This week, Vancouver Foodster’s Richard Wolak invited a few local food lovers to take part in an afternoon of tasting some of the entries in his Chef’s Dishes Festival. Just like all the entries in the competition, each of the three venues we visited were very diverse. Starting at Darby’s Pub in Kitsilano, a…
Picks Of The Week – September 18, 2013
Although it feels like it’s already left us, there’s just a few days left to enjoy the spectacular Summer of 2013. Hockey: As summer ends, it’s the return of the hockey season and the Vancouver Canucks preseason is underway. Home Games are tonight against Edmonton and Monday Sept 23 against Phoenix at Rogers Arena. Park:…
Grain Tasting Bar
Recently refurbished and updated, GRAIN Tasting Bar in the Hyatt Vancouver is a welcome addition to the downtown business district. A sleek new look has turned this restaurant/lounge into the perfect location to impress your business lunch, afternoon meeting or after-work cocktails. The wall of retracting windows blurs the lines of outdoors and indoors…
Mark Munroe takes a “Drive” – new single released
Canadian artist Mark Munroe has released his latest single, ‘Drive‘, a perfectly titled tune for such a driven individual; singer, model, & entrepeneur. The mid-tempo pop track, with electronic influences, carries Munroe’s signature 80s hint. I’m sure remixes will follow to boost the tempos appeal to a dance audience. The release of ‘Drive’ comes after…
Food Talks : Volume 9
Let’s talk about Food baby! Food Talks Volume 9 is coming up on September 24th. Gather with your fellow foodies and come together to mix and mingle at Lost + Found Cafe before hearing from another group of inspired individuals discuss their roles in the local food and sustainability movement. As always there will be…
Tasting Plates Mount Pleasant
The next edition of Tasting Plates YVR is ready to roll this Wednesday September 18th in Vancouver’s Mt Pleasant neighbourhood. There’s still time to grab a ticket and have a taste as each restaurant invites participants to sample what makes them a local favourite. Tickets are on sale for $35 until midnight, Sept 15, then…
Kaskade Releases ‘Atmosphere’
This week, American DJ/Producer Kascade released his 8th studio album, Atmosphere, on Ultra Music. Called “his biggest album ever” by Rolling Stone, Atmosphere has grand, anthemic dance tracks alongside minimalist love songs. Featuring Kascade’s favoured vocalists Haley and Becky Jean Williams as well as new collaborators School of Seven Bells. Canadian content comes from the…