Discover Los Angeles: Santa Monica’s Esters Wine Shop & Bar

With frequent non-stop flights to Los Angeles from Vancouver, LA makes for a great short trip! I recently took a 4 nights, 3 days trip to LA with one of my girl friends for a quick ladies trip. It was a super fun vacation packed with lots of firsts – partaking in both local and…

Places to Brunch in Vancouver: Rumpus Room

Good news everyone! Rumpus Room is open again! It moved locations to 2301 Main Street, just a few blocks away from the previous place.   FIRST IMPRESSION When I first stepped into the restaurant, I was able to feel the warmth of the place right away with an orange, brown, and yellow pallet. Beautiful, colourful…

Summer Patio Dining at West Oak

Whether enjoying a weekend evening or meeting up with friends after work, Vancouver’s sunshine during the summer months makes for great patio dining! This week, I had the pleasure of joining my fellow foodie influencers, Foodgressing and VanFoodies, for a hosted summer patio dinner at West Oak in Yaletown. Beautiful weather with some beautiful ladies…

Where to Brunch in Vancouver: Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.

Next up in my brunch series: I get so excited when good food meets great atmosphere. I’m even more excited when the place is also family-friendly and I can bring my little guy along for the experience. Such place is Rocky Mountain Flatbread – they’re not only innovative in the kitchen, but their Kits location…

Dublin Calling Rooftop Patio & Bar

Summer is here early with the latest round of sunshine and heat! Celebrate this unexpected summer sunshine with a cool drink at Dublin Calling Rooftop. Dublin Calling, a local Granville bar opened by The MRG Group, recently opened its Rooftop patio and bar. With 2,700 square feet and capacity to hold up to 283, this…

Where to Brunch in Vancouver: Prestons

What’s a better way to spend a Saturday in Vancouver than having brunch with friends and family? I love brunch, hands down the best meal of the day, and I’ve become so obsessed with it, I’ve made it my mission in life to review as many brunch menus I possibly can this Spring and summer….

Country, Blues & BBQ at Yale Saloon

Don your flannel, Daisy Dukes or jeans, and cowboy boots and mosey on down to the Yale Saloon for a night of dancing, country music, and BBQ!  Reinvented as Vancouver’s most popular country bar, complete with line dancing, bull riding, and live country music, the Yale Saloon is open 7 days of the week to provide…

Montreal’s Smoked Meat Sandwiches

A foodie’s trip to Montreal would not be perfect without a smoked meat sandwich. In my case, it was 3 sandwiches in one day! After some research and differing views on where to go for smoked meat sandwich, I decided to try as many as I could. Only having 1 free day to myself during…

New Spring Menu at Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.

Now that I’m a parent, I find myself making dining compromises if I want to take the whole family out. Even though Dylan is a very well-behaved 4-year-old and a foodie on his own accord, he’s still a little kid, and sometimes he acts out – something little kids are known to do. It’s hard…

Celebrating WildTale’s 2nd Anniversary

To celebrate its 2nd anniversary, WildTale Coastal Grill, hosted a party last Sunday on a beautiful sunny day at its Yaletown location. Lots of bubblies, an amazing selection of wine and beer, and a DIY caesar bar were offered as guests mingled and celebrated with the team at WildTale. The party was also used to…