On a recent weekend in the Fraser Valley, we made our first visit to Field House Brewing Co., I say first visit because it won’t be our last. Located on a mostly industrial street in East Abbotsford, once you stubble upon the 3 month old Field House Brewing Co. brewery and tasting room, you’ll feel instantly…
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Abbotsford Tulip Festival 2015 Wraps
Yesterday, the inaugural Abbotsford Tulip Festival came to a close. The hugely successful Festival brought throngs of visitors to the Warmerdam Farm on the Sumas Prairie. Covering 10 acres, 2.5 million bulbs burst into colour over the last 5 weeks. Even while some of the field lost their colour, there was still rows upon rows…
Friday Farewell – Bengal Lounge at Fairmont Empress
Not a usual Friday Find, because the Bengal Lounge at the Fairmont Empress Hotel has been around since the 60’s but rather a farewell since it will be closing its doors tomorrow, April 30th. The iconic space began as a reading and writing room before becoming the Coronet Lounge, Victoria’s first cocktail bar in the…
20th Anniversary Where to Dine Awards
Yesterday, Vancouver’s food and hospitality industry gathered at Glowbal at Telus Garden to celebrate the 20th Anniversary Where To Dine Awards, presented by Where Vancouver Magazine. The City’s chefs, front of house staff, concierge, media and more were treated to a beautiful spread by the Glowbal Kitchen Team, supported by The Macallan, Painted Church, Bartier…
Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge is on now!
Grab your fork and gather around the table for some good chat and cheesecake. No, it’s not the Golden Girls, it’s the Vancouver Foodster Cheesecake Challenge. Restaurants around Metro Vancouver are whipping up their best cheesecake recipes and slicing you a piece to sink your fork into, then cast your vote for your favourite. While you’re making…
Pacific NorthWest Music Festivals 2016
The first weekend of Coachella Music and Arts Festival is in the books and creating a big buzz on social with surprise performances by artists, celebrity spotting in the crowd and an amazing line-up of music on stage. Sasquatch! Festival is coming up in May and kicks off the music festival season in our corner…
Tasting Plates Centre Richmond – recap
Last evening a selection of Richmond restaurants got to show off the diversity of the city on Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates Richmond. The rain held off and allowed the hungry Tasting Platers to venture along the No 3 Road corridor and taste what Richmond chefs have to offer. Checking in at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, participants…