WHAT’S TRENDING: TOT BRINGS AN ALLURING CAST OF TOP CULINARY TALENT TO THE TABLE 

  Big Food, Big Wine, Big Time Tulalip Resort Casino is about to set the stage for the 6th consecutive Taste, a hotly anticipated weekend of big food, big wine, big stars and what can certainly be described as a big time.  Executive Chef Perry Mascitti and Wine Director Tom Thompson are calling on renowned … Read more

CRAWL INTO WILD RICE THIS HALLOWEEN

Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins – join Wild Rice Market Bistro on Friday, October 31st for New West’s Creepy Columbia Halloween Pub Crawl.Starting at 6 p.m., this free, self-guided crawl involves 10 stops starting with Wild Rice. Wild Rice Market Bistro 810 Quayside Drive in The River Market 778-397-0028     newwest@nullwildricebc.ca http://www.wildricebc.ca Chef Todd has created a Boo-tiful appetizer special – pork, bacon and scallop siu mai … Read more

Which Travel Destination pairs with your Culinary Personality?

Do you love to travel? Do you love to eat? So many of us head off to fabulous destinations & come back with stories of the great tastes we tried.    Recently I teamed up with Travelocity.ca to write the first annual Culinary Travel Trend Report — The Top 10 Destinations around the world, along … Read more

Join us at our next @Tasting Plates event! Coffee Crawl Saturday, November 22 at 1:30pm

Tantalize your taste buds at several restaurants, cafes and bakeries all over Yaletown, Crosstown and Mount Pleasant! This tasting extravaganza goes from 1:30 pm until 5:30 pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant, cafe and bakery will be serving up Tasting Cups and Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to … Read more

From Chef Celebrities to Regular Foodies- Peeling Away the Food Craze of Today

It’s hard to know what secret ingredient attracted such a large crowd to the Samsung Cooking challenge, at Vancouver’s Home and Design Show this Saturday. Maybe it was the anticipated appearances from celebrity chefs like Chef Corbin Tomaszeski, or Top Chef Canada contender Geoff Rogers. Maybe it was the chance to see one of the … Read more

Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) Receives Charity Status

  Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) is thrilled to announce they have received approval from the Canadian Revenue Agency to run as a non-profit registered charity. This will allow the VICD to continue their work of matching rescue dogs with veterans and others that are struggling with an invisible injury known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). … Read more

Passion Moves Out of the Bedroom and Into the Kitchen 

   Whitewater Cooks with Passion is #1 On the bookshelves less than a month, Whitewater Cooks with Passion by Shelley Adams has rocketed to #1 on the BookManager Home & Leisure list and sits at an amazing #1 on the British Columbia Best Seller List. Whitewater Cooks With Passion is the fourth book from this Nelson, BC author and has made … Read more

Under the Italian influence with MOE’S Home Collection

  Looking to add some Italian spice to your living situation? Let the stylish influence of Dale Italia and Re-vive by Natuzzi guide you to chic new heights with the latest additions to MOE’S Home Collection’s selection of quality home furnishings. Combining the finest Italian woodworking techniques and cutting-edge technology, Dale Italia produces pieces that … Read more