St. Patrick’s Day Vancouver

March 17 falls on a Tuesday this year, but that needn’t keep you raising a pint or two in celebration of Irish luck. The Irish Heather “No Cover, No Green Beer, No Plastic Clover” is the mantra at the Irish Heather as they celebrate their 19th St. Patrick’s Day since opening the Irish Heather’s doors in Gastown. The…

St. Patrick’s Day Vancouver

March 17, 2014 falls on a Monday this year, but that needn’t keep you raising a pint or two in celebration of Irish luck. The Irish Heather “No Cover, No Green Beer, No Plastic Clover” is the mantra at the Irish Heather as they celebrate their 18th St. Patrick’s Day since opening the Irish Heather’s doors in…

Noodlemania around Vancouver

Taste a variety of noodle dishes around Vancouver on a noodle journey on January 12 from 1;30-5:30 pm.  Sample chow mein, spaghetti, mac & cheese, pho, pad thai, ramen and more from restaurants featuring American, Chinese, Filipino, Hong Kong, Indian, Italian, Southern, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine. http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/noodle-mania-vancouver-2-tickets-9140049133 Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting…

James Coleridge won the 1st Maestro Gelatiere Award

James Coleridge, from mountain climber to Gelato Pioneer – The Father by Carpigiani, has just won the 1st “Maestro Gelatiere Award” at Florence Gelato Festival (May 23rd -27th, 2012) with a “Toasted pecans, Sea Salt and Marple Syrup” flavour and Yaniv Abergel, from carpenter to Carpigiani Gelato University graduate, has won the 1st “Newcomers Gelatiere…

Vancouver’s Easter Treats

It’s good Friday in Vancouver and another long weekend when those with real jobs take time off and us freelancers catch up on our never ending to do lists or organize our taxes (and some of us a few years of taxes).  I am working all weekend and not really even a huge fan of…

Vancouver Does St. Patrick’s Day

Vancouver makes a big deal of St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought I’d give you some hints on how to celebrate the day locally. Here’s some local, pubs, beers and Irish treats available around town.  AND PLEASE NO GREEN BEER.  Also check out my article on Daily XY for St. Patrick’s Day Suggestions. Local Irish…

Slow Food Night at Bella Gelateria

December 04, 2010 – Make a difference while tasting the difference! Today, more than in the past, industry has found ways to make almost everything faster, cheaper and less complicated. While this may work for  computers, cars or fast food, it does not hold true for gelato.  James Coleridge, the owner of Bella Gelateria, believes in…

Go Nuts with Vancouver Foodster as we present our Fall Flavours event

Local foodie to showcase local producers Prepare to experience some of the newest and tastiest offerings on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 from 7 to 10 p.m. as Vancouver Foodster, Vancouver’s essential online food and drink guide, celebrates with Go Nuts a Fall event at Bella Gelateria downtown. The event will feature sorbeto and gelato made…