The sixth annual festival of food & wine, Taste Victoria starts July 24, kicking off 4 days of great local flavours. The Festival gets underway this Thursday with Taste the Difference, an evening tasting of more than 30 local wines & food prepared by Vancouver Island’s top chefs. Taste is a festival with a conscience, working…
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Tostitos Canada Nacho Average Food Truck
At first glace, you can tell this is not your average food truck, in fact it’s the Nacho Average Food Truck! It’s bright and bold, just like the flavours inside! Tostitos Canada and acclaimed local Chef Josh Wolfe have teamed up to bring unique and tasty recipes to Vancouver. For just one month the Nacho…
Polaris Prize 2014 Shortlist
Canada’s annual celebration of the country’s best music, the Polaris Prize, has released it’s shortlist for 2014. Canada’s music press adjudicate the eligible albums without regard to genre or sales, making it one of the truest celebration of Canada’s music scene. Past winners; Godspeed You! Black Emporer, Feist, Arcade Fire, Karkwa, F*cked Up, Caribou, Patrick…
Kobo Town gets Harrison Festival dancing
Kobo Town – Harrison Festival of the Arts – July 12, 2014 On the opening day of the Harrison Festival of the Arts, the nightly “Evenings In The Hall” concerts series got underway with a lively performance by Toronto based, Kobo Town. Lead by Trinidadian-Canadian Drew Gonsalves (pictured left), the band plays a blend of…
Harrison Festival Of The Arts Kicks-Off
A summer heatwave isn’t the only thing heating up Harrison Hot Springs this week, the 36th Annual Harrison Festival Of The Arts is now underway. Bringing hundreds of visitors to the village to watch world class local and international talent, the “best little fest in the west’ lives up to its title. Friday night, the…
Tasting Plates Central Richmond – Recap
Last night, a bright sunny evening brought out a couple hundred foodie fans for Tasting Plates – Central Richmond. The night was a great opportunity to dispel people’s preconceived ideas about food in Richmond. It’s not all Asian restaurants, there’s a great selection of restaurants with chefs bringing their own creative flavour to Richmond. …
Picks of the Week – July 9, 2014
It’s nearly the middle of July, the peak of summer is upon us. My Picks of the Week include food, music, festivals, theatre and more. Richmond: Get out and explore the dining options around Richmond with Tasting Plates – Central Richmond edition tonight. Game Show: The Price is Right Live continues through this weekend at…