Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

If taking Mom out for a meal is the plan then visit The Glowbal Group of restaurants: Sanafir, COAST, Italian Kitchen, and Glowbal Grill as they are all having special Mother’s Day events. Also check out our dining guide for more culinary ideas.
Absolute Spa is having a special Mother’s Day promotion.

An interesting present would be to take Mom to Whistler on May 10th, 2008 to celebrate Pangea Day.

You could also purchase VSO tickets for the upcoming May 16th, and May 17th, 2008 concert featuring Judith Forst.

A real early gift would be the Make a Wish Sweet Dreams Desert Day which is on May 1st, 2008.

On Thursday May 1st, 2008 starting at 6:30pm, Howie’s Bistro and Bar will be having a dinner, dance and variety show. 100% of dessert and show donations will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation.

GK Media Inc is pleased to present the second article on participants of the upcoming Eat! Vancouver Show. To read the two articles please see below:

Interview with Rob Feenie

Interview with Sue Singer

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting an ongoing collection of recipes from Whitecap Books.  The recipe that will be featured is Shrimp Salad Rolls from the cookbook Shellfish by Karen Barnaby.

To download all of the recipes please use the Recipe iPod Guide or to view a list of all of the recipes please use the site map recipe heading.

COAST Restaurant will be having Tojo visit their restaurant and create dishes with COAST chef Josh Wolfe. This event will be sure to fill up fast. The date is May 18th, 2008 at 8:30pm and the cost is $100 (not including tax, tip or drinks). For more information please call 604-685-5010.

Mission Hill Family Estates will be hosting a special dinner with culinary author Anita Stewart. The date is May 15th, 2008, to book tickets please go to the Mission Hill web site.

The Eat Vancouver Show will be on May 23, 24th and 25th, 2008. To purchase tickets please go to the Eat Vancouver site.

The Chef’s Table Society of BC will be hosting the 2nd Annual Spot Prawn Festival starting on May 3rd, 2008.

On Thursday May 1st, 2008 The Make a Wish Foundation has teamed up with numerous restaurants for the Sweet Dreams Desert Day. For more information about the event and participating restaurants please click here: Sweet Dreams Event

British Columbia:

May 1st, 2008 to May 10th, 2008 is the Okanagan Wine Festival

May 6th, 2008 is the New Zealand Wine Fair 

Oregon:

May 2nd to 4th, 2008 is The Portland Indie Wine festival.

GK Media Inc is pleased to be presenting an ongoing collection of recipes from Whitecap Books.  The recipe that will be featured is Lemon Cranberry Muffins from the cookbook Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet by Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass.

To download all of the recipes please use the new Recipe iPod Guide or to view please use the site map recipe heading.

Vancouver:

The Whistler Mountaineer is having a BC residents only special. If you book by May 31st, 2008 and travel before October 19th, 2008 the fare is only $125 for a round trip. Please call 1-800-665-7245 for more information.

BCAA will be releasing a new travel service to help customers prevent and deal with travel traumas.

Opus Bar will be hosting two events on April 22nd, 2008:  Fur Bearing Animals and on April 24th, 2008: Van Gogh live art series. For more information about these events please call 604-642-0557

The VSO will be featuring pianist Kirill Gerstein on May 3rd, 2008 and May 5th, 2008 at the Orpheum.  Also the VSO will be featuring a Mid Summers Night’s Dream on May 10th, 2008 and May 12th, 2008 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre.  For ticket information please click here:  VSO Tickets

Seattle:

Kathy Casey will be joining Komo 1000 News Radio.  Kathy’s culinary program can be heard on Thursdays from 4:15pm and again at 6:15pm on Komo 1000 News Radio.

GK Media Inc is pleased to present a new feature article about Trekking in Nepal with Special Dietary Needs