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Newly opened in the West End is Saku, a Japanese restaurant specializing in pork cutlet set meals.  The restaurant takes over the space at 1773 Robson …

July is filled with delicious food events happening in the city.  Check out this list featuring seafood boils, beer pairing dinners, cooking classes and more. …

Happy Canada Day long weekend everyone!  Yesterday, I topped off the celebrations with a visit to Tim Hortons for some refreshing Iced Capps.  Did you …

Last month marked 15 years since I backpacked through 6 countries in Europe with 2 of my closest friends. The year was 2003: I was …

This Canada Day long weekend, Water Street Cafe in Gastown is serving up an array of delicious dishes featuring Dungeness crab.  Available until July 2, …

If you’re a Generation Y/Millennial like me, chances are you spent much of your formative years watching the beloved show, “Full House.”   For 8 seasons (1987 …

One of my favourite moments from my recent trip to San Francisco was seeing the “Painted Ladies.”  Even though this was my third time visiting SF, I …

Newly opened in the Lincoln area of Coquitlam is a home-style Korean cafe, Cafe Sobahn.  Owned and operated by a husband-and-wife duo, Cafe Sobahn focuses …

The Westin Bayshore‘s onsite restaurant, H2 Rotisserie & Bar, just celebrated their one year anniversary!  Time certainly flies and it does feel like yesterday that I …

McDonald’s Canada has launched the World Taste Tour featuring 5 new limited-time menu items.  The new foods take on Chinese, Italian, Australian, French and Mexican influences and …

Last week, Starbucks introduced two new, limited available Cold Foam Tea Lemonades.  Inspired by the beauty of sunrise and sunset, the two featured drinks are the Starbucks Summer Sunrise Cold Foam Tea …

It was another fun night of attending Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates West End edition.  Attendees visited 6 participating establishments which included Japanese, Moroccan and South Indian cuisine as well as …

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport has just unveiled a newly renovated Fairmont Gold floor to welcome discerning travelers from around the world.  A $1.8 million renovation, …

For the first time in years, Starbucks made two new permanent additions to their Frappuccino lineup.  Meet the Starbucks Triple Mocha Frappuccino which joins menu …

On June 28, Vancouver Gourmet Club presents the Chinatown Cocktail Crawl – a cocktail and food pairing experience in one of the most popular neighbourhoods in Downtown Vancouver.  Attendees have 2.5 hours …

Summer is in full swing and Starbucks has a new (and exotic addition) to the permanent menu in Canada.  Meet the Starbucks Mango Dragonfruit Refresher (nicknamed “Dragon …

If you’re planning for your next foodie vacation, you might just consider venturing off the eaten track.  To help you find some undiscovered culinary experiences, …

Taking part in weekend brunch is a decidedly indulgent and wonderful way to enjoy your time off.  At Notch 8 Restaurant located inside the Fairmont …

For many travellers, food is a major consideration when picking a travel destination.  According to new research from Booking.com, nearly half of Canadian travellers (46%) …

One of my favourite memories as a child is canoeing with my Dad on trip to Lake Louise.  It’s an iconic Canadian experience to paddle …

If you’re travelling in Portland and looking for a place to zen it out, the Portland Japanese Garden is great place to visit.  Located within Washington Park in …