This January 15 to February 14, the newly renamed, Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival (formerly Hot Chocolate Fest) returns for the 12th year, bigger and better than ever. Created to celebrate humble hot chocolate and help boost local small businesses, and warm our hearts during the West Coast Winter. Presented by CityFood Events, this year’s…
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Take Some Time Out with Dine Out Vancouver Festival
Canada’s largest food and drink event, Dine Out Vancouver Festival is ready to return for its 20th Anniversary January 14 to 31, 2022. Beleaguered by two years of Covid-19 restrictions, the Festival is an opportunity to celebrate the flavours, innovations, and resilience of Vancouver’s restaurant industry Throughout the two-week Festival, food fans will have the…
Start The Year With Taste – Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge
As a new year begins, Vancouver Foodster brings us more comfort and joy with the Vancouver Foodster Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge. Melted memories will be created from January 14 to February 6, 2022. More than an everyday comfort food, Vancouver Foodster has challenged the participating chefs and eateries to enter their best or most unique…
12 Days of Christmas Price Index, Increases for 2021.
If you haven’t finished your Christmas Shopping, be thankful that this isn’t your Christmas list! For the 38th year, the PNC Christmas Price Index (CPI) has been compiled to check just how much it would cost if you were to put each item in the 12 Days of Christmas under someone’s tree. For 2021 the cost Christmas…
Shop For Gifts, and Support Local Museums & Galleries.
With just 12 days left until Christmas we’re heading into the last-minute shopping zone.Your gifts giving can do double duty this season if you’re select the right local gift shops. The tourism and hospitality industries have suffered throughout the pandemic and we locals can help some of our local museums and attractions during this off-season…
Les Dames Scholarship Applications Are Open For 2022
Les Dames d’Escoffier – BC Chapter, part of an international association dedicated to supporting the advancement of women in the hospitality and culinary domains as well as fostering industry excellence through educational and charitable activities, is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships until January 31, 2022. If you know a woman who’s in or…
Sweet Thea’s Bakes A Holiday Bounty
As you the season moves on and you check off things for under the tree, it’s time to think about items for on the table. Save yourself sweating in the kitchen and let the folks at Sweet Thea Bakery fill your festive baskets with their celebrated holiday baking, now available to purchase in person in…