GIVEAWAY Vancouver International Boat Show

The Vancouver International Boat Show runs January 20-24, 2016 at BC Place and Granville Island.   Ahoy maties! We are giving away tickets to the Vancouver International Boat Show. To ENTER leave a comment. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Pre-plan your visit at www.VancouverBoatShow.ca.   Show Hours: Wednesday to Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm Sunday: 10 am to 5 … Read more

Big White Gets the Jump on 2016 Winter Fun

Big White Resort kicks off the New Year blanketed by fresh Okanagan Champagne Powder for Winter Fun   Winter may be coming late to other parts of the country, but not to Canada’s premier family friendly ski destination. Since opening early to guests in November, Big White Ski Resort is currently sitting at 450 centimeters of … Read more

Party in Vancouver and recover in Whistler

 with OPUS Hotel & Nita Lake Lodge    Enjoy a four-night Wild Weekend/Clean Living package this New Year   Still in party mode after the holidays? Enjoy a Wild Weekend at Vancouver’s hip OPUS Hotel and then wind down with a slice of Clean Living at Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler’s only lakeside boutique hotel. Experience … Read more

ANCORA SPICES UP DINE OUT

Ancora array of seafood appetizers

  DINE OUT VANCOUVER FESTIVAL ANCORA SPICES UP WITH TOP CHEFS FROM MEXICO    Father-son duo Chefs Nacho and Poncho Cadena of Puerto Vallarta’s highly acclaimed La Leche restaurant have joined forces with Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio‘s Chef Ricardo Valverde to craft a six-course, Peru-meets-Mexico feast during the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. On January 20, guests … Read more

One piece, big statement – Bayside Furniture

Bayside Furniture’s guide to impactful design   As we welcome 2016 it’s time to set our sights and resolutions on a new look for the New Year. Press the ‘refresh’ button on your home with these key pieces from Bayside Furniture that pack major eye-catching impact in one neat package. Pop the bubbly and cheers to the … Read more

Cocktail Pairing for Plum Clafoutis #TasteofThursday

Pairing Notes: Paired with an Amber Brandy Fizz General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Plum Clafoutis with the light and creamy cocktail, Amber Brandy Fizz by Bar Manager Satoshi Yonemori and notes the benefit of adjusting sweetness to find harmony with a dessert. Amber Brandy Fizz Cocktail Method: Shake INGREDIENTS 30ml   … Read more

Taste of Tulalip – the Grand Taste

The Taste of Tulalip is a culinary festival of food and wine not to be missed and I was thrilled to be there for the coveted event just last month. This is one of my favourites because along with the best wines on offer it’s the food pairings that make it so special.   I … Read more

My 5 Favourite Wines from Cornucopia 2015

Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink, finished almost one month ago, but why does it matter?  Well there were many very good BC, and foreign, wines that attendees were given a chance to taste at various dinners, walk-about events, and seminars.  I spent many hours in seminars over the 2 weekends at Cornucopia and … Read more

#WineLover Winter Escape

Whether you’re a life long fan or have never been to Pinot country you will love 3rd Street Flats in Historic McMinnville. From wine touring to fine dining you will find everything for the perfect #WineLover experience in the Yamhill Valley, Oregon. I’ve stayed more than once in the 3rd Street Flats and it is delightful. … Read more