A Storm Watching Pacific Rim getaway just for the ladies at the Pacific Sands Beach Resort With the kids back at school and the summer holidays becoming a distant memory, there’s no better time than the fall to take a break from the men, grab the girls, and head to the beach for some well…
Month: October 2010
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House celebrates 25 years with a special Slurp & Swirl fundraising gala
Birthday bash to raise proceeds for the Vancouver Firefighters’ Charitable Society Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, Vancouver’s long-standing iconic downtown restaurant, is proud to host its eighth annual Slurp & Swirl™ – A Wine and Oyster Celebration – on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 6pm to 11pm. Co-presented by Mackie Research Capital Corporation and…
Experience Sparkling Hill Resort and Wellness Hotel.
Fall Introductory – Stay and Spa Package Awaits starting at $195 Includes Accommodation and exclusive use of our KurSpa: Signature 7 steam and sauna rooms,plus experience showers Aqua – indoor, hot and infinity pool, Kneipp water therapy Serenity & Tea Relaxation Rooms Keiser-equipped fitness studio Full Hot Breakfast | Valet Parking | Wireless Internet Airport…
Call the Kettle Black opens BODUM Shop-in-Shop.
Call the Kettle Black, Vancouver’s newest kitchen store will launch a BODUM Shop-in-Shop in their Kitsilano location on Saturday Oct. 16th, 2010. The BODUM Shop-in-Shop, a first in Canada, will feature a full selection of products from the Danish design company best known for their iconic French Press. The Shop-in-Shop will feature the new E-BODUM…
News From La Stella
All summer long our winery was buzzing with hummingbirds and honey bees attracted to our extensive flower plantations. That is not all that was buzzing, when not working in the vineyard or the cellar, we were kept busy hosting many visitors who have discovered what LaStella has to offer. The highlight of our summer however,…
WHAT’S NEW AT SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN RESORT FOR 2010/2011
Silver Star Mountain Resort is getting ready to pack away the mountain bikes and pull out the skies and snowboards as it eagerly waits upcoming winter season. To complement its 700 centimeters of annual champagne powder, Silver Star Mountain Resort will offer a host of new events, features and promotions this coming season including a…
BC Hospitality Dish and Dazzle
On Monday, October 25 2010, at 6:30pm the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) will host “Dish and Dazzle”, a new fundraising event and cocktail competition at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Grab a glass of sparkling wine and groove to live entertainment while you rub shoulders with the city’s finest. Taste samples from the hottest wineries…
Campagnolo – Just Like Dinner at Nonna’s House” Returns This Fall
Join us for a series of home-style Italian meals offered every Tuesday night at 6:00pm for $19 paired with a pint of R&B Brewing Company’s finest. From now until November 9, 2010, every Tuesday night you can look forward to a hearty meal that is guaranteed to warm your belly and your heart, just like dinner at Nonna’s. Dishes…
OPUS Hotel Vancouver Announces Exclusive Partnership with Spruce Body Lab
OPUS Hotels, renowned for consistently and creatively breaking new ground in guest services are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Spruce Body Lab. Located just steps from OPUS Hotel Vancouver, the ultra modern Spruce Body Lab Spa now offers Opus Hotel guests the opportunity to experience a new level of relaxation and therapy…
Paris at Pastis Menus – Squash
Bistro Pastis’ Paris at Pastis Menus inspired by Barbara-jo McIntosh’s book Cooking for Me and Sometimes You, A Parisienne Romance continues next week with a menu featuring Squashes (see below). It will be available October 26 -31, $45 for three courses. Bistro Pastis is also offering a special discount of 25% off its wine list during…
Meet François Barmès from Domaine Barmès Buecher
Marquis Wine Cellars is very excited to announce that François Buecher, owner and winemaker of Domaine Barmès Buecher in Alsace, is coming to Vancouver and he will be the guests of honour at a special luncheon we are hosting. Join us on Sunday, November 7th at Mistral French Bistro to meet François and to taste…
The Wines of the Rhône Valley
Le Gavroche Dinner with Marquis. John Clerides has long been passionate about the wines from the Rhône Valley and this passion can be easily seen in the tremendous selection of the Rhône wines we have on our shelves. We would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, November 10th at Le Gavroche Restaurant…
Edible British Columbia to Expand at Granville Island Public Market
Edible At the Market will include an expanded artisan retail store, demonstration and production kitchen, as well as a new bistro and take-out window featuring market inspired dishes celebrating the best of BC and Canada. Edible British Columbia is pleased to announce that it will be opening an expanded version of its original retail concept…
Adesso Bistro Debuts Autumnal Menu and Announces Enticing Perks for Twilight Diners
Ligurian-inspired cuisine in the heart of the West End rises to the season with house-made meals from local harvests. Fresh on the heels of a successful first summer in its new West End location, Adesso Bistro unveiled a brand new dinner menu this week, just in time for autumn’s arrival. In addition, ‘Neighbourhood Nights’ and…
SWEENEY’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN YALETOWN PRESENTS BEEF and WHISKEY
Served before and after all home games5 pm to 11 pm – October 12, 2010 – January 12, 2011 – $25 Drop by on home game night for a 3 course pre-hockey meal at Sweeney’s. Chef Glenn Sounders slow roasts mustard crusted inside round sirloin tip with sweet potato flan, vegetables, salad, dessert and a…
What’s new at Destination Tours & Destination Snow
Victoria Ghost Tour Now On Sale! On sale for $169 per person until Dec. 31 Includes: 2 nights at the Delta Ocean Pointe Resort Get spooked on a 90 minute walking Ghost Tour Full details: www.destinationtours.ca West Coast Storm Watching Tour Now On Sale! On sale for $229 per person until Dec. 31 Includes: 2…
Upcoming Seminars at Firefly Fine Wines and Ales – Cambie Street and Maple Ridge
IPA Evolution Firefly Fine Wines and Ales – Cambie Street In the last few months we have had some great beer events around ‘La Table Commune,’ however, they have mostly focused on the traditional European beer styles. So it’s time to give the new world some love! The beer style in the North American spotlight is, without…
VanDusen Gardens – HONEY HARVEST A SWEET BONUS
“To bee or not to bee” was the question in 2000 when VanDusen Botanical Garden installed four hives of honey bees as an aid to pollination. No one realized at the time that in addition to pollination, there would be a sweet bonus at the end of the summer. It turns out that each hive,…
Secret Chef Karen Dar Woon 10 Mile Diet – 10 days of great local food
In honour of the latest release of the Richmond Local Food Guide, personal chef Karen Dar Woon is joining her friends from Terra Nova Farm in a week+ of uber-local eating. This is the third year that Your Secret Chef has participated in 10 days of 10 mile dieting. You can follow @YourSecretChef on twitter…
Chatelaine’s Modern Classics Cookbook Visits Vancouver
Gorgeous cloth-bound hardcover collector’s edition packed with glossy photos, fresh modern recipes and easy entertaining ideas — perfect for everyday of the week! Chatelaine‘s MODERN CLASSICS is filled with time-saving tips, cooking tricks and tasty variations that offer you simple, irresistible solutions for every meal of the day. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, the…
