After an extensive, five-month renovation, Plaza Premium Lounge at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has entered a new era with the re-opening of its flagship International Departures Lounge. Conveniently located after security in the airport’s International Departures area the 6,700 square foot lounge is the largest per-per-use lounge in the county. The lounge, designed by leading…
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Start voting! Vancouver Foodster’s 3rd Annual Poutine Challenge
Almost everyone has their favourite Poutine place, whether it’s a posh high-end plate or a hot, container of take-out Vancouver Foodster’s Poutine Challenge is back for a third year. This year’s challenge features 12 restaurants in Vancouver and Richmond and runs until Feb 28th. Participating restaurants are showcasing their own specially created Poutine, made just…
Vancouver Foodster’s Eggs Benedict Challenge
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day so this must be one of the most important food challenges. Vancouver Foodster is encouraging you to get out and tell everyone where your favourite breakfast is found with Vancouver Foodster’s Eggs Benedict Challenge. Restaurants from all over the city have entered their eggs…
Lunch at Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse – Steveston
I was taken out to lunch recently to Mandalay Lounge and Steakhouse in Steveston. I rarely venture out to the quaint riverside village in Richmond but I’m glad we did, tucked in behind some other restaurants and shops Mandalay Lounge has a great location right on the riverside boardwalk. Boats come and go from the…
Tourism Richmond reveals “Richmond Foodie Blogger”
Tourism Richmond announced today that popular Vancouver-based blogger Lindsay Anderson has accepted the highly coveted “Richmond Foodie Blogger” job as part of the award-winning organization’s 365 Days of Dining campaign. “We are thrilled to welcome Lindsay to our team,” says Tracy Lakeman, CEO of Tourism Richmond. “Lindsay has an engaging personality and a special way…
Celebrating 80 years of YVR
In the 1930’s renowned aviator snubbed Vancouver for a stop over as there was “no fit field to land on”. This spurred on the city of Vancouver to begin construction of a small wood-framed administration building and control tower on the relatively undeveloped Sea Island in Richmond which opened on July 22nd 1931. Vancouver Airport…
What’s on Wednesday – April 7-9, 2011
Another weekend is coming up! What are you going to do? Here’s a few choices that I think are pretty cool. Thursday April 7, 2011 – All-girl Belgian Choir “Scala & Kolacny Brothers” are at Commodore Ballroom Vancouver – “Riverdance” is burning up the stage in Vancouver at Queen Elizabeth Theatre until April 10th –…