On Powell Street, in Vancouver’s East Village, Odd Society is a small-batch distillery bringing together Old World techniques with New World ingredients. Odd Society Crème de Cassis is one of the most distinct spirits in their line-up, which also features; East Van Vodka, Wallflower Gin, and Canadian Single Malts. Crème de Cassis is a rich, dark, sweet…
Cuckoo in Coombs Old Country Market
On a recent trip to Parksville, exploring the Oceanside area brought us to Coombs Old Country Market looking for the Goats on the Roof. Unfortunately, the Goats weren’t on the roof but in their backlot enclosure. After browsing the Market shops, all the fresh produce and food products made us hungry. We didn’t have to…
Picks of the Week – April 8, 2015
As the long weekend is behind us, we look forward to more spring events in the picks of the week; Kicks: The top ranked Whitecaps FC try to continue their upward trajectory against Columbus Crew tonight at BC Place Musical: Broadway across Canada brings the multiple Tony award winning musical The Book Of Mormon to…
Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge
This month, Vancouver Foodster’s latest food challenge is bringing Meatballs to the forefront. The Vancouver Foodster Meatball Challenge is now running, until April 26th, with 14 restaurants around Metro Vancouver. The restaurants are presenting their unique meatball dishes to the tasting audience. The public is invited to visit any and all of the participating restaurants in…
Prado Cafe opens in Gastown
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…
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…
WXA100 at @thisopenspace
This weekend Vancouver-based design company WXA100, the brainchild of Emily Carr University graduates Artem K and Warren Cheng, launches their latest collection. Friday to Monday at @thisopenspace at 434 Columbia Street, Vancouver, the WXA100 duo of Warren Cheng and Artem K invite the public to celebrate the launch of their new collection of limited run…