Hot Cross Buns remind me of my childhood. We had them at Easter every year, but they weren’t always my favourite. I hated the ones with the candied and coloured fruit in them and used to pick those out, and preferred the icing over the other strange plastic-like topping some had. Later on in life…
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Sun-sculpted chocolate Easter eggs add sensational artistry to this year’s Easter baskets
Beautiful sun-sculpted chocolate egg from Cocoa West Chocolatier is filled with its signature Unbelievably Good Egg truffles and foil-wrapped solid dark chocolate eggs. Chocolate is the preferred ingredient when it comes to Easter eggs, and this year, Cocoa West Chocolatier of Bowen Island offers a stunning and delicious alternative to the mass market eggs that…
Prestons Dinner (First ImPrestons) with @VanEats
VanEats has once again released a dining package, this time for Prestons in the Coast Coal Harbour. For a mere $21 the restaurant has put together a menu that delivers a lot of bang for your buck – you will not leave hungry. Purchase now on VanEats and use from February 29 to April 29, 2012….
Foodie Fridays on @NEWS1130Radio – Gifts for Foodies 2011
Click to listen to Foodie Friday Dec 15 It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to step up to the plate (pun intended) and get your foodie friends the best gifts out there. Whether you want to spend some big money on appliances, or just get some stocking stuffers, we’ve got some suggestions…
Gifts for Foodies 2011
It’s that time of year again when you’ve got to step up to the plate (pun intended) and get your foodie friends the best gifts out there. Whether you want to spend some big money on appliances, or just get some stocking stuffers, we’ve got some suggestions that will make any gourmet jingle their bells!…
Suika Me Silly
Suika, an Izakaya on Broadway near Fir, has partnered up with VANEATs.ca for a promotion called #SuikaMeSilly, a $16 menu running from Oct 1-31. VanEats asked me to preview the tasting menu and post my thoughts. I had been meaning to go to Suika, the sister restaurant to Kingyo Izakaya, one of Vancouver’s top Izakaya’s on Denman Street….
Sabai Thai Spa
In Thai “Sabai” means harmony, and when you enter either one of the three locations of Sabai Thai Spa, you will certainly understand why they’ve chosen their name. This boutique spa specializes in traditional Thai treatments and has three locations in North Vancouver, Coal Harbour, and the most recent location, West Vancouver, opened in May…
Foodie Fridays on News 1130
Tune in live to News 1130 at 11:05 am each Friday, or listen to the recording July 29 foodie friday Seasonal Ingredient – Halibut Helpful Links http://www.oceanwisecanada.org/ http://www.finestatsea.com/ http://www.hawksworthrestaurant.com/ Chorizo wrapped halibut, barigoule broth, artichokes, tomato jam, crispy garlic. http://tableaubarbistro.com/ Halibut Cobb Salad HALIBUT with white bean ragout & parsley sauce http://www.tapenade.ca/ Pan seared, grainy mustard…
