Beat the blues with Magnolia Hotel & Spa’s Bliss Package Get happy, relax and unwind at Victoria’s leading luxury boutique hotel Spring is in the air and Magnolia Hotel & Spa has something to bring a little sunshine and lift your spirits. Victoria’s leading luxury boutique hotel’s Bliss Package starts from only $479* and is sure to … Read more
With spring upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about my home garden. Every year I get ridiculously excited to start planting. In fact, our whole family does, and with the outstanding weather we’ve been having, the anticipation has been mounting. We started our edible garden 5 years ago when my son was 2 years … Read more
Why do you love Monster Trucks? That was my awesome question for two kids who were sitting in front of me while my friend and I were setting up our camera’s for some EPIC Monster Truck shots! His answer: “They’re big, so cool and they go fast. I want to be a Monster Truck Driver!” … Read more
Flash Roasted Wild Salmon Tikka on Charred Gobi Pilau Tikka Glaze 1 TSP Canola Oil 1 TBSP Crushed Garlic 1 TBSP Minced Ginger 1 TBSP Minced Onion 1 TBSP Achiotte Paste (Mexican or Latin grocery) 1TSP Lime Juice & Zest 3 TBSP Minced Cilantro Stems 1 TSP Pepper 1 TSP Salt 1TSP Red Chili … Read more
Indulge for a good cause on Friday, March 20 Here’s to sweet treats and a generous spirit. Faubourg Paris, Vancouver’s premier trio of French boulangerie pâtisseries, is celebrating Macaron Day on Friday, March 20 by giving back. Faubourg will offer its signature Parisian-style macarons for $1 each (half off the regular price), match every dollar of macaron sales and donate 100% … Read more
Serendipity Travels to Vancouver for 50 Simultaneous Charity Dinner Parties Naramata Winery Supports 3rd Annual #dinnerpartyYVR Serendipity Winery’s second-in-command, Katie O’ Kell and owner Judy Kingston at the winery’s cellar door. The News: March 3, 2015 (Vancouver): Naramata’s Serendipity Winery is proud to again support #dinnerpartyYVR with a bottle of versatile and food-friendly Serendipity wine for … Read more
EAT! VANCOUVER FOOD + COOKING FESTIVAL UNVEILS STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF CHEFS FOR NEW 2015 EVENTS A gastronomic feast for the senses, the 13th annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival, taking place April 26 to May 3, 2015, announces its star-studded lineup today, with tickets going on sale to the general public Thursday, March 5 at www.eat-vancouver.com. The … Read more
2013 Garnacha (5G) Torres Campo de Borja, Spain $17.99 Bronze Medal Garnet red tinged with purple and a medium-deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of cherry, plum, forest floor, earth and cocoa. Good balance. Pleasing fruit on the palate with a medium-long finish. 2011 Riesling Zeller Peter & Peter (Feinherb) Mosel, Germany $12.59 … Read more
Welcoming spring, the team bring with them a fresh, new spring menu & the return of The Communal Table Miradoro Restaurant, British Columbia’s premier winery restaurant, is pleased to announce it is now open for 2015, after a brief winter closure for the months of January / February. The award-winning destination restaurant, at Tinhorn Creek … Read more
Look out! Pacific Breeze, New Westminster’s urban winery, has just released their latest AssasZin vintage. The grapes for this Zinfandel wine come from Lake County in northern California and it is delicious. People who dropped by for this latest tasting were treated to four tastings, their ‘I Can’t Remember’ white blend, the Reserve Chardonnay, an … Read more