After the hustling and bustling of the holiday season, now is the perfect time for a weekend getaway to recharge and ease back into the year. Cowichan Valley’s Blue Grouse Estate Winery offers plenty of activities for this wintery time of the year. Quill Red and Chocolate February 17 (12-5pm); $12 per person Treat yourself to … Read more
With 35 contributing “chocstars” and over 75 flavours to choose from! January 20 – February 14, 2018 The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns this month bigger and better than ever. Yet even after 8 seasons it remains a truly local celebration, as no commercial chocolate manufacturers or national coffee chains dominate the program. … Read more
Chocolatier’s Winter Offerings Include an Array of Handmade Christmas-themed Confections and Stocking Stuffers as well as Signature Stollen and Bûche de Noël Acclaimed chocolatier Thomas Haas is proving once again that there’s no place like Haas for the holidays thanks to his latest collection of festive handmade confections, seasonal cookies and Bûche de Noël available … Read more
Haas’ 2017 Harvest of Holiday-themed Confections Includes Chocolate Turkeys and Jack O’Lanterns, Spooktacular Shortbread Cookies and Pumpkin Pies, Cakes, Truffles and More Renowned chocolatier Thomas Haas is sweetening the holiday harvest this fall with his latest collection of handmade Thanksgiving and Halloween confections available at both Thomas Haas Chocolates and Pâtisserie locations for … Read more
– Delectable Delights For Thanksgiving Celebrations and Beyond – Make your way to Thierry Cafe for a taste of autumn with the release of the season’s most delicious sweets. Chef Thierry Busset has been busy in his kitchen crafting a line-up of artisanal cakes and pastries that sing with seasonal flavours, from caramelized … Read more
– 2017’s Exclusive Collection Crafted with Passion and Perfection – Renowned throughout the city for its inspired selection of gourmet creations, Thierry Cafe adds to springtime celebrations with an exclusive collection of Easter treats. With the special holiday just around the corner, hop to Thierry Cafe and treat family and friends to artisanal treasures … Read more
Chez Christophe unveils bunny line-up of new Easter treats with part proceeds benefiting BC SPCA Starting March 18, 2017 a brigade of bunnies is hopping over to Burnaby Height’s Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street) to ensure chocolate is the only kind of rabbit being gifted during Easter. Pastry chef and owner Christophe Bonzon … Read more
Romance Your Valentine with Delectable Gifts from Thierry Cafe For those contemplating the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, look no further than Thierry Cafe to make the heart grow fonder. This Valentine’s, celebrate the most romantic of days by choosing from Chef Thierry’s repertoire of spectacular cakes, chocolates, and confections. Thierry’s unique Romeo and Juliet cakes … Read more
Tulalip Resort Casino Chefs Go Crazy For indi chocolate In Their Kitchens Tulalip Resort Casino chefs are going crazy for cacao in their kitchens from February 1st through March 31st. During a recent trip to Seattle, Executive Chef Perry Mascitti discovered Seattle’s indi chocolate location at Pike Place Market, which is a true small … Read more
Chez Christophe unveils 2016 Christmas Collection Newly minted Cacao Barry Ambassador Christophe Bonzon is ready to enchant people of all ages this festive season with his 2016 holiday chocolate collection at Burnaby Heights’ Chez Christophe Chocolaterie Patisserie (4717 Hastings Street). This year, expect several new imaginative chocolate art sculptures inspired by nature, as … Read more