A Thompson Okanagan Winery invites you to meet the Working Horse team: Meaghan. Greta. You won’t meet two ladies more dedicated to their craft, or better suited for life on an organic winery, vineyard inn and working farm. The fact that the two are a team of Suffolk Draft mares – each weighing in at…
Month: November 2009
Granville Island’s ‘Twitter Personal Shopper’ Provides Gift-Giving Inspiration
Clueless about holiday gifts? Granville Island has just the tweeter! Starting today, November 30, the Island comes to the rescue of bewildered holiday shoppers everywhere with its own ‘Twitter Personal Shopper’. Twitter – the real-time short messaging service with countless followers – is the perfect tool to share Granville Island’s myriad festive offerings. With an…
News from Vista D’oro
Come in from the Cold & Go for the D’oro This holiday season pickup a bottle of Vista D’oro’s “D’ oro – 2007”. D’oro means ‘gold’ for those of you without a little Italian in your life but at Vista D’oro The D’oro is an artisanally crafted, fortified port-style wine made with BC’s finest small…
Sortilège Cup Recognizes Top Local Mixologists
Nons Drinks is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2009 Sortilège Cup Mixology Competition. Simon Kaulback of Boneta won the Gentlemen’s Competition on Monday, November 23 2009; Danielle Tatarin of Designer Cocktail took the title at the Ladies’ event the following day. The Competition, hosted by the BC Hospitality EXPO, was a great opportunity…
New Releases from Sanduz Wines
Sanduz Estate Wines is proud to announce the bottling of three new grape varietals and our latest creation, Blueberry Merlot. Come and try our new releases or any of our other outstanding wines. Dry Gewurztraminer 2008 An Alsatian style wine made dry to compliment fine dining. With a yellow-green colour, it has an aroma of…
Fall Deals Abound in Parksville-Qualicum Beach
Parksville-Qualicum Beach, BC Accommodation and dining prices have fallen with the autumn leaves in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area of Vancouver Island. From now until mid-December you’ll Dine Right, Sleep Tight enjoying excellent savings from luxury resorts and restaurants, such as Pacific Shores, The Beach Club and Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort. Visitors can get…
Paul Grunberg Leaves Market to Open Bao Bei in Chinatown
Talented manager in Vancouver leaves popular Jean- Georges restaurant to take on independent project in the revitalized area of Chinatown. Paul Grunberg of Market by Jean-Georges in the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver, begins working at Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie as a consulting opening manager this December. His role will be to run the front of house…
Muse Coffee Lounge and Bistro Opening at 41st and Vine
On Thursday, November 26, Muse hosted its grand opening with pasta tstings from Anduccis, tea from Dao Tea and some complimentary coffee and espresso. Some pictures below.
Road 13 Honest John Red – 2008
Road 13 is a family run winery owned by Mick and Pam Luckhurst. The couple released the Honest John series of wine as a tribute to Honest John Oliver, the Premier of BC in the early 1900’s. Oliver was responsible for the construction of the irrigation canal that transformed the South Okanagan, specifically the Golden…
Vancouver Food Policy Council Hosts Food Security Forum
The Vancouver Food Policy Council, an advisory committee to Vancouver City Council, is hosting a packed forum on Thursday, December 3 titled “Food Secure Vancouver in a Changing World – Proactive Planning for Pending Changes.” The forum is part of the second phase of the Food Secure Vancouver Study being conducted by the Vancouver Food…
Sail Free and Stay at Rockwater Secret Cove Resort
Rockwater Secret Cove Resort wants you to escape to the Sunshine Coast for a mid-week, two-night stay – and the ferry ride is free! Between December 1st, 2009 and February 12th, 2010 (excluding Christmas and New Year), Rockwater will reimburse you for the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to the Sunshine Coast when you book a…
Piato Celebrates One Year
Piato Estiatorio 1835 West 4th (by Burrard) Vancouver, BC Canada View Map When: Thursday, December 3, 8:00PM Add to my Outlook Calendar Phone: 778-772-5500 Piato Estiatorio would like to exclusively invite you to our one-year anniversary party held on December 3rd, 2009.$10 at the door will get you a drink at the bar and…
News from Top Table Group
Araxi, Blue Water Cafe, CinCin and West offer delicious holiday gifts and entertainment for staff, family and favoured clients Holiday Lunch Along with West, which is open for lunch Monday through Saturday, CinCin and Blue Water Cafe will be open for lunch Monday through Friday during the holiday season. Exceptional quality, unparalleled service and inviting…
BACIO preview lunch at Mangia e Bevi
West Vancouver’s Mangia e Bevi Ristorante will host BACIO (Because a Cure is Obtainable) in January 2010. A three-course dinner menu featured throughout the month for just $40. Stop in each week as they will be featuring the cuisine of a different region of Italy every seven days. January 2-8: NORTH – Piemonte and Veneto…
Buschlen Mowatt Gallery’s Holiday Charity Extravaganza
When you say “Jump”, we say “How high?” Once again, Buschlen Mowatt reaches out to make this holiday season a little brighter… Join us for a traditional Christmas dinner, singing, prizes and much more as we raise money for food hampers, sleeping bags, hot meals and warm shelter for the Union Gospel Mission recipients. Wednesday,…
Mad About Food Gift Baskets
Memorable, Delicious Gifts Made Easy Mad About Food is ready to assist you in making gift giving easy. We look after all the details – gift preparation, including a personalized greeting card, and arranging for delivery, whether it’s in Vancouver or around the world. All our specifically holiday gifts, many under $50, can be found…
Mangia e Bevi Making the World a Better Place With Classic Italian Cuisine
West Vancouver’s Mangia e Bevi Ristorante is busy preparing for the 3rd annual charity event, BACIO to be held January 2010. Guests can support important medical research while enjoying the sumptuous traditional Italian cuisine. In addition to the three-course dinner menu featured throughout the month, this year’s BACIO event will end with a special finale…
Chef Wayne Martin of Fraîche Debuts Heirloom Catering
New Catering Program offers local food for any occasion in time for the Holidays In Short: Wayne Martin, the busy executive chef of Fraîche and Crave restaurants, launches Heirloom Catering, offering easy solutions to ease the stress of holiday entertaining. For relaxed events for 10 or upscale events for 200, Heirloom Catering offers solutions for…
Fuel becomes refuel
refuel neighbourhood restaurant & bar 1944 West 4th Ave Refreshed and Refueled Restaurant Owners Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty to Open refuel Accomplished Restaurant Owners Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty of the critically acclaimed Fuel and Campagnolo Restaurants, announce refuel, a neighborhood restaurant and bar specializing in Casual Northwest Cuisine. The name “refuel” pays homage…
Geoff Robinson of “The Diamond” crowned the winner of the “Craft of Cointreau” at Pourhouse.
Vancouver’s top bartenders came out in full force to compete in the “Craft of Cointreau” at Pourhouse on November 3rd. “We chose Vancouver to host ‘Craft’ because this is not your average bartending competition”, says Dan Volway Rémy Cointreau spokesperson, “the bartending talent in this city makes this the Olympics of bartending”. The event featured…