What is Canadian cuisine? This is a question that I see in travel forums every once in a while, often from people seeking to eat something “authentically Canadian” while in town. I’ve always argued that there’s no such thing as a …
Tasting Plates Vancouver: Commercial Drive
I was walking down Commercial Drive on the first week of June, still in a daze after coming back from the TBEX conference in Toronto the night before, and who do I run into, but Richard Wolak aka: Vancouver Foodster. …
NEWS! at the Presentation House Gallery Satellite
One of the most remarkable photography exhibits on Vancouver is currently wrapping up at the Presentation House Gallery Satellite space, upstairs at 560 Seymour Street. NEWS! is a best-of collection from the Vancouver Sun photo archives – photos that don’t exist …
New Zealand Passionate Pairings at the Vancouver International Wine Festival
The Vancouver International Wine Festival seemed to go as quickly as it arrived this year. Just as I was getting over the initial shock to the system from the launch (ahem), it seemed like we were already lamenting the end …
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2013 Officially Begins
The Vancouver International Wine Festival kicked off last night at JOEY Bentall One‘s Wine Room. Considered to be one of the biggest, best, and oldest wine festivals in the world (ironic, considering Vancouver’s youth), the media launch attracted members of the wine …
RIP The Ridge Theatre
The Ridge Theatre closed its doors last night after 63 years of screening movies. Its fate? Demolition, and then condos. Welcome to Vancouver. On Thursday I saw my last-ever movie at the Ridge: My American Cousin, a film starring Shawn’s …
Chris Hadfield’s photos of Vancouver from the International Space Station
Last week, January 13th to be exact, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield was tweeting live photos of British Columbia from the International Space Station. A few from the West Coast. Here’s Victoria, BC. Have tea at the Empress and take time …