What I feel like sharing this week Bringing you another round up of good things to think about this week. Dropping in a reminder to follow us on INSTAGRAM, because we play there a lot and would love to see what you’re up to. Here’s some Vancouver Events you may like. Get Picnicking with Honolulu…
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What’s Good May 23 Edition
More musings on things to keep you busy Coming up in June there’s a few more festivals and events I just had to point out. Les Dames Washington has cooking classes exploring cuisine from around the world, Chef Hamid Salimian and Bay Area Iranian- American chefs Hanif Sadr and Hoss Zare, and and Nader Mehravari…
What’s Good May 22 Edition
Adventures for the long weekend Now that I’m working full time, the weekend takes on a whole new meaning, and a three-day weekend is extra welcome as I’ve got lots to catch up on around my always crowded home. I’m off to Le Petit Spa today for a massage, joining David Peng to talk about…
Dream Cuisines Women’s Food Business Pilot
Coho Collective and Flavours of Hope Present Dream Cuisines Coho Collective teams up with Flavours of Hope to celebrate women entrepreneurs, migration, and building a home through shared food experiences on May 19, 2021. Coho Collective and Flavours of Hope are nurturing dreams and supercharging small food businesses with the inaugural launch of Dream Cuisines:…
Coors Seltzer for Earth Day
Coors Seltzer Launches the Easiest Volunteer Program Just in Time for Earth Day Earth Day is tomorrow and we’re ready. In fact, we’re going off grid to celebrate. You could also donate to Ocean Ambassadors, through SPUDS take back program (check it out here) and Coors, has plans too! While work from home once carried…
SPUD Donates to Ocean Ambassadors
SPUD Donates to Ocean Ambassadors Canada From April 19-30th, 2021, Spud is celebrating Earth Day by restarting their taking back program that was paused due to the pandemic, and by raising money for Ocean Ambassadors. When you purchase select items from Be Fresh and Nature’s Path, listed here SPUD will donate $.50 per sale of…
What’s Good This Week April 12 Edition
What to do in and around Vancouver this week? We haven’t run this column for a while because we only have so much bandwidth, as we’ve been busy. Hopefully, you are following along on Instagram as we share stories there of what’s super good. Connect with us here, won’t you? There’s restrictions on dining, so…
Top Rope Birria and DL Chicken at The American
Top Tope Birria and DL Chicken Shack Do Tacos Vancouver’s OG spot for Nashville Hot Chicken, DL Chicken Shack, and Vancouver’s OG destination for authentic Birria tacos, Top Rope Birria, have teamed up for an off-the-charts indulgent-worthy creation – the Quesa-Hot Chicken Taco. Available on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at The American (926 Main Street)…
World Water Day 2021
Hallstein Artesian Water and Tika the Iggy on World Water Day for Operation Water How could we not share the cutest dog! @tikatheiggy Encourages Hydration on World Water Day March 22nd to Heal the World Luxury subscription-only Hallstein Artesian Water, the most sustainable and high-quality drinking water in the world, and four-legged international style…
Sip Easy Lager Honours Essential Workers
Granville Island Brewing’s Sip Easy Lager Raise a cold one with Granville Island’s Sip Easy Lager, there’s newest easy drinking beer, ringing in at 4.3% with some light malty flavours and a crisp finish. Perfect after-run beer! Along with the launch, Granville Island Brewing is reminding us to remember our essential workers. Sure, the pot…
BC Hospitality Foundation Hospitality Hustle
Registration opens March 15th, 2021 for the BC Hospitality Foundation #hospitalityhustle I don’t know about you (but I’d like to!), but this past year it’s been super hard for me to stick to an exercise plan. It’s been much easier to pour myself a glass of wine and plop myself down in a chair in…
BC Spot Prawn Industry Needs Rescuing
CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS MAKES SALE OF FROZEN SPOT PRAWNS ILLEGAL THREATENING THE INDUSTRY AND LIVELIHOODS OF HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES Please help us save the BC Spot Prawn Industry. Sign the petition to save our BC Spot Prawn Industry. News Release from Skipper Otto’s: A recent decision by the Canadian Department of Fisheries and…
Shift Change Hospitality Industry Outreach
BC-Based Tacofino’s Shift Change Announces New Edition of Online Speaker for Change This is important work and we’ll be listening. GLV March 9 ‘Reimagining and Redefining the Hospitality Industry’, Featuring Not 9 to 5 Tacofino is continuing its commitment to creating a space for dialogue on improving the quality of life for those in the…
BC Dames Relief Fund
BC Dames step up to the plate and offer relief through new funding opportunities Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter establishes $40,000 COVID relief fund for food-focused organizations supporting women Feb. 11 2021, Vancouver, BC – Recognizing the onerous challenges that charities and community programs in British Columbia are confronting during the global pandemic, Les…
National Pizza Day with Coors Organic and Bowen Island Pizza Co.
Coors Organic and Bowen Island Pizza Co. Collaborate to Donate to Second Harvest National Pizza Day, a day that’s garnered more than 200k Instagram shares, is coming up on February 9, 2021. And what pairs best with pizza? Beer, of course, and Coors Organic has the solution. Coors Organic wants to help Canadians Savour What’s…
Chowder Chowdown Festival
Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder Chowdown The Chowder Chowdown is going country wide as the National Chowder Chowdown Festival! This month-long celebration takes place throughout February across Canada to celebrate sustainable seafood. Ocean Wise Seafood partners from across the country will be selling sustainable seafood chowders, inspired by some of the best culinary experts out there….
Giveaway – The Wellness Show At-Home
The Wellness Show Goes Online for 2021 We’ve partnered with The Wellness Show At-Home, running January 31 to February 14, 2021 for a Giveaway of a Cookbook from Victoria author Eric Akis, Everyone Can Cook, and a box of Natera Life keto bars! We’re also updating you on the latest wellness trends. Scroll down to…
Minami Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day
Minami Restaurant New dine-in and take-out options This will be an interesting year to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year. News in from Minami about their new menus, that definitely look like something worth celebrating. GLV This February celebrate the weekend of family, love, and romance with Minami’s new dine-in and take-out options. Available…
Tacofino Announces Shift Change Editions
Shift Change Hospitality Industry Initiative and Program Extension Through 2021 Important news from Tacofino: Latest Online Discussions Surround Inclusive Hiring for Food and Beverage Workers on the Autism Spectrum (Jan. 12) and Visibility of LGBTQ2+ in The Kitchen (Feb. 9) Tacofino, the BC-based restaurant group behind ‘Shift Change’ — an initiative dedicated to help improve…
A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day!
A Bowie Celebration: Just for One Day! Concert Stream and “Save the Children” Beneficiary Spectacular roster of A-list artists will join Bowie alumni to celebrate the rock icon’s 74th birthday and honor the 5th anniversary of his passing. UPDATE – Now January 9th, 2021 at 6 pm PST Concert streams at 6 p.m. PT on…
