In a city like Vancouver, coffee is nearly a religion with a coffee house on every corner. There’s still time to tantalize your taste buds on the 2nd Annual Vancouver Foodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge. Until September 30th, Vancouver Foodster is challenging 7 of the city’s baritsas, tea crafters and soda jerks to craft a…
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El Azteca Mexican Kitchen & Bar
El Azteca Mexican Kitchen & Bar, is a stylish restaurant located near Yaletown / Roundhouse Station. The tequila & mezcal specialists was a location that impressed us on a recent Tasting Plates event. Having just had a small tasting on the event, we decided to return to explore more of their full menu’s flavours. I’d…
Shopping Night Out at Metropolis at Metrotown
Get ready for fall at Metropolis at Metrotown with Shopping Night Out, an exciting night filled with one-night only discounts, bonus gifts, and swag bags to the first 150 shoppers spending $150 or more at the shopping centres 400+ shops. Thursday, September 18th from 5pm to 9pm, shoppers will experience unique activities throughout the mall and its…
Tasting Plates West End – recap
Wednesday night, hundreds of people descended upon Vancouver’s West End for Tasting Plates West End edition. After checking in to collect Tasting Plates map cards at Marquis Wine Cellar on Davie Street, and sampling a Domaine de la Provenquiere Merlot and Chardonay, the tasters took off on a flavourful tour of the neighbourhood. We made our…
We Heart Local Awards – Vote Now
More and more people are looking for the best and brightest in their food community. The We Heart Local Awards supports BC’s local food system and encourages people to share their picks. This year’s awards are well under way, the nominations have been collected and now there’s just one week left for you to cast…
Canadian Country Music Awards 2014
Sunday night, Canada’s country music industry wrapped up a week of celebrating their own with the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards. Hosted by Jann Arden and Rick Mercer, the award show opened with a onstage collaboration with The Road Hammers, Paul Brandt, George Canyon and Tom Cochrane. Other performancers during the show included host Jann Arden with Autumn…
Tasting Plates West Vancouver – September 23
Get ready for a new adventure as Tasting Plates takes a trip to West Vancouver! New restaurants, locations and tastes await as the roving food tour heads across the Lions Gate Bridge to experience what chefs have prepared for their Tasting Plates on September 23rd. Join other locals friends and foodies as we walk, bike…