Areta Wong

Popular Gastown-based soft serve parlour, Soft Peaks Ice Cream, opened a second location in Burnaby this past April.  The popular dessert spot which opened in …

Last week, Science World presented, in partnership with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs and select wineries from BC’s Golden Mile Bench, its inaugural food and wine event, Pairings – a gourmet …

Attention ice cream lovers!  Artisanal ice cream parlour, Mister, in Yaletown is celebrating their 2nd anniversary with a brand new treat: Coconut Ice Cream Float. Disclosure:  …

Executive Hotel Le Soleil’s signature restaurant, Copper Chimney Indian Grill & Bar, has just undergone some changes to bring customers new and exciting experiences.  The …

On a recent rainy Vancouver summer afternoon, I decided to try a longtime Starbucks menu item: the Starbucks London Fog Tea Latte.   It was my …

Earlier this month, Jugo Juice announced a brand new Energy menu category featuring coffee and tea-based smoothies.  As many caffeine-based beverages can be full of added …

Faubourg has launched a new line of lavender flavoured products for a limited time only during the summer season.  This line up includes Lavender Earl Grey Macaron, Lavender and Strawbery pastry, …

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 …

During my spring trip to San Francisco, one of the 5 Michelin-starred restaurants I visited was Michael Mina in the Financial District.  This restaurant is celebrated …

In time of the summer, Starbucks has launched a new Frappuccino that will also be on the permanent menu: the Starbucks Serious Strawberry Frappuccino.  According …

Last year, Starbucks USA launched the Mercato menu featuring a new selection of grab-and-go salads, hearty sandwiches and sides.  One of the items on the …

A few months ago, Starbucks launched a lineup of handcrafted Teavana Tea Lattes in Black, Matcha, Rooibos varieties.   I have covered these drinks in my previous …

New on the menu at Starbucks this month is the Starbucks Chicken Chorizo Tortilla Sous Vide Egg Bites.  According to the company, this variety features chicken …

Part grocery and part restaurant, Harvest Community Foods in Strathcona offers sustainable fare that is equally delicious and health-conscious to the local community.  As a grocery, Harvest Community Foods carries locally …

The Applebarn Fall Experience at Taves Family Farms is a fall tradition much beloved by families across the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver.   Located in Abbotsford, …

Located in the trendy Yaletown district of Vancouver, Brix and Mortar is a restaurant serving modern Canadian fare along with creative cocktails and an impressive …

Smokehouse Sandwich Co. is a hidden gem in Richmond specializing in artisan smoked meat sandwiches using locally sourced ingredients.  They recently introduced The Goliath, a challenging …

This past week, the “Flavours of Summer” pop-up dinner was presented by Mielye Mitchell, Jorge Tuane and Aphrodite’s Organic Cafe.  “Flavours of Summer” was a farm-to-table …

ZenQ BC recently introduced Matcha Tofu Pudding Parfaits and drinks to their menu.  Both the parfaits and drinks are available with a soy or brown sugar …

This past week, West Oak celebrated their fifth anniversary with a celebration open to both media and public.  Located in Yaletown, West Oak is an …

The Real Canadian Superstore and President’s Choice unveiled the latest Spring/Summer Home Collection as well as some new innovations from the PC Insider’s Collection.  I attended …