Meaty Festival Takes Over The Cascade Room For the second year in a row Husband Michael and I attended the Barbarian’s Feast at The Cascade Room, and this time Tess knew better that not to miss it as well. There was so much food that I didn’t even get to try half of the offerings,…
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Faye Smith Lash Lift
Faye Smith Make Up Studio Yumi Lash Lift & Tint Last year I loved the lash extensions but they just weren’t sustainable. I must be an aggressive sleeper because I’d wake up with the lashes having come off on my pillow and I can’t stand sitting still, so when I had to go get a…
Sustenance Festival 2018
Sustenance Festival Until November 22, 2018 Sustenance Festival is a city-wide festival that celebrates arts, food, and culture in Vancouver. Alongside community groups, artists, and local organizations, Sustenance Festival pushes the boundaries of food innovation. “Since 2009, the Sustenance Festival has served Vancouver as a platform for community groups, artists, and social service organizations to…
What’s Karen Drinking – The Brown Derby
Mixing Up A Brown Derby Our pal Karen is at it again and mixed up The Brown Derby! From Karen “BROWN DERBY 🍂🐝 I love using Honey in Fall drinks and the Brown Derby is a favourite. This classic cocktail from the golden age of Old Hollywood was named after the famous celebrity spotting restaurant in…
Iron Chef Canada – Event Listing
Food Network Reveals Chef to Battle Against Canada’s Iron Chefs Ten Accomplished Chefs from Across the Country Face Off Against Canada’s Iron Chefs Who else is pretty damn excited about this one! Can’t wait! The stadium is stocked, the secret ingredients are selected and the battles are set – but whose cuisine will reign supreme?…
Passions 2018 Fundraiser For Dr. Peter Aids – Event Listing
Buy tickets to Passions 2018 We’ve heard there’s less than 20 tickets left to this year’s Passions! We attended last year and were blown away by the culinary creations and the amazing prizes at the silent auction. Great people watching; mix and mingle with some wonderful supporters of the Dr. Peter Aids Foundations mandate to…
What’s Good September 19th Edition
What Up In Vancouver This Week Fall is upon us and I’ve been pulling the coats out of the back of the closet and keeping an umbrella close this past week. The weekend seems to be calling for rain, so I’ve sussed out a few things for you to do inside this week. Vancouver Interior…
5th Annual Slow Fish Dinner September 23 – Event Listing
Slow Fish Dinner at the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts One of my favourite venues for events is the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Granville Island. They’ve got eight kitchens where chefs can set up and strolling around between them with a glass of wine in hand is pure bliss! Now add in a celebration…
Les Dames d’Escoffier Culinary Garage Sale – September 16
Les Dames d’Escoffier Marketplace at Lazy Gourmet THIS SUNDAY As many of you know I am a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier and we are having our annual treasure-filled Culinary Garage Sale this Sunday and you’d be smart to come early! (Following is an excerpt from Dame Cate Simpson). Fellow dames spent last week unearthing all…
Feast of Fields 2018 – Coverage
Feast of Fields A Wet But Tasty Day at UBC Farm This past Sunday we ventured out to UBC to soak in Feast of Fields (pun intended), and despite the rain, the chefs and drink providers were all smiles. We got pretty wet, so didn’t stay as long as we usually do, but we left…
The Barbarian’s Feast at The Cascade Room – Event Listing
Meaty Festival Takes Over The Cascade Room The Barbarian’s Feast at The Cascade Room, Sunday September 23rd 6pm Dictionaries define barbarians as uncivilized, primitive and wild. But to the less rigid, more convivial folks at The Cascade Room, hosting the 2nd annual. Barbarian’s Feast on September 23rd means they want to unleash your primal appetites…
Self Care September Back to Dailey Method
We’ve Got Big Plans For Self Care and Improvement This Fall September is always a time for renewal for me. It’s a month until my birthday and I start reflecting on aging and generally make some resolutions for the fall around self care; it’s MY NEW YEAR. It’s been a busy summer as I went…
Wild Salmon Celebration – Coverage
Wild Salmon Dished Up at Fisherman’s Wharf Last night was a lot cooler than last year’s Wild Salmon Celebration, but that didn’t stop chefs plating up some very creative and wildly different dishes, all made with Sockeye Salmon. The wines were all salmon-safe and Shelter Point Distillery was onsite generously sampling their stellar whisky! Thanks…
Elevated Dining Experience With Ned Bell
Dinner In The Sky by Chef Ned Bell The first question almost everyone asked when I told them I was participating in Dinner In The Sky, a dinner where your table is 150 feet in the air, is what if you have to pee? And honestly, it was my biggest worry too, but after I…
Burnaby – Crave The Heights! – Listing
A Neighbourhood Dining Showcase In Burnaby A quick trip out to Burnaby this week will take you to Crave the Heights to celebrate delicious food and lively entertainment. Fun fact? Yours truly worked at Cristos Greek Restaurant, one of the participants, and lived in the Heights during my University Days. Boy that restaurant has been around…
In My Kitchen – Japanese Cooking With Naomi
Cooking Classes From In My Kitchen I attended one of the very delicious Tayybeh Syrian Catering pop-ups last year and luckily met Paula Mohammed, a women with a mission to bring eclectic cooking experiences from home cooks to Vancouver through “In My Kitchen”. I was thrilled to hear about the possibility of learning home cooking techniques from…
Overnight At The Pangea Pod Hotel In Whistler
Pangea Pod Hotel in Whistler, BC, now taking reservations This week I took a day off for an escape up to Whistler to check out the new Pangea Pod Hotel. Yep folks, pods, not the spacious rooms we’ve been lounging about in lately. However, for those solo travelers and those looking to getaway without the…
Les Dames Summerdine
Summerdine 2018 – One Night, Many Dinners and Many Already Sold OUT! As many of you know I am a member of Les Dames d’Escoffier, an invitational organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, scholarship and philanthropy. Much of our fundraising goes towards scholarships for women in the culinary,…
Bistro Pastis Shutters After Two Decades of Success
Have One Final French Fête Before August 20th After more than twenty years in business, another neighbourhood gem will disappear from West 4th Avenue. Bistro Pastis has been serving diners some of the best French Onion Soup, Steak Frites, Escargot and Duck Confit Cassoulet in the city; many guests have been dining here for decades….
BC Blueberry Cocktails
Mix Up Some BC Blueberry Cocktails With These Local Libations It’s BC Blueberry season and there’s plenty of berries this year. They’re great in muffins, salads, in pies, sauces jams, and, of course, cocktails! There’s even a locally made Blueberry Vodka made with Bremner’s Blueberries by Marcus Von Albrecht at XFour Vodka(they’re also a client…
