Canada Day is upon us, after last year’s 150 celebrations it’s easy to think 2018 will be more subdued but there are still plenty of great ways to celebrate your Canadian Pride. Here’s a selection of celebrations from around Metro Vancouver: Canada Day at Canada Place : The hub of Metro Vancouver’s celebrations starts with…
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Dine Out Vancouver Festival – West End Brunch Crawl 2017
The 2017 Dine Out Vancouver Festival wrapped up this weekend and before it concluded, another pair of neighbourhood Brunch Crawls, presented by Vancouver Foodster. This week saw a tour of Robson Street / West End Brunch Crawl on Saturday and Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl on Sunday. We stepped out on a snowy Saturday morning to…
Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria
I finally got the chance to grab a slice from the new pie on the block, Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria. Located at the east end of Robson Street, in the midst of a plethora of Asian eateries, the pizzeria stands out in its style and authenticity, in fact I’ve been to very similar small pizza…
Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge
Hidden Tasting Bar & Social Lounge is a hidden gem within the lobby of The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The second level restaurant and lounge is a comfortable space overlooking Library Square and Robson Street. A casual bar with an upscale vibe, that can make everyone comfortable, a group for after-work cocktails, a…
Find Harmony at the Westin Grand
Recently The Westin Grand Hotel in downtown Vancouver renovated their penthouse suite and along with VanCity Buzz held a contest to name the luxury suite – I was fortunate enough to win a night stay in the room with the name “Harmony Suite”, a fit with the property’s other musical themed meeting rooms; The Symphony,…
Delicious Pho’ opens on Robson
On the east end of Robson Street, we have almost every style of cuisine for a quick lunch or dinner but until recently there wasn’t any pho’ noodle house. That has now be remedied with the opening of Delicious Pho’, a large, bright restaurant serving a wide range of Vietnamese inspired menu items. I must…
SKK Italy opens in Vancouver
Eat Well, Live Well, Enjoy Life! That’s the motto and philosophy behind SKK Italy, the recently opened quick service location on the east end of Robson Street. The Italian chain has location around the world but this is their first entry into Canada. The simple mediterranean menu fits in well with the line-up of restaurants…