Fitzpatrick Family Vineyards is pleased to announce the placement of Chef Jeremy Tucker to take over the culinary reigns of Fitz Bistro for the 2018 season. Chef Tucker was born and raised in P.E.I. Graduating from the Culinary Institute of Canada in Charlottetown, P.E.I. in 2001. Tucker’s 21-year career has taken him to the James Beard … Read more
New locally curated treatments and products bring Yaletown’s best wellness options to guests Forbes four-star recipient for six consecutive years, OPUS Hotel toasts to its love of local with an all-new wellness concierge. Featuring an a la carte menu of top of the line local treatments and products from the surrounding neighbourhood, the #OpusWellnessLovesLocal … Read more
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company, announces that Forbes Travel Guide has once again bestowed Five Stars, its highest designation, on Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Worldwide, 33 Four Seasons hotels and resorts earned the coveted Five-Star designation in 2018, setting the record for the highest number of Five-Star awards given to a … Read more
Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Vancouver’s St. Regis Hotel as a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel. The St. Regis Hotel will be being showcased throughout the year alongside all of the Star Rating recipients on ForbesTravelGuide.com. Opened in 1913, the St. Regis Hotel has welcomed visitors to Vancouver … Read more
Tofino’s newest resort opens in the heart of the community Appealing to adventure seekers, surfers and culinary explorers alike, Tofino Resort + Marina unveils 62 guest rooms, two waterfront dining venues, a marina and adventure centre, positioned right at the heart of Tofino’s incredible culinary and cultural community. Signature waterfront restaurant, 1909Kitchen, offers a … Read more
The Summerhill Sunset Organic Bistro reopens this month with a new team and menu. Lauded British Columbia chef Jeremy Luypen joins Summerhill Pyramid Winery (Summerhill) as executive winery chef. Luypen is excited to be building plant-based menus focused on the abundance of local vegetables, especially those featuring ingredients from the winery’s biodynamic gardens. “While we will definitely … Read more
We absolutely love the wines from The View Winery. Why are we so taken with the extensive line up of wines and Wards ciders from The View? What sets them apart from other Okanagan wines and ciders? Every bottle or can is filled with personality. Just like owner Jennifer Molgat the inspiration, perspiration, incentive, ambition … Read more
Recently I was invited to join a group of bloggers from Western Canada for the chance to drive the vehicles in the fleet of Ford Canada SUVs.The idea was to showcase not only the Ford vehicles but to show the Sunshine Coast in the best light. As they say best laid plans… So what happens … Read more
This is the second in the series of recipes from the spectacular – Chef Meets BC Grape Okanagan Wine and Food Experience event held August 25, 2017. This week we are excited to share the recipe for Heirloom Tomato Essence from Chef Trevor Bird of Fable Kitchen, the First Course at the Icons of Food & … Read more
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