Vancouver's best-kept restaurant secrets

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

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This Sunday May 25th, 2008 drop by Howie’s Bistro and Bar to see Lori as Cher and other impersonators. This fund raiser is put on by the Urban Horsecare Program to assist abandoned or abused horses.

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.

If you haven’t book your Valentine’s Day dinner then here are a few suggestions:Howie’s Bistro for a night of dancing, Senhor Rooster’s with a live band, Enigma for a cozy dinner, high end dining from Elixir, Diva at the Met, Top Table and Glowbal Group of restaurants or if hockey is romantic then Chambar on game night might be the ticket.

If Wine events interest you, then the Ocean Wise event on February 15th at the Aquarium or Hamilton Street Grill tasting events on the 18th and 19th will fill your glass.

Chinese New Year is here on February 7th, with celebrations planned at various Chinese restaurants in town plus an event at Granville Island on the 9th.

This Saturday January 12th, 2008 at 8:00pm Howie’s Bistro and Bar is hosting Lori as “Cher”. Tickets are only $10. For more information please call 604-415-0006.

On September 22nd, 2007 join the band TomCats at Howie’s Bistro and Bar.  The cost is just $30 which includes dinner, dancing taxes and tip.

On October 26th, 2007 Howie’s Bistro is having a Las Vegas style Halloween party. The cost is a $10 cover charge.
For more information please call 604-415-0006

The VSO will be holding their annual free concert at Deer Lake in Burnaby on Sunday July 15th, 2007. For more information please visit the VSO concert page.

The Hart House restaurant were inducted into the Special Olympics BC Hall of Fame for their charitable work. To read the full press release please see the Hart House website.

The BC Lions home opener is this Friday, June 16th, 2006 versus Saskatchewan. The time is 7:30pm in BC Place stadium. For more information please go here:

http://www.foodvancouver.com/events-lions.php