Labour Day (or Labor Day in the USA) is a national holiday that has come to signify the end of summer and for many young people the return to school. However, after hearing some people discuss the holiday I thought I’d look into the true origins of the holiday. In Canada and the US, the…
Category: Lifestyle
Generic Surplus Puts The Boots To Fall 2013
Sadly, autumn is just around the corner but with the new season a new crop of fashion and accessories. For Fall/Winter 2013, Los Angeles based Generic Surplus has crafted a new collection of mens footwear that can go from the office to the street. Blurring the lines between sneaker and shoe, casual and dressy, the…
Check out the @VanFoodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge
Almost everyone in Vancouver has an opinion on coffee and cafes. However, the Baristas who craft each of the beverages for their customers are often forgotten. Some places just press a button but for many creating the perfect coffee beverage is a craft. For the next Vancouver Foodster challenge, creator Richard Wolak puts the spotlight…
Get Ready to #GetRAOKT
What, you might ask is #GetRAOKT? It’s the Random Acts Of Kindness Tour and it’s ready to get underway. Vancouverites Calan Breckon and Jessica Shafer are two young people looking to inspire their generation and change the world one act at a time. Avid travellers and activists, the duo have been inspiring locals for years…
Get juicing at Just Juice Bar
The new Just Juice Bar, opening this morning, on the corner of Davie & Thurlow Streets is a healthy oasis in an area surrounded by bakeries, coffee bars and quick food restaurants. There is a lot of talk of the health benefits of juicing in the media and from healthy living advocates but many people,…
Chinatown Night Market Dumpling Cook-Off
Nine chefs, 2700 dumplings and one trophy are up for grabs at the Chinatown Night Market’s Dumpling Cook-Off, presented by Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie on Friday August 16th. Come and eat as 9 restaurants compete for the Dumpling Champion trophy! Participating restaurant are: Wild Rice Chambar La Mezcaleria Wildebeest Pidgin Cibo Sea Monster Sushi Harvest…
Homer Street Cafe & Bar
A new entry to the Yaletown dining scene, Homer Street Cafe & Bar is located on the edge of the neighbourhood at Smithe St & Homer. The deceptively large eatery has an old world charm courtesy of the recently restored Homer Building, former home of the 1950’s Smithe Coffee Bar and later original Homer Cafe. …