In the competitive world of hospitality there are many options for our travel accommodation. Service standards, room size and price may vary according to category but in the end it’s all about a bed and a bath so it’s the additional features and amenities that make the difference. Breakfast, wi-fi, executive lounges, points programs are…
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Food Talks – Volume 8
It’s time to get your tickets for the next edition of Food Talks on June 11th. This eighth edition celebrates the 1st anniversary of Vancouver Foodster hosting these great evenings of food knowledge and networking. The guests are always terrific and inspiring and this edition features 5 of the city’s legendary, groundbreaking women chefs. Chef…
Brunch at The Teahouse In Stanley Park
Just in time for Mother’s Day, The Teahouse In Stanley Park has rejuvenated its brunch menu. The former military officers mess located at Ferguson Point deep in the forest of Stanley Park is a beautiful setting to celebrate any occasion. The verdant surroundings are punctuated by bright splashes from the flower beds as dinners gaze…
Bingo Becomes Hip
There’s a new trend emerging that’s really not new at all. Like knitting, retro-camera filters, or fixed-gear bicyles everything old becomes new again. Now the latest thing seems to be bingo, it’s no longer the domain of the chain-smoking blue-rinse crowd. Bingo is moving up market, shedding the dusty halls and basements to welcome nightclubs…
2013 VanDusen Plant Sale
This weekend, it’s time for THE sale of the season! No, not your new spring wardrobe but your spring garden. The VanDusen Plant Sale, happens 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. With more than 40,000 plants for sale there’s sure to be something for every gardeners plot. Catalogues are available online or in advance at the…
Food Scraps Drop Spots
Growing up in the country, recycling and reusing was a way of life before it was a social movement. Living in the city, some of those tried and true habits have been a but harder to maintain. Kitchen scraps have been a source of guilt when they go into the trash and landfill. Thankfully there…
Vancouver Farmers Markets Summer 2013
The weather is starting to clear and along with spring comes a fresh crop of local farm produce. As the popularity of farm to table eating grows so does the popularity of Vancouver Farmers Markets. Here is a list of the upcoming season of the Farmers Markets around Vancouver so you can eat local too….