While judging the recent Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge I had the fortune to have a dining experience at Saj & Co. The small, unassuming Davie Street eatery is a bakery, cafe serving authentic, traditional Lebanese cuisine. Charismatic Chef – Owner Malek Anouti commands the show hovering over his piping hot saj (a convex griddle,…
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Friday Find: Eagle Aerie Gallery – Tofino
In the centre of the tiny village of Tofino, you’ll find Roy Henry Vickers’ beautiful Eagle Aerie Gallery. Roy Henry Vickers is an internationally renowned First Nations artist with works in galleries and collections around the world. His works have often been given as the Official Gift of the Province of British Columbia; having been…
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2015
Next week, get out and find some great films, on August 13th, Vancouver’s second largest film festival gets underway. The Vancouver Queer Film Festival brings films from around the world for 11 days of movies and events happening all around the city. In addition to celebrating the best in independent queer cinema the VQFF aims…
Friday Find : MinoSharp Knife Sharpener
Last week, I highlighted the Miyabi Santoku Knife which is one of the best knives I’ve ever used. While investing in a quality knife is a great thing, when the cutting edge is dull or damaged it will still feel like a cheap blade. The MinoSharp Knife Sharpener comes to the rescue of your blade. Keeping your…
Friday Find : ManCakes Bakery Mini Donuts
No longer do we need to wait until the end of summer to get our fill of those Mini Donuts at The PNE. ManCakes Bakery on Robson Street has launched their very own Mini Donuts and these ones are tossed with ManCakes house-made blends of flavoured sugars. At their launch evening, owners Tyler and Jeremy debuted 4…
Friday Find: Greenheart Canopy Walkway
If you’re looking for a little adventure and a stroll through a lush garden, check out Greenheart Canopy Walkway at UBC Botanical Garden. Located deep in the Botanical Gardens, getting to the Walkway offers a relaxing journey surrounded by nature. Once you’re at the start of the Greenheart Canopy Walkway, you enter via a keypad on…
Friday Find: The Switch Beverages
I’ve be able to try a new (to Canada) drink, The Switch. The Switch is 100% fruit juice from concentrate made with sparkling water and no added sugar. With no high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavours or colours the Connecticut based company’s motto is 100% of what you want, 0% of what you don’t. While fruit juices are…