Last night, a hoard of hungry foodies and friends descended upon Cambie Village for the latest edition of Tasting Plates. The Tasting Platers started off at U & I Thai to collect their Tasting Plates cards and then were off on their way to experience the neighbourhood. U & I Thai brought out the colours and culture of…
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Summit Lodge Whistler
This past weekend, on a getaway to Whistler, we stayed at Summit Lodge & Spa, a great boutique hotel located in the heart of Whistler Village. The 81 rooms are nicely appointed with kitchenettes, fireplaces, digital cable, sitting areas and sundecks but the benefits of Summit Lodge don’t end there. It’s the extras, and there’s lots…
Friday Find: Greenheart Canopy Walkway
If you’re looking for a little adventure and a stroll through a lush garden, check out Greenheart Canopy Walkway at UBC Botanical Garden. Located deep in the Botanical Gardens, getting to the Walkway offers a relaxing journey surrounded by nature. Once you’re at the start of the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, you enter via a keypad on…
Friday Find : Bing Soo
With the hot temperatures we all look for unique ways to cool down, ice cream parlours and gelaterias are lined up out the door, patios are filled with cool brew drinkers, and caffeine junkies turn to frappuccinos for their daily fix. Billy has introduced me to my new, cool 2015 summer sensation – Bing Soo…
PNE Hot Summer Night Concerts 2015
It’s almost summer and the Pacific National Exhibition is gearing up for another great Fair. One of the big attractions of every Fair at the PNE is the amazing line-up of entertainment and this year is no exception. The PNE Hot Summer Night Concerts line-up is packed with star-power including great acts from country, pop,…
The Veranda at Fairmont Empress opens for Summer
Under the historic “The Empress” sign a the front of the majestic Fairmont Empress sits The Veranda is a relaxing and casual location for cocktails or a meal with a view. Now open for another summer season, The Veranda, is one of the best locations for people watching, overlooking Victoria’s bustling Inner Harbour Causeway; yachts, tour…
Friday Find: Vancouver Island Salt Co.
Salt is one of our basic human tastes, is an essential mineral for life and yet one of the most underrated elements in our kitchen. Salt brings flavour to food but Vancouver Island Salt Co. is a company that also brings flavour to salt. Vancouver Island Salt Co. creates hand harvested, artisan sea salt from the…