“nouveau Canadian Bistro” is how the team behind The Flying Pig describe their Yaletown eatery. The bustling restaurant is an assortment of seating arrangements, banquets for two, long tables for groups and high seats around the bar and along the street side windows add variety and make for a convivial atmosphere as groups of people…
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Dining Out For Life 2012
Today, March 29 2012, is your chance to make a difference just by doing something you do everyday, eating. Dining Out For Life is an annual fundraising initiative to raise money for HIV/AIDS service organizations. As British Columbia’s largest restaurant fundraiser Dining Out For Life raises funds for A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life…
Qi Bangkok Eatery – New York
Style with sustenance is the name of the game at Qi Bangkok Eatery. The first thing that strikes diners, even before walking in the door, is that this Thai bistro is far from average in appearance. Hologram images stare out from the full wall of windows, the crisp white paint surrounding the doors is a…
Bouchon Bakery
Renowned California chef Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per Se) provides a bit of the french bistro experience at Bouchon Bakery. Trying the Bouchon Bakery location in the Time-Warner Complex at Columbus Circle in New York City just makes me want to return to try more of the menu. The cafe portion of the Bakery sits…
Xi-Shi at Shangri-La Vancouver
Come behind the curtain to find a tranquil and hidden gem off of the beautiful Shangri-La Vancouver lobby. Named for one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, Xi-Shi Lounge is an ideal location for a peaceful afternoon tea, lunch or dinner. While the menu is called a “Snack Menu”, the menu is more than…
Q & A : Quizzes & Alcohol
Pub quizzes have been popular around the globe for decades, especially in the UK where some 20,000 quizzes take place each week, lately more & more Vancouver watering holes have joined the pub quiz game. Games of trivia and general knowledge are always popular, add in a drink or two and the game becomes even…
Valentine’s Tees & Teas at Pretty Estates
Looking for a perfect romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? It’s closer than you think! Just 90 minutes outside of downtown Vancouver or 35 from Abbotsford, is the scenic luxury of Pretty Estates. The lush, verdant 160 acre estate is home to Rowena’s Inn on the River, River’s Edge Restaurant and Sandpiper Golf Resort, where guests…