Being a father is great, but sometimes the best present you can give your dad is a break from the kids. This Father’s Day weekend treat him (and mom) to a weekend escape in one of the recently revamped rooms at OPUS Vancouver boutique hotel. Weekend… Keep Reading
The sun is due to shine this Sunday for Father’s Day, so treat Dad to an outdoors brunch on Hawksworth Restaurant’s new patio space. The 12-seater patio, complete with foliage and glass partitions, runs the length of the restaurant on Georgia Street. Reserve a table… Keep Reading
Last week we drank and ate our way around BC at Chef Meets Grape and today’s Drink of the Week is Tinhorn Creek Vineyard’s 2012 Oldfield Series 2Bench White. Scoring an impressive 90 points on Icon Scores, the wine has been described as a “truly delicious,… Keep Reading
If your pops loves his paninis, he’ll be impressed with Le Creuset’s Panini Press and Skillet Grill Set (MSRP $280). Perfect for creating a barbecue atmosphere even on a rainy day, the combination of the panini press and square skillet grill provides even top and… Keep Reading
He’s always been there for you and this Sunday is the time to let Dad know how much you love him. Here’s the first of our Father’s Day Hot List… Looking for a special bottle of wine for a special dad this Father’s Day? If… Keep Reading
Make Dad feel like a movie star this Father’s Day with Tiffany & Co.’s Ziegfeld black onyx signet ring. Stylish dads will love the carved daisy motif and ‘stepped’ mounting of sterling silver, as seen on actor Leonardo Di Caprio in the film The Great… Keep Reading
Ciao! This Sunday we’re heading to East Vancouver to celebrate Italian Day on The Drive. We’re excited about trying authentic Italian pizzas, pastas and gelatos from local businesses in the outdoor market. A Venetian-style carnival, live music, fashion shows and a pizza-tossing contest will keep us… Keep Reading
Cheers! It’s Craft Beer Week in Vancouver and last night we headed to The Portside Pub for Riverboat Showdown – a ‘cask off’ between 10 craft breweries in association with #YVRBeerTweetup. Special competition casks, with inventive names such as ‘Imperial Red Ale of Doom and… Keep Reading
The sun is – finally – shining and this weekend sees yet another farmers’ market opening up for the summer season. The Trout Lake and Kitsilano markets got an early start in May and tomorrow the Saturday West End market on Comox in Vancouver will… Keep Reading
This week we tucked into a plate of delicious Dungeness crab with jalepeno spaghettini at Hawksworth Restaurant and tried a non-alcoholic tipple instead of our usual glass of wine. The Kalamansi Fizz is a refreshing mix of pure pomegranate juice, kalamansi (a tiny citrus… Keep Reading
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
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