With all the great BC craft beer available, I couldn’t resist the connection to hops. Kidding aside, this is a getaway weekend you’ll want to add to your “to-do” list. At the 4th Annual Harrison Beer Festival which I attended October 2015 with my husband, over 24 breweries came to pour their creations. Three distinct events … Read more
Holiday shopping already looming on your to-do list? Don’t fret, Christmas has come early with Bayside Furniture‘s top home accessory gift picks. With pieces ranging in style from smoky glass to bronze finishes and gold prints, the Vancouver-based furniture and home accessories boutique has what it takes to put a smile on the face of every home and design enthusiast … Read more
MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT: BITTERED SLING BRINGS ITS SPECIAL-EDITION TALES OF THE COCKTAIL TRAVEL PACK NORTH OF THE BORDER Exclusive Gift Pack Includes Four Custom Bitters Inspired by Tales of the Cocktail Tour Stops Just in time for holiday gifting, Bittered Sling Bitters is following the successful U.S. launch of its limited-edition Tales of the Cocktail Travel Pack by … Read more
MEXOLOGY: TACOFINO INTRODUCES NEW BAR MANAGER, DRINK MENU AND HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS AT TACO BAR IN GASTOWN Bar Manager Julia Diakow Ushers in New Cocktail Program Focused on Seasonal Cocktails, Flights of Tequila and Mezcal, Mocktails and Happy Hour Tacofino’s trademark Mexican-by-way-of-West-Coast cuisine gets a perfect complement this fall as Julia Diakow joins the team as Bar … Read more
THOMAS HAAS TOASTS 10 DELICIOUS YEARS A DECADE OF INDULGENCE Internationally Renowned Chocolatier Gives Thanks to Loyal Fans with Exclusive Series of Anniversary Celebrations It’s been a delicious decade since fourth-generation chocolatier and pâtissier Thomas Haas opened the doors of his eponymous café in North Vancouver, and the internationally celebrated chocolatier is marking the … Read more
SPICY LEMONGRASS AND SEAFOOD SOUP Chef Rob Feenie Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped galangal 1 cup chopped lemon grass ½ cup chopped kaffir lime leaves ¼ cup peeled and chopped ginger 8 red Thai chilies, finely chopped 5 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed ½ cup chopped onions ½ … Read more
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: CELEBRATED LOCAVORE CHEF DAVID GUNAWAN UNVEILS MENU FOR SECOND “UGLY DUCKLING” DINNER AT ROYAL DINETTE Gunawan’s Latest Five-Course Dinner Informs, Educates Guests via Dishes Crafted from Commonly Discarded Cast-offs, Scraps Building upon the success of the inaugural Ugly Duckling Dinner this past October that showcased the concept of “Trash Cooking” cuisine, Royal Dinette Chef/Owner … Read more
Sip and Swirl With Famed Pio Cesare Winery at L’Abattoir Exclusive dinner for connoisseurs to sample world-class vintages and perfectly paired fare Gastown’s renowned French-inspired eatery is going Italian for one night this month as it welcomes a world-class winery for an exclusive wine dinner. On Wednesday, November 25, L’Abattoir, will partner with local boutique wine … Read more
New general manager announced for Yaletown’s award-winning La Pentola restaurant Daniel Burke joins the La Pentola team at Vancouver’s boutique OPUS Hotel Yaletown’s OPUS Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Burke as the new General Manager of the boutique hotel’s award-winning Italian restaurant La Pentola. Burke joins the La Pentola team from Chinatown’s … Read more
TORAFUKU SHINES BRIGHT WITH SEASONAL ADDITIONS The “Lucky Tiger” restaurant launches new menu items, fit for the cooler months After a welcoming summer launch, Clement Chan and Steve Kuan are spicing up the menu for the cooler months at their modern-Asian restaurant Torafuku (958 Main Street). The duo has introduced new winter dishes starring … Read more