tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84392872026-05-06T03:30:45.282-07:00My thoughts on food, events, and other miscellaneous things happening in Vancouver.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644078655917449586noreply@blogger.comBlogger1419125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8439287.post-35415504721695470412016-08-27T18:53:00.000-07:002016-08-27T18:56:27.845-07:00

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is back in Vancouver!  I've seen the The Book of Mormon the last time it was here in Vancouver and it was the most hilarious musical I've ever been to. This time was no exception. The Book of Mormon ended with a well deserved standing ovation! I can rave and rave about the show but why not let someone who has

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“THE BEST MUSICAL OF THIS CENTURY. Heaven on Broadway!  A celebration of the privilege of living inside that improbable paradise called a musical comedy.” Ben Brantley, THE NEW YORK TIMES ANNOUNCES STUDENT RUSH TICKET POLICY PERFORMANCES BEGIN AUGUST 23rd AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE Vancouver, BC – THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony

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Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Disney's Newsies is busting a move in Vancouver! I never knew this but Newsies' story is based the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City! It's about a ragtag bunch of orphan and runaway "newsies" who stand up to powerful newspaper publishers when they raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense. When the boys first came out, I

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Get ready for Disney's NEWSIES! They delivered the papers, until they made the headlines...Direct from Broadway comes NEWSIES, the smash-hit, crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney. Winner of the 2012 Tony Awards® for Best Score and Best Choreography, NEWSIES has audiences and critics alike calling it “A MUSICAL WORTH SINGING ABOUT!” (The New York Times). Filled with one heart-pounding

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Thousands of LEGO fans flocked to RiverRock Casino Hotel this past week to attend BrickCan, the inaugural LEGO convention held in Richmond. The four-day event featured keynote talks, games and an exhibit full of astounding LEGO models. The first two days were geared towards AFOLs (adult fan of LEGO) while the weekend was open to families who enjoy viewing LEGO builds or were looking to buy

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Avocados From Mexico's Avoshowdown cooking competition returned last Sunday, April 10th, at the Northwest Culinary Academy on Main Street. This year saw 16 amature chefs, home cooks and bakers battle it out, trying to impress judges with their creations featuring Avocados from Mexico. While the competitors put their finishing touches on their dishes, the team at Northwest Culinary

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Chinese Bites has started a new VIP Program this year and I invited to try out Firebird Cafe with Seapotato from Savvy Shopping, Deals & Reviews. Firebird Cafe is located in Continental Shopping Centre in Richmond. Easy to get to and plenty of free parking around. Inside the restaurant is very spacious with modern decor. We started our dinner at 6:30pm but it didn't get busy until

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MAMMA MIA! is a feel-good story set to ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All”. These are instantly recognizable songs even people who have never seen the musical or movie is guaranteed to know. I took my friend who has never seen MAMMA MIA! before to opening night, and I had a funny conversation

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3   Day 3 in Yellowknife was an amazing day since we did so much. Exploring museums, dog-sledding and staking out at night to watch the northern lights. We woke up nice and early and headed to New Town to try the coffee at Javaroma. This is like the Starbucks of Yellowknife. We had a little time to explore the Prince of Wales Northern

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MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill.  Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love,

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Here is your chance to purchase tickets to Dirty Dancing before anyone else! The presale link will be active starting Friday, Nov 27 at 10am! DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story

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The newest Cook Culture store in Lonsdale, North Vancouver has a full kitchen and teaching space for holding cooking classes. I was fortunate enough to win a spot at the Autumn Harvest class on November 23rd, thanks to Cook Culture and Helijet. Two local chefs were teaching the class - Chef Peter Zambri of Zambris Restaurant in Victoria, and Chef Jonathan Chovancek, co-founder of

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Day two of our northern adventure started started off with a small breakfast in house. While looking at some of the booklets the owner left for us, I saw that watching bison was one of the things-to-do in Yellowknife. Technically, it's not IN Yellowknife. Bison are typically found on Highway 3 between Fort Providence and Yellowknife. WOOHOO ROADTRIP! It started

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Friday, November 20th, 2015 MERCATO Italian Christmas Market Friday, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street Vancouver, B.C. This unique market is about bringing together the tastes of Italy with the produce grown in local farms. We invite the community to come shop for a vibrant assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables, handmade products from local artisans and

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TICKETS FOR THE VANCOUVER PREMIERE OF “DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE” GO ON SALE NOVEMBER 30 AT 10AM VANCOUVER ENGAGEMENT RUNS JANUARY 12 -  JANUARY 17 Broadway Across Canada announced today that individual tickets for the Vancouver premiere of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will go on sale Monday, November 30&nbsp

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Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Seeing the Northern Lights is one of the items on my every growing bucket list. So visiting Yellowknife, one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis, is a no-brainer! My friends planned to spend a few days at an Airbnb next to a lake in the Old Town part of Yellowknife! Sounds awesome, right?! We flew to Yellowknife via Air Canada

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Lexus Design Tour - Vancouver NOV 12 – NOV 14 10am – 6pm  NOV 15 11am – 7pm Metropolis at Metrotown Bringing the artistry of leading-edge Lexus design to your fingertips, the Lexus Design Tour is a cross-country event showcasing NX F SPORT , NX Hybrid, RC F SPORT and IS F SPORT test drive vehicles. Lexus will be displaying the exhilarating RC F at each location to allow attendees to

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Friday, November 6th, 2015 Vancouver Police Museum Open House  Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7 from 9am to 5pm. Vancouver Police Museum, 240 East Cordova Street Drop into the Vancouver Police Museum’s open house in celebration of our community's shared history. On November 6th and 7th, explore the history of crime, law enforcement, and forensic science in our city, and join

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Halloween at Oakridge October 29 – 31, mall hours Oakridge Centre Visit the display between October 29 – 31 in the West Galleria and vote on your favourite larger-than-life jack ‘o lantern at the Concierge Desk for the chance to win a $250 Oakridge Gift Card. Haunted Village - $14 October 28, 2015 - October 30, 2015 (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM) Burnaby Village Museum 6501 Deer Lake Ave Burnaby BC

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Halo 5: Guardians is finally released!!! For those that don't know me, I'm a bit of a gamer. Sometimes I have difficult choice between blogging and gaming. (If I'm not updating, that means I'm gaming. Sorry!) One of my favourite games is Halo. Usually I line up for the midnight launch at BestBuy, but this year I heard that the Microsoft Store at Metropolis at Metrotown was going to hold a

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The first ever Canadian Zwilling J.A. Henckels outlet store opened its doors on Friday, October 23rd, 2015 in the heart of Vancouver's McArthurGlen Designer Outlets. I was invited the night before to take a peek at what's in store at Zwilling. The store layout is very nice and open. Most people know Zwilling from their single-man and double-man knives (PRO line). At least that's

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Friday, October 23, 2015 Zwilling Outlet Store Grand Opening 10am - 9:00pm McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport 1000-7899 Templeton Station Rd Richmond, BC Canada's first Zwilling Outlet store is opening at McArthur Glen Designers Outlet Mall. First 100 customers receive a gift. ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is a leading international manufacturer of premium consumer goods ranging

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The Lincoln Motor Canada Savour the City event was held On Sept 21st, 2015. Lincoln Motor host these culinary events in cities across Canada almost every year to showcase the latest and greatest of Lincoln vehicles. At each event, attendees go for a 10 minute test drive in one of the Lincolns, then take a brief post-drive survey, before sitting down for a complimentary 3-course dinner

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Friday, October 16, 2015 Vancouver Halloween Expo - various ticket prices Oct 16 Fri, 6 PM-9 PM Performing Arts at Tom Lee Music Hall  Oct 17 Sat, 12 PM-9 PM Exhibition & Performance at PNE  Oct 18 Sun, 12 PM-8 PM Exhibition & Performance at PNE Fantasy, Arts, Concerts, Performances, Cosplay, Films, Comics, Anime, Games, Makeup West Coast Women's Show - $10 online

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The Taste of Aberdeen media event happened last Thursday and I was invited by ChineseBites to join other foodies to sample the top items from every food court vendor at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond. There was even a menu prepared! There are plenty of food vendors to choose from in the Aberdeen food court. With 20 items on the menu, I prepared myself mentally for the onslaught of food to

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