With improv, you never know what you’re going to get, and I suppose that’s the point. But to provide some insight on the Vancouver International Improv Festival currently underway on Granville Island, the acting is top notch and the laughs are many, making for a great night of live theatre. I attended two shows on … Read more
Robin Esrock has visited every corner of the earth as far as I can tell. For over a decade he has searched for one-of-a-kind, bucket-list worthy experiences around the world, from picking Ceylon tea in Sri Lanka to cage diving with crocodiles in South Africa to seeing the Northern Lights in the Arctic. He … Read more
Dames Wine – Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter Celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Dockside Restaurant GLOWBAL’S Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet WESTERN CANADA’S MOST POPULAR HALLOWEEN EVENT RETURNS LEGENDS OF THE FALL: THOMAS HAAS UNVEILS SIGNATURE CREATIONS TO USHER IN AUTUMN Reminder: EAT! Vancouver Is Back! #MarketMonday vendor PASTICHE … Read more
New music, new hours, and new menu items highlight the best time of day The stunning art deco lounge at Gotham Steakhouse has long been a destination for lovers of great live music. This fall there’s a new twist, with house DJ’s setting the mood at weekday Social Hour. Old school vinyl tracks, including deep soul … Read more
Harvest Haus returns for its third year to bring Munich to Vancouver. If you have always wanted to experience Oktoberfest in Germany but never had the chance to, then this is the right event for you. From the moment you walk in, Harvest Haus celebrates everything around this old European festival. The evening starts off … Read more
Odd Society Spirits Crème de Cassis Awarded First Place By Sip Northwest Sip Northwest Magazine’s 2016 Best of the Northwest issue hits newsstands today. Odd Society Spirits, a craft-certified distillery located in East Vancouver, took first place for their crème de cassis in the Best Fruit Liqueur category beating out submissions from distilleries across the Pacific Northwest region … Read more
La Mascota Master Winemaker Rodolfo Sadler On Thursday, October 27 2016, South Surrey’s Tap will celebrate the premium wines of Argentina’s La Mascota Vineyards with a sumptuous winemaker’s dinner. Hosted by La Mascota’s Master Winemaker, Rodolfo Sadler, the dinner will give guests a chance to enjoy some of the best offerings of the … Read more
OCTOBER AT OYAMA SAUSAGE CO. Friday October 7th to Monday October 10thThanksgiving at Oyama It’s time to give thanks for another year of bounty. Plan your Thanksgiving feast around one of Oyama’s delicious Swedish Hams. Pre-order yours today: both whole hams, and halves, are available. We also offer a crowd-pleasing selection of patés, terrines, … Read more
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie with Chantilly Cream Dough: Ingredients: 1 ½ cups flour pinch of salt pinch of sugar ½ cup butter 30 mL water Method Sift flour, add salt and sugar, then cut butter into small pieces. Pinch butter into flour until broken down into pea-sized pieces. Add water and start to bring together. … Read more
The kick-off of Vancouver’s inaugural Chopstick Festival is 2 weeks away, starting on October 15 and running for two weeks. A selection of lower mainland Chinese restaurants have been preparing their dishes for people to try during this event. The event works similar to the highly successful Dine Out that happens in the Jan-Feb time-frame … Read more