Dine Out Vancouver 2012 (Jan 20 to Feb 5)
Celebrating its 10th year in 2012, Canada’s largest restaurant festival allows diners to sample menus from hundreds of restaurants around the city, all for a prix fixe cost (price points are $18, $28 and $38 per person).
"Tangerine Tango" – Pantone's 2012 Colour of the Year
Pantone’s 2012 colour of the year is Tangerine Tango, a bright, fruity, attention-grabbing, revitalizing, energetic, tropical red-orange. We’ve scoured the internet for items available in Vancouver which are sure to get heads turning towards you in 2012 and blast away the winter blahs.
Weekend Brunch Series – Hidden Restaurant (433 Robson Street)
I noticed that many of the breakfast and brunch menu items have a slight flavour twist to them. For example, the Buttermilk and Lemon Waffle ($16) were made with lavender butter, which is a unique butter pairing, or the Mexicana Benedict ($16) which was topped with a chili-lime hollandaise.
Whole Foods on Cambie – January 2012 Healthy Haul
There was recently a Living Social Vancouver deal for Whole Foods, so I went to Whole Foods on Cambie this week to redeem my $20 worth of healthy groceries. Here’s what I got: Crispy Chick’n (Mandarin Orange) ($4.39) – Don’t be fooled, this is a meat-free product made with soy. I first had this at the […]
East Van Wine Academy – Around the World in 80 Minutes (January 10th)
The East Van Wine Academy‘s upcoming event at The Waldorf on Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm, takes you “Around the World in 80 Minutes” event. Think “Wine 101” but at breakneck speed, covering all the major countries, wine grapes, how to read labels, food pairing tips and more! Walk away knowing your Bordeaux and Burgundies […]
The East Van Wine Academy
Started by local wine writer and consultant Kurtis Kolt about a year ago, the East Van Wine Academy produces wine-related events “that don’t suck” at The Waldorf Hotel. All events are produced and hosted by Kurtis, who “likes a good time just as much as you do”. Recently, Modern Mix Vancouver had the opportunity to […]