Last night, the Screen Actors Guild recognized outstanding achievement of its own members by awarding them with “The Actor”. The trophy was presented in 15 film and television categories at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. A Lifetime Achievement Award was also presented to film and television icon Dick Van Dyke. Going into the night,…
Author: Jay Minter
Food Talks – Volume 6
VanFoodster’s Food Talks are just like a series of good books, you want to know what the new volume brings. Food Talk: Volume 6 is just around the corner, another occasion for food lovers to mix, mingle and learn with like-minded foodies. As always an interesting line up of speakers is scheduled for February…
Dine Out Vancouver Festival: Raincity Grill
To celebrate a good friend’s birthday this weekend a group of us went to Raincity Grill, taking advantage of the special occasion and Dine Out Vancouver Festival. I’d only been to Raincity Grill for brunch, so it was a great opportunity to experience dinner at this icon of Vancouver’s restaurant scene. The award winning service…
Trip Advisor: Travellers’ Choice 2013 Top 25 Canadian Hotels
; Top 25 Canadian Hotels Vancouver often listed as a best place to live, now Trip Advisor’s travellers have choosen Vancouver and British Columbia one of their top places to stay in Canada. With 16 of the Top 25 Canadian Hotels from British Columbia, 8 from Vancouver, our regions hoteliers are definitely doing something right….
The Rio Theatre’s Corinne Lea recieves Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
With all the outcry over the closure of The Waldorf Hotel, it’s easy to miss a well-deserved accolade bestowed on another valued Eastside venue. The Rio Theatre has announced that owner and operator Corinne Lea (pictured) has been selected to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, a national award presented to persons of merit…
KnowShow – January 2013
Canada’s Premiere Lifestyle Tradeshow: KnowShow has wrapped up for another season at the Vancouver Convention Centre after 3 days of introducing us to what’s hot and new for the season ahead in lifestyle fashion and accessories. Know Show is a well respected and fun show that has gained a great reputation from the Brand, buyers…
The Fish Shack
With a name like The Fish Shack and a slogan “Hook It & Cook It”, evoking a dockside fish monger, you’d better have a great seafood menu to live up to the name, this latest entry from The Glowbal Group indeed lives up to it. One of the first things that greets guests…