The 10th annual Canyon Lights switch has been switched on at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. If you look up, down and all around you’ll be mesmerized by the thousands of lights surrounding you. The centrepiece to Canyon Lights, the suspension bridge itself is aglow with light as visitors make the trek across the canyon. Watch for…
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Shop the Neighbourhood Nov 28, 2015
This Saturday, November 28th, take the pledge to Shop The Neighbourhood and save. While we don’t traditionally have Black Friday in Canada, it hasn’t stopped many retailers from trying to cash in on the shopping phenomenon. Where does that leave your beloved local shops without the marketing budgets or inventory to run mass market promotions? Enter Yellow…
Vancouver Foodster Fried Chicken Challenge
Vancouver Foodster has launched another tasty restaurant competition, the Fried Chicken Challenge is now on until November 29th. Restaurants all across Metro Vancouver have been breading and frying their own unique take on classic fried chicken in hopes of coming out at the top of the voting. Like other Vancouver Foodster Challenges, the public is invited to…
Ramen Danbo Vancouver
With the news that Ramen Danbo was coming to Robson Street, we decided we’d better check out what the buzz was about by visiting their original Kitsilano location for a weekend lunch. We’ve eaten and tried ramen at a lot of locations and Ramen Danbo is right up there with the faves. The small location…
Condé Nast Traveler Top Resorts in Canada
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their annual readers poll of Top 10 Resorts in Canada. Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler outranked the competition by a healthy margin to claim the top spot. Having stayed there just a few weeks ago, I can confirm it is deserving of the accolade. The West Coast is blessed with…
Food Talks Vol 13 – recap
Tuesday night, Vancouver Foodster presented Food Talks Vol 13, the latest edition of the interactive educational food lecture series. Hosted by Sage Bistro at UBC, the topic of the evening was UBC’s food services and how the institution operates 40+ food establishments, catering services and handles 54,000 people on campus every day. Starting off the evening, Sage…
Friday Find: Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen
Another one of the great discoveries on my recent rounds, judging the Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge, is Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen and Bakeshop. Located in Westbrook Village UBC, the Doughgirls, Thuy Kelp and Rose Concepcion have built a welcoming eatery serving students and residents alike. On the sunny day that we visited, there was a steady…