Are you heading to the Okanagan soon? If so, pick up the October issue of Okanagan Life and check out their feature on the new Sandhill Winery and visitor centre in downtown Kelowna. ...And the stop by Sandhill, of course!

The October Okanangan Life is on newsstands now.

Local company Mahony & Sons opened the doors to their newest location in South False Creek earlier this week and Vancouverites have been flocking to the new restaurant to check out the detailed authentic Irish décor and sample delicious dishes and drinks on the stunning waterfront patio.

Prior to the opening Breakfast Television’s Dawn Chubai came down to Mahony & Sons to broadcast four cooking segments with Executive Chef Paul Nguyen and the Mahony brothers.  Viewers learned how to make Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos (a Mahony & Sons best-seller), Lily Belle’s Shrimp Salad, and Lee’s Lamb Dip, and Bar Manager Barry Quinn gave some useful tips on how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness.

Executive Chef Paul Nguyen prepares a shrimp salad at Mahony & Sons for BTV

The opening of Mahony & Sons Stamps Landing has proved of great interest to the local media and food bloggers with rave reviews appearing on the Georgia Straight website, Vancity Buzz, Modern Mix, and My VanCity (to name just a few), as well as on the websites of national food trade publications such as Canadian Restaurant News and Foodservice and Hospitality.

Follow @MahonyAndSons on Twitter for details on further coverage in the coming days and weeks.

Vancouver, BC; November 21, 2013 – Burritt Bros. Carpets & Floors is announcing the official launch of the Zoë Pawlak Over Oceans Rug Collection.  The collection, which is a series of five graphic area rugs inspired by a single Pawlak painting, is a stunning example of what is possible when art, technology, and business meet. “It has been incredible to see Over Oceans, a piece that is so personal for me, transformed into something entirely new,” says Zoë Pawlak. “Through this rug collection, I’ve been able to explore the variations that are made possible by working in a new medium. It’s opened up an opportunity to connect with art buyers in whole new way.” The source painting, Over Oceans, explores the passing of time and crossing the ocean, a once-unimaginable distance to traverse. Each of the rugs in the series depicts the movements, variations, and endless possibilities that a single, massive expanse of water can have.

“Zoë is an innovator and a trendsetter. Her approach is never bound by what is expected,” says Keith Donegani, Burritt Bros. Carpets & Floors. “This collaboration combines that spirit with the latest rug making technology and Burritt Bros.’ knowledge of what consumers are looking for in their homes. This is a true collaboration between creative entrepreneurs.”

Over the past decade, Pawlak has built a strong following across North America, working with private clients, interior designers, and select brands. Having worked closely with designers to create custom pieces, Pawlak is keenly aware of the opportunity to connect with her buyers beyond their walls.

“I’ve never felt bound to a single medium or a single theme, because there are so many ways to engage and connect with the people who buy and appreciate my work,” says Pawlak. “The business of art is rapidly changing, and that presents new opportunities. By embracing collaboration - whether it’s through canvas, textiles, or rugs - a whole new body of work is born. For me, the connection to people is the most important part of the collaborative process, and Burritt Bros. shares that same value.”

The Over Oceans rugs are individually hand-knotted in Nepal. Stock size for all five rugs is 8’ x 10’, however, as a result of Burritt Bros. custom rug capabilities, sizes can be adjusted to meet each client’s needs. The collection can be viewed at Burritt Bros., 3594 Main Street in Vancouver, and online at http://burrittcarpets.com/zoe-pawlak.html.

Global, CityTV, and CTV all came out yesterday to see the white panel removed from the former Eaton's  / Sears building at Pacific Centre. Watch Global's coverage here.

Here are some great pics that capture the action today at Pacific Centre. This was a really fun project for Elettra to work on.

Did you hear the sound of Vancouverites cheering in downtown this morning? It's probably because the last of the much-maligned white panels that covered the exterior of the Sears building at Pacific Centre was finally removed and taken away. The final panel (one of 473 that formerly covered the building) weighed in at 10,600 pounds and was removed in a joint operation between Cadillac Fairview, Ledcor, and Pacific Blasting & Demolition.

A full 91% of the materials (a total of 6.8 million kg) recovered from the demolition of the former Sears building are going to be repurposed or recycled. The white panels have found a new home at Langley Airport where they are being used in the construction of a roadway.

The redevelopment of Pacific Centre includes a flagship Nordstrom, 10-15 new retailers at Pacific Centre mall level, and 4 floors of large plate office space at 725 Granville. Expected opening is 2015.

Anticipation for the redevelopment of Pacific Centre and the arrival of Nordstrom is growing. Read Thandi Fletcher's story in Sunday's edition of The Province. Elettra Communications is proud to be part of a project that is such an important part of life in Vancouver's downtown core.

Read the full story here.