The Best of BC Wine Country Awards are back – a crowd-sourced online survey curated by the BC Wine Institute launches today inviting the public to vote on their favourite BC wine experiences from specific “Best of” categories related to BC wine and food tourism. From Monday, July 23 through August 17, the Best of … Read more
Triggs Family Welcomes Guests for Series of Celebrations Including Collaborative Chefs’ Dinner Featuring Library Wines and Exclusive ‘Anniversary Rosé’, Donates Tasting Fees to Local Charity A pioneering family that helped blaze the trail for BC’s flourishing wine industry will raise a glass to five fruitful years for Culmina Family Estate Winery when Don, Elaine … Read more
Four Seasons Resort Whistler has launched a picture perfect Patio Camper for the summer season. Distinctly local, the Patio Camper will be serving up craft beers, sangria and local ciders all summer long in the Resort’s gorgeous outdoor courtyard. Handcrafted in Vancouver suburb, Port Moody in 1965, the cute-as-button retro camper takes guests on a … Read more
Jess Bonzon first stepped foot in Burnaby Heights five years ago, they knew it was the right neighbourhood to grow their new Canadian roots and build their new business. Since then, Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) has grown to be a destination for award-winning artisanal chocolates and creative viennoiseries. To celebrate half a … Read more
Fiore is a new addition to South Granville’s bourgeoning food scene. It focuses on simple Italian done right, featuring fresh, hand-crafted pasta and sourdough pizzas using regional and seasonal ingredients. Fiore is a new project of a group of locals, whose dream started 4 years ago with the opening of the Stable House Bistro, and … Read more
Chefs ‘walk the talk’ with a wild salmon event August 25 While you likely have heard of their signature events in Vancouver, (the Spot Prawn Festival, the Curry Cup and more) the Chefs’ Table Society (CTS) is the organization in the background making these events and other things happen. A non-profit organization since 2004, … Read more
2016 Equity Pinot Noir It’s finally here – our 2016 Pinot Noir Equity ($56/bottle) is now available. This age-worthy Pinot has an elegant nose with aromas of ripe red berries, black cherry, violets, red plum and a hint of earthiness. Bright acidity and ripe velvety tannins open up to layered flavours of black cherry, raspberry, … Read more
Tickets now on sale for the Mamie’s x Fuggles Pig Roast Beer Dinner on Wednesday, July 18 Mamie Taylor’s has teamed up with the guys at Richmond’s Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks for an old-time pig roast and beer dinner on Wednesday, July 18 beginning at 6:30pm. Mamie’s perennially popular three-course suckling pig roast with all … Read more
Merchant’s Workshop, a neighbourhood fixture for years on The Drive, is celebrating its final days at 1590 Commercial Drive by hosting a Last Suppers Series until Thursday, August 16, 2018. With culinary ambitions that have simply outgrown their current location, chefs-owners Doug Stephen and Lindsey Mann are actively seeking a new space to reopen their … Read more
The Filberg Festival has always been known for featuring exceptional Canadian talent when it comes to entertainment. Headliners over the long weekend include: Michael Kaeshammer, The Paperboys, Dustin Bentall, Roy Forbes, R&B Allstars and The Boom Booms. Visit http://filbergfestival.com/the-festival/entertainment/ for the full line up. Performances take place on the Comox Rotary Stage and Peninsula Co-op … Read more