Wines of British Columbia host 30 sommeliers, media and wine professionals from around the world at its inaugural Wine BC BootCamp – November 5 through 8

  More than 200 BC Wines from 70 Wineries to be Poured During Four-Day Event   The BC Wine Institute presents its inaugural Wine BC Bootcamp in the heart of BC Wine Country November 5-8, bringing together top wine professionals from around the world and across the country to share, taste, talk, learn and celebrate the Wines … Read more

Update at Craft Corner Kitchen Penticton

  Whether you’ve never been, or it’s a while since you went to Penticton’s Craft Corner Kitchen, check it out now. Owner Jonathan Cote is proud to present a fresh concept, updated menu, and new chef. Says Cote, “While we’re pleased with how we launched, we’ve been listening to our customers – and potential customers … Read more

22nd Annual Hopscotch Festival: When it Rains, We Pour

  Vancouver to be served the largest festival of libations in the event’s history   The 22nd annual Hopscotch Festival will return to Vancouver for a full seven days and nights with an expanded, internationally acclaimed roster of enticing tipples and prime pours, Monday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, November 26. The city’s ultimate festival of … Read more

Cherish the Charm, Taste the Tradition at the 8th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market

  Treasured Holiday Event Returns to Expansive Seaside Site with More Than 55,000 Square Feet of German Jubilation   The city’s signature yuletide celebration returns to its expansive seaside home, November 22 – December 24, 2017 at Jack Poole Plaza (at the Olympic Cauldron) offering its largest, authentic German festivities to date. The cherished holiday … Read more

GOLD RUSH: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR CHEF ALEX CHEN WINS HIS SECOND GOLD MEDAL PLATES TITLE AT THE 2017 REGIONALS IN VICTORIA

  Previous Champion Returns to Top of Podium at 12th Annual Prestigious Chef Competition, Earns Right to Represent BC at the Canadian Culinary Championships in Kelowna, February 2 to 3, 2018   Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar Executive Chef Alex Chen claimed the crown for the second time at the annual Gold Medal Plates culinary competition in … Read more

CANDYTOWN CASTS ITS MAGIC OVER YALETOWN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Vancouver’s only free outdoor Christmas event rings in the season with candy, crafts and all-ages festivities Santa and the elves are busily sprinkling magic dust over Yaletown, transforming the neighbourhood into an enchanted land filled with palate-popping treats, Yuletide music and cozy carriage rides. That’s right: CandyTown is here again, and with it comes a … Read more

The Christmas Store at Potter’s Now Open for the Season

South Surrey’s Christmas Store at Potter’s is Western Canada’s largest Christmas store Come one, come all, to the House of the Holiday Spirit – The Christmas Store at Potter’s. Western Canada’s largest and most fantastically festive Christmas store opens today, November 1, and keeps the fun going until December 24. Potter’s Nurseries and its 28,000-sq.ft. … Read more

Joyeux Noël from Mon Paris Pâtisserie

  Enjoy traditional seasonal treats for the holidays thanks to Metrotown’s acclaimed French bakery   Mon Paris Pâtisserie is pleased to celebrate its first Noël with a selection of holiday pastries, cakes and confections born from centuries of France’s holiday traditions. The 1,000 square-foot boutique and café, mere steps from Metrotown, was launched in January … Read more

“Chef’s Hazelnut Holidays” Hits Dining Tables at Tulalip Resort Casino Restaurants During November

  Tulalip Resort Casino chefs are “nutty” with excitement as they celebrate their latest creations. Their new fare features local hazelnuts from Hazel Blue Acres. In honor of this new local partnership, the Tulalip culinary team is kicking off the holiday season with their “Chef’s Hazelnut Holidays,” which will run through November 29, 2017. What … Read more

Enjoy the New Fall menu at Dockside Restaurant

  Earlier in October, I was invited to a media event at the Dockside Restaurant at the Granville Island Hotel. The purpose was to introduce us to their new fall menu.     We started the evening with some nibbles which included an attractive and tasty charcuterie plate and warm pizza slices. Both were nicely … Read more

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