Many top dining establishments, from cities all across Canada are celebrating winter by offering you exclusive prix fixe menus - typically a 3 course dinner for $15, $25 and/or $35 (excluding tax, beverages and gratuities). If you're planning on a special night out on the town, most restaurants will offer VQA wine pairings with their menus & various hotels have special accomodation rates for this time period! Bon Apétit!
For a full list of participating restaurants, menus and more information, visit each event's exclusive website. Reservations are being taken NOW!
Dine Out - Vancouver
January 16 - February 3, 2008
For more details, visit www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/dining/dineout.php
Wine and Dine - Okanagan
January 18 - February 3, 2008
For more details, visit www.bcrfa.com
Wine & Dine - Thompson
January 18 - February 3, 2008
For more details, visit www.bcrfa.com
Taste of Winterlude - Ottawa
January 24 to February 10, 2008
For more details, visit www.winterlude.gc.ca/taste
Winterlicious - Toronto
January 25 to Feb 7, 2008
For more details, visit www.toronto.ca/special_events/wintercity/winterlicious.htm
Dine About - Winnipeg
February 04 – February 13, 2008
For more details, visit www.ciaowinnipeg.com
Dine Around and Stay in Town - Victoria
February 21 to March 9, 2008
For more details, visit www.tourismvictoria.com/dinearound
Downtown Dining Week - Calgary
March 10 - March 16, 2008
For more details, visit www.dineoutcalgary.com
Monday, January 14, 2008
Simply Delicious
Simply Delicious, Vancouver, British Columbia
When I first looked at the menu, I did a double take. "Is this the happy hour menu?", I asked across the table. It was not. The prices are not just reasonable, they're down right CHEAP. Simply Delicious offers a variety of Japanese cuisine - sushi, sashimi, noodles, donburi (rice bowl), robata (BBQ)- as well as phó (Vietnamese noodle soup). Prices start at $1.50 for two pieces of BBQ salmon belly, $2 for chicken karaage or a selection of rolls. Donburi is priced at $4 for chicken, pork or beef. Japanese food is inexpensive in Vancouver, but this is simply ridiculous. The cooked food is tasty, the rolls are great, the sashimi is fresh (great presentation too!). Try the Vietnamese coffee. I liked mine iced. Be prepared to wait if it's busy so go with friends for some company. Simply Delicious is located on the second floor of 4316 Main Street. They are open from 11am - 11pm daily. Go. Eat lots. Save some money! There is metered parking on Main Street or several free parking spots behind the restaurant. The dinner bill for a party of four came to $50 (without liquor...which is inexpensive too, in case you were wondering. They serve a variety of Japanese & domestic beers, sake & wine.)!
South of the border? I was recently at Umi Sake House in Seattle & received great service & such delicious food that I can't wait to go back! They have fabulous unique rolls & a wide variety of sake. Try it! Their menu is online.
When I first looked at the menu, I did a double take. "Is this the happy hour menu?", I asked across the table. It was not. The prices are not just reasonable, they're down right CHEAP. Simply Delicious offers a variety of Japanese cuisine - sushi, sashimi, noodles, donburi (rice bowl), robata (BBQ)- as well as phó (Vietnamese noodle soup). Prices start at $1.50 for two pieces of BBQ salmon belly, $2 for chicken karaage or a selection of rolls. Donburi is priced at $4 for chicken, pork or beef. Japanese food is inexpensive in Vancouver, but this is simply ridiculous. The cooked food is tasty, the rolls are great, the sashimi is fresh (great presentation too!). Try the Vietnamese coffee. I liked mine iced. Be prepared to wait if it's busy so go with friends for some company. Simply Delicious is located on the second floor of 4316 Main Street. They are open from 11am - 11pm daily. Go. Eat lots. Save some money! There is metered parking on Main Street or several free parking spots behind the restaurant. The dinner bill for a party of four came to $50 (without liquor...which is inexpensive too, in case you were wondering. They serve a variety of Japanese & domestic beers, sake & wine.)!
South of the border? I was recently at Umi Sake House in Seattle & received great service & such delicious food that I can't wait to go back! They have fabulous unique rolls & a wide variety of sake. Try it! Their menu is online.
Blogging course
I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.
It covers:
- The best blogging techniques.
- How to get traffic to your blog.
- How to turn your blog into money.
I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.
DINE OUT VANCOUVER™ 2008 - OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS
Mouth-watering menus from 182 different restaurants now available online Vancouver's most exciting and anticipated restaurant promotion is back for the 6th year running and it's bigger and better than ever. Tourism Vancouver's Dine Out Vancouver 2008, presented by Visa, offers consumers a record number of restaurant choices at three great price points for an extended 19 delicious days. From Wednesday, January 16 to Sunday, February 3, sample an impressive assortment of three-course prix fixe menus from more than 180 participating restaurants for $15, $25 or $351 per person. Plus, savour suggested BC VQA wine pairings.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS
During American Express dining campaigns in 2008 - in Montreal, Victoria, Ottawa, Toronto & Okanagan/Thomson - American Express will donate 5% of purchases charged to American Express Cards, up to a total donation of $50,000** to the Canadian Association of Food Banks.
For a full list of participating restaurants, in which American Express will be accumulating the 2008 donation for the Canadian Association of Food Banks, when purchases are made on American Express Cards, visit www.amexdine.ca.
**Donation is made in the name of Amex Bank of Canada and transactions will not be tax deducible for the purchaser.
Dine Around & Stay in Town Victoria presented by American Express
February 19th - March 7th 2008Travel to Victoria, BC to Dine Around & Stay in Town. Victoria’s most mouth-watering dining event of the year takes place from February 21 to March 9, 2008. Victoria boasts the second highest number of restaurants per capita in North America. 53 local restaurants are participating in 2008.
Visit www.tourismvictoria.com/dine for restaurant descriptions and menus. Participating restaurants offer three-course menus for $15.00 CDN, $25.00 CDN, or $35.00 CDN per person and are all paired with BC VQA wine suggestions.
Per person, plus taxes and gratuity. Contact restaurant directly for reservations. Some restrictions apply. Reservations recommended.
Wine & Dine Thompson/Okanagan Prix Fixe Promotion presented by American Express
Organized by The B.C. Restaurant & Foodservices Association and Okanagan Wine Festivals Society, this is Okanagan/Thompson’s largest restaurant promotion. Restaurants are paired up with Okanagan wineries and offer selected wines as recommendations to go with their special menus. Click here for all the details.
Taste of Winterlude - Prix Fixe Promotion presented by American Express
January 24th - February 10th, 2008Ottawa, Ontario
Warm up to North America’s greatest winter festival! Chefs at some of Ottawa-Gatineau’s most popular restaurants have created special prix fixe menus to entice patrons to sample their famous fare, and perhaps try a restaurant that they have yet to experience.
American Express® Cardmembers can go to the Front Of The Line® to book early reservations* before the general public on January 14-18, 2008. Visit www.winterlude.gc.ca/taste for restaurant descriptions and menus. The three-course table d’hôte menus are offered for $20, $30 and, new this year, $45 per person.
Beverages, taxes and gratuities are not included. Contact restaurant directly for reservations.
*To qualify for Front Of The Line, when making reservations, Cardmembers must provide their American Express Card number. Please contact restaurants directly for reservations. Subject to restaurant’s seating availability. You MUST cancel your reservation at least 24 hours in advance if you cannot keep it.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
The Healing Power of Water
The ancient Romans revered water for its healing powers and indulged in the luxury of public baths. Surrounded by marble statues and relaxing fountains, you'll appreciate that Roman ideology as you enjoy the ultimate escape at Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace. A separate circuit of Roman Baths for male and female guests features three distinct temperature experiences. The Tepidarium pool matches your body temperature at an even 98 degrees. The Caldarium Pool heats things up at 104 degrees and the Frigidarium offers a cool experience at 72 degrees. Then, watch it snow in the Arctic Ice Room, complete with ice shavings to cool and exfoliate the skin.
Submerge yourself at WET - The Spa at TI. This aquatically designed spa beautifully captures the rejuvenating and nourishing essence of water. WET's exciting line of water-based signature services includes The WET Signature Wrap, a warm seawater treatment used to restore key minerals, and The WET Aromatic Seaweed Bath, a treatment enriched with three types of seaweed vitamins and minerals.
At the Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, you'll experience ultimate relaxation in the Ritual Room. Revitalize your body with calming hot and stimulating cold plunges followed by a soak in the warm float pool. Surrounded by garden waterfalls, you will next move through six invigorating chambers of the outdoor Hydro-circuit pool. Finally, finish the ritual with the steam and sauna, followed by a cascading waterfall shower massage...all before your scheduled spa treatment!
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Monday, February 12, 2007
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