Areta Wong

Notch 8 at the Fairmont Vancouver is known for their inventive and creative afternoon tea themes.  This fall, losing a turn has never tasted so …

Vancouver’s favourite foodie event, Taste of Yaletown, is now on until Oct 27th.  Presented by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association, the 13th annual Taste of Yaletown is a popular community-based event that invites the …

Vancouver’s favourite foodie event, Taste of Yaletown, is now on until Oct 27th.  Presented by the Yaletown Business Improvement Association, the 13th annual Taste of Yaletown is a popular community-based event that invites the …

H2 Rotisserie & Bar at The Westin Bayshore is feeling generous with a limited time offer that allows customers placing their first online take-out order …

On my trip to Portland, I had the pleasure of visiting the newly opened Virtuous Pie location on South East Division.  Originating from Vancouver, BC, …

Monopoly at McDonald’s is back from October 11th to November 13th! This time, you can dive right into your favourite game in person.  McDonald’s has built their …

The newest entertainment destination that has opened in Vancouver is Parq Vancouver featuring two luxury hotels, a casino and eight new restaurants.  One of the …

While many of us are waiting for Uncle Tetsu to open up in Metrotown, there is a place that specializes in Japanese cheesecakes in the …

What are two good reasons to visit the River Market in New Westminster?  Longtail Kitchen and Freebird Chicken Shack.  Both are sister restaurants owned by …

Dockside Restaurant on Granville Island has just unveiled a new fall dinner menu.  The culinary team at Dockside is led by Executive Chef Mark Crofton …

The Yale Saloon is known as one of Vancouver’s go-to late night hot spots, but they actually serve a wide selection of BBQ and Southern …

Hope everyone had a delicious #NationalTacoDay this past week!  I celebrated at La Taqueria‘s location on Hornby at a media event where I indulged in their …

It’s no secret that Diva at the Met is one of Vancouver’s iconic restaurants.  Located inside the Metropolitan Hotel in Downtown Vancouver, Diva at the Met …

Tacomio in Gastown has been around for over two years now and that is impressive considering that Vancouver has numerous popular taquerias already.  I had …

In celebration of the festive season, the Robson Street Business Improvement Association hosted their second-annual Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate with friends, new and old.  This …

Did you know that the Fairmont Waterfront has been home to over a quarter million honey bees since 2008?  The rooftop of the hotel has …

On my foodie trip to Toronto this past spring, I visited Queen Margherita Pizza at their Dundas Street location. Queen Margherita Pizza specializes in Neopolitan-style …

One of the fastest-rising cocktail trends over the past few years has been blending herbal and botanical ingredients with more traditional flavours, but this trend isn’t …

The Delly is pretty much an institution at UBC having served campus life since 1976.  I remember it being in the basement level of the …

As a UBC Alumni (BSC ’04, MHA ’08), I was excited to attend the Vancouver Foodster Tasting Plates last week which was held for the …

It’s no secret that UBC has been improving the food options on campus in recent years.  One of the most anticipated openings this past summer …