“…Would you like to play a game?” comes to mind when thinking of escape rooms. And I had been so curious to try one since I learned of these interactive puzzles. Finally, I was going to test my problem solving abilities in the Thirst for Murder room at Smartypantz. Rated to be one … Read more
David Hawksworth’s café’s healthy new additions include Nectar juices and sumptuous salads Welcoming the season of warmth and sunshine, Chef David Hawksworth’s Bel Café is breathing fresh air into its vibrant menu with delicious and healthy new items. From light salads to vitamin-packed Nectar Juicery juices, these new additions are wholesome and nutritious while offering delectable … Read more
CHICK PEA PANISSE Tomato Fondue & Olive puree Canapés Panisse ¼ onion (chopped) 2 tbsp oil 1/2 cup white wine 4 cups vegetable stock or water 2 cups chick pea flour 2 1/2 tbsp Cream cheese 2 tbsp chopped parsley Salt & pepper Sauté the onions in the oil on low heat continue to cook … Read more
2011 Gamay Noir Mount Boucherie West Kelowna, BC $15.50 Bronze Medal The 2011 gamay is lighter and brighter than the 2010. Cherry red in colour with medium-light intensity. Earth, smoke and tangy red cherries on the nose. Good balance with medium body. Clean and bright on the palate with flavours of cherry and red currant. … Read more
Emerging design house celebrates Canadian design with original watercolour-printed throw pillows Canadian design house Joue Design is putting its signature spin on home décor with its latest collections of throw pillows, available starting today at select retailers and www.jouedesign.com. The Spring/Summer 2015 collections, named ‘Zoe’ and ‘Colette,’ mash up original watercolour paintings created by Joue Design with the … Read more
Evolve Visionary design – dream and ask yourself, “What if . . . ?” Look at things in a new way and try to be kinder to the environment at the same time. Evolve. Rather a good name for this development as the design challenges us to change preconceived ideas about living spaces. How can … Read more
Let OPUS Hotel Vancouver pamper your pooch with in-room massages and pet portraits New Bow Wow Butler will paws-itively spoil your pup with a range of special treats Barking mad about your four-legged friend? At Vancouver’s OPUS Hotel, a new Pampered Pooch package offers a range of doggy spa treatments and a Bow Wow Butler service that will … Read more
Top Design Talents to Headline the Luxury Home & Design Show The Luxury Home & Design Show will transform the Vancouver Convention Centre into a fully integrated, opulent and sophisticated 45,000 square-foot estate May 1-3, 2015, sharing its breath-taking roomscapes with anyone who dreams of design with no limits. By pairing a carefully curated roster of internationally renowned, high-end … Read more
Arctic Char (4 servings) Parsley Coulis: Yield 1.5 cups Ingredients: 4 cups (packed) flat leave parsley, no stems 1 cup 2% milk ½ cup Heavy cream 2 medium shallots cut into 2 cm 10 garlic cloves stems remove pinch kosher salt Directions: Remove stems from parsley Bring a large pot of salted water to … Read more
Honey, I’m home. That was my text message, not to my wife, but to Naramata winery owner Sal D’Angelo recently. For years we have stayed at the bed and breakfast at D’Angelo and I had arrived the evening before, intending to stay one night before heading on to Kelowna the following day. When I got … Read more