Vancouver Foodster presents the Stacked Sandwich Challenge

Welcome to the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city were invited to create and enter a Stacked Sandwich creation into this challenge. Each restaurant will be featuring their creations on their menu from September 10-30, 2015. A few of the unique creations in this challenge:   Saj & Co. AL Haikal … Read more

10 Reasons to Attend BBQ off the Bypass

The 10th annual  Well Seasoned BBQ Off the Bypass presented by C&D Logistics is almost here and we’ve got the top 10 reasons you should attend this smokin’ hot BBQ competition. Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 10th Annual BBQ off the Bypass: 1. It’s been a decade in the making! 10th … Read more

BC Wineries Shine @Sam_WineTeacher

At the 2015 WineAlign National Wine Awards of Canada, BC wineries took home an impressive amount of hardware. Mission Hill was, once again, recognized as Winery of the Year. It will come as no surprise to fans, that the top ten BC wineries this year, included: Mission Hill, Arrowleaf, Road 13, Church & State, C.C. … Read more

Wine Adventures Magazine + Sommelier Services offer three Fall Wine Tastings at Legacy Liquor Store

This 2015/2016 season, Wine Adventures Magazine + Sommelier Services will be partnering with Legacy Liquor Store in Olympic Village in Vancouver as their chosen venue for their public wine tastings and workshops. Here are the three fall wine tastings to be held the last Sunday evening of September, October and November of 2015. Please join … Read more

Canadian ambassador announced for #winelover community

Canada is a beautiful and burgeoning wine-producing region, so it’s no surprise that #WineLover Community has named their first Canadian ambassador. Meet Leeann Froese, who hails from British Columbia, one of Canada’s most established wine regions.   The #WineLover Community, founded by Luiz Alberto of The Wine Hub on February 14th, 2012, is a well-established community that unites wine lovers … Read more

Cathay Pacific Launches #OneDayOffline to Encourage Richer Travel Experiences

Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a new global campaign #onedayoffline, which builds on the airline’s international brand campaign, Life Well Travelled, to demonstrate a belief that travelling well is essential to living well. This belief underlies everything that Cathay Pacific does as it strives to enhance the overall travel experience for passengers and enable them to experience … Read more

Air Canada announced as Airline Sponsor for  Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation

  The Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation is thrilled to announce Air Canada as Airline Sponsor for the Foundation’s 2015 culinary arts competition. Established in 2013, the Foundation brings to life the scholarship’s vision of inspiring and encouraging young chefs from across Canada by giving them the opportunity to cook in front of a panel of … Read more

Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar marks its 60th Anniversary with “Celebrate with Hy’s” Contest

Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar is proudly celebrating its Diamond Anniversary this fall. The restaurant chain, founded in 1955 in Calgary by Hy and Barbara Aisenstat, has been Canada’s premier steakhouse brand ever since. To celebrate turning 60, Hy’s is inviting guests to “Celebrate with Hy’s” on social media. Having played host to so many … Read more

Wine Recommendation for Blue Cheese Apple Coleslaw @Sam_WineTeacher

Rob Feenie is one of Vancouver’s iconic chefs and there is no question that he has brought a lot of talent to the Cactus Club team. His Blue Cheese and Apple Coleslaw recipe this week initially presents a few conflicting challenges. Blue cheese immediately makes me think of something sweet, while the apple and salad … Read more

Local Love: Vancouver Home + Design Show unveils its top five can’t-miss features

Homegrown design, entertaining and home improvement to take over the Vancouver Convention Centre West, October 22-25, 2015   The Vancouver Home + Design Show is going local with its list of top five can’t-miss features showcasing the best the city has to offer in design, entertaining and home improvement. Happening October 22-25, 2015 at the … Read more