The BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA) is introducing the provinces newest BC restaurant awards. In 2004 the BCRFA debuted their Hall of Fame, the only restaurant Hall of Fame in Canada. On February 4, 2017, the BCRFA brings a new dimension to the annual Hall of Fame Gala with the introduction of the Restaurant Awards….
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Join an Instameet to #ExploreBCDay
In honour of BC Day on August 1 2016, Hello BC is helping to organize a day of Instameets around the province as a way to celebrate the holiday. What’s an Instameet? An Instameet is a gathering of photographers and Instagrammers who come together, at a pre-set time and place, to take photos and upload them to Instagram. Visitors and…
Friday Find: Victoria Distillers Tours
Saturday June 11th, 2016 is #WorldGinDay, so it was coincidental to hear about the new Victoria Distillers location in Sidney, BC and their distillery tours and tastings. Victoria Gin has been a favourite since it was introduced in 2008, new owners expanded the distiller to the Sidney, BC waterfront and have introduced daily tours and tastings….
Take a Step Back at Yale Historic Site
On the scenic Fraser Canyon Highway #1, Yale Historic Site takes you back to the boom years during the Fraser Gold Rush. In its heyday, Fort Yale was one of the largest cities west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. With its influx of Gold Rushers, Yale gained a reputation as for it’s wild ways,…
BC Book Prizes 2016 Winners Announced
On April 30th, the 2016 winners of the BC Book Prizes were announced at the 32nd Annual Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala at Government House in Victoria. The BC Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. This year’s recipients include fiction, children’s, poetry, cookbook, biography, and more. Peace is an…
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…
Apply now for Les Dames Scholarships
Les Dames D’Escoffier B.C. Chapter (Les Dames) is 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. If you know a woman who’s in or entering the hospitality or culinary industry and looking to advance…