This is one of my favourite festival parties of the summer and it’s been some years since the last that I attended. The opening gala for this year’s event took on a different direction, sometimes change is evident and the…
Earlier in the fall I attended the 16th Annual Passions Gala at Performance Works supporting the Dr Peter Aids Foundation with some of the cities top chefs showcasing tasty dishes. It was a wonderful night and the event raised $250,000…
On July 6th, I attended the annual energetic spicy gala, this year’s culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Chef Vikram Vij featured his friends mostly non-Indian restaurants cooked up their version of the Indian dishes focussing on this…
It was a wonderful night on November 30, where some of the top chefs in the city joined forces with Chef Keith Pears to raise money for Team Canada. Held at the Delta by Marriott Burnaby Hotel, the ballroom was…
On July 7th, I attended the energetic spicy gala, this year’s culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Chef Vikram Vij featured his friends mostly non-Indian restaurants cooking up their version of the Indian dishes, held at the Roundhouse…
An exciting event is being held at Science World which features molecular mixology, 25 stellar beverage stations (open bar) run by award-winning bartenders and mouthwatering appetizers all night. Bragging rights and prizes to be won all in the name of…
On July 9th, I attended the energetic spicy gala, it was another culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Vikram Vij held at the Roundhouse Community Centre. This was the first day of the annual Indian Summer festival that…
The culinary world descends on Vancouver the weekend of May 1 to 3 as the 13th annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival — taking place at venues throughout the city April 26 to May 3, 2015 — comes to…
On July 3rd, I attended the wonderful gala, it was a culinary tour of South Asian cuisine curated by Vikram Vij held at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. This was the first day of the annual Indian Summer…
The Indian Summer Festival returns to Vancouver from July 3-12. Again this year they are featuring a culinary component featuring South Asia’s finest art and cuisine. There are a few food related events and these include: Opening Gala, with Vikram…
On May 3rd, I attended this multi-faceted fundraising gala that took place throughout each room at the Vancouver Club. There was a rooftop VIP lounge where Beats for Change performed and the cocktail master shook some making inventive cocktails. This…
The Indian Summer Festival returns to Vancouver from July 4-13. Much more than your typical arts festival, Vancouver’s Indian Summer is about culturally-rich collaborations and fostering an open, thought-provoking dialogue between Canada and South Asia. Topics range from exploring cultural…
On November 18th I attended the Flavours of Italy Gala tasting & dinner held at the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel. This 8th annual dinner event was hosted by the Italian Chamber of Commerce Western Canada and featured over 100 Italian wines…
Last night I attended the Vancouver International Film Festival Gala Opening Night Party at Rocky Mountaineer Station, an incredible celebration of eating, drinking, mimes, music and mingling. Many restaurants took part in this showcasing of tasty bites and I nibbled…