Good friends plus good food equals a great time, so we’re really excited about this Sunday’s Famiglia Supper Series at La Pentola. We’ll be joining old friends, and making some new ones, around the communal table for a ‘frutti di mare’ family-style dinner hosted by… Keep Reading
Wine tasting just got a whole lot more adventurous with the launch of LaStella winery and 3Phase Adventures Stand Up Paddling SUP n SIP package. Try the summer’s hottest water sport on the waters of Canada’s warmest lake, before sampling a true taste of Tuscany… Keep Reading
While it’s important to stock up your at-home bar, it’s also good to think about where to sit at the bar. NowModern.com is a Canadian online retailer specializing in bar and counter stools. The intuitive site teaches you how to find the perfect bar stool… Keep Reading
We love food trucks and we’re happy to hear that 15 new ones that have just hit the streets! Travel + Escape recently ranked our street food scene as the third best in North America and the new trucks help add more flavour to the… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island we sipped on a spirited cocktail while drinking in the ocean views from the Float Lounge at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet. Our ‘West Coast Samurai’ cocktail was a magical mix of… Keep Reading
Photo via Fluevog.com Are you a friend of Fluevog? Vancouver’s homegrown shoemaker John Fleuvog has proclaimed this Wednesday as the 41st International Friends of Fluevog Day. Enjoy special perks on May 15th to commemorate the special occasion – if you book a future hair appointment at… Keep Reading
Today is Eat What You Want Day and to celebrate this very special day the Hawksworth Communications team picked out their favourite foods from vineyard dinners to pub snacks… “There’s something very special about sitting on out on the patio at Miradoro overlooking the… Keep Reading
It’s a piece of cake to treat Mom to an idyllic afternoon tea at home – simply whip up bite-sized sandwiches and bake her favourite dessert, then present them to her on a beautifully stylish Le Creuset three-tier cupcake stand (MRSP $100) or cake stand… Keep Reading
Have you spotted them yet? We’ve been keeping our eyes, and shellfish, peeled looking out for the start of 2013’s spot prawn season. Tomorrow is the official beginning of the six to eight week fishing season, which is celebrated at the Chef’s Table Spot Prawn… Keep Reading
Pearls are a classic gift for Mom and giving her a little blue box on Mother’s Day is the perfect way to show her how much you appreciate everything she does for you. If she loves vintage glamour then she’ll adore Tiffany & Co.’s cultured… Keep Reading
Yesterday evening we met with a small group of media as well as Tiffany & Co. Group Director Canada West, Rob Ferguson, for an exclusive advanced screening of The Great Gatsby. To kick off the evening we gathered at Hawksworth Bar & Lounge for classic 1920s cocktails,… Keep Reading
Trying to think outside the chocolate box for Mother’s Day? Pop over to Bel Café for passion fruit or chai house-made marshmallows that Mom will love as a special treat and choose from a selection of vintage-style Mother’s Day cards by local designer Sarita Mann.… Keep Reading