Wedding Woes and Hopes of Winning a Wedding in The Bahamas

Winning a Wedding in the Bahamas We got engaged in December and now we are focusing on wedding plans and were aiming for the fall or spring. A contest came up and now we were trying our hand at Winning A Wedding in the Bahamas; you may have noticed since we were shamelessly plugging this all over social media….

What’s Good This Week – May 25

Vancouver Events and Stuff We Think YOU Should Do! Another week full of food wine and fun! May 25 is your chance to get to know mezcal and tequila better at Chicha, Vancouver Craft Beer Week in ON, the tequila festival is in full swing and if you are in Penticton there are spot prawns…

Arnold Bread Giveaway – Enter to #Win Bread, A Toaster and Gift Certs!

We partnered with Arnold for an Arnold Bread Giveaway, with Gift Certs and a Toaster too! Premium bread company named Arnold is available in four delicious varieties that include tasty ingredients like hazelnuts, potatoes and oats, each loaf is baked with love – so no artificial colours or flavours. Enter through Rafflecopter below for the Arnold…

What’s Good This Week May 16 – Vancouver Events

Vancouver Events and Stuff We Think YOU Should Do! It’s a tasty week once again with lots to eat and drink. Get your theatre fix in two with Bill Elliot and why not try to win yourself some Uprising Beer for a whole year? Spot Prawn Boil at Blackbird Public House – May 17 and…

Mixing Caesars Walter’s Way – Walter Caesar Mix

National Caesar Day is May 19th Pick Up Some Stoli and Get a Bonus of Walter Caesar Mix Until June 3! When the urge strikes you to whip up Canada’s official cocktail, leave the MSG, corn syrup and artificial colour on the shelf and reach instead for the all-natural craft Caeser mix by Walter. Walter’s…

Honda Accord Coupe Touring V6 2016

We test drove the Honda Accord and didn’t want to return it! This year we’ve tested out a couple different rides so far and when we were on our way to Semiahmoo Resort, we booked the latest Honda Accord Coupe Touring V6 2016. This is a zippy number with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine; 278 hp, 252 lb-ft and…

Semiahmoo Resort – Luxury Just Across the Border

Semiahamoo Resort – New Chef Brings Revamped Locally Sourced Menu Grab your passport and head south for a getaway just across the border at the Semiahmoo Resort. My pal Tess and I recently returned from a great night of relaxing, with some spa time and an amazing dinner prepared by Executive Chef Bruno Feldeisen and his team. The…

What’s Good This Week May 10

Events in Vancouver This is one busy week for those who love great food and wine. The sun is out and patio’s will be hopping, if you have a favourite let us know in the comments as we are putting together a list of our favs. So many events in Vancouver, but don’t miss those…

Hot Pepper Recipes with Quesada

Hot Pepper School We headed out to Quesada in Burnaby to sample some burritos and caught up with founder Steve Gill who demoed his hot pepper recipes and made some spicy salsa! Their chicken burritos were fantastic and their burrito bowls a great way to get your veggies in. Check out our video below for the…

Grain Donates a Ton of Chickpeas Vancouver Food Networks

May 1-9 is Chickpeas Fest in Vancouver – Vancouver Food Networks Celebrate Year of the Pulses Grain, a farmer-direct, socially and sustainably focused dry goods business recently donated 2,000 of chickpeas to Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks. These visually imperfect, but otherwise completely consumable legumes couldn’t be sold through Grain’s regular channels, so the company wanted to…

Exploring Abbotsford Tulips and Craft Beer

What’s up in Abbotsford these days? Blossoms and beer! Abbotsford is growing rapidly of late and the city is attracting all sorts of new and very cool businesses and festivals! We recently ventured out for the Abbotsford Tulip Festival (on until May 1, 2016), and on the way back stopped in for some craft beer and…