Archive for April, 2008

Shine Lounge in Kelowna

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Shine Lounge offers customers a new and exciting experience by bringing a taste of the big city to downtown Kelowna. Shine Lounge’s one-of-a-kind inspiring menu creates an elegant cosmopolitan dining experience in a sophisticated atmosphere of soft lighting ambient music, lakeside views, and exceptional service. Enjoy the tapas style menu of brilliant food, the finest cocktails, and savour the Shine experience.

Restaurant 62 in Abbotsford

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Restaurant 62With so many of the most superb and trendiest restaurants in Vancouver promoting their use of fresh farm produce straight from the Fraser Valley, it was only a matter of time before a talented and visionary chef made his way out to the heart of where these ingredients are grown.

With a persistent desire to include mostly fresh ingredients in his menu of globally inspired Fraser Valley cuisine, Executive Chef Jeff Massey joins Restaurant 62 partner Eric Ferris in the quest to provide Valley residents with a culinary experience they won’t soon forget. For Massey it is all about the flavor. “I like to start with fresh product, stick to the classics and then update them. I want to highlight and focus on the main ingredients and really show their quality.”

Bar None Vancouver Nightclub

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

The epicenter of nightlife in Yaletown, Bar None’s status as Vancouver’s only true New York style nightclub is well earned. For 15 years Bar None has maintained its Soho attitude and atmosphere, from the brick and wood interior to the impressive lineup of international and local DJ and live talent.

Surrounded by the city’s finest restaurants and hotels, Bar None is the official after spot for the hip dinner crowd and a favorite among Vancouver’s downtown-living elite. 2008 finds Bar None re-imagined: A revived cocktail culture, revitalized sounds from the city’s finest DJs and promoters and a beautifully renovated room.

Araxi Restaurant & Lounge in Whistler

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Araxi Restaurant and Lounge in WhistlerA Whistler institution, established for over twenty years. Araxi’s internationally acclaimed cuisine is matched by their award winning wine cellar with over 1000 labels.

A culinary cornerstone in the heart of Whistler Village, Araxi holds an international reputation for excellence in food, wine and hospitality, including award for ‘Best Restaurant in Whistler’ by Vancouver magazine for an unprecedented nine consecutive years. Regional menus by accomplished Executive Chef James Walt celebrate locally sourced ingredients from nearby Pemberton Valley Farms, in addition to showcasing the freshest and finest from the Pacific Ocean. Walt’s innovative and skillfully executed dishes deliver intelligent compositions and exquisite flavour combinations.
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West Restaurant in Vancouver

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Voted Vancouver’s #1 restaurant for 3rd consecutive year. Located just 5 minutes from the downtown core. Outstanding contemporary regional cuisine in an elegant setting. Highly awarded. Extensive wine list.

Recognized as the “jewel in Vancouver’s culinary crown,” West’s outstanding contemporary regional cuisine and seamless service has garnered much critical acclaim, including four consecutive wins as Restaurant of the Year by the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, a prestigious four star rating by Mobil Travel Guide, and recognition as one of the “ten of the best, worldwide” by UK’s Sunday Independent.
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