The latest addition to the Burrard Landing SeaWall along the new Vancouver Convention Centre West brings something new to the area…breakfast. De Dutch Pannekoek House has been a Vancouver favourite for years and this latest restaurant is a stand out. The new interior design is modern and bright, if the floor to ceiling windows…
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1st Ever Hot Dog Eating Contest Today at YVR & Japadog
Chow Down before you take off! Today at 1230pm, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and renowed Japanese Hot Dog cart, Japadog, launch the first Japadog Eating Contest. Big prizes and bragging rights are on the line as six of the hardiest hotdog lovers, chosen at random among the many registrants, will put their stomachs to the…
Jamie’s Italian
Rustic, simple, authentic…three words that easily sum up Jamie’s Italian. Chef Jamie Oliver is well known for his love of rustic Italian food, first learned alongside his mentor Gennaro Contaldo, now with 40 Jamie’s Italian across Britain they are bringing this passion to the people. I stopped in for a light snack at the branch…
Fly Over Canada flies into town
Look to the sky today and you may see a Helicopter flying overhead. Wave and you might be on camera. FlyOver Canada today, August 15, from 4pm to 8pm will be filming Vancouver segments for the coming $15 million virtual flight visitor attraction gets underway. A specially outfitted helicopter will take the Sherpas Cinema film…
English Country Pub vs London City Pub
Everyone visiting the United Kingdom should have experience the classic British Pub. Having just returned from a visit to London and visiting other friends out in the country it was interesting to note that there is two versions of the pub. The traditional English country side village pub and the more upscale London city neighbourhood…
2 Days In Seattle
Thanks to Klout and Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau I’ve just returned from a great 2 Days In Seattle. The two organizations teamed up to offer an awesome Klout Perk to the social media community in neighbouring cities to come and experience as much of Seattle as they could in two days. With so much…
London 2012
I recently returned from London and the opening week of London 2012 Olympic Games. Having taken in a lot of activities and events during Vancouver 2010, it was interesting to observe another Olympic Games as a visitor. The British media and public are a usually cynical bunch and the lead up to London 2012 was…