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…
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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…
Picks of the Week – December 8, 2021
The Holiday season is in full swing, bringing more and more seasonal entertainment to these picks of the week Panto: The annual tradition, East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland – back at The Cultch York Theatre until January 2, 2022 with in-person or online performances, as a terribly bored Alice follows a White Rabbit onto the Skytrain,…
8 Christmas Dinner To-Go Options for the 2021 Holidays
As we finally return from our months-long hibernation to visit with family & friends this season, spend less time in the kitchen by letting these fine culinary teams do most of the work for you. Here’s just a few of the kitchens around town that will do the preparations for your Holiday Dinner To-Go this…
The 2021 Holidays Bring Back Christmas & Chanukah Craft Markets
The 2021 Holiday season is showing more signs of normality. As we learn to live and adapt to the pandemic, a few of the annual holiday craft markets and fairs are returning for in-person shopping. Explore the Christmas craft markets and support local artisans as they bring us the best of handcrafted, artisanal gifts and…
18th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival returns
The 18thAnnual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is bring over 100 events to the neighbourhood from October 27 to November 7, 2021. As the Downtown Eastside community starts to emerge from the pandemic, the Festival is excited to reconnect with its many dozens of community partners, including UBC Learning Exchange, Firehall Arts Centre,…
The Great Culinary Garage Sale is Back!
After taking a year off, The Great Culinary Garage Sale, hosted by Les Dames d’Escoffier, BC Chapter is back, this Sunday! Over the last week, Les Dames d’Escoffier – BC Chapter members have been busy unearthing all the treasures collected over the past few years for Culinary Garage Sale. Boxes are stacked to the rafters…