Red Truck Lager awarded Silver Medal at the 2017 Canadian Brewing Awards

From the day that the first red truck rolled out onto the streets, delivering fresh Red Truck Beer around Vancouver, Red Truck Lager has been one of its flagship brews and it’s become one of the best known and loved craft beers in BC.   In a business as fast-changing and growing as craft beer … Read more

Okanagan Culinary Adventure – Chapter two – Enchanté by Bongo Wines

Although slightly out of order I thought it would be most inspirational to start on the second day of our Okanagan travels which began with a magnificent sunburst of a morning. We were high above the bench looking down on vineyards, lakes and the hamlet of Naramata. The day promised perfect summer weather and we … Read more

Wines of British Columbia Storm Seattle with BC’s Top Chefs!

The Wines of British Columbia will be in the Seattle spotlight during a multi-chef collaborative BC VQA Wine-paired dinner in partnership with Ocean Wise sustainable seafood at Tavolàta Capitol Hill restaurant on June 8.   This 100 percent BC wine and seafood dinner brings together the creative talents of winemakers and chefs to celebrate the best of BC wine … Read more

A Sunday Drive in the Valley: The Mount Lehman Wine Triangle

  I dropped by Singletree in April for their spring release  and after opening their Rosé for dinner one night decided I had to head back out for more. A sunny Sunday offered just the right excuse to go for a drive to Abbotsford. The Mount Lehman area of Abbotsford has been home to one … Read more

HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR SET TO LAUNCH ITS ANNUAL SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES

Communal Seafood Boil Takes Centre Stage on Downtown Restaurant’s Wrap-Around Outdoor Patio for Third Year in a Row Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is set to launch its SundaySeafood Boil Series as the annual summertime tradition returns to the restaurant’s wrap-around outdoor patio for a third consecutive year, hosted each Sunday from June 25 until … Read more

Dads Rule the Roost at H2 Rotisserie & Bar on Sunday, June 18

Father’s Day Feast starring rotisserie chicken kicks off The Westin Bayshore’s family-style Sunday Supper Series One day a year, it’s only right that we raise a glass to the roosters. That’s why The Westin Bayshore’s vibrant new H2 Rotisserie & Bar is giving props to Pops by launching its Sunday Supper Series on June 18 … Read more

Just like a fine wine, Hy’s Steakhouse gets better with age.

  We have been dining at Hy’s Steakhouse off and on since the 70’s. Back in the day Hy’s Encore was the only place to go for steak in Vancouver. Located in the financial district Hy’s was the see and be seen place for the movers and shakers. One thing you could count on with … Read more

Liber Farm & Winery Focuses on Organics

  New Similkameen Valley Winery Releases its 2016 Vintage   A new organic, Similkameen vineyard is set to debut their 2016 vintage.  The riverfront vineyard and winery located in Cawston was purchased by Nicole and Mike Dowell in March 2016, and will focus on small lot wine, produced from organic grapes.   Liber Farm, named … Read more

The City’s Largest Dinner Party Returns to Vancouver! Le Diner en Blanc

70 Cities Worldwide Host Annually the Legendary Pop-Up Culinary Event, Vancouver will celebrate its 6th Le Dîner en Blanc on August 24, 2017 A leading summer event in Paris for nearly 30 years, this elegant and secret affair is now well on its way to becoming THE August el fresco tradition! On August 24, 2017, Le … Read more

Firehall Fetes Neighbourhood Food, Beverage & Art with Annual Celebration: – Eat. Drink. Play. –

  Signature Firehall Fundraiser Pairs Tastings from Gastown & East Van’s Hottest Brewers, Distillers, and Restaurants with Local Performance   The Firehall Arts Centre presents Eat. Drink. Play. on June 22, 2017, with doors opening at 7pm. Created to celebrate the incredible food and drink happening in the Firehall’s backyard, the event brings together the … Read more

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