New Perch Restaurant Set to Soar On September 9th, the AMS of UBC celebrated the new AMS Student Nest building, known on campus as “The Nest” with an opening ceremony. Perched on top of the 4th floor, 250,000 square foot “home away from home” for UBC Students is Perch Restaurant. Featuring an inspired yet affordable menu … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster Ceviche Challenge was a huge success featuring 3 creations from restaurants around Vancouver and Richmond. Each restaurant featured their ceviche creation from August 20 – September 13, 2015. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this was quite the task as each judge who tasted each creation with a rigorous process … Read more
Combine a stay in lakeside luxury with Whistler’s premier food & drink festival this November Sssh… Nita Lake Lodge has a little secret to share. Come and celebrate Whistler’s Cornucopia Festival with two special packages that offer the perfect way to combine lakeside luxury with BC’s most sophisticated food and drink festival. Enjoy … Read more
Roasted Free Range Chicken, Glazed Young Vegetables, Brown Butter, Chicken Jus Chicken jus Ingredients: 20g canola oil 2 lbs chicken leg bones 1 leek, cut into 1” squares 1 celery stalk, cut into ½” slices 1 white onion, cut into ¼” slices 2 cloves garlic 1 cup white button mushrooms, cut into thin slices 4 … Read more
Poppadoms is continuing to host their family-style long table dinners into the fall and winter. Drawing on inspiration from the Dosanj family’s 5-week culinary tour of India and family recipes, the dinners will feature different themes or regions of India each session. The Indian-inspired dinners will take place at Poppadoms restaurant every other Wednesday … Read more
It was a night of food, drinks, and extraordinary philanthropy as the 12th Annual Scotiabank Passions – a benefit for the Dr. Peter Centre – raised more than $140,000 yesterday, Sunday, September 13, 2015, bringing the cumulative total to $1.24 million since its inception 12 years ago. During the evening, about 300 partygoers had … Read more
CÔTE BONNEVILLE AND TOMMY THOMPSON’S MUST-HAVE TASTE OF TULALIP WINE BLEND Tulalip Resort Casino’s wine guy, Tommy Thompson, and Taste of Tulalip’s honorary winemaker, Kerry Shiels, have announced their epoch-making collaboration for the 7th anniversary Taste of Tulalip Wine Blend. Creating a unique blend of wine that showcases the remarkable grapes of DuBrul … Read more
If you are of a certain age, the word Chianti will make you think of the straw-basketed wine fiasco bottles of early college days. Admit it, you stuck a candle in the bottle once it was empty and it became a romantic centerpiece when you decided to impress a date with your culinary skills. … Read more
Get Ready To Make A SPLASH The glitterati will be out in full force as Arts Umbrella, Vancouver’s premier non-profit arts educator, hosts its 33rd annual SPLASH art auction and fundraiser. On Saturday, October 17, the tents surrounding Granville Island’s Performance Works will be transformed to host this glamorous evening, all in support of … Read more
Magnolia Hotel & Spa offers Halloween Hideaways this October October is a frightfully fun month in Canada’s most haunted city and Victoria’s leading boutique hotel, Magnolia Hotel & Spa, is offering a Spooktacular package to celebrate, starting from $169 per night. Trick or treat yourself to a relaxing stay in a luxurious room with … Read more