Tickets on sale now for the 13th annual Scotiabank Passions Gala, benefiting the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation For the 13th year in a row, Scotiabank Passions – a benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation is a landmark culinary event that raises much needed funds for the cutting edge work and care for which the foundation is … Read more
Liquidity Wines is proud to be one of the sponsors for the Naramata Bench Charity Home Tour, helping to raise funds to equip the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. Penticton-based builders Ritchie Custom Homes are partnering with several top local wineries for a breathtaking Naramata Bench Charity Home Tour with all … Read more
apricot almond rosemary upside-down cakes 12 mini-cakes ingredients 6 apricots (ripe but firm, approximately 275-300 grams) 75 grams (6 tbsp) granulated sugar + 50 grams (4 tbsp) + 12,5 grams (1 tbsp) 50 grams (2½ tbsp) rosemary or thyme honey (or any other honey) 75 grams (¾ cup) sifted all-purpose flour 75 grams (1/3 … Read more
All Profits from Dames Wine Fund Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Food & Beverage Scholarships It is high time that the dynamic women in British Columbia’s evolving wine industry get the recognition that they deserve. Over the past three decades, our wine industry has thrived as a result of hard-working industry members, many of whom are … Read more
Opened in 1993, Blue Grouse is one of Vancouver Island’s oldest estate vineyards. This family owned winery is located in the Cowichan Valley, just off the Trans Canada Highway in Duncan. Actually, the property has a long and interesting history that dates back to 1977 when John Harper, the father of island viticulture, … Read more
OK, I am well acquainted with Fort Berens wines and have been a big fan pretty much since they opened, however I have never visited the winery before and have heard great things about the building and their restaurant so it was time for a visit. After a scenic drive through Whistler and … Read more
International industry veteran to bring a global outlook to Chambar’s award-winning cocktail programme For well over a decade, Chambar has built its reputation not only as a destination restaurant famous for its Belgian and North African influenced cuisine, but as a cocktail destination that has attracted and nurtured some of the city’s top talent. Today, that commitment to cocktail excellence … Read more
After a long and patient waiting period, the R&B Brewing Company is excited to announce their new food primary restaurant is now fully operational. The R&B Ale & Pizza House is funky and full of character — the space is, as one recent guest quoted, “like walking into my parent’s 70’s basement rec room, … Read more
Shirlene Coté, Vegetable Farmer Owner, Earth Apple Farm Shirlene has been growing vegetables for the lovely people of the lower mainland in BC for 5 years now. What started as a small obsession with growing several varieties of potatoes, has turned into a full blown life commitment to growing over 50 varieties of fruits and … Read more
Stanley Park’s Second Beach Pool to be transformed into an art- and music-fuelled fundraiser for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice on Friday, September 9 For one night only, Oasis Beach Club will host a poolside “Art Basel Miami”-style cabana fiesta at Second Beach Pool in Stanley Park* on Friday, September 9, from 7pm to 11pm. For … Read more