Bruno Restaurant at Versante Hotel Welcomes Spring with Easter specials, Seafood Brunch and New Dishes Bruno Restaurant is ringing in the spring season with fresh fare from British Columbia’s bountiful fields and coast. From a weekend seafood brunch to the new dinner menu, there are now a few more reasons to pull up a seat…
Author: cassandra
Good Wine Gal Presents Benzinger and Peak Cellars
West Coast Wine Tastings with Good Wine Gal It’s a great month for wine tastings as the spring releases are coming out and many of the wineries are opening their cellar doors after their winter closure. This coming Wednesday and Thursday we’re going to check out two great new world wineries. First up is Peak…
Katana Kitten at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Mixologist Masahiro Urushido from New York City Bar, Katana Kitten, Bring Japanese Flair to Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim The Three-Night Pop Up from Katana Kitten will Include a Custom Cocktail Tasting Menu at Botanist and Japanese Bites and Drinks at The Lobby Lounge & RawBar For three nights only, New York City’s beloved World’s 50…
Monarca Cocina Mexicana Opens in Vancouver’s Gastown
Monarca Cocina Mexicana, Sister Restaurant to Ophelia, Showcases Modern Authentic Mexican Fare Monarca Cocina Mexicana is now open in the heart of the historic Gastown district at 181 Carrall Street. Accomplished Mexican Chef Francisco Higareda revisits his roots and renews his relationship with the traditional and beloved dishes of his homeland in this new location….
Archer to Open on Alberni Street This Summer
Archer will Highlight Modern Canadian Cuisine An exciting new culinary destination is coming to Vancouver, taking guests on a culinary tour of the Pacific Northwest for brunch, cocktail hour, and dinner service. Located at 1152 Alberni Street, Archer will highlight the bounty of the region’s talented farmers, fisherfolk, and producers, all while celebrating the diverse cultures…
Hot Chefs Cool Jazz Fairmont Pacific Rim
Hot Chefs Cool Jazz More Events The 2022 Hot Chefs & Cool Jazz Gala, in support of Junior Culinary Team Canada, will be hosted by Fairmont Pacific Rim Executive Chef Damon Campbell. Top culinary talent from the Vancouver and Kelowna areas will be providing exclusive dishes specifically designed for the event. TICKETS Join…
Easter Chocolate Manhattan Cocktail
Diplomatico Easter Chocolate Manhattan It’s not the Easter Eggs that we look forward to on Easter, it’s the Easter Cocktails like the Easter Chocolate Manhattan made with Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva . Whip up a few of these for your guests. More Cocktail Recipes Easter Chocolate Manhattan Cocktail Ingredients: 2oz Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva 0.25 oz…
What’s Good This Week April 10 Edition
Spring To Do’s Around Vancouver The blossoms are blooming, the daffodils are out, and it’s still snowing in some parts of the province! Fortunately, Vancouver has been spared, although it’s a bit chilly out there as I discovered hobbling about the seawall yesterday while I await my back to feel better, a visit to the…
The Curry Cup Returns to Mount Pleasant
Vancouver Chefs Compete for the Curry Cup After two years the Curry Cup is back at Heritage Hall in Vancouver to heat things up before Spring fully arrives. Presented by Chefs’ Table Society of BC and the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area, this friendly competition brings eight chefs together for one night of curry education, competition, and comradery. Photos…
Okanagan Falls/Skaha Lake Winery Association Wine Festival
New BC Releases Featured at Upcoming Heart of Wine Country™ Tasting Premium wines from a selection of BC’s best wineries will be in the spotlight at an upcoming event devoted to the wines of the Okanagan Falls/Skaha Lake Winery Association. The Heart of Wine Country™ Spring Release takes place Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Vancouver’s…
The Stock Room brings unpretentious cocktail excellence to a spirited Yaletown hideaway
Yaletown hideaway The Stock Room to Showcase Fruit Forward Cocktails Sometimes the best things you find are the ones you have to search for, and The Stock Room promises to be an experience well worth the hunt. Tucked behind Hundy Burger with no visible street signage, it will blend unpretentious cocktail excellence with décor that…
Best Waffle Recipes for International Waffle Day
Best Waffle Recipes for those wanting to get serious about their waffle making! It’s International waffle day and we’ve got the best waffle recipes for you so you can impress all the brunch lovers in your house! Recipes courtesy of Bottomless Brunch UK! Red Velvet Waffles Red velvet lovers must try this delicious waffle recipe…
Burt’s Bees Self-Love Moments
Burt’s Bees Beauty Powered by Nature The newest crop of nourishing beauty products from Burt’s Bees includes the new Sensitive Solutions skincare line that’s even safe for those with eczema, several balms to treat and tint your lips and brow gels, waterproof mascara, luminizing highlighters and soothing face balms. Shop Burt’s Bees Since I’ve been…
Vancouver Cocktail Week
Vancouver Cocktail Week – Presented by The Alchemist magazine The countdown is on! Within a few short weeks, we can all raise a glass to Vancouver’s first-ever cocktail week. Get your tickets before they sell out! From March 6 to 10, 2022, Vancouver Cocktail Week presented by The Alchemist magazine will celebrate the excellence of…
Valentine’s Day Picks for Lovers
A Couple Valentine’s Day Suggestions for Food Lovers I love Valentine’s Day, my husband, and others, may not appreciate this day as they’re in the “it’s so commercialized!” camp and that’s fine with me. But growing up I had the good fortune to have a mother who celebrated everything (Suzanne Anderton btw check out her…
Qualicum Beach
Vacationing in Qualicum Beach I’m fortunate to visit Qualicum Beach at least a few times a year as my in-laws live there and graciously open their home to us. This summer we visited in July when the weather was warm and glorious, farmers markets in full swing, and beaches sunny and sandy, and we recently…
What’s Good This Week January 17th Edition
January To Do’s Around Vancouver While we wait to hear what the next wave of this pandemic will bring, there is still some safe fun to be had. We did some Dine Out Vancouver last week and are planning on venturing out a few more times more, but cooking at home is really appealing for…
What’s Good This Week January 3rd Editon
Some fun stuff to check out this week The first week of the new year is here and we’re not sure whether to crawl up into a ball and avoid the world or get out and enjoy it while we still have our freedom. Nevertheless, the clock keeps ticking and we’re hoping for the best….
Dine Out Vancouver Festival
The 20th Anniversary of Dine Out Vancouver Festival from January 14 – 31, celebrates the flavour, innovation, and resilience of Vancouver’s restaurant industry The dates are now set for the 20th anniversary of Dine Out Vancouver Festival, and the feasting and fêting promise to be epic. Canada’s largest food and drink event — taking place…
Best Cookbooks of 2021
Rounding Up the Best Cookbooks of 2021 This was certainly a stellar year for cookbooks and narrowing down the list to the Best Cookbooks of 2021 was an extremely challenging task. So many great ones made their debut, but here are more than a few that are worthy of a spot on your shelf, in…
