We visited Kamloops Wine Country and reported our adventures on Vitamin Daily and the story got picked up by the Huffington Post. Once home to fur traders, gold miners and infamous train robber Billy Miner, Kamloops, B.C., now boasts lush farms, a stunning riverfront and the recently created Kamloops Wine Trail. Not one to miss out…
Alligga Flaxseed Oil – Cooking with Chef Alana Peckham
If you are looking for a natural cooking oil that is also great for salad dressing and dips, Alligga’s flaxeed oil is for you! Alligga flaxeed oil is filtered with no additional chemicals, additives or preservatives and is packed with Omega 3’s. It’s high smoke point means you can fry without fear of easily burning, and…
Top Drop Vancouver Focuses on Handcrafted Wines, Brews and Ciders
Some fantastic wines and wineries in town for this two day event! Top Drop Vancouver continues its focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way. While honest wines are the centrepiece of Top Drop, the group of restaurant and wine industry professionals behind the event believe craft beer,…
Top Drop Vancouver Edible Canada Dinner
Top Drop Vancouver is a unique, two-day consumer and trade event, bringing together international, terroir-focused wineries, craft breweries, cideries, gastronomy & more. Edible Canada will be hosting a dinner of our own designed to showcase the amazing featured wines. The focus for Top Drop is on terroir-influenced, handcrafted wines, and the people behind them. This event is about the…
The American Bar at The Savoy Hotel pops up in Vancouver on Tuesday
The American Bar at The Savoy Hotel in London is one of the most iconic hotel bars in the world. Founded at the turn of the 20th century and named for the “American” drink style, now known as the cocktail, it’s no surprise that The American Bar has been vital part of the development of…
Barilla Pasta Giveaway Cookbooks, Cups, Apron and Salad in a Jar
To celebrate the kids going back to school we’ve got a Barilla Pasta Giveaway and some recipes for salads in a jar for you! You’ll win Barilla pasta, Barilla branded apron and measuring cups and a David Rocco cookbook! WOO HOO! This is truly my fav pasta as it cooks up perfectly. Stick exactly to the…
Cookbook – Grilling with House of Q
BBQ season is all year round in Vancouver, so pick up Grilling with House of Q and continue on grilling! The secret to good barbecue is a the proper grilling temperature, some great meat and Brian Misko’s new book “Grilling With House of Q”. For good measure a set of his sauces and rubs doesn’t…
PNE Fun Eats at the 2015 Fair
Check out the new concerts, shows, attractions and PNE Fun Eats at The Fair! We’re heading to the PNE this weekend, and not sure what we’ll eat. Fortunately we’ve got a few tips from our friends and the number one item according to Sean Neild of Flavour Town Adventures is the Fat Elvis Sandwich. Check out his review…
Discover Comox at the BC Shellfish Festival
Where’s your happy place? I always feel like I’m in a pretty damn happy place when I’m on Vancouver Island. While I love the Mainland, road trips to the Island feel like a true escape and I can actually sense the pace of my thoughts slowing down. Whether I’m roaming the streets of Victoria, the hills of…
The 2015 Honda Fit – It’s a Fit for me!
I’ve been testing out cars again, and I don’t think I’ll stop, even if I have found one that I love! I have to say this Honda Fit’s colour was really what I was initially and fully excited about. This particular ride is bright YELLOW, although, of course, it comes in less prominent colours, but…
Edible Canada Derke Dammann Dinner
TONIGHT only! A few tickets left for Edible Canada Derke Dammann Dinner Derek Dammann grew up on Vancouver Island, in the small town of Campbell River. After working his way through a series of Victoria restaurants, Derek took a leap forward in his career when he made the decision to travel to England to look for…
Guy Stowell Mixes Up Cocktails MadeWithLove
Guy Stowell at Cocktail Tasting at O5 Tea To prep for tonight’s MadeWithLove cocktail competition, Bartender and Moon Shine Tastings owner Guy Stowell entertained some of our readers at O5 Tea on West 4th. His cocktails were superb and focused on Tequila, Rum and Campari! Here’s a couple of the recipes. Smashed Jimador 1.5 oz 1800…
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Celebrates Fall Harvest and Thanksgiving
Sip & Savour Salt Spring Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th, 2015 One of my favourite BC getaways is the journey over to Salt Spring Island where I love to visit the farmers market, food providers and chefs, and catch up with what’s going on on the nicely slowly paced Salt Spring Island. I’ve been…
Avocado Topped Family Summer Salad
Recently I drove up to Kelowna to deliver my aunt and uncle after they flew in from New Zealand. Food has always been a way of bringing our family together, my Mother loves to cook and entertain, and she does a pretty fantastic job in that department; it was no surprise that an amazing meal was…
Whole Foods Get Local Dinner With Ned Bell and Little Locavore
Whole Foods Market on Cambie is hosting their first ever Get Local Dinner If you haven’t meet these two chefs, it’s time you did. This will be a great collaboration for a great cause! CJA On September 1, 2015 Whole Foods will host Whole Foods Get Local Dinner, a private ticketed 4 course meal prepared by chef Ned Bell, the executive…
Selfology Spa Does Exceptional Hair
“The Best You in The Best World” is the mantra of Selfology Spa, located conveniently near my Kitsilano home at 16th and Granville. I certainly do feel so much better each time I visit. Aren’t we all working on being our best, even if we forget to think of ourselves and our mental and physical…
Pink Salmon Festival at Kit’s Point
We love salmon and rain or shine we’ll be checking this out this weekend. In a year that has been particularly challenging for salmon, the Pacific Salmon Foundation is asking for your help in celebrating salmon’s most abundant species. Pink salmon are traditionally undervalued as a seafood source even though they are the most sustainable…
We Heart Local Awards
LOVE LOCAL, WIN BIG: IT’S THE THIRD ANNUAL WE HEART LOCAL AWARDS! Why not recognize someone in your community by nominating them for these awards. You have until Sept 6 to nominate and then voting begins. You can vote daily, which can be a bit of an effort, but it’s worth it if you you…
Toptable Group Reveals Details Of Upcoming Whistler Venue
Toptable Group is expanding and we can’t wait to check out ‘Bar Oso’ and ‘The Cellar by Araxi’ in Whistler From the release…. Michael Doyle, president of Toptable Group, has today revealed details of the hospitality group’s new Whistler property. Situated at the heart of North America’s premier mountain resort, the new venue will see a…
Contest Closed MadeWithLove #Win 2 Tickets Worth $130+ August 31 Hotel Vancouver
Congrats Colleen! To celebrate the upcoming MadeWithLove, the largest mixology competition in Canada, we are giving away 2 tickets! a Rafflecopter giveaway The finals for MadeWithLove will be held on August 31st at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, located at 900 West Georgia Street from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. and you can win tickets with Good Life Vancouver or purchase…
