Yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind that ended, eventually, with my first visit to OLO. We started the day in rural Vancouver Island north of Courtenay, made our way for meetings in Nanaimo followed by a trek to Victoria. Our intention was to stop for lunch at either Unsworth Vineyards or Hudson’s on First, … Read more
The Food Pedalers have one of the world’s most unique urban farming systems – growing microgreens year-round in a greenhouse built out of a modified 40-foot shipping container. Chris Thoreau, Jaymie Johnson, and Ross Jarvis are the member-owners of the Food Pedalers Co-op and are supported by a great staff team. Established in … Read more
Nightingale Takes Flight Art World Expo™ 6th Annual Art Show & Gala New Cathay Pacific Lounge Opens at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) CELEBRITY WAITERS LUNCHEON TO BESTOW 2016 VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY AWARD 70 Years of Rodeo Excitement Returns to Cloverdale this May Long Weekend GIVEAWAY PAELLA DAYS: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR ADDS NEW … Read more
It’s time to officially meet Smash + Tess, in person that is! From May 20th to 21st, Smash + Tess, a Vancouver-based line of premium dreamwear, will be celebrating the launch of their online shop with a pop-up shop. Smash + Tess, exclusively available at www.smashtess.com, invites women to relax, indulge and imagine. Be … Read more
Dynamic Duo set to take over Vancouver, August 5-7, 2016 The powerhouse teams behind two of this summer’s most eagerly anticipated events —the Vancouver Comic & Entertainment Expo at BC Place and Anime Revolution at the Vancouver Convention Centre — have teamed up for a one-two punch of galactic-level pop-culture entertainment over … Read more
Local food lovers are counting down to the launch of Wild BC Spot Prawns on May 12 to abound on local plates for six delicious weeks. Wild BC Spot Prawns are a delicacy known around the world for their sweet, delicate flavour and firm texture. Best cooked with a gentle touch, Spot Prawns are delicious grilled, steamed … Read more
Award-winning Bartender to Showcase Top-shelf Local, International Spirits in Cocktail Program That Complements Restaurant’s High Standard of Food and Service Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has added another industry all-star to an already well-established front-of-house roster by naming JS (Jean-Sebastien) Dupuis to the role of Beverage Director. Originally from Quebec, Dupuis headed west … Read more
The Naramata Bench is a small region located on the south-eastern shore of Lake Okanagan, near Penticton. Home to almost 900 acres of vineyards and over 30 wineries (and 2 distilleries), this is prime wine real estate. People who visit this region have learned plan on at least a week to explore all that … Read more
This was a sit-down tasting lead by DJ Kearney who moderated a panel of distinguished BC Winemakers as they discussed their wines from the 2015 Vintage and spoke of the future of BC winemaking. The panellists included Michael Bartier representing Harper’s Trail Estate Winery (Kamloops), Grant Stanley from 50th Parallel Estate Winery (Lake Country), Marcus … Read more
Italian Wines in the World – Wine Meridian’s Canada Tour 2016 Every time I go to a tasting of Italian wines, I am struck by the same thought – they just keep getting better and better. And for good reason, a lot of effort has gone into improving vineyard quality and modernizing equipment, … Read more