One of the biggest challenges of hosting family and friends for the holidays is quite simply where to put them all, especially during mealtimes. Bayside Furniture provides dining space solutions for Vancouverites living in compact condos and detached homes alike with its array of sleek, contemporary and oh-so convenient extension dining tables. While not everyone has room for … Read more
Alliance for Arts + Culture Launches BC Artist Registry Calling all BC artists! We invite all British Columbian adults who are artists in any discipline to be counted in the BC Artist Registry. Whether your arts practice is your full-time or part-time career, or your avocational pursuit, you may join the Registry through our simple … Read more
WIN TWO PASSES by liking us on Facebook and leaving a comment on this post. FlyOver® Canada Celebrates the Holiday Season with a Magical Flight to the North Pole Join Santa Claus on a simulated flight across Canada and then on to the North Pole in this treasured holiday tradition at Canada Place Vancouver’s must-see attraction, FlyOver® Canada, … Read more
Sweeten your holidays at Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie Pastry Chef and Master Confectioner Christophe Bonzon unveils a new line-up of holiday treats this season at his Burnaby Heights’ located Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4712 Hastings Street), just in-time for some yuletide cheer. Inventive chocolate art sculptures, Christmas chocolate bars, Swiss gingerbread … Read more
Leave the busy city behind, and enjoy the short trip to a 73 acre horse ranch in Maple Ridge that has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Here you will be enchanted by glorious lights, beautiful trees, interactive scenes, lovely music, and delightful activities that remind us of times when Christmas was a lot simpler . … Read more
VINO VIRTUOSO: DIANA CLAXTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW WINE DIRECTOR AT BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR Claxton to Focus on Accessibility of Extensive Wine List and Introducing Guests to Cellar Stocked with Wide Range of Organic, Biodynamic Varietals Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar has further bolstered its already well-rounded front-of-house team by appointing Diana … Read more
Chef Ron Shaw of Grapes & Soda #TasteofThursday Vegetable Okonomiyaki recipe wine pairing suggestion – Hao-Yang Wang, Sommelier. Pairing Notes: Paired with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada General Manager and Sommelier, Hao-Yang Wang suggests pairing the Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Soahc Riesling 2014 from BC, Canada, noting: “The Soahc is off-dry, zesty and playful, with … Read more
Vegetable Okonomiyaki with Cabbage and Apple Salad Chef Ron Shaw Serves 4, 10-12 cm Okonomiyaki INGREDIENTS Vegetables ½ head small cabbage, sliced very fine 1 white onion, sliced fine 4 green onions, sliced, rinsed and drained 16 pc button, chestnut or shiitake mushrooms or 4 king oyster mushrooms, cut into small pieces 1 … Read more
OLO Welcomes Cooler Weather With Hearty Winter Menu Chef Brad Holmes prepping for Gold Medal Plates As cooler temperatures make their way to the West Coast, one Victoria eatery is unveiling a new menu to sate the appetites of hungry guests. Winter is coming, and that means diners are hankering for hearty dishes – and … Read more
The team at Fort Berens Estate Winery has won a variety of prestigious awards for their winemaking in recent years. After the recent Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association’s annual gala, they now have two additional awards to add to their honour wall. Fort Berens received two of the three prestigious awards handed out at the … Read more