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…
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Top 3 Deals & Steals: June 12-18, 2018
Each week, experience our top 3 deals & steals that have been selected for you, whether it be shopping, food, or just tips on how to save some money! In time for Father’s Day here are some last minute deals should you not have found a gift yet. Take advantage of some savings for dad…
Top 3 Deals & Steals: May 7-13, 2018
Each week, experience our top 3 deals & steals that have been selected for you, whether it be shopping, food, or just tips on how to save some money! Make sure to pick up something great for Mother’s Day! Your mom will love to know that the gift was thoughtful and you saved some money…
Cooking Tips for Busy Parents from Top Chef Canada Winner Matt Stowe
Chef Matt Stowe gets it. He’s a successful chef, the Director of Culinary Operations of the Joseph Richard Group and also a dad. So how does he balances all? by making time-consuming weekday chores into quick tasks that reduce waste, keep his kids happy and proved great family bonding experiences. “As a parent, I understand…
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…
Longtail Kitchen – River Market
Located in River Market at New Westminster, longtail kitchen is the 2nd location opened by Maenam‘s celebrity chef, Angus An. A bistro that serves Thai comfort food, longtail kitchen serves up some delicious noodles, stirfry, and curry dishes east of Vancouver for those who don’t want to venture out too far to find quality Thai…
The Baker and the Chef
Let me start by simply saying that I LOVE SANDWICHES. To this date, they continue to be my favourite food. They’re just SO versatile, you know? So, it’s no wonder it came as a surprise to me that I had never heard of this place before! The place is: The Baker and The Chef Sandwich…
Nicli’s Next Door
From Vancouver’s award-winning restaurant Nicli Antica Pizzeria, comes Nicli’s Next Door. This small eatery is all about big bold flavours and rustic Italian cooking techniques. Chef Josh Gale (Master Chef Canada and owner of one of the most delectable Instagram accounts around); shows his love of cooking with every dish, bringing not just mastery, but passion and…
Turkish House and Bistro
There’s a tiny restaurant on the corner of Imperial St. on Burnaby called Turkish House and Bistro. It’s close to work, and a few coworkers and I decided to check it out. I was a little nervous about it, the place is small, and unpretentious. Our server seated us without menus. After 5 minutes or…
YEW Restaurant and Bar at The Four Seasons Hotel
This was by far one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve ever been to in Vancouver. High ceilings, a large fireplace and lots of Maple wood accents and natural light, it really catches the beauty of living in Vancouver. We were there for lunch, and we were starving! We started with the Bison Meatballs ($14)…
Mary in Vancity 