Pericles at Bard on the Beach – a review

  Are you looking to do something different? How about an evening of adventure, love, deceit, incest, treachery, murder, potential prostitution and a happy ending? If you are, schedule an evening in Shakespeare’s seldom performed play, Pericles at Bard on the Beach. These all are a part of an unusual play for Shakespeare as it … Read more

#MarketMonday vendor Six Legs Good Apiaries

East Vancouver Beekeepers. Local Honey, Local Queens We are a beekeeping company based out of East Vancouver, producing local honey, beeswax, and locally raised queens. Our bees are located in backyards around Vancouver and Surrey. We are incredibly excited to announce that we received funding from the Lush Sustainable Fund! We are using it to double our … Read more

#FridayFavourites – what to do this weekend thru July 15

  The Deighton Cup 2016 GIVEAWAY   Lobster Fest Returns to Provence   Don’t Miss This Evocative Entertainment Experience!   Marquis Wines Supports Vancouver Youth Pride       BOILING POINT: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2016 DATES FOR SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES   Gin & Meat Lovers Unite!   FRESH SHEET: ROYAL … Read more

Fitness Studio SWEAT Vancity Launches in North Vancouver

Introducing a revolutionary TRX workout that empowers mind and body SWEAT Vancity is pleased to announce the grand opening of their premier fitness studio conveniently located at 130 – 400 Brooksbank Avenue, across from Park and Tilford Shopping Centre, in North Vancouver. Why SWEAT? Founded by Christine Maher and Kevin Banno, with the help of expert TRX Trainer Scott Kehoe and … Read more

#TasteofThursday Lobster Salad recipe courtesy of Provence Marinaside

LOBSTER SALAD  Chef Alessandra Quaglia and Executive Sous Chef Sheldon Maloff Makes 4 servings Ingredients: Large pot of heavily salted water, with lid 2 whole live lobsters Large pot of ice water 8 asparagus spears 1 large heirloom tomato Salt and pepper to taste Champagne Vinaigrette (see below) Preparation:  Cover and bring the pot … Read more

The Deighton Cup 2016 GIVEAWAY

  Get the inside track on one of summer’s most stylish events The GIVEAWAY starts July 8 but you can enter NOW by leaving a comment on this post a Rafflecopter giveaway One of the most anticipated events of Vancouver’s summer season, the breathtaking and stylish 8th Annual Deighton Cup will be run on Saturday, … Read more

A Taste of Provence on Granville Island

  Provence. Just the mention of the word brings so many images to mind; warm Mediterranean weather, sun-drenched hills, olive trees and fields of lavender. Freshly prepared savoury foods and wine, rosé wine of course. Provence also makes red and white wines, but it is their rosés that they are most famous for. In the … Read more

Marquis Wines Supports Vancouver Youth Pride

  From July 1st to August 8th, partial proceeds from ten wines, featured as a part of Marquis Wine Cellars’ Summer Wine Series, will go to support Pride Youth Scholarships. The Vancouver Pride Association has teamed up with LOUD (a LGBTQ business association) to sponsor this venture, which offers scholarships of $2000 for post-secondary studies. … Read more

Italian Wine Paired Dinner at Glowbal

The food, the wine, oh my! It was only fitting. I wasn’t able to attend Italian Day on the Drive, but myself and 12 other wine media types were treated to something even better – a dinner at Glowbal restaurant with the Director of the Valpolicella Wine Consortium, Olga Bussinello. We were there to learn … Read more

Quini Launches Restaurant Industry’s First Integrated Wine Sales, Training and Customer Engagement Software Platform

QUINI SOMM™ Maximizes Wine Sales and Improves Efficiencies in Full Service Restaurants Quini (www.quiniwine.com), the leader in real-time wine tasting sensory data and technology solutions today announced QUINI SOMM™, the first and only integrated software platform designed to maximize wine sales, standardize staff knowledge and unify and enhance customer experience in the full service restaurant industry. … Read more