History Of The California Roll

Last week Meinhardt’s opened a second location and as I was roaming the aisles, I spied those darn Avocados From Mexico! This time they were making their way into sushi rolls! This got me thinking about all the rolls I’ve had topped with or filled with this wonderful fruit and wondering how avocado got to be a…

CONTEST CLOSED! Commit to Fit – Four Weeks with Carl From Subway

Congrats to Pam and to all that partcipated in the Commit to Fit journey. We have another giveaway and fitness challenge for ourselves and you coming up TUESDAY! As you may have noticed on twitter, we are participating in Carl’s Crew Commit to Fit, sponsored by Subway Canada for four weeks and will have some tips,…

Slow Fish Dinner

Slow Fish Dinner with the Chefs Table Society Lovers of seafood and social times are to mark their calendars, as the Chefs’ Table Society‘s Slow Fish Canada Dinner returns at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) on September 27th, 2015. This annual event unites Vancouverites to gather and taste sustainable seafood in the most interactive way….

Salt Spring Island Apple Festival

We’re heading to Salt Spring Island Apple Festival on Sunday October 4, 2015! So many apples, so little time, but take time to taste the apples along the way! Salt Spring Island was among the first area in BC to grow apples (1860) and now grows over 350 varieties organic apples. Home to the Salt…

River District Farmers Market and Pie Contest

Guess what we are judging tomorrow! PIE. Come out to the 4th annual River District Farmers Market and check out the pies and more on Saturday Sept 26 from 10:00 a.m.  Pie judging from  2:00 – 3:00 pm; find out which pies rise to the top. Top three winners will receive fantastic prizes!   What to look for at…

River Market Salmon Slam

River Market Salmon Slam Saturday, September 26, 2015 – catch the Salmon showdown! Watch as Re-Up BBQ, Longtail and Wild Rice take their best chefs and splash in for the ultimate salmon showdown at the market. Each restaurant has been given free rein to prepare one dish using salmon as they wish. This event is…

Ann Arbor – Vitamin Daily

I journeyed to Ann Arbor, Michigan last winter and highly recommend you check this lovely city out during the holiday season. My full article published on Vitamin Daily. A snippet here. Fly into Detroit and continue to lovely Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a unique blend of Midwestern U.S. charm, including a lively theater scene, stellar art…

Provence Restaurants Art of Allure and Human Connection

PROVENCE RESTAURANTS TAILORS THE ART OF ALLURE AND HUMAN CONNECTION FOR VANCOUVER WOMEN In recent years, Vancouver has been called “No Fun City,” “mind-numbingly boring,” and a difficult place to socialize, make friends, and date other singles, despite its population of over 600,000 people. Provence Restaurants believes it has the antidote to this lack of connection…

Sept 26 – Baconfest at Urban Digs

Saturday September 26 from 6:00pm – 10:30pm Head to Urban Digs for the 6th annual Baconfest, a celebration of everyone’s favourite food group…… BACON! Dishes all featuring bacon Live music with Still Spirits Local craft beer & spirits from Odd Society Spirits Friendly farm animals Farm market featuring local organic produce & pastured meats & eggs Admission…

Centennial Harvest Feast

Centennial Harvest Feast: Share a meal, share a story On September 24, join 1,000 guests in celebrating 100 years of UBC at Centennial Harvest Feast—an outdoor community feast of epic proportions! Thursday, September 24, 2015 4:30-7:00 pm (Feast) 7:30-9:30pm (Arts Night Out) Main Mall (between Memorial & Crescent Roads) Chefs from UBC Food Services and…

Joy of Feeding 2015

4th annual Joy of Feeding event at UBC Farm Top chefs, home cooks and community come together for annual Joy of Feeding event Sixteen home cooks of different cultural backgrounds – from Peru to Iran to Rwanda – will offer a taste of their favourite recipes at the fourth annual Joy of Feeding event on September 19,…

CONTEST CLOSED #Win 2 Tickets $130+ to Cocktail Art IDSwest

Vancouver’s largest and most luxurious cocktail party, Cocktail Art! is back for its third year on Sunday, Sept. 20! The traditional start of Vancouver Design Week, Cocktail Art! brings together 14 of Vancouver’s — and Canada’s — most renowned interior designers and the an all-star bar crew to create fabulous cocktails in a breathtaking space….

Dinner by Design & Cocktail Art

On Sept 20 and 21 IDSwest and The Social Concierge present Dinner by Design & Cocktail Art The third annual Monogram® Dinner by Design, presented by GE Monogram® and The Social Concierge, in partnership with IDSwest, is where Vancouver’s twin passions for fine design and fine dining come together on two tasteful and tasty nights (Sept. 20 and 21, 2015) to…

Chef Meets Grape

Taste BC Wines Paired With Vancouver Restaurants at Chef Meets Grape Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Vancouver Convention Centre East 999 Canada Place, Ballrooms A, B and C 7–9:30 PM Join the Arts Club and the Wines of British Columbia at the 11th annual ChefmeetsBCGrape fundraising series, the largest tasting of BC VQA wines in Vancouver!…

Avocado Tools

Avocado tools that up your avocado game! So you say you love avocados? As you well know so do I, but when it comes to presenting them perfectly, they can sometimes turn out a bit less appealing if you don’t wield your knife right. After all these fruits are delicate creatures. So, I thought I’d…

The Applebarn Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary

25 Years of Family Fun on Taves Farm – The Applebarn Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary! Have you jumped on the pillow at Taves? I have and now it’s your turn as anniversary celebrations take place in Abbotsford on  September 12-13 at Taves.  There’s 25% off guest admissions, entertainment, free pumpkins, and much more! For 25…

BBQ off the Bypass

The annual BBQ OFF the Bypass is a Langley BC-based BBQ competition and more! Only one year did I get out to this and judged the delish pie competition! Alas I am away again, but hopefully you are not! Sept. 13! The 10th annual  Well Seasoned BBQ Off the Bypass presented by C&D Logistics is almost…

Etsy Made in Canada Vancouver Marketplace

Who doesn’t love Etsy? Head to UBC Robson Square for an Etsy Made in Canada Marketplace on Sept. 26! On Saturday, September 26, 33 Canadian cities will host a one-day marketplace bringing together Etsy sellers and communities in celebration of the country’s maker movement. For the second year in a row, UBC Robson Square (800…

Luxury & Supercar Weekend Returns

Automotive design, yachts, fall fashion, jewelry, music, gourmet food, fine wine and premium spirits at the Supercar Weekend at VanDusen.  Luxury & Supercar Weekend rolls into Vancouver on September 12 and 13 to stage rare classics and modern supercars to urban Vancouverites and automotive fanatics around the world.  In its 6th year, Canada’s finest luxury event…