Connected: People and Players We Love

Oculus Owner

Immedia — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:21 +0000

Rachel Carr - Association News - was the happy recipient of a bottle of coveted Mission Hill Family Estate 'Oculus' at the Canadian Tourism Commission's Los Angeles media dinner held last week at Cicada Restaurant.

"Front of House" Go Behind the Scenes

Immedia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:48:00 +0000

Vincor Canada's Donna Luiten and CHARCUT Roast House's Carrie Jackson at FOH Meat and Social.

Once-forbidden treats and nose-to-tail eats was the theme in a North East Calgary butcher shop where more than 50 of the city’s restaurateurs and front-of-house notable gathered to see the experts at Rocky Mountain Game Meats butcher beef, to taste delicacies prepared by hosts Fresh Kitchen owner Paul Morissette and soon-to-open CHARCUT Roast House’s Co-Chef/Owners John Jackson and Connie DeSousa. Vincor Canada’s premium wine account manager Donna Luiten poured Jackson Triggs Merlot, Randy Kwong poured coffee by Caffe Umbria Canada, United Distributors' Gloria Hrynuik poured Absinthe by Okanagan Spirits and Alastair Smart poured beer by Big Rock Brewery.

Some of the food pairings were Liverwurst and Pigs Belly Croquettes with Fennel Sauce Gribiche, Coffee Braised Beef Shank with Jalapeno Bone Marrow Butter, and Pate Stuffed Berkshire Pigs Head with House picked sour cherries and charred baguette.

The Write Stuff

Immedia — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:11:33 +0000

Superstar journalists Michele Sponagle (Toronto), Lucas Aykroyd (Vancouver), and Giancarlo La Giorgia (Montreal) visited COAST Restaurant for a taste of the sea recently.

New York Lady

Immedia — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:37:13 +0000

NY-based photojournalist Alison Wright made a whistle stop at Trattoria Italian Kitchen before departing on a recent Rocky Mountaineer train adventure.

La Belle Province

Immedia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:34:33 +0000

This year’s ‘Lights & Laughter’ Montreal familiarization participants are snapped on a city tour of beautiful Montreal. Fitting highlights of the annual trip - organized by Tourism Montreal, Media Kitty and the Chateau Champlain - included lights (Fireworks Fest), laughter (Just for Laughs Comedy Fest), and great company!

From left: Andree Parent (Chateau Champlain), Marie José Pinsonnault (Tourism Montreal), Kerry Morrissey (Atlific Hotels), Hannah Sung (Toronto Star), Maria LaPiana (Connecticut Bride Magazine), Veronica Sliva (East of the City), local guide Peggy Wilson, and Ashlea D (Phoenix Magazine).

A Lofty Life

Immedia — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:26:14 +0000

LA-based journalist Karen Loftus touched down in Vancouver for a brief visit before making her way to the Okanagan to experience Predator Ridge Golf Resort and Mission Hill Family Estate winery. She is pictured with Glowbal Restaurant Group’s Charles Zuckerman and John Crook after enjoying a lovely Sunday brunch on the sunny glowbal grill patio in Yaletown. Check out Karen’s travel adventures on her Vlogs, HERE.

Thumbs Up!

Immedia — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:14:36 +0000

Spud Hilton, Travel Editor at the San Francisco Chronicle, is snapped with Thompson Okanagan Tourism’s Miles Prodan at Canada Media Marketplace 2009 – held last week at New York's historic Waldorf Astoria.

Stroumbo

Immedia — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:54:21 +0000

Host of CBC’s ‘The Hour’ George Stroumboulopoulos and Immedia’s Morgan Sommerville are pictured at The Artist Sanctuary at Loden Vancouver. Held during the Juno Awards weekend, the sanctuary was stationed in Loden’s fabulous Halo penthouse and served as a hub for major celebrity interviews and a place for stars, media and VIPs to gather.

Texas Tony

Immedia — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:50:04 +0000

Austin-based writer Anthony Head and Tourism BC’s Josie Heisig relax in Loden Vancouver’s tony lobby. Anthony touched down at Loden and its Voya Restaurant during a recent Vancouver/Whistler visit.

Meeting Peter

Immedia — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:33:56 +0000

Immedia’s Laura Serena and Ocean Properties Kerry Morrissey meet with NBC's Peter Greenberg (far left) in New York. Greenberg is the Travel Editor for NBC’s Today show, CNBC and MSNBC, a best-selling author and host of the nationally syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show. Greenberg is contributing editor to Men’s Health and Forbes, and was also Contributing Editor for America Online (AOL), a contributor to The New Yorker magazine and a frequent guest on ABC’s Oprah Winfrey Show and The View.