The story of Acadian Sturgeon and Caviar Inc. begins with Cornel Ceapa, owner and president of the Eastern Canadian company that specializes in both wild harvest and aquaculture of the bottom-feeding fish. Ceapa and his wife Dorina, a co-owner, were in Vancouver promoting his business at Chica restaurant on East Broadway, where resident chefs used his products to come up …
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After helming two succesful Bob Likes Thai Food (BLTF) eatery locations — one on Main Street and one on West Broadway — owner Tai Keattivanichvily has just launched a third venture dubbed Thai Confusion at 117 West Pender St. near Gastown. Unlike BLTF, which are smaller spaces designed for a quick dining experience, Confusion is …
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Grab a craft beer, a sandwich made on the spot and a book to read later, all while staying at the newly-opened Inn at Lynden in Washington State located just a few kilometres south of the Aldergrove border crossing. The town's first boutique hotel, the three-storey, 35-room Inn opened a month ago in the 100-year-old Waples Mercantile Building …
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The Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF) returns for its 38th year, with Italy taking the spotlight as the theme country for 2016. There are events happening all over town, but the most popular remains the four taking place inside the Acura-sponsored Tasting Room inside the Vancouver Convention Centre. At the International Festival Tastings, 156 wineries from 14 countries gather …
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There are few things more satisfying in life than warming up with a cup of hot chocolate in the wintertime. A great place to do that is at the sixth annual Hot Chocolate Festival, taking place now until Feb. 14. Two dozen local businesses are participating, serving up custom creations for the event. One such company is …
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