Yew joins Ocean Wise
Four Seasons Hotel Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»executive chef Ned Bell (left) and Ocean Wise partner relations manager Mike McDermid (right) marvel at a 5-foot giant prawn art display that will be featured in the hotel lobby through June 27, demonstrating that small things are becoming huge problems in todays overfished oceans. Yew Restaurants is the newest member of the Ocean Wise program that gives diners menu choices that help ensure we have sustainable fisheries.
Okanagan wine tour
Kick off summer this weekend with members of the Okanagan Falls Winery Association. Enjoy free appetizers while you get a sneak peak at whats being poured this summer at the following wineries: Blasted Church, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Kraze Legz, Meyer Family Vineyards, Noble Ridge Vineyards & Winery, Painted Rock Estate Winery, See Ya Later Ranch, Stags Hollow Winery & Vineyard, Synchromesh Wines and Wild Goose Vineyards. The free tour is June 14 from 4 to 7pm. For details go to OFWA.ca.
Cigar cruise
Cigar aficionados have few places where they can wine, dine and smoke outside their own homes in Vancouver. Cigar Connoisseurs of Gastown has found a way to enjoy a wide variety of premium cigars, indulge in a scotch tasting, and celebrate the luxuries they love. On June 23 its offering Smoke Out onboard one of BCs oldest ferries, the renamed Celebration on Water. The event will take place on all three levels of its decks fitting about 400 people. Guests will be presented with a special celebrity-style treatment photos on the red carpet, complimentary drinks, swag, and the best views in Vancouver. Tickets are $75 per guest and include boat shuttle from Mosquito Creek Marina starting at 6pm. Proceeds will be donated to the Greater Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Food Bank Society. Go to for tickets. For more information call Sahar Sarband at 604-897-7684.
Urban Fare opens at Olympic Village
Store manager Wes Lewis welcomed shoppers to the new Urban Fare Express, which officially opened next to the Salt Building in Olympic Village on Saturday. As well as its wide selection of local and organic products, including options for meals-on-the-go, Urban Fares fourth location features a 50-seat lounge with large community table, free WIFI and laptop hook-ups. The decor includes an archway crafted from brick reclaimed from Vancouvers Pantages Theatre.
Stoneboat Winery at Salt
Artisanal cheese, local charcuterie and new releases from Stoneboat Vineyards: three reasons to make a reservation at Gastowns Salt Tasting Room on June 26. Tim and Jay Martiniuk, members of the family that owns and operates Stoneboat Vineyards, will attend the event and share their insights into the new vintages as part of the Salt Cellar Series. Tickets are $40.
