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…
Author: Jay Minter
Dine Out : Gastown Brunch Crawl – recap
Saturday was our first event of the 2016 Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Gastown Brunch Crawl. Presented with Vancouver Foodster, the morning food tour took diners on a tasty trip around the Gastown neighbourhood. The morning rain gradually gave way as the seven participating restaurants presented their morning delights. Starting off at Prado Cafe, to check-in…
Friday Find: Uomo by Ermenegildo Zenga
At Christmas I was fortunate to receive a bottle of the fragrance Uomo by Ermenegildo Zenga. My friend thought it would suit me and she was totally right, I really like the fragrance. The masculine scent, developed by Zenga perfumer Alberto Morillas, is both refreshing and zesty. A blend of nature and science, as with all fragrances it…
Staycation – Sheraton Wall Centre
This New Year’s Eve, I was lucky to win a great prize package from VancityBuzz that included an overnight at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel. Checking in on a busy New Year’s Eve Day we were treated to a room in the newly renovated North Tower. The unique shape of the building put our room…
Picks of the Week – Jan 13, 2015
Can you believe it’s already mid-January?! 2016 is already 2 weeks old and we’re moving into the some fun mid-winter picks of the week… Pop: Tonight at The Orpheum, Aussie Vance Joy plays the second of two nights kicking off his Fire and The Flood Tour. Broadway: Tonight, have the time of your life when…
VSO Pops – As Heard On TV
Last Friday, I was treated to my first visit to hear the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, for the VSO Pops performance “As Heard On TV”. Guest conductor, Steve Reineke, musical director of The New York Pops, brought extra swing and charisma to the show as he lead the VSO through the show which highlighted music from…
73rd Annual Golden Globe – Winners
Sunday night, Hollywood was on the edge of their seats to see not only who took home Golden Globe awards but also who was in the line of fire to be roasted by host, Ricky Gervais. True to form, Gervais didn’t let up and took to the stage, beer in hand, to give his unique…