The Vancouver Foodster 5th Sangria Challenge has wrapped up with the judges’ and public vote results revealing the top vote getters, but those of us who partook in the tasting of the creative libations were the real winners! From June 2nd-25th the Challenge featured sangria creations from restaurants and distilleries around Vancouver and Squamish. The…
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Miantiao brings a new dining experience to Shangri La Vancouver.
Following on the reopening of the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver, BC-based Kitchen Table Restaurants is ready to officially open the doors of Miantiao, located on the hotel’s third level, on Thursday, June 17. Offering a unique marriage of Italian and Chinese culinary philosophies, techniques and cultural traditions, Miantiao — derived from the Mandarin word for ‘noodle’, a staple of both cuisines…
Pride At The Gallery Gives You An Art-On This Friday.
This Friday Vancouver Art Gallery presents Pride at the Gallery, a night of creativity, fun and connection in celebration of LGBTQ2+, with added programming on top of regular admission. In the Rooftop Pavillion, overlooking Robson Square, one of the evening’s two themed, licensed bars The Vancouver Art Gallery will host the popular Me Love BINGO!. Part…
Who will be BC’s Best Sommelier?
Today, the 3rd Annual Best Sommelier of BC Competition takes place at Rogers Arena’s Captains Lounge and the public is welcomed to watch the 16 sommeliers compete to become the best of 2017. Presented by the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers British Columbia Chapter (CAPS BC) the Best Sommelier of BC Competition begins with a written exam…
Vancouver Foodster 2nd Sangria Challenge
Vancouver Foodster’s latest challenge is perfect as we move into the final weeks of Summer, the 2nd Sangria Challenge is running now until September 25th. Restaurants and bars from all over the city were invited to enter their Sangria creations into this challenge, most have created a special creation just for this challenge. Hopefully some…
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market
The recently opened Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market on Cambie Street, in downtown Vancouver gives me a bit of hometown pride. Growing up in the Comox Valley, it’s great to see a new locale from one of my local hometown companies. One of the best things, for me who does not eat oysters,…
Friday Farewell – Bengal Lounge at Fairmont Empress
Not a usual Friday Find, because the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel has been around since the 60’s but rather a farewell since it will be closing its doors tomorrow, April 30th. The iconic space began as a reading and writing room before becoming the Coronet Lounge, Victoria’s first cocktail bar in the…