Magnolia Hotel & Spa honoured to be only hotel in Victoria awarded Forbes rating  

Boutique Inner Harbour hotel adds second Four-Star award to list of successes   Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating list and the boutique Magnolia Hotel & Spa is honoured to once again receive Four-Stars from Forbes and represent Victoria as the only hotel in the city to be awarded a rating. This year marks the … Read more

Chef Paul Moran and Chef Stephanie Noel move to Tofino

Paul Moran’s journey to award winning chef started with humble beginnings as a dishwasher in a small Italian restaurant in West Kelowna. By high school graduation Moran knew exactly what career path he would take. That path took Moran to Vancouver where he intended to enrol in Culinary school while working part time at West … Read more

Social Bites and Cressey Development Group partner in third annual event to support local charities

Vancouver Hobby Chefs open homes to diners across Canada for the return of #dinnerpartyYVR presented by Cressey   Social Bites and Cressey Development Group today announce the third annual #dinnerpartyYVR, the charitable cooking event where hobby chefs open their doors to local diners for a home cooked meal, all to benefit the charity of their choice. On Saturday, March … Read more

Faubourg Paris to launch traditional French brunch at Park Royal location, Friday, February 13

Freshly made crepes will be on offer in West Vancouver’s finest  boulangerie pâtisserie, Friday through Sunday Bon appetite! Faubourg Paris, a destination for irresistible French food, drinks and atmosphere, will begin serving up a three-day traditional French brunch at the Park Royal location, every weekend starting Friday, February 13. Just in time for Valentine’s Day and the location’s first anniversary, the French boulangerie … Read more

Looking for ideas for Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered…

Have you made your Valentine’s Day plans yet?      Love it or Hate it, Stressful or Romantic? Valentine’s Day is here to stay so you might as well sit back and enjoy it. We feel for you and so we’ve put together this list of fourteen (and counting) places to dine, to stay,  to buy something special … Read more

Wine Review 2015 02 11 by Sam_WineTeacher

2012 Shiraz Serafino McLaren Vale, South Australia $27.99 Silver Medal This highly rated Australian shiraz is certainly a cut about the others. Garnet black in colour with deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of red and black fruit with layered chocolate, spice and earthy notes. Well balanced with firm ripe tannins. Bright fruit and spice … Read more

A Wine Rewind from Sam_TheWineTeacher – Wine Weekend

So sometimes we get a little busy and overlook a post that should have been published awhile ago. This is exactly what happened with Wine Weekend. But because the reviews are still relevant today we thought it would be a shame to not share. Well, it was a busy wine weekend. On Saturday, I was … Read more