The Holiday season is in full swing and, if gift-giving is one of your traditions, now’s the time to get working on your Christmas list. Over the next couple weeks we’ll try to find some great gift ideas for every budget with our 12 Days of Christmas gift suggestions. Starting off, let’s make a cuppa tea. This…
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Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017 Announced
Christmas comes early for Vancouver foodies as the highly anticipated launch of Dine Out Vancouver Festival events are announced. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to find out the participating restaurants and menus but now’s the time to start planning which events to attend. Over the last few years the Dine Out Vancouver Festival events…
Smokehouse Sandwich Co – Richmond
After hearing good things from my colleagues about Smokehouse Sandwich Co, I finally had to try it for myself. The unassuming little shop is tucked away in a small commercial building on Westminster Hwy (at Tiffany Blvd), there’s also an outlet downtown in Cathedral Place. A rustic, cozy interior matches the housemade, uniquely stacked sandwich…
Tasting Plates Chinatown – Recap
A damp night didn’t dampen enthusiasm of the restauranteurs and patrons for Vancouver Foodster‘s Tasting Plates Chinatown on Wednesday evening. The five eateries, scattered around the neighbourhood, exemplified the diversity in Chinatown as new and old make the National Historic Site their own. From traditional Chinese, to European flavours, to modern Asian fusion, and 35…
Villa Eyrie brings Luxury back to the Malahat
Villa Eyrie Resort opened its doors this week to show off the rejuvenated luxury resort. From its perch high on the Malahat, for much of the 90s and early 2000s, The Aerie Resort, as it was known, was the definition of European luxury. The Aerie Resort closed in 2007 and sat dormant until this year…
Yah Yah Ya Ramen Robson
Just one week old, Yah Yah Ya Ramen Robson Street is already bringing people in droves. Having been open in Richmond for a couple of years already, the Japanese Ramen chain has already built a reputation. Bringing it to the former location of Junsei River on Robson, adds to the plethora of ramen shops downtown….
Friday Find – Strongbody Apparel Gastown Jacket
Vancouver’s Strongbody Apparel has launched their second Kickstarter campaign to introduce the newest addition to its lineup of luxury performance wear, the Gastown Jacket. Water Repelling, Windproof and Ultra-Lightweight Jacket, the Gastown Jacket is inspired by Vancouver’s great outdoors and the people who live in it. Perfectly designed to be worn anywhere; no need to choose between…