TODAY #3 in the Greasy Spoon Diner Supper Series featuring the amazing Chef William Tse’s! Chef Tse taken the diner concept in an exciting and unexpected direction with a menu which features classic Asian comfort food delivered with a fine dining spin. Guests can look forward to a feast that includes short rib, pork belly, dumplings,…
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Avocado Salad Dressing
This easy recipe is perfect for using up your ripe avocados. Best served fresh. I also like to cut out some of the water and use as a dip for carrots, pita bread, etc. Great with noodle salads too! 2 large, ripe avocados, peeled pitted and diced 1 large garlic clove, minced Handful of fresh…
Community Closet Fashion Fundraiser for 4 Charities
CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSET FOR GOOD! Vital Health Kitsilano is so awesome that they are hosting a Community Closet Fashion Fundraiser for 4 Charities. How can you help? Sort through your closet and donate to those who need it most. They’re accepting clothing, beauty items, jewelry, shoes and handbags Monday to Friday, 9:00-5:00 until May 24th at…
London Drugs Make-Up Counter Finds
One needn’t spend a fortune on makeup. A quick trip to London Drugs Make Up Counter proves that makeup can be put on, and taken off, at an super reasonable price, all without compromising quality. Check out our latest beauty finds. I blend the Marcelle CC Cream in with my foundation as it’s full of nourishing…
Fitness Friday – Jawbone Fitness Tracker UP24
If you are a bit of a tech geek like me, you’ll get addicted to the Jawbone Fitness and Sleep Tracker. This attractive looking wristband tracks not only exercise, but calories burned, and hours slept and can even track your food intake should you care to enter it, which I actually don’t. It also has a…
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
It’s just about that time! Craft beer appreciation is growing and what better way to celebrate than with 10 days of events focused on the craft beer community. Thousands of beer enthusiasts from around the world take part in Vancouver Craft Beer Week, which celebrates fine beer and extraordinary flavours, and will be held in Vancouver…
MERCATO at the Italian Cultural Centre
Starting Friday, May 15th from 3pm-7pm it’s the start of this season’s MERCATO at the Italian Cultural Centre! Our Farmer’s Market with Italian flavour will host 40+ local farmers and artisans, feature freshly made Italian food by Il Centro’s Chef Nevada, live Italian music, fun activities for children at the Kids Korner, a raffle to win a…
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Vancouver with Varekai
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Vancouver with a five-day engagement of Varekai, a captivating forest at the summit of a volcano inhabited by whimsical and enchanted creatures, at the Pacific Coliseum from May 20, 2015 to May 24, 2015. www.cirquedusoleil.com/varekai. Ticket prices range from $40 – $125 (subject to change). Synopsis Deep within a forest, at…
Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter Banana Pudding – They’re Not Just For Guac
Our avocado adventures in the kitchen continue and we’ve discovered that they are also AWESOME as a substitute for some of the less healthy fats when crafting tasty chilled desserts. When you use Avocados from Mexico you will increase the nutritional value of your sweet treat by contributing nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (plant compounds that promote good…
The Queen Declares “Let them Eat Scones”
Our pal and fellow food writer, Tara Lee, has come out with some very tasty sounding baked goods and is debuting The Scone Queen at Baker’s Market, May 24, June 7 & 14. At the Market, they’ll be three different kinds of scones: Cardamom and currant White chocolate and dried sour cherry Aged cheddar and chive (sweet…
New Zealand Wine Tasting May 14, 2015
In every glass of New Zealand wine is a world of pure discovery. Join a variety of premium New Zealand wineries with over 90 wines at our exclusive annual tasting. Meet the representatives, taste their exceptional wines, and make our discoveries your own. Food Stations offering small samplings will be provided to enhance your New…
Whitewater Cooks with Passion
As an addict of cookbooks, and an owner of many, I was eager to get my hands on the newest Whitewater Cooks with Passion Cookbook, the fourth in the serious. This book is indeed filled with passionate recipes, and just flipping through the pages reignited my own cooking passion. I’ve whipped up many of the easy…
15 Steps to Emergency Preparedness – How to Build Your Emergency Food Stocks
St. John Ambulance is urging Vancouverites to take safety into their own hands and get emergency ready with the launch of their dedicated emergency preparedness blog, 15 Easy Steps to Emergency Preparedness at EmergencyReady.ca. We are sharing this article on how to prepare for an emergency with and how to stock up on non-perishable food items so…
The Fourth Annual VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA EXPO
Well, well, well, the LA Times just reported “According to a 2014 study by the American Chemical Society (ACS), sugars found in the plant that makes tequila could lower blood glucose levels for people with type 2 diabetes, and help obese people lose weight, researchers say. According to the study, Agavins, a natural form of…
Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates New West
Vancouver Foodster is at it again with a tour of restaurants and in the Downtown, Queensborough and Sapperton neighborhoods in New Westminster. This tasting extravaganza goes from 6pm until 10pm and is presented by Vancouver Foodster. Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit many…
CONTEST CLOSED Mother’s Day Giveaway Optimera Formula Facial Creams worth $188+
CONGRATS to Rebekkah! In honour of Mother’s Day we are giving away a set of Optimera 24-Hour Skincare Set ($188), featuring the Age-Defying Day Cream and Age-Defying Night Cream. Start by applying the moisturizing day cream for a youthful, radiant glow all day long. After a long day, instead of applying multiple products, cleanse your face…
Vaneats.ca Offers Up Meal Deal For Mosaic
Have you been into the Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver of late? There are actually two great spots to dine, the more casual GRAIN in the hotel lobby and Mosaic Restaurant, merely an escalator ride away. Mosaic flies under the radar, but I’ve had some amazing meals there over the years, prepared by a number of different…
Vancouver and Kelowna GARAGISTE Wine Parties
JOIN THE GARAGISTE WINE PARTY! In 2015 the coolest winemakers are hitting are the road! Festivals scheduled in Vancouver & Kelowna! After the huge success of their inaugural SOLD OUT Festival last September at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls, Garagiste North has planned two Festivals this year! The first of its kind in Canada, ‘Garagiste North’ (The…
Mother’s Day Gifts Take Two
Well, I dished on some good foodie gifts, but I thought I needed to do one more guide on what to give Mom’s to help them escape from the kitchen as well, just in case your Mom should want to! Jeweliette Jewelry double sided Pearl Earings! Modeled here by one of our fav stylists, Nadia Albano. Love…
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Avocado and Tilapia Fish Tacos
Today we are celebrating Cinco de Mayo here with perhaps a margarita or two, some fish tacos and of course Avocados from Mexico are in the mix. They are on sale at IGA at the moment for 99 cents as a bonus, and you’ll find this Ocean Wise Tilapia we use there too! While many think…
