Special Economy and Premium Economy Class airfares now on sale until 28 August, 2015 Sadly the sultry summer days will soon turn into gloomy winter nights, so for those wishing to avoid the rain or snow, now is the time to take advantage of Cathay Pacific’s extremely low fares to a multitude of popular … Read more
Gastown eatery partners with Bosa Foods to offer free tapas from premier line of Spanish products One of the city’s renowned wine bars is bringing a taste of Spain to Vancouver. Gastown’s Salt Tasting Room has partnered with local specialty food vendor Bosa Foods to serve up San Sebastián-style dining by offering free tapas to … Read more
Poached Salmon Tomato & Fennel broth with baby Vegetables Chef Castro Boateng Serves 10 Broth 1/2 onion (roughly diced) 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 medium fennel (roughly diced 1 1/2, leave remaining for garnish) 1 lemon grass sticks (bruised & roughly chopped) 2 garlic cloves 1 cup white wine 1lb tomatoes (roughly diced) … Read more
Bartenders who weren’t working were probably in the inner bowels of the CBC on Saturday afternoon, April 18th, having a sneak peek; make that a sneak sip, of some of the finest distilled spirits BC has to offer. This was the second annual BC Distilled Festival, designed to highlight BC’s micro-distilleries. Their ranks have doubled … Read more
Okanagan Crush Pad is proud to have successfully transitioned Switchback Vineyard and has now received their Certified Organic Certification. When Switchback Vineyard was converted from a fallow orchard in 2006, it was designed with local expertise and farmed conventionally. The vineyard team poured immense energy into the project and was proud of the results, which … Read more
2013 La Stellina Rosé La Stella Osoyoos, BC $21.00 Silver Medal This Italian inspired Rosato, made from a blend of cabernet franc and merlot, is Queen Anne cherry in colour with medium-light intensity. Red fruit and berries – cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries on the nose. Well balanced with good mouthfeel. The flavours follow the … Read more
After the wildfires, clear skies and an early harvest for the Oliver and Osoyoos wineries. It’s time to plan a get-away to wine country. The Oliver Osoyoos wineries had a close call on Friday August 14th, after two fires started by lightening were fueled by a huge wind storm. Thanks to the … Read more
All photos courtesy of Destination Races Festivities Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6, 2015 Who can blame Destination Races for selecting the stunning Okanagan Valley as a setting for its first event outside of United States for this popular series? The Wine Country Half Marathon launched in 2004 when over 1,000 participants ran from … Read more
Christina Dennis of Stony Plain, Alberta wins opportunity to speak at this fall’s home and design shows in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton The search is over! Marketplace Events, in partnership with Urban Barn and Western Living magazine, is thrilled to announce Christina Dennis, founder of The DIY Mommy, as the winner of Western Canada’s Next Home … Read more
What do you get when more than 170 people gather at more than 30 restaurants across the province all on one night? You get a fabulously successful fundraiser that was a lot of fun and Canada’s largest concurrent dinner party. This past Wednesday (August 12th), Les Dames’ d’Escoffier BC Chapter held its annual Summerdine to raise funds for its scholarship and outreach … Read more