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The largest and newest T&T Supermarket in Canada is now open at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond. The grand opening took place August 16 at 10 am to a crowd of enthusiastic shoppers. I was invited for a media preview one day ahead of the Grand Opening to learn about the concepts that are unique to…
One of the most exciting new restaurant openings that took place last year was Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. The restaurant showcases the botany of British Columbia from a culinary perspective. Botanist is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features a cocktail bar and lab, garden, dining room, and champagne lounge…
It had been several months since I visited Spade (see post here), an Italian cafe and restaurant on Commercial Drive. Spade opened less than a year ago and is the sister restaurant of Prado. By day, it’s a place for espresso-based drinks, Italian sandwiches and salads and at night it transforms to a restaurant serving cocktails,…
T&T Lansdowne in Richmond is now open and one exciting new concept is the Seafood Bar. Here’s a more detailed look at the process of choosing the seafood, getting it cooked on site and eating it right in the store. Step One: Choose your seafood The process starts when you visit the Seafood Department and…
Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a great little day trip option for Vancouverites who want to do some light hiking or picnicking. Located 1.5 hr drive from Vancouver, the main attraction of the park is Bridal Veil Falls, which tumbles 60 metres over a smooth rock face, creating a “veil-like” effect. From the parking…
It was another fun night of attending Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates North Vancouver edition. Attendees visited 5 participating establishments offering plant-based dishes plus pizza, meatballs, scones, mini doughnuts and other treats, cinnamon bun ice cream sandwiches, Japanese chocolate truffles and more. Here’s a recap of the evening. Disclosure: I attended as media where my ticket…
