As the annual Cherry Blossom Festival quickly approaches this Thursday April 5th, the city’s best Japanese chefs prepare for the event kick-off with a group effort ‘limited edition’ bento box featuring tasty ingredients like smoked salmon, smoked sablefish, siitake and tuna tataki, temari zushi, ebi crisp,… Keep Reading
Outside Magazine has rounded up their 2012 Outside Travel Awards, honouring the best destinations across seven continents. Everything from idyllic beach escapes to camping safaris in Kenya to a mountain-bike expedition in Tibet. Congratulations to Nita Lake Lodge, named Best Weekend Escape! Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is a glass of Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin 2010, one of the highlight wines that we tried at the 33rd Annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival trade tasting held on March 9th at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The… Keep Reading
A big congratulations to Tinhorn Creek Vineyards and Miradoro Restaurant, awarded by the Georgia Straight Golden Plates awards under the categories of best BC Red Wine and Winery / Vineyard Restaurant! Keep Reading
Watch this amazing footage of Robb Report Collection Editor Shaun Tolson catching the West Coast Fishing Club‘s largest fish to date in Panama, an impressive 800lbs black marlin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuHtBoAu0CQ&list=UUlj5XdHwwVq5LYHdiICNrxA&index=1&feature=plcp Keep Reading
Get into St. Patrick’s Day spirits with a trip over to Victoria this weekend. Victoria has a host of Irish and Scottish-style pubs, like the favourite Irish Times Pub and Bard and Banker (Victoria Pub Company). Round up your mates and cheers pints of Guinness… Keep Reading
We made a fun trip down to Seattle this week and checked out TRACE at the W Hotel, which opened just last Friday. After a three-month remodel, it is the third TRACE restaurant owned by W Hotels. We love TRACE’s chic design, with elements such… Keep Reading
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards is thrilled to announce Sloan as the headlining band for its 2012 Canadian Concert Series. The much-anticipated event is a rare opportunity to see some of Canada’s top musical talent while enjoying award-winning wines and taking in the spectacular views of the… Keep Reading
While we all enjoy our single-varietal wines, from Pinot Noirs to Chardonnays, there’s a reason why some of the best wines in the world, whether Bordeaux or Super-Tuscans, are made from blending different grapes together. Tomorrow evening join wine expert Kurtis Kolt and Tinhorn Creek… Keep Reading
Magnolia Hotel & Spa, Victoria is encouraging fans to share their Magnolia Memories, to celebrate reaching 5,000 fans. Do you have a favourite Magnolia memory, or a new memory you would like to create at the Magnolia? Share yours (email weloveourfans@magnoliahotel.com) for a chance to win 1… Keep Reading
Just a couple weeks ago we attended a luxe Oscars red carpet party at Cinema Public House on downtown Vancouver’s happening Granville Street. Guests enjoyed red carpet treatment with a champagne fountain upon arrival and a 3-course prixe-fixe menu to follow. At the bar partygoers… Keep Reading
One of the most celebrated chefs in the Canadian culinary scene, Chef Martin Picard of award-winning Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal, Quebec, and host of Food Network’s “Wild Chefâ€, will make guest appearances to conduct book signings at Le Creuset’s flagship stores in Toronto,… Keep Reading