Mark McEwan Insights On Food Trends for 2020 We’ve always been a fan of Mark McEwan and his approach to cooking and have several of his books, check them out here. He’s shared with us his insights on European inspired food trends to hit BC this 2020! Hello fondue! AND while we are a fan…
Nutrl Vodka Ugly Holiday Wear Raised $20,000 For Covenant House
Nutrl Vodka Matched and Topped Up Donations Of Their Holiday Sweaters, Mittens and Onesies We’ve shared our love for Nutrl Vodka before here, and were able to more publicly announce our allegiance with this year’s holiday sweaters. Michael was happy to wear the sweater this season, but less happy to pose with it on, as…
VanWineFest Tickets On Sale January 8, 2020
VanWineFest France and More – Event Listing Get your plan in order for the 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival, as the an eight-day celebration of wine and food is coming from February 22 to March 1 at the Vancouver Convention Centre and other venues around Metro Vancouver. The 2020 festival features 163 wineries participating in…
Melitta Cold Brew Coffee Cocktails
Cold Brew Coffee Adds Depth To Cocktails Melitta Cold Brew Coffee is easy to whip up and can make a great drink on it’s own, but we’ve partnered with Melitta to bring you some cocktails that make getting caffeinated even better. There’s lots of great deals on Melitta Coffee at Amazon. Melitta Cold Brew Coffee…
Dinner With a View Geodesic Dome Dining
Dinner With a View Launches January 15th – February 16th, 2020 Part pop-up restaurant, part outdoor oasis, Dinner With A View will deliver an exclusive gastronomic adventure under the stars at Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver, opening January 15th – February 16th, 2020. Attendees will be situated in heated, clear and frameless geodesic domes, each designed…
Aurora Winter Festival will close December 31
Head To The PNE For The Last Days Of The Aurora Winter Festival The Aurora Winter Festival at the PNE closes for the 2019 season at 8pm on December 31st, giving you just a few more days to head down to the fair, feast on some of the unique eats offered, and frolic through the…
World Premiere of Fleurs de Villes Noël
Floral Installations Created By Vancouver’s Top Florists We strolled the streets and were blown away by the creativity florists exhibited when creating these brilliant displays. Look out for the Fleurs de Villes Noel next year. We hope they’ll be back! Fleurs de Villes Noël was presented by National Bank and supported by the Downtown Vancouver…
Elbow Room Cafe The Musical
The Cultch Presents The Elbow Room Cafe If you ever went to the Elbow Room Cafe, you’d know that it wasn’t just the food that attracted it’s clientele. You had to pour your own coffee and water refills and wouldn’t even think of complaining or you’d be ostracized for life. Each year the Elbow Room…
Dermalogica Offers New Collections For Fall
Dermalogica’s Latest Body Collection And Holiday Kits We’ve been testing out some of the newest Dermalogica products and are body is thanking us! I’ve been using the Precleanse, the Ultracalming cleanser, Daily Microfoliant and Super Sensitive Shield on the regular and now added a couple more items to my routine and am noticing my skin…
Do Chay Vietnamese Brings Vegetarian Fare to Kingsway
Do Chay’s Delightful Takes on Vegetarian and Vegan Fare Michael and I ventured out for lunch last week, in the, once again, foul Vancouver weather, but it was well worth it as we discovered a delicious spot, Do Chay Saigon Vegetarian, that has opened this summer, at 1392 Kingsway. I was rather thirsty as I’d…
Festive Cocktails With Grey Goose
Whip Up Some Festive Cocktails With This Best Selling Vodka We’ve partnered with Grey Goose to bring you these festive cocktails to help you get through the holiday season. Check out their twist and reveal packaging holiday tin for a housewarming gift or just something special to look at on your shelf. GREY GOOSE® LA…
Experience Gifts For The People That Have Everything
Give An Experience Gift And You’ll Be On The Nice List All Year We all have too many things, don’t we? This year you still have time to shop online and grab a gift certificate for a great experience gift. There’s everything from foodie gifts to wellness gifts and entertaining experiences. Here’s a few suggestions….
Winter Harvest Ratatouille With Siduri Pinot Noir
Recipe For A Winter Harvest Ratatouille We’ve partnered with Jackson Family Wines to bring you a recipe for Winter Harvest Ratatouille that pairs perfectly with the Siduri Russian River Pinot Noir. You’ll love this Pinot Noir as it’s full of earthy, spicy notes, bright cherries, cranberry and pomegranate. Flavours are similar, and it’s medium body…
Best Gifts For A Smarter Home
Create A Better Home With These Smarter Home Gifts If you’re looking to help your loved ones make their home life better, we’ve got a few suggestions for you. Give them the gift of clean floors, clean air, more food storage or perhaps a visual smart home device. Here are the best gifts for a…
“Holiday” Drink With Sam Bawden From Hydra
The Holiday Cocktail We stopped in at Hydra in The Exchange Hotel for a chat with bartender Sam Bawden. You can listen in below to the segment which aired on TSN1040. The Holiday 1.5 oz Cazadores Reposado .5 oz Martini Bitter 1 oz watermelon juice .5 oz Ginger Syrip .75 oz Lime juice Maldon salt/coconut…
Gifts For Foodies 2019 Edition
Gifts for Food Lovers Global Television Noon News December 13 Here’s the list of items we will showcase on our Gift For Foodies segment on December 13, 2019 noon news on Global TV. Yeti Soft Cooler and Wine Tumblers The coolers from Yeti are all very durable, but we like the soft ones as they…
Cookies For Kids Fundraiser from Vista D’Oro
Vista D’Oro Sells Cookies for Kids With Proceeds To BC Children’s Hospital Our friends at Vista D’Oro, Lee and Patrick Murphy have been busy baking cookies and organizing other bakers for their 14th annual Cookies For Kids Fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital The tins can be preordered and will be ready for pickup beginning December…
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Delivers Decadent Dining
Dinner In The Grill Room At The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Before the holiday season gets in full swing, you’ve got a smidgen of time to escape up to Whistler and enjoy the festivities before hotel room prices spirals upward. If you’ve got just one night, we’ve got the agenda for you! First up, take the…
Culinary Trends for 2020 From Les Dames d’Escoffier
Members of Les Dames d’Escoffier Weigh in on Culinary Trends For 2020 Did you know Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) gathers data from our international membership of over 2,400? Les Dames d’Escoffier is a worldwide philanthropic organization of professional women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage, and hospitality and I’m a member. Members …
Les Dames d’Escoffier Dames Wine
Dames Wine Releases Dames Brut And Donates $20,000 to Les Dames d’Escoffier Winemaker Mireille Sauve launched the Dames Wine with a 2013 vintage, donating profits to benefit of Les Dames d’Escoffier British Columbia Chapter’s Scholarship Fund. On November 25th Sauve, the Dames 2019 president, presented a $20,000 cheque to the organization at the Annual General…
