Thank goodness that 2020 is over. Hopefully we will have a much better 2021 experience. One experience would be enjoying a nice meal at a restaurant, but still socially distanced. Provence Marinaside has a special menu for January paired with…
In case you enjoy beer as well as wine, I received this press release from the BC Ale Trail with a lineup of very interesting holiday themed beer. Pick up a 6 pack or more for the holidays and enjoy.…
CinCin is a long established quality Italian restaurant located in downtown Vancouver. If you have not enjoyed their dishes yet, here is a great chance to at a special price. Celebrating their 30 years in business, CinCin is offering a…
Have you ever tried the pastries or chocolates from Temper Chocolate and Pastry? You should. They are delicious and currently they are preparing their holiday pastries and chocolates. I have enjoyed tasting their previous holiday pastries and chocolates, with wine…
Have I ever mentioned that one of my memorable tastings was at the Famille Hugel winery in Riquewihr in the Alsace region of France? To the wonderful selection of wines, I also enjoyed dinner at a nearby restaurant, enjoying choucroute…
If you have ever wanted to cook like a chef, here is your chance, by owning a copy of Hawksworth The Cookbook. You can also enjoy dining at Hawksworth sampling some of the dishes from the cookbook. The press release about…
Have you been to Granville Island lately? It has been a while for me, but I have enjoyed meals at the Sandbar Seafood Restaurant. The restaurant is offering special 2000-era pricing for November 2020. That should get you out for…
Imagine working in the service industry where you are meeting with the public and at a higher risk to come into contact with someone with COVID. What if you have a pre-existing condition that makes COVID outcomes worse? That is…
I was very busy at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020. There were lots of terrific wines from France and around the world, plus the dinners, seminars, and Masterclasses were top notch. I worked very hard making tasting notes, interviewing…
While I was at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2020 I had the opportunity to interview Laura Catena, managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata, in Argentina. Plus she is a medical doctor and an author. So many skills. And a…