It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like Chocolate. Whether it’s a treat for yourself or a gift for someone special, Chocolates are always a great option. Urge Chocolates is a local artisan chocolate company that specializes in unique flavour combinations. Urge Chocolatier Dirke Botsford blends espresso, peanut butter, pepper, orange flavours with quality dark chocolate…
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Friday Find: Hamilton Beach Blender
I recently had the privilege to win a Hamilton Beach MultiBlend Blender. This sleek and stylish unit is a great addition to your kitchen counter. The MultiBlend is specifically designed to handle food and beverage blending, making it the ideal for a quick morning or post-workout smoothie. At around $50 the Hamilton Beach MultiBlend 53510 Blender is…
Friday Finds: Portmanteau Stereo Co
I’ve been following Portmanteau Stereo Co for a while on social media but until recently I’d not seen one of the unique speakers in person. At Eco Fashion Week at Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the DJ’s beats were pumping out of a pair of Portmanteau speakers. The vintage suitcases are repurposed into the most unique boombox…
Friday Finds: Silk Road Teabags
Since 1992, Silk Road Tea has created a name for itself as one of the foremost purveyors of organic loose tea as well as skin and body products. From the shops located in Victoria’s historic Chinatown and Victoria Public Market, owner and Chief Tea Ambassador, Daniela Cubelic has established a reputation for creating unique tea…
Friday Find: Odd Society Crème de Cassis
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…
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…
Friday Find: Ingledew’s Shoes First 100 Years
Today’s Friday Find isn’t so much of a find as a discovery. Last night, Ingledew’s Shoes held a celebration at its new downtown Vancouver location at 900 West Hastings Street. The discovery from the fact that the part was also for the venerable shoe store’s 100th Anniversary. I knew the store had been around Vancouver…