Vancouver is known for its veggie culture but the carnivore is still alive and thriving with help from barbecue joints, butcher shops, delis and grilled goodies from food trucks. It seems like just the right time to launch the city’s first “Festival of Meat” — Brewery and The Beast on Sunday, June 16th. A handful […]

The BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association along with Tourism Surrey are hosting the first Surrey Restaurant Week from Friday, May 24th until Sunday, June 2nd. Participating restaurants will be serving up three-course prix-fixe dinner menus for either $20, $30, or $40 per person. Photos from my lunch at Ashiana Restaurant last year. You can choose […]

I am proud to once again be the Social Media Sponsor of the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the Jessies) and as such, I am featuring a local theatre company every Thursday. The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards are an annual awards ceremony and party produced by the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society to celebrate and promote […]

Great Canadian Craft proudly presents Spring Fling happening this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre. It’s a one-of-a-kind showcase of unique and independent artists all under one roof. Great Canadian Craft’s Spring Fling will take place on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00am to 8:00pm, and again on Sunday, May 12th from 10:00am to 5:00pm. If […]

Merging onto the Knight Street Bridge, most drivers turn on their signals and merge once more to avoid the Mitchell Island offramp that comes up just after the first span. Most often you’ll find trucks using that exit though, as Mitchell Island has steel and electronics recycling plants, scaffold supply, ready-mix concrete, auto recycling, and […]