Florence + the Machine – Rogers Arena – October 25, 2015 Last night, Florence and the Machine brought their How Big Tour to Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. The London based group are touring in support of their latest release “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” but performed tracks from their catalogue of hits. “Sweet Nothing”, “You’ve Got…
Author: Jay Minter
Friday Find: Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen
Another one of the great discoveries on my recent rounds, judging the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge, is Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen and Bakeshop. Located in Westbrook Village UBC, the Doughgirls, Thuy Kelp and Rose Concepcion have built a welcoming eatery serving students and residents alike. On the sunny day that we visited, there was a steady…
Vancouver Foodster 2nd Burger Challenge
Vancouver Foodster 2nd Burger Challenge kicks off today, ringing in 25 days of tasty competition. Whether it’s a traditional rendition of a patty between two buns or an over-the-top creation, stacked high with toppings and flavours, everyone thinks they know what it takes to make the best burger. Chefs from all around Metro Vancouver have assembled their…
Picks of the Week – October 21, 2015
The ghosts of October as creeping ever nearer as Halloween is just around the corner, more events popping up in the picks of the week; Pop: The quirky pop songs of Barenaked Ladies, meet the celtic infused sounds of Alan Doyle when they perform at Queen Elizabeth Theatre tonight Books: The Vancouver International Writer’s Festival…
Wake Up With Fairmont
I’m a big fan of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and here in the Pacific Northwest we’re blessed to have an abundance of properties to choose from; in Vancouver we have The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, The Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport, in Victoria there’s The Fairmont Empress and in Seattle, The Fairmont…
Roam Expo 2015 inaugural show
This past weekend the inaugural Roam Winter Expo went off at Vancouver Convention Centre, bringing together Adventure, Travel and Fitness providers and enthusiasts to find out what’s new and upcoming for winter 2015. Happening in conjunction with The Canadian Ski Patrol’s Vancouver, Winter Extreme New & Used Equipment Sale, Roam Expo invited visitors to take a…
Friday Find: Saj & Co, a one-of-a-kind eatery
While judging the recent Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge I had the fortune to have a dining experience at Saj & Co. The small, unassuming Davie Street eatery is a bakery, cafe serving authentic, traditional Lebanese cuisine. Charismatic Chef – Owner Malek Anouti commands the show hovering over his piping hot saj (a convex griddle,…