We just can’t get enough of Yaletown’s hot new cocktail tavern, Killjoy. On our most recent visit we tried the popular ‘Scottish Pair’ cocktail featured on the ‘Legends of Gin’ menu. The Scottish Pair is actually a recipe crafted by Charlotte Voisey in 2009, the Portfolio Manager of William Grant &… Keep Reading
Just this morning Le Creuset announced its first ever coffee collection, which features a full assortment of premium products for serving and enjoying French press coffee, cappuccino and espresso. The collection is inspired by the charismatic cafes of France and draws on the company’s long history… Keep Reading
Style Monday :: August 13, 2012 Last week, Holt Renfrew in Vancouver welcomed yet another designer (last month Victoria Beckham presented her Fall 2012 Collection) through it’s doors: fashion designer extraordinaire and personal stylist to some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood, Rachel Zoe. Hundreds… Keep Reading
It is common knowledge that Wednesdays have been dubbed “Hump Day†for those of us grinding through the 9-5 routine as this mid-week point usually has us in a slump. Don’t fret, if you need an excuse to recharge today is national Relaxation Day! If… Keep Reading
August 10 is National S’mores Day! The first record ever of a S’mores recipe was written by the Girl Scouts in their Handbook published in 1927 but historians believe that this sweet snack has been around camp sights long before. It’s no surprise that this… Keep Reading
Abstract and whimsical, fun and thought-provoking; residents moving in to the Private Residence at Hotel Georgia will have access to one of the country’s largest private collections of Canadian art, housed within the historic walls of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Curated by Farmboy Fine Arts;… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is a ‘Kyushu Caipirinha’ from Minami Restaurant which recently opened in Yaletown. The hot new sister restaurant to Miku Restaurant has garnered quite the buzz, already considered among the best Japanese restaurants this city has to offer. Both restaurants are… Keep Reading
We love cheering for our favourite athletes as they compete in the 2012 London Olympics and now we can get in on the action by whipping up some creative dishes with Le Creuset’s Celebration Collection (box set of 3 Mini Cocottes) in the Union Jack… Keep Reading
This week’s Drink of the Week is a ‘Southern Crush’ cocktail that we tried at the Bar None grand re-opening party. Yesterday evening media, concierge and local VIPs flocked to the newly renovated Bar None for cocktails and canapés as DJs Vikter Duplaix & Rob Rizk spun hip-hop, remixes, house and club… Keep Reading
Packaged just in time for Vancouver’s Pride Week, Bel Café is offering boxes of vibrantly-coloured macarons in a range of fabulous flavours. Made fresh daily, these little sweet treats can be the perfect gift for anyone who celebrates this yearly occasion or even just for… Keep Reading
The community of Osoyoos is proud to present the first annual O! Osoyoos Celebrates festival, held from September 14-16, 2012. Honouring the wine, food and authentic culture of this distinctive community, the festival celebrates the town’s epicurean heroes, passionate winemakers, talented chefs and dedicated farmers that… Keep Reading
The Private Residences at Hotel Georgia would not be standing today without the help of many different people. So far you have gotten to know its interior design firm, and its development company. This week we introduce the architects. IBI/HB Architects, a company that was… Keep Reading