Mother’s Day Gifts Global TV asked us to suss out some items that won’t break the bank for Mother’s Day and we delivered! You don’t have to cheap out when it comes to Mother’s Day! You can find some great buys around, all less than (mostly) $30. Just remember to buy something that your mother…
Month: April 2016
What’s Good This Week April 26
Events in Vancouver We’re back from our Okanagan getaway and seem to have brought the sun back with us! Perfect weather to check out indoor and outdoor events in Vancouver! The Greasy Spoon Vol 14. Featuring Trevor Bird from Fable Kitchen – April 26 An evening affair that will defy your preconceptions of diner food!The…
Canadian Cheese Recipe – Cod You Believe It’s Shmoked Mac n’ Cheese
Canadian Cheese stars in a Seafood-based Mac n’ Cheese We’ve always got some sort of Canadian Cheese in our refrigerator and pasta is never complete without a grating of a little extra atop. Last week four top chefs and foodies from across Canada took to the stage in an attempt to create the ultimate comfort food…
Skipper Otto’s Cortes Island Oysters #UglytoAwesome
Taking Skipper Otto’s Cortes Island Oysters from Ugly to Awesome If you are an oyster lover, you know oysters come in all sizes and shapes. Some are best slurped fresh, right out of the shell, some dressed up with a bit of mignonette, and some of the bigger ones are better in stews or baked….
What’s Good This Week April 19
Temperatures are rising in Vancouver, but by the weekend should cool off and we may even see some rain, so get out on those patios today and tomorrow! If you love oysters you’ll want to pack your bags for the Okanagan’s Osoyoos Oyster Festival, but there’s plenty to do around town should travel not be…
#Giveaway $200+ Coffee Grinder – Salt Spring Coffee Turning Twenty #ssc20years
Celebrate Salt Spring Coffee Turning Twenty and Win a $200+ package of Coffee, Mugs and a Premium Coffee Grinder We’ve been visiting Salt Spring Island for over twenty years and still remember when the Island’s coffee company roasted their beans with a modified popcorn popper from their home. Salt Spring Coffee was founded April 25, 1996 by Mickey and…
The Great New Zealand Wine Tiki Tour
New Zealand Wine Visits Vancouver May 5, 2016 New Zealand is my birthplace and I have returned on far too few occasions and I’m left with a gap in my heart each time of think of my home country. I miss my relatives (four generations are still living as my grandparents are in their 90’s) and…
What’s Good This Week April 12
It’s another busy week ahead! What’s Good In This Week in Vancouver? Garagiste North – April 17, 2016 First and foremost, wine lovers need to set this Sunday aside, well at least a few hours of it, to explore the smaller producers of our province. Held at the Wise Hall in East Vancouver, this once…
Win $1,000 Visa Gift Card with Vancity Credit Union
Vancity Credit Union is working on their new advertising campaign and you could be a part of it! Last month we worked on the #VancouverIStay campaign, asking what people love about Vancouver and why they stay in this city, despite the challenges. Now Vancity Credit Union also wants you to tell them (and us) what…
What’s Good In April
What to do in April in and around Vancouver We’ve been busy focusing on the positive in Vancouver with the #VancouverIstay project (you’ve checked it out right?) and looking ahead to April there’s even more reason to love what Vancouver has to offer. Garagiste North – April 17, 2016 First and foremost, wine lovers need to set…
