Reading is always a popular pastime but whilst we are all spending more time at home, books are an especially important distraction. A good book is the perfect way to let your imagination take you away from the daily news. To help making an addition to your home library, the West Coast Book Prize Society…
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Vancouver Foodster Iced Tea Challenge – Results
The 2018 Vancouver Foodster Iced Tea Challenge has wrapped up, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the cool brewed entries from the six Vancouver & Richmond teahouses. With this hot weather all of them will help refresh your palate during a day in the sun. From July 12 – August 5, 2018, the…
Les Dames d’Escoffier present scholarships
Recently I mentioned that applications for Les Dames d’Escoffier BC Chapter scholarships were open and at the end of April, the recipients of those scholarships were announced. Les Dames members gathered at Culinary Capers Catering for the BC Chapter’s annual Scholarship Reception. “This event is culmination of our volunteer efforts through the previous year” says…
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…
4th Annual Canadian Screen Awards – winner
Sunday night, the 4th annual Canadian Screen Awards were presented at the Sony Centre for Performing Arts in Toronto. Hosted by comedian Norm Macdonald, the CBC telecast covered the best and brightest in Canadian Film, Television and Digital from the past year. First presented in 2013, the Canadian Screen Awards are the result of the…
88th Annual Academy Awards – winners
Sunday evening, the 88th Annual Academy Awards were telecast from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Comedian Chris Rock hosted what has been a controversial Oscar year, the lack of nominees of colour caused a call for boycott and a change in the Academy’s membership rules. The controversy gave Rock a lot of fodder for his…
73rd Annual Golden Globe – Winners
Sunday night, Hollywood was on the edge of their seats to see not only who took home Golden Globe awards but also who was in the line of fire to be roasted by host, Ricky Gervais. True to form, Gervais didn’t let up and took to the stage, beer in hand, to give his unique…