The al fresco dinner party celebrates its fifth anniversary On Thursday, August 18 at 6pm, over 6,000 white-clad revellers will converge on a secret public space to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver. Since the inaugural Le Dîner en Blanc Vancouver in 2012, over 10,000 people have enjoyed the beauty and … Read more
Popular Cafe Brings Signature Handmade Sandwiches, Salads, Pastries to Three Fresh New Locations, Hosts Customer Appreciation Day on Fri., July 22 Building on an unprecedented year of growth and momentum, Railtown Cafe is set to make new neighbours across Greater Vancouver in 2016 and early 2017 when the beloved counter-service cafe lays … Read more
BLACK CURRANT AND BLUEBERRY JAM WITH BASIL Currants and blueberries are “currently” in season and available at your local Vancouver Farmers Markets. This recipe is an exotic combination of lime leaf and Thai basil provide a perfect foil for tart currant and sweet blueberry. The set of this jam is quite firm. For a softer … Read more
The Paisley Notebook, dubbed as ‘a little food blog, by a little person’, is the creation of Aman Dosanj (formerly Poppadoms and Western Living Magazine’s 2015 ‘Foodie of the Year’). Currently on an 8-month self-guided edible adventure across the world, Aman is documenting global food-based topics and issues. The Paisley Notebook is set to … Read more
When it comes to my summer at the West Coast Fishing Club, I never know which day of the week it is. A 3 day trip, a 4 day trip, that’s the story of my life. With every changeover comes a little excitement. I am always sad to see a group of … Read more
Earlier this spring, I attended a wine tasting put on by the Okanagan Falls Winery Association. Okanagan Falls lies on the southern shore of Skaha Lake, with Penticton to the north and Oliver to the south. This is the heart of wine country. Okanagan Falls is a wine region often skipped over by wine … Read more
Tinhorn Creek Winery is beautifully situated in the newly designated sub-appellation of the “Golden Mile” near Oliver, BC. They have been making great wine for almost 20 years and continue to be a force in the Okanagan, and are deeply committed to the environment, their employees and the community. They grow their grapes in 2 … Read more
I was very excited to see my very first performance of Othello at Bard on the Beach this week. After all, Shakespeare’s classic story of the moody, manipulated Moor has all the ingredients we’ve come to expect – love, passion, revenge, murder, even witty repartee. But I didn’t expect to be blown away. And I … Read more
“Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test.” Theatre Under the Stars and the cast of Beauty and the Beast invite you to be their guest at their wonderful production at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. 3 years or 33, or even 93! Age didn’t matter, this was being hummed … Read more
Victoria’s leading boutique hotel is in good company with Canada’s finest in hospitality Leading travel authority, Travel + Leisure magazine announced their annual World’s Best Awards, with two categories exclusively for Canadian hotels and resorts. Victoria’s Magnolia Hotel & Spa was awarded #7 on the list of Best City Hotels in Canada, the … Read more