We love kettle chips, so this spring when Neal Brothers announced a partnership with two of our favourite chefs and brought us two new flavours , we were of course eager to get our hands on a bag or two. These chips feature Vancouver chef Vikram Vij and Montreal chef Chuck Hughes for these new varieties. Chef Vij contributed a masala…
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AIDS Vancouver Open House
Join AIDS Vancouver on December 1 for an Open House to celebrate World AIDS Day and officially kick-off their Holiday Grocery donation campaign. When: Monday, December 1 Where: AIDS Vancouver, 1107 Seymour Street When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate bringing in grocery items or a with cash donation; and participate in the Red Ribbon awards Formal…
DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS LET’S PARTY!
JOIN THE PARTY IN VANCOUVER FROM NOVEMBER 26 – 30! Make an ordinary day extraordinary with Disney On Ice Let’s Party! They’ll be bringing more than 50 Disney characters from 16 beloved Disney stories together in Vancouver for one colossal party on ice!. This fun-filled show features a magical montage of celebrations, holidays and festivals from around…
Amazing Clubs Canada
Looking for a holiday gift for those gourmet lovers in your life? Amazing Clubs Canada ships boxes from its 22 different clubs across Canada. Full of rare products from international and domestic artisans and sources, the club creates a one-of-a-kind gifting option. With everything from coffee to candles there is certain to be something for everyone…
Canadian Football Hall of Fame Party
We are kind of excited about The Grey Cup this year since it’s actually in our city, and will be attending many of the pre-game facilities to get in the mood. On Friday, November 28, 2014, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) invites passionate Canadian football fans to Walk Among Giants at the 2nd annual Hall of Fame…
CONTEST CLOSED Keurig 2.0 #Keurig2point0hoho Giveaway
CONGRATS TO ELSA! Winner winner coffee sipper. Wait that’s terrible. Recently Keurig launched the 2.0 and we liked ours so much that we decided to partner up with them and do a giveaway. a Rafflecopter giveaway
Vital Health Health and Wellness Fair
Celebrate health, wellness and community at the Vital Kitsilano Health & Wellness Fair this November 29th from 11AM-5PM. Vital Kitsilano Health & Wellness Fairs are a multi-generational community co-creation events that bring together like-minded and like-hearted souls to share in tasty food, wellness services, healthy, awesome vendors. They are still looking for awesome vendors for November. Interested?…
Cioffi’s Cucina
Whenever I go anywhere near Burnaby I always make a point of hitting up Cioffi’s Meat Market to restock my pantry with uber authentic Italian items such as San Marzano canned tomatoes, Arborio rice and olives. I’ve often grabbed a sandwich or one of there prepared items and some sort of meat was always on the…
Cafe Medina
Cafe Medina first opened in 2008 on Beatty Street and was soon the it place for brunch, often, and deservedly so, called the best in the city. Now it’s nestled into the L’Hermitage Hotel on Richard’s Street in the Library District and fortunately offers much more seating, although line ups are still seen, even on week days.The…
Pop Up Ted Baker Audio One Piece Vancouver at Experience Headphones
TODAY! Experience Headphones has gained a North America-wide exclusive to world renowned designer’s Ted Baker Audio Collection. Check out the Ted Baker Audio Collection along with holiday shopping event with local scarf designer and home decor creator Krista McKenna of One Piece Vancouver at the Experience Headphones boutique store on November 22, 2013 The time has come…
Chef Ned Bell Takes The Win At The Chowder Chowdown
Chef NED Bell of YEW wins Both people’s choice and the title at 2014 vancouver aquarium ocean wise chowder chowdown and we’ve got the recipe below! The Vancouver Aquarium was the site of a fierce battle last night, when 14 top Ocean Wise chefs from British Columbia ladled out their best work for guests and judges…
4th Annual Strathcona Winter Craft Fair!
On Saturday November 29, 2014 Vancouver’s vibrant Strathcona is home to the 4th Annual Strathcona Winter Craft Fair. With so many seasonal craft fairs out there, why choose Strathcona Winter Craft Fair? Unlike other craft markets, Strathcona is dedicated to promoting local and non-profit artists. At Strathcona, we support the good work of non-profits in our community by providing a portion of tables…
Eastside Culture Crawl
The Eastside Culture Crawl is an annual 4-day visual arts festival held November 20-23, 2014 that involves artists on Vancouver’s Eastside opening their studio to the public. The event is focused on the area bounded by Main St., 1st Ave., Victoria Drive, and the Waterfront and involves painters, jewelers, sculptors, furniture makers, weavers, potters, printmakers,…
Flashdance
Flashdance The Musical recently came to town and brought back memories of leg warmers, ripped sweatshirts, and the dance classes I took in the 80’s. Most of the cast of Flashdance is almost too young to remember the original movie, but they certainly did their research and pulled off the era’s dance moves very believably….
Vancouver Christmas Market
A CHRISTMAS TRADITION FOR ALL CELEBRATES 5TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW FOOD, FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT STARTING NOVEMBER 22ND AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE PLAZA ‘Tis the season to be jolly! The beloved annual Vancouver Christmas Market will be celebrating its 5th anniversary in the heart of downtown at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza from November 22nd…
Haywire Lunar New Year White 2013
Another great wine for food with a touch of spice is the Haywire Lunar White in which the winery blends Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, and Viognier to create a harmonious bottle of noodle-worthy wine. You’ll find aromas of peach, tropical fruit, and floral notes and similar fresh flavours along with pink grapefruit, lychee and some zippy acidity. Great with seafood….
Haywire Lunar New Year Red 2012
We recently celebrated Lunar New Year with dim sum and sipped on this wonderfully paired Haywire Lunar Red. Made from Gamay Noir grapes and a touch of Syrah, this wine has aromas of plum and raspberry along with some chocolate and spice. On the palate there is jammy raspberry and red currant flavours along with soft tannins, spice…
BLACKTAIL FLORIST FOLLOWS THE RAINBOW TO SINGLE POT STILL WHISKEY
Irish Whiskeys Paired With A Four-Course Menu Blacktail Florist is excited to host whiskey lovers for an evening of hidden Irish treasures. On November 18th at 7pm, four premium whiskeys will be sampled for the first time in Canada; each of the four chosen liquors were imported directly from Ireland for this special event and…
BC’s Parmigiano-Reggiano Week Celebrates Italy’s Finest Cheese In Vancouver & Whistler Restaurants
One of the world’s most important consortiums, Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano (The Consortium of Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese), Italy’s ‘King of Cheese,’ is proud to announce the first Parmigiano-Reggiano Week in British Columbia, a celebration of the world-famous, northern Italian cheese, taking place at select Vancouver and Whistler restaurants between November 17th and 23rd, 2014. Ten of…
Metta3 Rest Spa REST Session
Flotation Tanks AT Metta3 Rest Spa Recently I had heard of these new flotation sessions inside tanks full of water, and I thought that there could be nothing worse than being crammed into a vessel in the dark in sensory deprivation. I am claustrophobic and bore easily; I once had to flee a hot yoga session completely freaked out….
