, meet some new food loving friends, meet the chefs, and learn about each of the participating restaurants. Visit our Tasting … Read more
September 14th was a beautiful day in the Okanagan, especially at Meyer Family Winery in Okanagan Falls. September 14th was also the day of the first ever Garagiste North Wine Fest. This wine festival was the chance for BC’s small guys to share their stories and feature their wines. Meyer Family Wines have to … Read more
BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR HOSTS EXCLUSIVE WINERY DINNER WITH RUFFINO OCT. 20 Ruffino Senior Global Brand Ambassador Beppe d’Andrea to Guest Host Five-Course Dinner That Offers a Preview of Executive Chef Alex Chen’s Fall Menu When: Monday, October 20 at 7 p.m. Where: Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver, B.C. Price: $129 per guest, including tax and gratuity … Read more