Evita: Superb Cast, Evocative Costumes and Set Make Up for Opening Night Glitches Vancouver Farmers Markets starting Sunday, May 1 and May 5 Global supermodel Heather Marks to open Obakki + Holt Renfrew Show, May 10 THE MOTHER OF ALL OCCASIONS: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR HOSTS MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH, DINNER SERVICES … Read more
Experience Vancouver and Victoria in award-winning style Experience a dual destination package from two of Canada’s highest-rated boutique hotels. Just in time for the first long weekend of summer, Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa is collaborating with fellow Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice winner the Loden Hotel in Vancouver, to offer the ‘Best of … Read more
Experience a modern take on wine country cuisine at Okanagan Falls’ most picturesque winery Catch a stunning vineyard sunset at Liquidity Bistro with the launch of their new summer hours: savour farm-fresh food surrounded by incredible patio views and an eclectic selection of amazing artwork on the walls of the minimalist style bistro. Enjoy … Read more
Lombardo’s restaurant on Commercial Drive is announcing the start of Expo Hours, featuring 1986 prices, to help mark both the 30th anniversary of Expo ’86 and the year that the restaurant opened its doors. Starting on Monday May 9th and running until Labour Day, all medium sized pizzas at Lombardo’s will be available for $9.75, Sundays through Thursdays, … Read more
Soak Up the Sun and Tuck into a Southern Barbecue-Inspired Feast with All the Fixin’s When Railtown Hosts Second Annual Streetside Parties Beginning this May Railtown Cafe is taking it to the streets again this summer when the counter-service hotspot continues its wildly popular al-fresco-style Tailgate Barbecue Series on select Saturdays in the heart … Read more
Record number of attendees, wineries, restaurants and celebrity chefs concoct recipe for success Taste Washington, Seattle’s premier wine and food event, reported its highest overall attendance in 2016; both in event participants, and also for participating restaurants and wineries. The 19th annual event took place March 31-April 3 at various venues throughout Seattle and … Read more
Buy your tickets and get your bow-tie ready The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia celebrates 10 years of the Spot Prawn Festival with an inaugural Spot Prawn Gala at the Vancouver Club on May 13. The six-course gala will be prepared by six chefs from across Canada and paired with wines from Encore … Read more
More than 45 of Vancouver and Whistler’s top restaurants are expected to fire up their grills on Sunday, July 24, 2016 as Brewery & The Beast, Canada’s favourite meat festival, makes its fourth annual return at Concord Pacific Place (88 Pacific Boulevard). From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., ticket goers will enjoy a culinary experience … Read more
Being a writer for My VanCity is always a pleasure. I get to attend a wide variety of arts events that entertain, delight, educate, fascinate and amuse. And sometimes I even get to indulge my taste buds! Such was the case earlier this month when I got invited along to Faubourg Paris on Hornby … Read more
Aaannnd, we’re back! VFM staff and vendors aren’t getting much of a rest between our winter and summer seasons this year – what with Hastings Park Market on until this Sunday, May 1 followed closely by opening day at Yaletown Market on May 5! Fans of fresh can find us at six weekly market locations this summer across … Read more