While Negroni Week was first presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari in 2013, I hadn’t heard about it until this year. What a great idea to celebrate one of the great classic cocktails while raising money for charitable causes around the world. “From 2013 to 2014, Negroni Week grew from more than 100 participating bars … Read more
Celebrate Vancouver Pride this August in the heart of Davie Village Whether guests are looking for a bear, or want to go bare down there, Yaletown’s OPUS Hotel has everything needed to survive and thrive at Pride 2015. Taking place on August 2, the 37th annual Vancouver Pride Parade runs through Davie Village, a … Read more
Restaurant Marks Notable First Year with Exclusive Seafood Boil Series on Wrap-Around Outdoor Patio this July, August Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar will celebrate its first anniversary in grand style by hosting an exclusive Sunday Seafood Boil Series on its luxurious outdoor patio overlooking Burrard Street every Sunday at 6 p.m. from July 19 to … Read more
ANNUAL FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Mark Wednesday, August 12th on your calendar for a unique dinner party as Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter presents Les Dames Summerdine – Canada’s largest concurrent dinner party unfolding on one night only at more than 30 different restaurants, wineries, cooking schools and culinary venues across the province (see attached backgrounder for full list). This year … Read more
The Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship Foundation is excited to announce TD‘s support of the Foundation’s 2015 culinary arts competition and fundraising dinners series taking place across Canada. TD, a leading provider of financial services in Canada, confirms its position as Presenting Sponsor for 2015, joining forces with other sponsors including Gordon Food Service Canada and Le Creuset Canada. “We are elated … Read more
More than 325 women from across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley banded together at Burnaby’s Swangard Stadium today for Woman2Warrior, Vancouver’s only all-women charity obstacle adventure race benefiting Easter Seals camps in BC. The newly proclaimed warriors conquered five kilometres of trails, track and grass along with 12 demanding obstacles to raise over $125,000, … Read more
WIN a Warrior Prep Pack valued at over $300, which includes the following: $50 gift card to Subway $50 gift card to Nesters One box of Clif Bars One 6-pack of Formula 4 Water One Luna Bars t-shirt One copy of IMPACT Magazine Free team registration for Woman2Warrior (4 participants) To enter leave a comment and … Read more
On Sunday, May 24, hundreds of women from across the Lower Mainland will be participating in Woman2Warrior, Vancouver’s only all-women charity obstacle adventure race. Proceeds from the race will help raise awareness and funds to send children and youth with disabilities to Easter Seals Camps in BC. I’m writing to you in hopes that you would be interested in … Read more
Vij’s Star Sommelier Mike Bernardo Launches Okanagan Crush Pad’s 5th Wine Campus Project Mike B Riesling Cabinett 2014 Vancouver’s 2014 Sommelier of the Year, Mike Bernardo Vij’s Companies director of operations and wine director released Okanagan Crush Pad wineries 5th Wine Campus project Mike B Riesling Cabinett ($24.90) on April 29, 2015. The Wine Campus program allows local sommeliers to shepherd a … Read more
Multi-award-winning young performers from Vancouver’s Opera Mariposa perform hit Broadway songs from Wicked, Spamalot, Sweeney Todd and more in support of the National ME/FM Action Network This May, the critically acclaimed performers of Opera Mariposa are bringing audiences a night of musical theatre showstoppers in support of chronic neuro-immune disease awareness. On Saturday, May 16th, sopranos … Read more