We’ve talked about the equipment to make hot drinks, now for Day 3 of our 12 Days of Christmas Present Ideas, lets find something to brew. Recently, I discovered Treasure Green Tea Company in Chinatown. The family run business is celebrating its 35th year, as a provider of premium traditional and rare black and green Chinese…
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Tasting Plates Chinatown – Recap
A damp night didn’t dampen enthusiasm of the restauranteurs and patrons for Vancouver Foodster‘s Tasting Plates Chinatown on Wednesday evening. The five eateries, scattered around the neighbourhood, exemplified the diversity in Chinatown as new and old make the National Historic Site their own. From traditional Chinese, to European flavours, to modern Asian fusion, and 35…
Tasting Plates Chinatown coming up November 23rd
Now is the time to get your early bird tickets for Tasting Plates Chinatown, coming November 23rd. Presented by Vancouver Foodster, the neighbourhood food tour explores Chinatown’s diverse restaurant scene. Like all Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates, patrons will check in and collect their Tasting Plates card and map, then set out on foot, bike or…
King of the Yees at Gateway Theatre
The Gateway Theatre’s 2016-17 season has opened with the Canadian Premier of “King of the Yees”. Award-winning playwright Lauren Yee’s semi-autobiographical play may be set in San Francisco’s Chinatown but it is transferable to our own Chinatown and Chinese heritage. Told as a play within a play, King of the Yees, breaks the fourth wall…
Lunar / Chinese New Year Events 2016
Just as we wrap up Dine Out Vancouver Festival and PuSh Festival, it’s time to start preparing for Chinese and Lunar New Year events around town. Chinese New Year festivities in Vancouver keep growing and are no longer contained to Chinatown, events happen all around the city. Chinese New Year starts February 8th and The…
Tasting Plates Chinatown – August 26th
There’s just a couple of days left to get your early bird tickets for the next Tasting Plates adventure, Chinatown. One of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods, it has exploded with new restaurants, cafes and diners lately. Now is your chance to wander through the historic streets, see what’s new and have a taste of the flavours…
Friday Finds: Silk Road Teabags
Since 1992, Silk Road Tea has created a name for itself as one of the foremost purveyors of organic loose tea as well as skin and body products. From the shops located in Victoria’s historic Chinatown and Victoria Public Market, owner and Chief Tea Ambassador, Daniela Cubelic has established a reputation for creating unique tea…