Jess Bonzon first stepped foot in Burnaby Heights five years ago, they knew it was the right neighbourhood to grow their new Canadian roots and build their new business. Since then, Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) has grown to be a destination for award-winning artisanal chocolates and creative viennoiseries. To celebrate half a … Read more
When it launched in 2011, The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival was the first city-wide festival of its kind in the world. This Thursday, January 19th, it returns for its 7th season, bigger and better than ever, with Vancouver’s best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, gelato and ice cream parlours joining forces to make the … Read more
David Sedaris’ The SantaLand Diaries Our #FridayFavourites cover a bit more than usual so you don’t miss out on upcoming fun things to do for the holidays. East Meets West : Vancouver Collaborative Feast LUMIERE TO ILLUMINATE WEST END’S PUBLIC SPACES: ANNUAL EVENT RETURNS TO JIM DEVA PLAZA AND MORTON PARK … Read more
Tickets on sale now for the 13th annual Scotiabank Passions Gala, benefiting the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation For the 13th year in a row, Scotiabank Passions – a benefit for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation is a landmark culinary event that raises much needed funds for the cutting edge work and care for which the foundation is … Read more
Sweeten your holidays at Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie Pastry Chef and Master Confectioner Christophe Bonzon unveils a new line-up of holiday treats this season at his Burnaby Heights’ located Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4712 Hastings Street), just in-time for some yuletide cheer. Inventive chocolate art sculptures, Christmas chocolate bars, Swiss gingerbread … Read more
A VIRTUOSO CHOCOLATE PERFORMANCE Burnaby’s Chez Christophe wins four awards at the 2015 World Chocolate Masters Canadian Final Just recently, months of dedication, passion, and chocolate mastery was distilled into two days of competition at the 2015 World Chocolate Masters Canadian Final in Montréal, Quebec. The theme was “inspiration from nature” and, first-timer Pastry Chef Christophe Bonzon … Read more