Easy Soup Idea: Pea and Bacon Soup
There’s nothing like a tasty, hearty soup to help you stay warm and cozy during winter. One very simple recipe that I like to make …
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Best Selling Comebuy Drinks
Comebuy was founded in 2002 and is a smaller bubble tea chain compared to Chatime and Gong Cha with just 200 stores worldwide. Want to know what are the …
Montreal Chinatown Eats: Dragon’s Beard Candy
One of my most memorable eats in Montreal a few years back was a shop in Chinatown dedicated to making and selling Dragon’s Beard Candy. …
What You Need to Know about Dragon’s Beard Candy
My favourite Chinese, handmade sweet is Dragon’s Beard Candy. Around here in Vancouver, I typically find a vendor selling them at special events in town …
New Year’s Day Brunch Toronto 2019
Here is a list of restaurants in Toronto that are offering special New Year’s Day 2019 brunch menus this year. Please check with the restaurant for the …
foodora offering free alcohol delivery
Until Jan 1, foodora.ca customers can enjoy free alcohol delivery. Use the code “CHEERS” at checkout. foodora.ca alcohol vendors include Liberty Wine Merchants, Vancouver Urban …
New Year’s Day Brunch Vancouver 2019
Here is a list of restaurants in Metro Vancouver that are offering special New Year’s Day 2019 brunch menus this year. Please check with the restaurant for …
Seattle Dessert Spot: The Moo Bar
The Moo Bar is a dessert spot located in the South Lake Union area of Seattle. I came to know about the place after seeing …
Newly Open: Xing Fu Tang Vancouver
The latest entrant to Vancouver’s bubble tea scene is Taiwanese-based Xing Fu Tang. Their shop opened up a few weeks ago in the South Cambie …
Dockside Restaurant Christmas Brunch Buffet 2018
While there are many dining out options for Christmas in Vancouver (see list here), we decided on Granville Island’s iconic Dockside Restaurant for a Christmas …
Restaurants Open on Christmas in Vancouver 2018
Merry Christmas, everyone! If you’re looking to dine out for Christmas this year (see my list here) and didn’t plan ahead, chances are many of …
Starbucks Chicken Wrap Protein Box [Review]
When I visited the newly opened Starbucks in Blaine this past summer, I picked up a Starbucks Chicken Wrap Protein Box to try. Starbucks had …
Things To Do in Seattle: Seattle Center Monorail
One of fun thing to do whenever we are in Seattle is to ride the Seattle Center Monorail. Here are a few things you should …
Vancouver Foodster Holiday Market 2018 Recap
The Vancouver Foodster Holiday Market took place earlier this month where attendees visited several pop-up markets from Kitsilano to Clark Drive. Each market featured multiple …
How to Save Money at Sephora through Ebates
If you’re a regular customer at Sephora, you know that beauty purchases can quickly add up. One way to save money at Sephora is through …
720 Sweets Metrotown: Christmas Special 2018
It had been a few years since I last tried 720 Sweets, a local dessert shop chain known for their smoke-emitting soft-serve ice cream. They first started …
Richmond Ramen Restaurant: Ichigo Ichie Ramen
I grew up in the Ironwood area of Richmond and over the years have seen quite an improvement in the variety of dining establishments being …
Fairmont Hotel Holiday Party 2018 [Recap]
There was a whole lot of festive food and cocktails at this year’s Fairmont Hotel Holiday Party. As a media guest, I was treated to …
Ganache Pâtisserie Yulelog Cakes 2018
Now available at Ganache Pâtisserie is their 2018 collection of Bûches de Noël. These yulelog cakes can be pre-ordered and are also in their showcase everyday. I was …
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Afternoon Tea
It’s #ThrowbackThursday and today I wanted to share one of my favourite afternoon tea experiences. When my family and I travelled to Lake Louise last year …
Sephora Skin Fit Oxygenating Facial Review 2018
During Sephora’s various member sales this holiday season, I decided to try out their Skin Fit Oxygenating Facial on three occasions. Available at select Sephora …