Rustic, simple, authentic…three words that easily sum up Jamie’s Italian. Chef Jamie Oliver is well known for his love of rustic Italian food, first learned alongside his mentor Gennaro Contaldo, now with 40 Jamie’s Italian across Britain they are bringing this passion to the people. I stopped in for a light snack at the branch…
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English Country Pub vs London City Pub
Everyone visiting the United Kingdom should have experience the classic British Pub. Having just returned from a visit to London and visiting other friends out in the country it was interesting to note that there is two versions of the pub. The traditional English country side village pub and the more upscale London city neighbourhood…
2 Days In Seattle
Thanks to Klout and Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau I’ve just returned from a great 2 Days In Seattle. The two organizations teamed up to offer an awesome Klout Perk to the social media community in neighbouring cities to come and experience as much of Seattle as they could in two days. With so much…
Food Talks – Volume 3
The third part of this series of Food Talks takes place this coming Tuesday, August 14th at Westin Grand Hotel in Vancouver. Presented by VancouverFoodster.com, Food Talks: Volume 3 is another opportunity for food lovers to meet, mingle and rub shoulders – or plates and glasses – with some of the city’s culinary minds. Volume…
Local Fairmont Hotels rank highly by Travel + Leisure readers
A couple of my favourite local hotels have earned well deserved accolades from the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. Each year the magazine asks readers to rank the World’s Best hotels, and in 2012 both The Fairmont Empress & The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver were honored to be included on this prestigious list. Thirteen Fairmont…
Lunch at Mandalay Lounge & Steakhouse – Steveston
I was taken out to lunch recently to Mandalay Lounge and Steakhouse in Steveston. I rarely venture out to the quaint riverside village in Richmond but I’m glad we did, tucked in behind some other restaurants and shops Mandalay Lounge has a great location right on the riverside boardwalk. Boats come and go from the…
2012 PNE Prize Home Opens Its Doors
Win A House! Win A Car! For 78 year’s those 6 words have been the calling card of summer at the PNE. This year’s PNE Prize Home is opening today for the first of 6 preview days. The home’s interior has been designed by former ABC’s Bachelorette, turned Celebrity Designer, Jillian Harris. This is a…