Areta Wong

On last week’s Vanfoodster Tasting Plates UBC tour, I had the pleasure of visiting The Boulevard Coffee Roasting Co. – a charming artisan coffee shop …

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Soirette has unveiled an unique collection of Snow Mooncakes, featuring a wonderful selection of fresh fruit, refreshing teas and French couverture chocolate.  Made entirely …

Whether as a breakfast or snack, Kellogg’s Special K cereal is the kind of cereal that I enjoy eating on its own or with my …

Western Lake Restaurant on Victoria Drive is one of the most popular dim sum spots in Vancouver. And while they are known primarily for dim …

As summer fades away and the leaves turn brown, it’s that wonderful time of year to gather and give thanks under the Harvest moon.  The …

Vancouver blogger Stephanie Rose of Garden Therapy and Burpee Home Gardens recently hosted a garden-to-table media dinner at Burdock & Co.  I had the honour of attending this exclusive dinner …

Take the pumpkin spice season to the next level by enjoying your favourite fall beverage in Starbucks new limited edition AUTUMN CUP DESIGNS. These Starbucks fall cups feature fun colours and …

If you had a dream flavour of gelato, what would that be?  The team at Mario’s Gelati reached out to me several months ago with …

Happy fall, everyone!  ‘Tis the season for boots, jeans, crisp air and fall harvest food.  This past week, I had the pleasure of attending a …

Hopcott Premium Meats is a 3rd generation family farm in Pitt Meadows that specializes in hormone and antibiotic-free beef.  They dry-age their AAA beef, a …

For your next wine tasting tour, you might just consider Abbotsford as the destination.  Abbotsford is home to a number of wineries and I had …

Looking for a charming and peaceful getaway in the Fraser Valley?  Then you might consider a stay at Brookside Inn in Abbotsford.  Located in a …

Progressive latin cuisine is not something that you typically hear being served in Vancouver.  But one newish restaurant in Kitsilano, Cacao, specializes in just that …

A new bubble tea shop has opened in Downtown Vancouver and this time it’s not a Taiwan-based franchise.  Meet Rad Tea, a locally owned and …

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to eat, drink and be thankful.  Here is a list of restaurants in Metro Vancouver that are offering special Thanksgiving meals this …

It’s no secret that Vancouver’s cost of living is one of the highest in the world.  But one local company is aiming to make one …

Feast Portland presented by Bon Appétit, is happening September 14 – 17.  And while most of the 40+ events are already sold out, here are a few events …

I had come to know Alberta-based Good Earth Coffeehouse when they expanded to BC with a location just outside UBC (see review here).  So when I …

When my family and I did a roadtrip to Banff this summer, we stopped by Emerald Lake in Field, BC.  Located in Yoho National Park, Emerald …

This past summer, McDonald’s Canada introduced new sandwiches to their premium chicken lineup: the Seriously Chicken Sandwiches.  These sandwiches come in two varieties, Tomato & Mozzarella …

Named by TripAdvisor as the top thing to do in Banff, the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain is not to be missed. …