Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cranberry Macadamia Nut Cookies

If we are out in Burnaby or anywhere near, we stop in at Avalon Dairy to load up on butter, milk, eggs and if in season, their amazing eggnog.  You can also find them in most local grocery shops, but there’s an amazing lunch counter at the dairy that makes the trip a little extra…

Chef Matt Batey The Nash Restaurant & Off Cut Bar Gold Medal Plates Chef

Chef Matthew Batey is no stanger to Kelowna and will certainly be at an advantage when sourcing ingredients for the mystery wine pairing, but we’re sure he’ll share his secrets! He’ll be up there again on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships.  Here’s our interview from Chef Matt Batey from The Nash…

Feast Wine Dinner Wagner Wines

West Vancouver’s Feast Hosts Wagner Wines The Wagner Family has been farming in Napa Valley since 1906 when Carl Wagner arrived from Alsace. The family began building their wine empire and in 1972  Caymus was established and was named winery of the year in  a few decades after, in 1994, by Wine Spectator Magazine. In my earlier…

What’s Good This Week – Events in Vancouver

Events in Vancouver An update of what’s good this week in and around Vancouver. Theatre, Dance, Diners and more.  Robert Burns Brewmaster’s Dinner Tuesday, January 26th Welcome 6:00PM | First Course 6:30PM Celebrate the flavours of Scotland and the legacy of poet Robert Burns with a four course dinner and five beer pairing. Join us, beer…

Cocktail Science

Cocktails are Mad Science The Science of Cocktails will transform Science World at TELUS World of Science into Vancouver’s largest cocktail laboratory. Vancouverites can mix and mingle all in the name of fundraising for Science World’s Class Field Trip Program. You’ll enjoy uniquely crafted libations from local, award-winning bartenders, along with mouth-watering food pairings, thoughtfully prepared by…

Robbie Burns Night at The Cascade Room

Now this sounds like fun! Even if you’re not part Scottish! The Cascade Room (2616 Main Street) is marking the occasion of Robert Burns Day (a celebration of the life and poetry of Scottish poet Robert Burns) on Monday, January 25, with a delicious Scottish-inspired evening featuring bagpipes, whisky, haggis and other treats (including deep…

Chef Guillaume Cantin From Montreal’s Les 400 Coups Gold Medal Plates Chef

Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships. We’ve interviewed the chefs to find out a little more about them and the dish they will make. Chef Guillaume Cantin from Montreal’s Les 400 Coups shared the following. Tell us a little bit about your…

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin never goes out of season and, in fact, is more desirable now because it’s not EVERYWHERE! Pumpkin puree is always on the shelf as well; don’t use pie mix, make sure it’s the puree. Also note that Olympic Dairy has a great line of creamy yougurt, Greek-style Krema. This fall they sent over pumpkin…

Chef Marc Lepine from Ottawa’s Atelier – Gold Medal Plates Chef

Chefs from across Canada will meet in Kelowna on February 5 and 6 to compete in the Gold Medal Plates in the Canadian Culinary Championships.  We’re heading over to check out the event and as a prequil have interviewed the chefs. Here’s our answers from Chef Marc Lepine from Atelier in Ottawa. Tell us a little bit about your restaurant and/or…

Dailey Method Barre and Spin in One

I’ve had a couple months at The Dailey Method fitness classes, mostly the cycle class as I crave the cardio; I am renewing my membership this weekend as I miss it so much.  I thought I’d delve a little deeper into the method behind the “method”. I posed a few questions to Jey Wyder, Co-owner and Master Instructor at…

Canadian Culinary Championships

The 2016 Canadian Culinary Championships presented is taking place in Kelowna, BC February 5-6, 2016. We’ll be  up in Kelowna for this (wouldn’t miss it) and are interviewing the chefs prior and will share post coverage on BC Living Magazine. We’ve just been told there are very limited tickets left. Pictures are from the BC Competition…

What’s Good This Week

An update of what’s good this week in and around Vancouver. Theatre, Dance, Dinners and more. Until January 31 = Dine Out Vancouver. Our recos here. January 20th – Dubh linn Gate and Hearthstone brewing dinner. Hearthstone Brewery, located in North Vancouver, comes to Dubh Linn Gate at 1601 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 2W5 604.449.1464  | …

Urban Tea Merchant Tea Infused Dinner

Tea Gastronomy Experience | A 5-Course Tasting & Pairing Menu You may have had afternoon tea, but have you dined on a complete tea-infused dinner menu? At the Urban Tea Merchant this month during the Dine Out Vancouver Festival chefs infuse each dish of the tasting menu with intense teas. With a Tea Sommelier on hand,…

Brookside Inn – Escape to Abbotsford

Boutique Hotel in Abbotsford Offers Welcoming Retreat Over the holiday season we drove up to Kelowna to visit the Anderton clan and decided a stop in Abbotsford on the way back to Vancouver would be in order. We could catch up with some good friends and take a break from the rather stressful highway driving. We booked into…

What’s Good January 11-17, 2016 – Vancouver Events

The year is flying by already and we’re having a great one and are wishing the same for you! Last week we checked out some more happy hours, had an amazing meal at The Aviary with Chefs Alvarez and Chanthy (more soon), got our fitness fix several times at Dailey Method and went to see The Heather’s, a hilariously…

What’s Good – Restaurant Options for Dine Out Vancouver

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2016 runs from January 15 to 31. Dine Out Vancouver is upon us again and how I wish I could dine out every night and work my way through all the stellar menus. I’ve sussed a few out that look more than worthy of your dining dollar. May see you at…