One of Victoria’s newest Japanese restaurants, Shima Village Japanese Restaurant is a welcome addition to the city’s dining scene. The latest in a long line of establishments to inhabit the location at 1218 Wharf Street, hopefully Shima can make a success of the spot. It’s always been a nice room, the two-story floor to ceiling…
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Playland opens for another season!
Another winter has come and gone, and now that spring is here it’s time for Playland to open for the season. Starting tomorrow, May 3rd, Playland opens weekends and holidays from 10am to 6pm. Opening day promises to be full of fun with lots of promotions, entertainment and contests throughout the park, from radio stations,…
Tasting Plates Gastown Edition Recap
Wednesday night, 300 foodies lined up at Catch 122 Restaurant in Gastown to kick off the sold out Tasting Plates: Gastown Edition. Tasters grabbed their Tasting Plates cards and headed off on a tasty trip around the neighbourhood. Dinner, desserts, and drinks were on the menus as we ventured through the city’s oldest neighbourhood to try some…
Burger Palooza presented by Vancouver Foodster
It’s a meat lover’s dream! May 4th is the first Burger Palooza presented by Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates. Find your favourite as a selection of downtown Vancouver restaurants create their own unique take on the popular comfort food. Beef, pork, lamb, chicken and veggie selections are all on the menu as the chefs add…
Vancouver Foodster – Tasting Plates Main Street Edition
Now for the Main Event! Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates events shifts over to Main Street for it’s May 14th edition. Tasting Plates : Main Street Edition will take place from 6pm to 9pm on May 14th. As with the rest of Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates participating restaurants will serve up a taste from their menus for…
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival takes bloom
Every spring Vancouver streets and parks come alive with brilliant displays of Cherry Blossoms. From April 3rd to 28th, the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, coinciding with Sakura Days Japan Fair, April 5 – 6 at Van Dusen Garden, fills the city with activities: talks, walks, concerts, fashions shows, tea ceremonies and special restaurant menus. Kicking of with…
April is fishy at Provence Restaurants
In France, ‘Poisson d’Avril’ (April’s Fish) is a one day affair corresponding to our April Fool’s Day. Never believing you can have too much of a good thing, the good folks at Provence Restaurants have extended the finny fun and fine food to encompass a full month during its sixth annual Poisson d’Avril. Through to the…