Slow Food Cycle Tour

Slow Food in Canada

  Slow food cycle tours are held all over North America and beyond. It is a movement to showcase and support where and how the local food is grown.   It’s a wonderful day to spend with a bicycle, friends or just to go by yourself. I went to the one in Greendale Chilliwack last … Read more

Horizon’s Restaurant

  Perched atop Burnaby Mountain is Horizon’s Restaurant surrounded by scenic gardens and stunning views of Vancouver, the inlet and the North Shore mountains.  I was there recently to celebrate my son and daughter-in-law’s seventh wedding anniversary.  It was a beautiful warm summer evening and as we arrived a half hour early, we spent some … Read more

Veg Fest Vancouver is Back! Get ready to veg out.

      Calling all veggie lovers! Veg Fest Vancouver will be taking place for its fourth consecutive year in downtown Vancouver on Granville Street on Saturday July 26th from 11-6pm. Come see the multitude of vendors, try the amazing vegetarian and vegan eats, and be educated on the topic of human health, environmental sustainability, … Read more

A fun twist to wine tasting in Osoyoos, British Columbia

  Osoyoos’ LaStella Winery and 3 Phase Adventures partner for SUP & SIP adventure package Arrival by vehicle for a wine tasting is no longer the only option with the 2014 summer launch of LaStella winery and 3 Phase Adventures’ SUP & SIP package. Combining the hottest new water sport on Canada’s warmest lake, with … Read more

Aura Restaurant Shines with New Summer Menus at Nita Lake Lodge

  Experience farm to table at its freshest with Chef Paul Moran’s seasonal eats   Ingredient-driven, vegetable-forward recipes feature on the new summer menus at Aura Restaurant, located at Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler’s only lakeside boutique lodge. Dine à la carte from Aura’s fresh new seasonal menu or let Executive Chef Paul Moran take you … Read more

Cathay Pacific Named ‘World’s Best Airline’ For Fourth Time in Annual Skytrax Awards

  Cathay Pacific Airways has once again been named “World’s Best Airline” in the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards. This is the fourth time Cathay Pacific has received the World’s Best Airline honour – the only airline to achieve such a feat. The carrier also took the title in 2003, 2005 and 2009.  The latest … Read more

Join Joy Road Catering to make Linden Gardens pop

Friday, July 18, channel your best “Great Gatsby” and sashay through the verdant grounds of the Linden Gardens in an “Evening of Effervescence” designed by Joy Road Catering. Download the Menu   You won’t want to miss Joy Road’s inaugural and exclusive sparkling wine and food pairing event held in these idyllic gardens in Kaleden, … Read more

Khatsahlano, Fable, and Samuel Adams the trifecta of good times!

WASN’T THAT A PARTY! I just had a blast at the West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party, the biggest music and art festival of the summer. Billed as one of Vancouver’s largest music and arts festivals #Khatsahlano took place on Saturday, July 12 with free entry. It doesn’t get much better than this festival, so well organized you would … Read more

A Quick Sangria Recipe for a Hot Summer Day

It’s summer time, hot, and hard to be productive.  Don’t you agree?  Sipping a nice refreshing Sangria on your patio would be a great way to spend the afternoon.  I recently went to Spain and enjoyed some Sangria at a restaurant there.  Back in Vancouver, the pitcher can be filled with slices of oranges, lemons, … Read more