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…
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Royal Baby Month at The Fairmont Empress
In Britain, bookies are taking bets on whether it will be a prince or a princess for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as the Royal Baby’s mid-July due date grows ever nearer. Here at home, with a century of royal connections, The Fairmont Empress is the perfect location to celebrate the arrival of the…
CONTEST: WE Coffee Roasters
“Made by coffee lovers for coffee lovers” is the slogan at WE Coffee Roasters and upon meeting proprietor William Chu, you can certainly see that the slogan rings true. William is indeed passionate about coffee and making sure that every bean, every cup and every sip is perfect. Freshness in everything they do is paramount….
Picks of the Week: April 10, 2013
The feeling of spring is in the air, even the rain has a different scent as it mixes with Cherry Blossoms and other blooms, spring is definitely the theme of the week. Spring: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival continues throughout the city all of April. Celebrate spring with the vibrant pinks and white of the city’s…
Fairmont Hotels “Get Steeped” For November
For the second November in a row, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is celebrating the age old tradition of taking tea. The “Get Steeped with Fairmont” program runs in hotels and resorts around the world. With iconic properties like The Fairmont Empress in Victoria, London’s The Savoy, New York City’s The Plaza or the brand new…
The Urban Tea Merchant
Tucked away in a sunny courtyard off of Alberni Street, The Urban Tea Merchant is a mecca for tea lovers, half retail tea boutique and half tea salon. As the exclusive North American partner with TWG Tea, shoppers can experience the aroma and sample taste 250 of TWG Tea’s finest luxury blends as well as…
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Month at The Fairmont Empress
This weekend marks the central weekend celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II with festivities happening all over Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations. Here at home, The Fairmont Empress in Victoria is celebrating their tie to the British Royal Family with a month full of Queen’s Jubilee events and specials, honouring her…