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While this years edition of the Vancouver International Wine Festival doesnt start until February 24, Im sharing my recommendations of cant-miss events sooner than later since, at press time, more than half of the tastings, seminars and dinners have

THE DISH This weeks dish is both a tease and a memory, since, unfortunately, its no longer available but for a very good reason. Executive chef Jefferson Alvarez of Secret Location has launched his revolutionary 300 Dishes in 30 Days .

For the past year and half, Hamid Salimian and Jennifer Peters have turned their house into a test kitchen. The husband and wife chef duo have developed a new line of gluten-free baking products called NextJen Gluten Free.

It was the chefs turn to critique all the people who come into their restaurants, take photos of every course and then post instant, sometimes hurtful, reviews on social media.

Tourism Vancouvers Dine Out Vancouver Festival is in full swing until February 2. I wrote about the Dos and Donts for patrons and restaurateurs last week and a few points sparked some interest.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Actor Casey Affleck appreciates the nurturing power of his loved ones. My family would be supportive, he says, if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays, and eat tree bark.

Corvette Z06 details leak out Last year saw the seventh generation Corvette take its bow at the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich.

Thanks to Fiat, Chrysler has begun to emerge from bankruptcy and is quickly paving a path to success. In this important journey, every auto manufacturer needs to have a strong presence in the compact sedan segment.

A Toronto team is making it easier to sizzle in this drizzle with their Vancouver-made rainwear line.

They say the first step of solving a problem is admitting you have one. Ive known mine since I saw the fridge magnet in Santa Monica two years ago. It had three gap-toothed school girls sitting on a bench, grinning.