Loden Vancouver’s Barbara Hicks and Edel Forristal flank CAP Hospitality’s Carolyn Poole. The trio are pictured at the newly opened SOCIETY Dining Lounge in Yaletown.

Calgary's up-and-coming culinary pair -- chefs/owners Connie DeSousa and John Jackson of CHARCUT Roast House -- take to the tarmac for a barbeque by the back door of Rocky Mountain Game Meats. Meanwhile inside, revellers from Calgary's restaurant community sample and schmooze what Fresh Kitchen, Big Rock, Jackson Triggs, Caffee Umbria and Okanagan Spirits prepared. 

The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) and Monica Campbell-Hoppe (Canadian Tourism Commission) are pictured at GoMedia – the Canadian Tourism Commission’s annual marketplace for Canadian/International journalists and Canadian travel organizations – held last week in beautiful Whistler, BC.

WA State journalist Sue Frause (AKA 'Closet Canuck') and local award-winning travel writer Randall Shirley at COAST Restaurant. Read how Randall was ‘converted' at randallshirley.com/blog/.

WestEnder Editor Michael White shows his DJ stripes at Loden Vancouver’s weekly ‘Mercury Rising’ party – held on the penthouse patio, every Thursday from 4 pm onwards.

Jesse Harnden, Sommelier at Mission Hill Family Estate, leads a tour through the stunning Okanagan winery. With vast vineyards and Okanagan Lake shimmering in the background – not to mention the award-winning wines – Mission Hill is a destination not to be missed.

Tantulus Productions' Matt O’Donnell stopped into the Immedia office with the new little lady in his life – lovely daughter Laila. Congratulations!

Local PR maven Nancy Wong and fellow redhead Julia Watt (Gala Events) are sitting pretty in the Loden lobby at the Urban Diner Restaurant Awards.

Loden Vancouver’s Director of Sales and Marketing Barbara Hicks and Maestro (the artist formerly known as Maestro Fresh Wes) enjoyed the ambiance at the Artist Sanctuary held during the Juno Awards weekend at Loden Vancouver.

Immedia’s Morgan Sommerville and WHERE Vancouver’s Alison Malone become one with a stunning Bill Reid Killer Whale sculpture -- at Spectacular Ink’s 10^th Client Showcase, held at the Bill Reid Art Gallery.

COAST Restaurant’s Executive Chef Josh Wolfe and Sing Tao Daily’s Stacia Lau test taste the Prawn and Squid Springrolls on COAST’s new ‘Platter Service for Two’ menu. Loaded with fresh seafood, the new menu is available until March 31.

Immedia’s Laura Serena captures the enormity of The New York Times Travel Show – held in the Big Apple last weekend.

Toronto journalists Amy Rosen and Heather Greenwood Davis are joined by Vancouver’s own Charlene Rooke at the Richmond Oval fete – organized by the Travel Media Association of Canada earlier this week.

Vancouver journalist Jane Mundy and Voya General Manager (and in-house Sommelier) Robert Herman are picture-perfect amidst Voya's sumptuous surroundings. Pop into Voya from January 14 - February 1 for a unique 'Wine Out Vancouver' menu featuring 25 bottles of Robert's personal faves. A feat to toast to indeed!

Stephen Regan, CEO of COTA and Immedia's Laura Serena reconnect at Tourism Vancouver's Christmas Luncheon.