Fancy sampling some artisan locally crafted spirits from 23 B.C. small-batch distilleries? The second annual BC Distilled Festival is returning to Vancouver on April 18 at CBC Studios. Two public tastings will be offered, from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. where distillers will be offering their custom creations using speciality gins, vodkas and …
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Retro Mario Kart tourney launches tomorrow at Lamplighter
Let the battle begin: 16 teams of Mario Kart competitors will square off tomorrow afternoon in a battle royal held at the Lamplighter pub in Gastown. The game du jour won't be the latest kart title, however. Players instead will be loading up Mario Kart 64, one of the most beloved multiplayer games to be …
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Chihuahua’s Mexican Grill touts tequila tasters
Did you hear? Tequila flights are the new beer paddles. At least that's the sentiment the Cambie Malone's Group hope Vancouverites adopt following the impending launch of their newest establishment. Connected to Malone's Bar & Grille on Seymour Street, Chihuahua's is set to serve a long list of fine tequilas alongside their authentic Mexican cuisine. "This is not what …
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Vancouver Foodster Chili Challenge accepted
During the month of January, Vancouver Foodster hosted the first Chili Challenge, showcasing the best chili creations by 11 restaurants across the Lower Mainland. I was among a panel of four media judges evaluating the spicy samples offered up by the different establishments and the results were released yesterday. Here are the official winners: 1) Oaxacan …
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Dine Out Vancouver: Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl
Dine Out Vancouver 2015, Canada's largest dining festival turning 13 this year, wrapped up today after two weeks featuring hundreds of restaurants all over the Lower Mainland. Vancouver Foodster hosted a series of brunch crawls coinciding with Dine Out in six locations around town, also ending today with one on Commercial Drive. From a Lebanese eatery to a …
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