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…
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3rd Annual Curry Cup
You’d better hurry and get your tickets for the 3rd Annual Curry Cup. On March 7, 2016, the Chefs’ Table Society of BC’s Curry Cup returns to Heritage Hall on Main Street. Hosted by Man About Town, Fred Lee the Curry Cup is an evening of curry interpretations by some of Vancouver’s top chefs. Guests…
The Bengal Lounge – visit before it’s gone!
Last week, it was announced that the renowned Bengal Lounge at The Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria would close this spring. While the decision has brought plenty of controversy, especially amongst Victorian, there’s still many people who may not have had the pleasure of visiting the old school cocktail lounge. With the Bengal Lounge closing…
Friday Find : ManCakes Bakery Mini Donuts
No longer do we need to wait until the end of summer to get our fill of those Mini Donuts at The PNE. ManCakes Bakery on Robson Street has launched their very own Mini Donuts and these ones are tossed with ManCakes house-made blends of flavoured sugars. At their launch evening, owners Tyler and Jeremy debuted 4…
The Fairmont Empress – April is “Royal Month”
I recently had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of royalty as I spent the night at the historic Fairmont Empress in Victoria. In 1919, Edward, Prince of Wales danced until dawn in the Crystal Ballroom and in 1939 parents of our current Queen, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attended a luncheon at…