Presidents Choice Insiders Collection Simplifies Holiday Meals We love to entertain, but often just don’t have time to make everything from scratch. Yes, even though I’m married to a chef and have been cooking all my life, it’s just not possible to do it all, so we have to cheat a bit here and there…
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Hundy Burgers Arrives in Kitsilano – News Release
Say Hello to Hundy New Burger Concept Arrives in Kits by AnnaLena’s Michael Robbins & Jeff Parr We sorrily miss Mission, but this makes the pain a little less severe. There’s a new burger spot in Kits and this chef knows burgers (remember Oakwood Bistro’s epic burger?) Creative burger concept, Hundy is set to launch 2042 West 4th Avenue…
Wildebeest Team Welcomes New Bar Manager and Wine Director
Alex Black and Christina Hartigan Join Wildebeest And We’ve Got Their Drink Recommendations The team behind award-winning Gastown restaurant Wildebeest continues to raise the bar by adding industry stars Alex Black and Christina Hartigan to the roster as Bar Manager and Wine Director, respectively. Scroll down for their holiday drink and wine suggestions. Black brings an award-winning bartending acumen and convivial nature to his…
Wild Sweets® – Mulled Hot Cherry Cocoa Tea
Wild Sweets® Cocktail For The Holidays Why not sweeten up your holiday party with a little something special. Mulled wine is so last year. Ingredients: 8 oz / 250 mL Cherry Cocoa Tea (1 bottle) from Wild Sweets® By Dominique & Cindy Duby 1/2 orange flesh (± 45g) 1 pinch Ancho chili powder 1.5 oz French…
How To Be Popular At Parties – Booze Round Up
What Drinks To Bring to Holiday Parties Sure cookies and candies are great, but if you really want to be a hit at a party bring some stellar booze to share. Parallel 49 and Central City 2018 “Alpine Adventure Pack” Beer Advent Calendar Parallel 49 Brewing and Central City Brewers and Distillers have another great version of their…
Gourmet Warehouse Celebrates 40 Years
Caren McSherry And Her Gourmet Warehouse Are Full Of Culinary Treasures Any cook in the city that knows what’s what has been to Gourmet Warehouse and surely come home with much more that they went for, as there’s just too many good ingredients and tools to play with her. I’m an addict and always leave…
Best Self Care Gifts for Her 2018
Treat Those You Love To Some Self Care This Holiday Season If your friends and family members are always on the go, it may be necessary to give them something that they will be forced to slow down because of. A good book, some beauty treats, a candle, tickets to a play, or a gift…
A Very Canadian Christmas
Canadian Inspired Christmas Gifts For Fierce Loyalists This holiday season why not spoil your fellow Canadians with some Canadian-themed goodies. These items will warm hearts and reinforce your mutual love for this great country. Canadian Ornaments- Set of 4 Holiday ornaments available at Etsy here. Aren’t these just the cutest things you’ve seen? What’s more…
Jacek Chocolate Holiday Collection
Make The Holidays Sweet With Jacek Chocolate The 2018 Holiday Collection from Jacek Chocolate Couture, is both gorgeous and delicious includes a perfectly curated selection of hand-crafted chocolates, artisan bars like The Audrey (tart cherries & pistachio) or The Colette (marbled chocolate), and other delicious surprises your readers will enjoy gifting to their list this…
Gingerbread Family’s at Good Earth = Donation to Food Bank
Good Earth Coffeehouse Offers Up $$ to Food Bank If you check our Instagram account you’ll see there’s some festive cinnamon buns at a nearby coffee shop on Alma, so why not make a stop in just down the street and pick up some Gingerbread too? The holidays are all about giving. With your help,…
Harvest Community Foods Seasonal Initiatives – News Release
Artisanal culinary offerings and holiday gift baskets arrive at cozy Chinatown grocer and restaurant Need a gift for someone who loves food. This release landed in our inbox today and we want one of everything and a big bowl of noodles too. CJA Historic Chinatown’s premier one-stop gourmet grocer and restaurant is celebrating the arrival of…
Tableau Bar Bistro Welcomes New Chef de Cuisine: Catherine Stewart – News Release
Michelin-Star Trained Chef Catherine Stewart Joins Coal Harbour’s Iconic French Bistro Tableau Bar Bistro is pleased to announce the appointment of Chef de Cuisine Catherine Stewart, alongside the release of her three-course set dinner menu for New Year’s Eve. Born in Vancouver, BC, Catherine began her culinary career under renowned chef Alain Rayé at West Vancouver’s…
Christmas at Canada Place runs to January 3
Canada Place Lights Up For The Holidays Free walk-through experience includes the Woodward’s Windows, Avenue of Trees, winter lighting display, Sails of Light and more at Canada Place! Capture the spirit of the season at Canada Place! Celebrate Christmas at Canada Place presented by the Port of Vancouver. Running for four weeks this year from December…
What’s Good This Week December 6th Edition
What To Do Around Vancouver This Week Well we’ve already had our holiday party for my company as well as our office building party, so I’m fully into the holiday spirit. I’ve got a hot chocolate station ready to go for Friday, with boozy treats included and I’ve been quite spoiled with items being shipped…
London Drugs Stocking Stuffers for Seniors Program
London Drugs Supports 15,000 Elderly Canadians This Holiday Season If you are looking for an easy way to give back this season just head on in to London Drugs and look for the holiday tree! Pick a wish from the tree and go shopping for a deserving senior in your community. I did this yesterday…
CLOSED #GIVEAWAY – Hippie Snacks New Cauliflower and Avocado Crisps
HIPPIE SNACKS LAUNCHES NEW CAULIFLOWER CRISPS AND AVOCADO CRISPS The Hottest Plant-Based Ingredients – Finally, in a Snackable On-The-Go Format Hippie Snacks has added two new products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavours) and Avocado Crisps (in Guacamole and Sea Salt) and we’re giving away a basket of 8 bags…
Verre Restaurant Opens in Coal Harbour – News Release
Sleek, pan-Mediterranean eatery offers a new culinary perspective to Vancouver’s dining scene December 10th will see the launch of 75-seat Verre at 550 Denman Street in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour neighbourhood, marking the Canadian return of internationally acclaimed chef Liam Breen and his singular culinary philosophy. A staunch individualist, Breen preferred hands-on training to a formal culinary education,…
Nespresso Launches Parisian Gourmandise Festive Collection – News Release
Nespresso Coffee Pods Celebrate The Season Earlier this year Nespresso launched it’s new Metrotown Boutique and we made the switch over to Nespresso at home. The pods are now fully recyclable and our coffee has never tasted better. My only wish is that I’d remember to order the pods before we run out, as when…
Cornucopia With Salted Vine – Tasting
Salted Vine Partnered With Foxtrot Vineyards For An Epic Lunch at Cornucopia Last week we decided to partake in some Cornucopia activities and bought tickets for aluncheon at a private residence catered by Salted Vine, a restaurant in Squamish, . I’d done this lunch series before in past years and always loved the intimacy of the…
Osteria Savio Volpe Celebrates Third Anniversary – News Release
Osteria Savio Volpe Serves Up Cozy-Weather Menu Under New Chef Three years after opening its doors in Vancouver’s hip Fraserhood district, Osteria Savio Volpe has built a national reputation as one of the region’s leading eateries. Home to the city’s best classic country Italian fare, Savio Volpe has lots to celebrate: longstanding relationships with dozens of…
