The next edition of Tasting Plates YVR is ready to roll this Wednesday September 18th in Vancouver’s Mt Pleasant neighbourhood. There’s still time to grab a ticket and have a taste as each restaurant invites participants to sample what makes them a local favourite. Tickets are on sale for $35 until midnight, Sept 15, then…
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Vancouver Chefs Signature Dishes Festival presented by @VanFoodster
Vancouver Foodster, Richard Wolak has created a new food festival to hightlight Vancouver’s creative chefs and the restaurants that are putting the city on the culinary map. We are fortunate to live in a city which has one of the most exciting culinary scenes in North America, where chefs are passionate about the ingredients that…
Origins of Labour Day
Labour Day (or Labor Day in the USA) is a national holiday that has come to signify the end of summer and for many young people the return to school. However, after hearing some people discuss the holiday I thought I’d look into the true origins of the holiday. In Canada and the US, the…
Generic Surplus Puts The Boots To Fall 2013
Sadly, autumn is just around the corner but with the new season a new crop of fashion and accessories. For Fall/Winter 2013, Los Angeles based Generic Surplus has crafted a new collection of mens footwear that can go from the office to the street. Blurring the lines between sneaker and shoe, casual and dressy, the…
Check out the @VanFoodster Barista Signature Beverage Challenge
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…
Get Ready to #GetRAOKT
What, you might ask is #GetRAOKT? It’s the Random Acts Of Kindness Tour and it’s ready to get underway. Vancouverites Calan Breckon and Jessica Shafer are two young people looking to inspire their generation and change the world one act at a time. Avid travellers and activists, the duo have been inspiring locals for years…
Get juicing at Just Juice Bar
The new Just Juice Bar, opening this morning, on the corner of Davie & Thurlow Streets is a healthy oasis in an area surrounded by bakeries, coffee bars and quick food restaurants. There is a lot of talk of the health benefits of juicing in the media and from healthy living advocates but many people,…