Loved this show! I don’t follow Games of Thrones and still could not stop laughing. DO IT! Info: Vancouver TheatreSports™ League (VTSL) presents Throne and Games, until May 30. An elimination comedic improv format created by VTSL veteran performer, Graeme Duffy, Throne and Games is inspired by HBO’s wildly successful Game of Thrones and the book series it is based on, George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. An improvised parody, Throne and Games is filled with betrayal, death, eliminations, unlikely alliances, and above all, humour. During each show, three improv “families” (teams of VTSL performers putting their spin on…
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Administrative Professionals Week recognizes and celebrates the work of office professionals for their tremendous contributions to the workplace. Stop by Joe Fortes from April 20th to 24th to take part in our 2 For 1 Lunch Special. With the purchase of an entree for lunch (maximum value of $35.95) and receive a complimentary entree of equal or lesser value in return. Business card must be presented in order to receive promotion.
For 16 years the Healthy Chef competition has been challenging groups of BC based culinary schools, hotels and restaurants to gather their fruits, herbs and vegetables, to square off against each other and create fantastic plates where fresh produce is the star. We love this event, and always enjoy the evening. We even left with a lovely box of produce so we can put veggies on our plate. This year awards went to: This photo and the others marked so are courtesy of Ariane Colenbrander Vancouverscape.com Best Entrée Award – E.B.O Restaurant (Delta Burnaby Hotel) Sous Vide Pacific Provider Sockeye…
Coast-to-Coast Dinner Features David Bohati, Blair Lebsack, Eden Hrabec and CBC Radio Host John Gilchrist Our provincial neighbours to the east have drummed up quite a name for themselves in the dining scene over the last few years, becoming known for their rustic sophistication and ethnic influences. Alberta is quickly gaining the reputation as one of the country’s dining ‘hot spots’ and Edible Canada is excited to bring in some of the provinces top change-making chefs to star in the fourth dinner of their 2015 Coast-to-Coast Series. The talented chefs representing the region are a true testament to the vibrant and growing food scene…
Not sure about you, but we want to try each and every one of these dishes! After months of secret tasting, the judges of the 7th Annual Chinese Restaurant Awards announced of the 2015 Critics’ Choice Signature Dish Awards and Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards. The results will be included in the new Chinese dining guide that many Vancouverites and tourists have come to appreciate and trust. The team behind the new Food Bloggers’ Choice Awards consists of frequent restaurant-goers: Sherman Chan (shermansfoodadventures.com), Joyce Lam (vanfoodies.com), Jesse Tsao (myvanlife.com), and Chole Wang (vandiary.com). They assumed the role of experts for three…
I’m proud to be an active member and board member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter. We just gave out our yearly scholarships and now also have this amazing opportunity for any non-Dame who is working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries. It’s a full week of workplace experience AND airfare and accommodation up to $2,000 US. AND…in addition to the week-long experience, each winner is invited to attend the Oct. 29 – Nov. 1, 2015 LDEI Annual Conference, in Charleston, SC, where a luncheon in the winners’ honor will be held! Travel, hotel, and conference attendance will be reimbursed for…
Well this sounds tasty! In partnership with Truffles Fine Foods Catering, DOXA Documentary Film Festival proudly presents an exclusive food and film experience. Inspired by DOXA’s presentation of Le Nez (The Empire of Scents), Truffles’ Executive Chef, George Moutsos introduces our guests to a delicious three-course dinner followed by a screening of Le Nez at Vancity Theatre. EACH TICKET WILL INCLUDE: TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 6:30PM-8:00PM Truffles Fine Foods Catering (785 Davie Street) Three course dinner * 1st Course – Spring Salad: hand picked tender leaves, root vegetable, sweet tarragon dressing * 2nd Course – Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin: field…
Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair celebrating their 17th show at the Maritime Labour Centre from May 2-3, 2015. “We’re super excited to be returning to the East Village, one of our favourite Vancouver neighbourhoods this May to celebrate our Spring show,” says Andrea Tong-Tucker, one half of the husband-wife production team. “We’ll be bringing back some of our most popular workshops to the upcoming event such as hand lettering with legendary sign painter, John Lennig of Big Top Sign Arts.” The first 50 people through the door each day will receive a swag bag full of goods from vendors and sponsors. Also,…
BC Distilled is bigger and better than ever. There are two tasting times available: from 4-6 and 7-9:30 with 23 distilleries pouring this year (including 10 new from last year). Early bird pricing goes until March 12 so get your tickets soon! Last year this sold out! CBC Vancouver 700 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2R5 Canada Share this event on Facebook and Twitter BUY TICKETS Friends of Distilleries
VanDusen Botanical Garden will welcome Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive wineries with more than 75 wines to taste, alongside food pairings from Truffles Fine Foods in the BMO Great Hall surrounded by the calm, green, and floral beauty of the garden. Guests will enjoy live music with the Okanagan’s Ari Neufeld while bidding on delicious silent auction items, “all things Summerland”. Proceeds to VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Education Program. Must be 19+ to attend. Thursday, May 28, 2015 (6:00pm – 8:30pm) BMO Great Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden 5251 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6M 4H1 (604) 257-8463 Tickets $46 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wine-in-the-garden-tickets-16194022758
Luxury Home & Design Show Transforms the Vancouver Convention Centre into a 45,000 Square-Foot Mansion Returning for its second stylish year, the Luxury Home & Design Show, presented by Taste of Life, will pair many of the West Coast’s top design minds with a carefully curated collection of the world’s most exclusive high-end home decor brands to create an opulent and sophisticated 45,000 square-foot estate at the Vancouver Convention Centre, May 1-3, 2015. “We’re going to convert the Convention Centre into a luxury home,” says Marque Thompson of Design Marque, who oversees the look and feel of the show floor, including the…
There’s no better way to celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day than selecting a handmade present from Got Craft?. Just a few ideas include vintage-inspired, soy wax candles by Salt Spring Island Candle Co, minimal and geometric jewelry by HART + STONE, and sustainable wood and stone art by Reclaimed Print Co. Got Craft? is Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair celebrating their 17th show at the Maritime Labour Centre from May 2-3, 2015. “We’re super excited to be returning to the East Village, one of our favourite Vancouver neighbourhoods this May to celebrate our Spring show,” says Andrea Tong-Tucker, one half of the husband-wife production team. “We’ll be bringing back some…
We helped judge this competition and while our choices were far different, we still tip our hats to all the winners! We did put a vote in for the perogies though! Showcase shines a spotlight on the best products, food and trends coming to a store near you! The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers announced their Top 10 Most Innovative products from the annual Grocery & Specialty Food West show. Western Canada’s annual tradeshow for independent grocers celebrates specialty, artisanal, global and gourmet, a gastronomical affair for food retailers and manufacturers ready to do business. The show takes place from April 13-14, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre…
200+ TOP INDEPENDENT GROCERS SHOWCASING AT VANCOUVER’S GROCERY & SPECIALTY FOOD WEST Vancouver is playing host to a hotbed of food innovations, trends, and marketing masterminds in the grocery space, sure to delight the many foodies in Vancouver. On April 13-14 at the Vancouver Convention Centre-East, media are invited to witness firsthand the trends, delicacies and soon-to-be household super foods at Western Canada’s only annual grocery conference. Trend hint: Vancouverites living in micro-condos with macro-palates will soon have reason to celebrate. The highlight of the event has to be the New Products Showcase where entrepreneurial, pioneering gastro-hopefuls show off their…
For the month of April BC Liquor Stores and select BC independent wine shops are providing a free bag of Miss Vickie’s potato chips with a Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines purchase, along with a $2 off coupon neck tag. What’s the deal here? Well grab a bag of chips, a couple glasses, fill with vino and plop yourself down in front of the TV and have a bit of a nibble and you’ll see the pairing works. The Merlot brings out the sweetness in the Balsamic Vinegar chips, and the Sea Salt brings out a bit of acidity in Pinot…
GLV is helping spread the word about the free classes on Grand Opening Day April 11! Take a studio tour and try a complimentary new Dailey Cycle class. I’m book for 2:30 pm so see you there! Dailey Method Vancouver owners Jey and Karen Wyder warmly invite you to the Grand Opening of their second Vancouver studio in the city’s fitness mecca, Kitsilano, on Saturday, April 11 from 8 am to 5 pm. The studio features a new offering – the Dailey Cycle – which includes 30 minutes spent on high-performance Schwinn Carbon Blue bicycles, followed by 30 minutes of upper body…
Let the celebrations begin this spring with an extraordinary dining experience hosted by Tojo’s Restaurant, featuring sensational Japanese cuisine created by Tojo’s Restaurant, Zen Japanese Restaurant, Hapa Izakaya, The RawBar at Fairmont Pacific Rim, Miku Restaurant as well as Zakkushi and Bella Gelateria. Sunday, April 19, 2015 6:30pm: Cipes Brut Sparkling Welcome, 7-9pm: Standing Dinner Reception Tojo’s Restaurant on 1133 W Broadway, Vancouver Tickets: $150 plus tax of $2.50, with a $100 charitable tax receipt issued at the event. Please click here to purchase. *Payment is also acceptable by cheque. Please email carina@vcbf.ca to request more info. Take a sneak…
Vancouver’s eighth annual Nifty for Fifty sale is set to bring together 30 local designers and artists under one roof on April 19th, 2015. Just in time for locals to stock up on spring staples, the event will be held at Heritage Hall from 11am – 8pm on April 19, and will host some of Vancouver’s finest indie designers, including Adhesif Clothing, Allison Wonderland, Elroy Apparel, Bronsino, KDON, Bueno Style, WE3 Designs and many more. This started out as a glorified fashion garage sale, and over the past eight years has turned into a ‘Boxing Day in April’ for the Vancouver community.…
Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 6pm – 11pm: Upstairs from the original Graze Restaurant, rain or shine, Graze’s shiny new food truck will be serving up summer BBQ favourites while the beach bar will be slinging refreshing cocktails in the newly created indoor park. Join some friends or make new ones on the extra long picnic tables, lean back in a deck chair out on the dock, pull up a bar stool or kick back in the deep grass of the raised meadow that meanders the entire length of the space. Every seat in the house boasts a great view of the live entertainment…
Nathan Brown is back on home turf, joining Fairmont Pacific Rim as Executive Chef. The Ontario raised culinarian has arrived on Canada’s west coast after a decade spent at top hotels and restaurants from Asia to the Middle East to the Caribbean. Brown’s knowledge of cuisine begins at its very roots, and the concept of farm-to-table has been the essence of his culinary life. Having grown up in the small Ontario farm town of Lucan, he discovered his culinary passion early in life. On the family horse farm, Nathan was surrounded by an abundance of food riches. This taught him…
