Last week, a bit of Commercial Drive came downtown as Prado Cafe opened its new Gastown location. The 100 West Hastings (at the corner of Abbott) location finds its place on the renewed block of Hastings opposite the Woodward’s complex. The bright and stylish shop features the same great selection of Parallel 49 coffee beans…
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Friday Find: Woodbridge Wine & Miss Vickies
While individually, neither of these items are ‘finds’ but as a pair, it’s a whole new sensation. I recently had the opportunity to try a quartet of Woodbridge Wine by Robert Mondavi along with a selection of Miss Vickie’s Potato Chips. Canada’s favourite snack surprisingly paired well with the wine, proving wine doesn’t have to…
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2015
While this spring seems to have come and gone already, there are still plenty of blossoms around the city to be tickled pink during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The month-long Festival kicks off tomorrow, April 2nd with the free lunch time Cherry Jam concert at Burrard Station. Throughout the festival look for free community events, neighbourhood…
Friday Find: Ingledew’s Shoes First 100 Years
Today’s Friday Find isn’t so much of a find as a discovery. Last night, Ingledew’s Shoes held a celebration at its new downtown Vancouver location at 900 West Hastings Street. The discovery from the fact that the part was also for the venerable shoe store’s 100th Anniversary. I knew the store had been around Vancouver…
Black Rice Izakaya
Newly opened on street level of Hotel Blu, Black Rice Izakaya is a stylish compact bistro serving a nice selection of light bites. Fresh seafood form the basis for the sushi, nigiri and sashimi. Creative rice and noodle bowls, Japanese Tapas, Kushi-Yaki are nicely presented and, from what we tasted on our visit during their opening…
Dining out for Life 2015
Now in its 21st year, Dining out for Life takes place this Thursday, March 26, 2015. Dining out for your breakfast, lunch or dinner can help support people living with HIV/AIDS. Benefiting the charities, Friends for Life and A Loving Spoonful, restaurants from White Rock to Whistler are donating 25% of their food sales for the day….
Friday Find: Nanaimo Bar
I’ve been spending a bit of time in Nanaimo lately as Helijet opened its new route. Almost every visit has included a networking event or meeting and nearly every one featured a Nanaimo Bar on the menu. While it’s not a new find, the Friday Find this week may be a find for some. At…