Many years ago I dated a man that really knew how to play Black Jack.; he’d almost always come out far ahead. Recently I met a group of guys on a food tour that play online poker for a living, and did nothing else for cash. They mentioned to check out casino games such as poker, roulette or blackjack online…
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Pasta Party for Chef Tina Fineza
Chef Tina Fineza is one of Vancouver’s most vibrant chefs. When we found about about her battle with stage 3 breat cancer, we felt inclined to celebrate our respect for her and help raise funds for her ongoing battle. On Sunday, Nov. 23, we’re going to throw a Primograno Pasta Party for Chef Tina Fineza….
UBC Apple Festival
October 18-19, 2014 11am-4pm $4 entry – cash only (Children 12 years and under free) Please note – no dogs are permitted on the festival grounds, with the exception of working service animals. A family event for all ages, the UBC Apple Festival celebrates one of British Columbia’s favourite fruits. From children learning about the…
BC SPCA Announces Offleashed: A Whole New Breed of Gala
The BC SPCA is excited to announce its first-ever Vancouver fundraising gala, slated for Nov. 1 at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown. Offleashed: A Whole New Breed of Gala is an evening inspired by the love we feel for our canine companions and promises to be a one-of-a-kind event featuring some of Vancouver’s most celebrated chefs…
Woman in Beer Dinner
What better way to celebrate Craft Beer Month in BC than with some of the leading ladies in the business. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar in Gastown October 23rd at 6:30 will host a three course dinner featuring three BC Breweries and their leading ladies. Each Course Served with a 6 oz serving of beer, expertly paired by Rogue Chef Cory Chapman. Moon Under…
Foodprint Challenge JOIN NOW
The City of Vancouver has projected that we will be the world’s Greenest city by 2020. By implementing programs and support in four high-priority areas; waste reduction, local food progams, green community events and greenhouse gas reduction, the wheels have been set in motion to acheive this goal. That is where you come in! We…
Superhero Ball in support of BC Children’s Hospital
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the 2nd annual Superhero Ball in support of BC Children’s Hospital. On Friday October 24, 2014 the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel will bring together caped crusaders for a fundraising event unlike any other. Arrive Up, Up and Away at our revolving Vistas rooftop on the 19th floor. Dressed as your alter-ego,…
G Day Rite of Passage Event Returns for Girls and Families
Gday and a personal note from me. How was your self esteem growing up? Did you have high self worth and at least some pride in the way you looked. I know I did not. Despite the fact that I was 50 lbs less than I am now I felt fat, unworthy, ugly and just…
Interesting Vancouver 2014 – A fascinating gathering of the curious and unexpeted
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM – Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 4:00 PM, Vancouver, British Columbia Catalyzing creativity, community and capacity. More than another “sage on the stage” lecture series, Interesting Vancouver is an event that celebrates the uncelebrated, expands the collective vision of what is uniquely possible, and gives people an opportunity to discover interesting new creative…
Taste Of Yaletown Restaurant Deals
This is the tenth year for Taste of Yaletown coming up from October 16 – 30th, 2014 and features 25 Yaletown restaurants. Check out menus in either set prices of $25, $35, and $45 for both the lunchtime and dinnertime scenes. Chefs whip up some pretty interesting dishes that aren’t usually on the menu during the festival and…
Red-Dead Prom Night
On Oct 30 Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar will be hosting it’s first ever Red-Dead Prom! Dress in your zombie best and dance the night away while sipping on cocktails so delicious it’s scary. This event is creepishly sponsored by Bittered Sling Bitters, Skyy Spirits, Campari America, Aperol, Wild Turkey, Sailor Jerry and Disaronno. Cocktails,…
Crave More with President’s Choice
President’s Choice had something to talk about and they wanted me to be a part of it. Honoured, I headed out to Toronto to meet their marketing team and was treated like a star as I waited to see what the big news was. I flew out a few days early to check out Toronto…
Turn on the Rajio Vaneats
From the same folks that own some of our favourite Vancouver Japanese Izakayas, both the downtown Kingyo Restaurant and Kitsilano’s Suika, came Rajio, replacing Pair Bistro last year, just west of Alma on West 10th. Raijo’s room is much smaller that its sister’s spaces, but there’s the same high energy vibe and shouts back and forth from…
Fairmont’s Annual Culinary Apprentice Dinner Promises Hot Competition
Culinary apprentices’ debut at ‘Eh is for Apprenticeship’ themed evening On Thursday November 13th, thirty aspiring apprentice chefs from Fairmont Hotels’ Pacific Northwest Region will take the spotlight at Fairmont Pacific Rim. The evening kicks off with cocktails and canapés at 5:30pm, followed by a seven-course tapas tasting menu, complemented with wine. Coleen Christie, anchor…
Cibo Trattoria All Hallows’ Eve
On Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 — the two days known across the world as “Devil’s Night” and Halloween, respectively — Cibo’s Chef Kassam will prepare a devilishly delectable five-course tasting menu that serves up clever nods to the feast of All Hallows’ Day, traditionally celebrated the day after Halloween. Chef Kassam’s menu is alternately sinister and sumptuous. In addition to à la…
Much Ado About SOMETHING! – Raising awareness about homelessness through community theatre
For Homelessness Action Week 2014, RainCity Housing has partnered with the City of Vancouver, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver and local artist, actress and director Luisa Jojic on an exciting theatre project to stimulate dialogue and new understandings around issues of homelessness. A diverse group of participants have developed an original script together, using…
Trivia, Beer and Fish Fry – Samuel Adams at the Irish Heather
Last week the Samuel Adams crew hit Gastown’s Irish Heather for an evening to celebrate some of “The Classics”; in this case a beer & fish fry with a large dose of trivia. Ten teams of four gathered to answer questions in four trivia sessions and compete to win some great Irish Heather and Heather Hospitality gift certs. We were…
Cornucopia Top 25 Wines Announced
Each year the wineries participating in Cornucopia’s Crush Gala Grand Tasting enter into the festival’s Top 25 competition and only the best are chosen! Taste the best of the festival at Celebratory Reception taking place on Saturday, November 8 at the Whistler Public Library. Tickets for the event are $35 Cdn. Top White – Quails’ Gate Stewart…
Harrison Hot Springs Beer Festival
HOP OVER TO HARRISON FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL OCTOBER 24 – 25, 2014 It’s back for the third year: Tourism Harrison brings back the successful Harrison Beer Festival, consisting of three events: Cask Night on Friday, October, 24 and the Harrison Beer Festival and the Oktoberfest Dance on Saturday, October 25. Wet your whistle…
Yotam Ottolenghi Plenty More with Books to Cooks
Plenty More in Store Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:00pm 3:00pm Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks Here we present another opportunity to see Yotam Ottolenghi before he jets off to another appearance. Yotam will record a CBC North by Northwest Cooking Club interview with Sheryl MacKay here in the shop, all about his new book, Plenty More. Chef Brian Skinner, a…
