Last night I attended the elegant and festive party that began as you entered and existed the Loden Hotel, from the main floor to the penthouse the party evolved. This was a party like none other, very well planned and…
On Tuesday, July 30th I attended the 5th Anniversary Celebration at Shuraku Sake Bar and Bistro downtown which specializes in Japanese izakaya style that featured a Sake tasting of many different Sake for guests. Owned by Owner Iori Kataoka and Chef Yoshiaki…
Last night I celebrated with Brent Kyle and Tammy Siu who are the husband and wife co-owners of Catch 122 located at the outer edge of Gastown in downtown Vancouver. The restaurant serves rustic French-inspired food in a comfortable casual…
Last night I celebrated with Franco Felice who is the founder and owner of one of Vancouver’s long time standing Italian eateries. Café Il Nido celebrated their 25th Anniversary in style in their cozy hideaway off of the busy Robson…
Last night I celebrated chocolate with one of Vancouver’s reknown chocolatier’s Greg Hook, as he and his company celebrated their 20 Year Anniversary. It was a fine affair that indulged us all with chocolate treats all through the shop as…
On November 28th Dunn’s Famous celebrated their 1st Anniversary, guests enjoyed their famous Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, hand carved and piled high. Just like last year at their opening party I ate my way through a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich,…
Last night, I attended the 50th Anniversary party of Hy’s Steakhouse, this is a huge achievement in Vancouver and quite the milestone of 50 years! The party had some 600 people on the guest list and all were treated to…
On May 16th Tableau Bar Bistro celebrated their 1st Anniversary, guests enjoyed wine, craft beer, and the house specialty La Strangiato cocktail. The party was themed “Heads or Tails” which was the focus of the evening where all indulged in…
On Tuesday February 29th, I attended the 1st year Leap Anniversary (that’s 4 years) Party at Fraiche Restaurant in West Vancouver. Guests mingled over glasses of red and white wine, savoured bites by Chef Jefferson Alvarez. Guests included Chef Wayne…
On Thursday, February 23rd I attended the 10th Anniversary Party at Provence Marinaside where proprietor and Executive Chef Jean-Francis Quaglia greeted guests. Nancy Wong has been the publicist of Provence Marinaside since day 1, and this was a chance to…
On Sunday June 5th I attended the 1st Anniversary Party at Adesso Bistro where proprietors Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi greeted guests. Both white and red wine was poured as guests mingled and lounged on the outside patio. Delicious Ligurian fare…
On Wednesday June 1st I attended the 1st Anniversary Party at Calabash Bistro, the party happened to take place in conjunction with the Vancouver Canucks playing their 1st game in the Stanley Cup finals. Guests were fortunate to be able…
On May 5th, I attended the Fish House 20th Anniversary which was quite the nostalgic celebration. Invited guests mingled over Don Julio Tequila cocktails and wine from BC and New Zealand. Chef Karen Barnaby who has been cooking at the Fish…
On Thursday April 7th, I attended the 1st Anniversary Party of Guilt & Co. in Gastown. Appetizers such as their tasty beet wrapped pea shoots, crisps and olives, hummus and selection of cheeses were served, along with wine, cava and…
On Monday February 7, I attended the 2nd Anniversary Multi-Course Bengali dinner hosted by Atithi Indian Restaurant in Kitsilano. They invited some media friends to a 7 course tasting menu to celebrate their anniversary. Chef Roy Abhishek welcomed everyone and…
On Wednesday December 1st, I attended the 2nd Anniversary Party of the St. Regis Hotel which was almost like a roving House Party. The wine and Kir cocktails were flowing all evening, a couple of large platters of cheese and…
On Wednesday November 10th, I attended the Joe Fortes 25th Anniversary which was quite the spectacular celebration. MC by my friend Dawn Chubai who is one of the hosts of CITY TV’s Breakfast Television this was an event like none…
On Tuesday November 9th I attended the 3rd Anniversary Multi-Course Banquet dinner at Lin Chinese Cuisine in South Granville. Dish after dish arrived to our table and this delicious meal featuring many of their new menu creations. These were my…