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Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Package: Talking Trees

February 18, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a truly authentic Pacific Northwest getaway experience while in Vancouver, the Fairmont Waterfront is offering a one-of-a-kind package right now. Available until the end of May, the Talking Trees Package features a guided tour to explor the world-class majesty of Stanley Park, a 3-course indigenous-inspired menu at ARC, and luxury accommodation at the Fairmont Waterfront.

I was recently invited to experience the Talking Trees Package. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Talking Trees tour with Talaysay Tours

The experience starts with a guided tour around Stanley Park from Talaysay Tours, a local cultural and eco tour company founded by Candace Campo and other members of her family. Talaysay Tours strives to provide guests with a fun, educational and inspirational experience learning about First Nations history, lore, legends and ways of living.

Candace, who is also a trained anthropologist and school teacher, was our guide that afternoon around Stanley Park. The park is located on the unceded and traditional homelands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh) and Coast Salish peoples.

Candace shared many stories of the region, as well as the intimate cultural and scientific knowledge of the Northwest coast trees and plants. It was an eye-opening experience to learn about the sacredness of every tree and plant and how they are harvested for food, medicinal, art and scientific purposes. Different stories might emerge from tour to tour depending on the interests of the group.

On our tour, for example, we learned how skunk cabbage (in particular, the berry juice) would be used to treat arthritis, inflammation and for pain relief. Cedar is the ideal choice of wood choice for food storage as it is highly resistant to mold. Candace also recommends using Red Alder for smoking salmon for a distinctive smokey flavour.

Near the end of the tour, guests were offered a special tea made from an assortment of local plants (like licorice root, stinging needle) and dried berries (like blackberries) all hand-picked and harvested locally.

Pre-Dinner

Guests are invited to relax before dinner and can enjoy on-site activities like a dip in the pool or cocktails at ARC.

Talking Trees 3-Course Menu

Next up was the 3-course Indigenous-inspired Talking Trees Menu at Fairmont Waterfront’s on-site restaurant, ARC. The menu was created by Executive Chef Anthony Marzo and featured many ingredients sourced locally with the help of Candace of Talaysay Tours.

Executive Chef Chef Karan Suri guided us through the dinner that evening.

The amuse-bouche was oyster and herring roe with kelp, hemlock and a eucalyptus emulsion.

The first course was an elk tartare with elderberries, blackberries and hazelnuts, accompanied by a smooth bone-marrow sabayon.

The main course was a West Coast salmon kedgeree with wild rice, a 63 degree sous vide egg, and madras curry veloute. The dish was to be enjoyed by mixing up all the components of the dish into a sort of mash.

To finish off a fantastic meal were two pieces of fry bread with berries and dark chocolate.

The Talking Tree Package is available until the end of May 2019. Rates start from $514 CAD per night, based on double occupancy in a Fairmont Room.

For more information, visit www.fairmont.com/waterfront-vancouver/special-offers/hotel-offers/discovery/talking-trees/

Spiritea launches Brown Sugar Peach Jelly

February 16, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

The newly opened modern tea house, Spiritea, at Aberdeen Centre in Richmond has just launched a healthier version of the popular Brown Sugar Pearl Milk drink.

Spiritea Aberdeen Centre Richmond launches Brown Sugar Peach Jelly

Disclosure: I was invited for a media tasting where my drinks were complimentary.

Meet the Brown Sugar Peach Jelly ($6.50) featuring jelly made from peach resin. Peach resin (also known as peach gum) is a natural sap that forms on peach trees, has a jelly-like texture and contains many health benefits. ⁣⁣ It has been reported in classical Chinese medical literature that peach gum has curative qualities include treating relieving stress, quenching thirst and a secret for beautiful skin.

As Spiritea uses higher quality ingredients, you’ll be happy to know that the drink uses Avalon Dairy organic milk and organic cane sugar.

I thought the Brown Sugar Peach Jelly was nicely refreshing and satisfying. I enjoyed the milk tea flavour and the smooth and lightly sweeten peach jelly. The drink is definitely less intense and rich than a classic Brown Sugar Pearl Milk. Overall, it seems like a good, healthier but also delicious alternative.

Spiritea
Aberdeen Centre 4151 Hazelbridge Way, #1968 Richmond, BC
spiriteadrinks.com

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8 Ice Sculpture Festivals in Europe to Visit

February 13, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

When winter arrives in Europe, many of its cities become fairy-tale like with vibrant holiday markets, shiny decorations and even ice sculpture festivals. Ice carving traditions date back to the beginning of the 20th century and ice sculpting has become a widely-recognized contribution to the local art scene in many of Europe’s coldest countries.

8 Ice Sculpture Festivals in Europe to Visit

Thanks to their short natural lifespan, beautiful works of art carved from blocks of ice are as temporary as the winter in many of the countries where ice sculpture festivals are held. So when the festival dates are announced, it’s a good idea not to delay the trip. For your next winter getaway, here are 8 ice sculpture festivals in Europe to visit.

Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival (Bruges, Belgium)

The Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival in the medieval Belgian town of Bruges is one of the oldest and most famous ice sculpture festivals in the world. It usually runs from the last weekend in November until the beginning of the second week of January.

During the festival, the area of Bruges’ central train station square becomes a setting for the spectacular and breathtaking display of ice art works. The most recent festival held this past January featured “The World’s First Digital Ice Art Museum.”

Ice Sculpture Festival (Druskininkai, Lithuania)

Hidden in the pine forests of southern Lithuania, the small resort town of Druskininkai has been known by health-seekers from all around Europe for centuries. Famous for its mineral springs, numerous SPAs and enchanting nature, now it’s also turning into a winter wonderland.

In addition to numerous winter events such as the biggest Olympic Winter Sport festival in the region, Druskininkai has now started hosting the annual Druskininkai Ice Sculpture Festival, which also has aims to become the biggest event of its kind in the Baltic States.

Ice Sculpture Festival (Druskininkai, Lithuania) | 8 Ice Sculpture Festivals in Europe to Visit — Credit: Justinas Šeibokas (@ilovedruskininkai)

During the most recent festival, a dozen sculptors from Lithuania, Germany and Indonesia gathered in Druskininkai to create magnificent ice masterpieces inspired by the paintings of the famous Lithuanian artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, who grew up in Druskininkai.

The Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival (Zwolle, the Netherlands)

The Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival is held the city of Zwolle and runs until March 3 this year. Ice sculptors from around the world were invited to work with 275,000 kilos of ice and 275,000 kilos of snow to create a breathtaking world based on “world famous stories” such as Animal Farm, the Three Musketeers, Alice in Wonderland, and many others.

In addition to being a ‘must visit’ for lovers of literature and ice art, there is also a Winter Wonderland KidsPlaza with games, fairground attractions, and bouncy castles to keep the little ones happy.

The Poznań International Ice Sculpture Festival (Poznań, Poland)

The Polish city of Poznań plays host to an annual ice sculpture festival, which takes place on the Market Square of the Old Town. In 2018, over 10 tonnes of ice were used to create the sculptures which were on show to thousands of guests, and a judging panel made up of international experts.

There is also a speed carving competition where each contestant is given an identical block of ice to create a sculpture.

The International Ice Sculpture Festival (Jelgava, Latvia)

Located around one hour away from the Latvian capital of Riga, the town of Jelgava holds the largest ice sculpture festival in the Baltic States each year.

In addition to being a celebration of art and ice, the Jelgava Ice Sculpture festival is also an event which is enjoyed by music lovers thanks to its numerous live music performances and light shows.

The London Ice Sculpting Festival (London, UK)

Described by Time Out as a “must visit” event, the London Ice Sculpting Festival has been on the British capital’s winter calendar for the last 10 years. Located at Canary Wharf, the London Ice Sculpting Festival offers visitors the chance to see live ice carving displays, check out graffiti on ice walls, pit their wits against and opponent over a game of ice chess, as well as plenty of other creative elements.

In 2018, the event brought in over 50,000 attendees from across the world, and the entertainment is extended to laser shows and DJs to make the event that bit more memorable.

The Ice Music Festival (Geilo, Norway)

The Ice Music Festival in Norway s a truly unique experience for all music and sculpture lovers. Participants in the world’s only ice music festival are required to make their instruments from the surrounding ice, and performances are held in an igloo. What’s more, the sounds are defined by the quality of the ice, meaning that no two ice music festivals are the same.

Kiruna Snow Festival (Kiruna, Sweden)

Since 1986, local Sami traditions meet contemporary ice sculpting techniques deep in the heart of Swedish Lapland. In addition to the display of Sami-themed ice sculptures, everything is made of ice including the children’s playground. Find out more about the Kiruna Snow Festival here.

Chatime Reusable Cup and Straw Now Available

February 11, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

In an effort towards sustainability, Chatime BC has introduced a reusable cup kit. Priced at $10.99, the kit includes a BPA-free reusable cup, reusable straw and cleaner. This kit is available in limited quantities right now at all Chatime BC locations.

Chatime Reusable Cup and Straw Canada Vancouver 2019

As I love Chatime, I picked up the kit at my local Chatime on Robson on the first day that it was available. My kit was fresh out of the shipping box and I was the first customer at that location to purchase it.

I was really impressed with the cute design of the reusable cup. On the bottom part of the cup is the Vancouver Downtown Waterfront with Canada Place and its iconic white sails.

On one side of the cup are volume markings.

The lid features the Chinese characters for Chatime: 茶太.

The kit came with a cleaner to help you remove any residue inside the straws.

When you bring your reusable cup to Chatime, you get $0.25 off your drink purchase. Not a huge savings but it’s nice to be able to support sustainability initiatives.

It’s too bad that Chatime BC did not opt for stainless steel straws which I think would last longer than the plastic ones they are offering. Overall, I like how cute the cup looks and enjoy it for its novelty factor aside from helping the environment.

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Valentine’s Day Ideas for Families Vancouver 2019

February 11, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

As Valentine’s Day falls on a weeknight this year, families might just want to do a family date night to celebrate. Here are a few ideas on to enjoy the day together in Vancouver.

Valentine's Day Ideas for Families Vancouver 2019

Rocky Mountain Flatbread

Sweet dreams are made of pizza and chocolate this Valentine’s Day at Rocky Mountain Flatbread with special menus for both adults and kids. For adults, Chef Oliver Zulauf has created a delicious 3-course Valentine’s Day dinner menu with handmade raw chocolate pairings from Koko Monk Chocolates ($30). Kids can enjoy dinner alongside adults with their own 3-course dinner paired Hershey’s Kisses ($13.50).

I recently attended a media preview of the Valentine’s Day menu. Check out my post on what you can expect.

Hot Chocolate Festival 2019

Hot chocolate is that kind of drink that that is like a warm hug. The Hot Chocolate Festival is on until February 14, 2019 and features 30 participating establishments and 74 flavours. Check out my related Hot Chocolate Festival posts here.

In 2019, partial funds from the proceeds of the Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival will be shared with the following three charitable organizations – all of which seek to improve the lives of women and families in Vancouver.

Trafiq
Mink Chocolates
East Van Roasters

Enjoy Sweets at Home

Many bakeries and dessert shops are offering special sweet treats this Valentine’s Day. Why not grab one or a few of these to enjoy with the family in the comfort of your own home? Ganache Pâtisserie, East Van Roasters, Mon Paris Patisserie, and Temper Pastry are featured in my Valentine’s Day Gift Guide here.

Ganache Pâtisserie
Temper Pastry
Mon Paris Patisserie
East Van Roasters

Di Beppe

If your family loves pizza and pasta, Di Beppe in Gastown is offering reservations on Valentine’s Day. Di Beppe will also be donating 10% of proceeds from all pizza sales to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in honour of the occasion. Di Beppe will have their regular menu which includes a kid’s menu.

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Rocky Mountain Flatbread Valentine’s Day Menu 2019

February 10, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Rocky Mountain Flatbread’s Valentine’s Day menu presents a great way for families to be able to celebrate the day together. Everyone – including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diners – will have tons of choices on this nut free menu. The menu has many healthy choices that are both nourishing, satisfying and great value. Furthermore, I always appreciate the friendly and caring staff at Rocky Mountain Flatbread who put lots of love into the food that is being offered.

I recently attended a media preview of the Valentine’s Day menu. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Disclosure: I attended a media event where all food and drinks were complimentary.

Adults 3-Course Dinner

Starters

To start, choose from a traditional salad (fig & goat cheese, basil & blackberry, or fresh herb salad), BC mushroom caps, or house-made soup. The chocolate pairing is the Brunette Bangle (a curry and coconut infused chocolate).

Mains

Next, enjoy any hand-crafted Traditional Flatbread pizza or featured organic pasta made with seasonal veggies and local meats. Paired with First Kiss (a sour cherry and raspberry infused chocolate).

Desserts

Finish off your celebration with your choice of the signature Rocky Mountain Flatbread Warm Double Chocolate Brownie, Apple Cinnamon Crumble (vegan) or Baked Cheesecake with Gluten-Free Toasted Coconut Crust.

Kid’s 3-Course Dinner

Kid’s 3-course dinner menu includes the following:

Starter: Drink or Veggie Monster Bowl paired with a Hershey’s Kiss
Mains: Mozza Pizza or Pasta paired with a Hershey’s Kiss
Desserts: Warm Double Chocolate Brownie with House Made Ice Cream or One Scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream.

My ideal 3-course dinner would be Fig & Goat Cheese salad, the feature pasta (Penne in Curry Sauce) or the Ocean Wise West Coast pizza, and feature dessert (Mango Raspberry Sorbet).

For reservations, call Rocky Mountain Flatbread Main Street at 604-566-9779, Rocky Mountain Flatbread Kitsilano at 604-730-0321 or email info@rockymountainflatbread.ca.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2019: Vancouver

February 7, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Valentine’s Day is just one week away and I’ve got some ideas on how you can treat your sweetheart this year from romantic dinners to sweet treats and getaways.

Sweets and Treats

East Van Roasters (Vancouver)

East Van Roasters is a certified charity and social enterprise operated by PHS Community Services Society, a non-profit housing and health care agency. This year, they are offering custom Valentine’s treats that are both organic and fair-trade.

38-Piece Big Heart Box

Heart Chocolate
B Mine Duo
Compassionate Buddha

The seasonal collection includes several classic Valentine’s heart boxes, which contain various truffles, chocolates and confections, lovingly handcrafted small Buddha and heart shaped chocolates and several variations of the traditional chocolate bar. For lovers of white chocolate, East Van Roasters offers a white chocolate bar with strawberry pâte de fruit and Himalayan pink salt.

Mon Paris Patisserie (Burnaby)

Mon Paris owner and pastry chef, Elena Krasnova, has created a whimsical collection of chocolates and cakes perfect for sharing or solo indulgence. Playful chocolate statues and decadent heart-shaped cakes complement distinctive pink boxes of Elena’s acclaimed chocolate truffles and bonbons.

Chocolate Boxes
Chocolate Statues
Heart-Shaped Cakes
Chocolate Ladybug

A Loving Spoonful Candygrams

Another great cause to support local non-profit A Loving Spoonful though their annual CandyGram sale. By purchasing a Candygram ($10), you can help feed an individual two healthy and nutritious meals. All proceeds go directly to their Meal Program which feeds approximately 100,000 meals to individuals and families every year.

Each CandyGram includes an adorable, fuzzy heart by Carlton Cards, 2 delicious Purdy’s chocolates, 3D heart candies, a personalized messages, and postage. To order, visit www.candygram.ca and choose a message from warm and sentimental to naughty but nice. BC/Alberta and Metro Vancouver deadline is February 10.

Ganache Pâtisserie (Vancouver)

Ganache Pâtisserie in Yaletown is offering the Saint Valentin Cassis Hojicha Chocolat 2019. This cake has a unique combination of layers of fragrant hojicha chocolate cake, a fruity cassis mousseline filling, a hojicha créme brûlée, a lavender-cassis guimauve and fresh blackberries. Check out my full post here.

Temper Pastry (West Vancouver)

Owned and operated by chef Steven Hodge, Temper has a Valentine’s Day collection featuring Chocolate Hearts, Box of Caramels, Heart-shaped Milk Chocolate Caramel Cake, and Chocolate Heart Showpiece.

Juke/Little Juke: Let’s Cluck Bouquet (Vancouver)

Juke’s Let’s Cluck fried chicken bouquets are priced at $29 and are available in limited quantities for pickup or delivery at both Juke (182 Keefer Street) or Little Juke (1074 Davie Street) on Thursday, February 14. Orders can be made online at jukefriedchicken.com or via email.

Drink and Celebrate!

If your sweetie is a wine lover, check out my guide to help you find the perfect Valentine’s Day wine for every kind of Valentine from Vegans, BC Wine Snobs, Local Lovers, Carnivores to Galentines.

You can also celebrate with Haywire’s Pink Bub which has notes of strawberry tart, tangy lemon, and bright, fresh pure red apple.

Valentine’s Day Dinner 2019 Vancouver

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Romantic Getaways in British Columbia

Where you’re looking for a staycation or a destination getaway, here are a few ideas on where to go in BC for the perfect couple’s escape.

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
Brookside Inn (Abbotsford)
Pacific Sands Beach Resort (Tofino)

Diamonds

Ah, diamonds – a symbol of romance. Tiffany & Co. has got you covered for all your bling bling needs this Valentine’s Day whether it is your first Valentine’s Day together or your 60th.

Paloma’s Graffiti Love Ring
Return to Tiffany™ Love
Teddy Bear
Open Heart Earrings

Notes of Love

Indigo’s beautiful collection of notebooks will also help with writing those coveted love letters, or, for when you can’t find the words, #GivePoetry.

Pamper Your Sweetheart at the Spa

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If you haven’t heard of WaySpa before, they are Canada’s largest spa and wellness marketplace with over 2,000 partner spas. WaySpa is a particularly nice gift item where the recipient can choose the spa that he or she wants to visit. Scandinave Spa Whistler and CHI at Shangri-La are some of the Wayspa partners.

You can also enjoy 18% off Wayspa gift certificates $75 or more until February 14, 2019 now using this link (affiliate link).

Blue Water Cafe Unsung Heroes Festival 2019

February 2, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Blue Water Cafe’s Unsung Heroes Festival, one of the most anticipated events on Vancouver’s culinary calendar, is back for the 15th year. Offered from February 1 – 28, this special menu creatively forged by Executive Chef Frank Pabst aims to raise awareness on local and unique seafoods and to avoid species that are over-fished or harvested in ways that can damage ocean beds.

Blue Water Cafe Unsung Heroes Festival 2019 Yaletown

The Unsung Heroes festival celebrates lesser known and often overlooked fin and seafood to educate diners about alternative sustainable Ocean Wise choices through fresh experiences and new flavours.

As a founding member of the Ocean Wise program, Blue Water Cafe continues their longstanding support by serving sustainable seafood to guests. With every sale of an Unsung Heroes dish, Blue Water Cafe will contribute partial proceeds to benefit the Oceanwise program – for generations to come.

This past week, I attended a media preview of the 2019 Unsung Heroes Menu. Priced at $15 each, these dishes are meant to sides to complement the regular menu at Blue Water Cafe. Wine Director William Mulholland has wine, sake and beer suggestions to accompany each dish. Here’a look at what you can expect.

Sturgeon Liver “Pate”

We enjoyed the sturgeon liver “Pate” as a great starter dish to share with pickled vegetables, marinated mushrooms, mustard seeds, and grilled bread. Paired with Bernard-Massard Cuvee De L’Ecusson, Brut.

Carp Roe “Bombolini’

These savoury doughnuts were lightly crispy on the outside and had a delicious, creamy carp roe cream. The pairing is Contratto For England, Pas Dose 2008 (Blanc de Noirs).

Red Sea Cucumber “Carbonara”

For a pasta option, the very al dente squid ink fettucini with red sea cucumber and guanciale was very satisfying. Paired with Le Vieux Pin Ava, Okanagan Valley 2017.

Octopus “Croquetas”

These tasty, deep-fried bites were a delight and filled with octopus, chorizo, green garbanzo jalapeno hummus, and lemon aioli. This was paired with Maculan Vespaiolo, Breganze 2017.

Grey Mullet Bottarga “Negitoro Pizza”

One of the more innovative creative dishes of the evening featured cured and dried mullet roe grated over chopped albacore and fried crispy sushi rice. The pairing was Azakura Super Umami Junmai Sake.

Jellyfish “Waffle”

We were surprised by the creative and delicious pairing between the Korean pajeon waffle with green onion (inspired by a Korean green onion pancake) and jellyfish (like the one you would find as a Chinese appetizer). This dish had a beer pairing of 33 Acres of Life California common lager.

Sea Urchin ‘Quiche’

Another creative dish was the sea urchin custard prepared as a quiche with leeks, fennel, wakame and seaweed. This was paired with Tinhork Creek Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley 2017.

Mackerel “Avocado Toast”

Media also very much enjoyed the grilled mackerel steak lightly smoked over apple wood with bergamot dashi. Paired with Louis Jadot, Chablis 2017.

My top 3 of the evening were the Carp Roe “Bombolini,” Octopus “Croquetas” and the Sea Urchin “Quiche.”

For further information or reservations, please contact Blue Water Cafe by telephone at 604 688 8078 or online at www.bluewatercafe.net.

Peaceful Restaurant Spring Festival Gala 2019

February 1, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

The Founder of Peaceful Restaurant, Charlie Huang, hosted the Inaugural Spring Festival Fundraising Gala in celebration of Chinese New Year. With 600+ guests in attendance, the gala took place at Parq Vancouver and featured beautiful culinary creations, live dance and musical performances, and a live auction.

Peaceful Restaurant Spring Festival Gala 2019

Proceeds of the event supported BC Children’s Hospital’s Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children Enhancement Initiative. Sunny Hill Health Centre will become one of the few pediatric sites in North America with an acute care facility, research institute, mental health facility and rehabilitation centre on the same campus. The centre will help usher in a new era of pediatric health care and better the lives of countless kids and families.

One special highlight of the event was the show-stopping food demonstrations by renowned Chinese Chefs: Lau Pang, Zhao Bin, Chen Yihong, and Yu Shiging.

Chef Juno Kim presented Western dishes to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Attendees also enjoyed a four-course dinner at the event.

Yaletown’s Mister Artisan Ice Cream Reopens February 2, 2019

January 31, 2019 by foodgressing Leave a Comment

Last summer, Mister Artisan Ice Cream had to be temporarily closed for repairs due to a flood. There was a void in my foodie heart (and in my freezer) as I could not enjoy ice cream from one of my favourite ice cream purveyors in Vancouver.

But now, my heart is whole again as Mister is reopening this Saturday, February 2 at 2 pm with crazy new flavours and deals for customers. I had the chance to preview these new offerings at a media event. Here’s a look at what you can expect.

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Crusted Ice Cream Sandwich ($8)

I really enjoyed the complexity of this unique savoury ice cream sandwich flavour featuring a regular vanilla ice cream and chocolate-dipped sandwich rolled in Cheetos. You’ve got the addictive, spicy, umami flavour of the Cheetos which is soothed by the creamy and sweet vanilla ice cream. You’ve basically taking your taste buds on a trip with this one.

Yaletown's Mister Artisan Ice Cream Reopens February 2, 2019

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Bar ($8)

This creative treat has Cheetos-flavoured ice cream with Cheetos chunks and sandwiched between Cheetos sides. The Cheetos-crusted sides are really crunchy while the Cheetos chunks within the ice cream give it some extra textural contrast. I like it for its novelty factor but I like the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Crusted Ice Cream Sandwich more because it has a sweeter finish.

Ritz flavour ice cream

This is like where ice cream and Ritz crackers had a baby. The Ritz flavour is definitely there but not overpowering. It’s light, buttery, cheesy, creamy and enjoyable in an ice cream format.

Two new vegan flavours: Dark Coffee and Hazelnut

As I’m somewhat lactose intolerant, I love a good vegan ice cream. Mister’s new vegan ice cream flavours really hit the spot with the Dark Coffee and Hazelnut. The Hazelnut was wonderfully nutty and earthy and went well with the coconut flavours. Both were good but I would love to have a pint of Hazelnut in my fridge.

Grand Reopening Deals

Aside from these limited edition flavours, Mister will also be offering cheap $5 pints and $3 ice cream sandwiches.

Made by Mister
1141 Mainland Street, Vancouver
madebymister.com

Talking Trees tour with Talaysay Tours

Pre-Dinner

Talking Trees 3-Course Menu

Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival (Bruges, Belgium)

Ice Sculpture Festival (Druskininkai, Lithuania)

The Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival (Zwolle, the Netherlands)

The Poznań International Ice Sculpture Festival (Poznań, Poland)

The International Ice Sculpture Festival (Jelgava, Latvia)

The London Ice Sculpting Festival (London, UK)

The Ice Music Festival (Geilo, Norway)

Kiruna Snow Festival (Kiruna, Sweden)

Rocky Mountain Flatbread

Hot Chocolate Festival 2019

Enjoy Sweets at Home

Di Beppe

Adults 3-Course Dinner

Starters

Mains

Desserts

Kid’s 3-Course Dinner

Sweets and Treats

East Van Roasters (Vancouver)

Mon Paris Patisserie (Burnaby)

A Loving Spoonful Candygrams

Ganache Pâtisserie (Vancouver)

Temper Pastry (West Vancouver)

Juke/Little Juke: Let’s Cluck Bouquet (Vancouver)

Drink and Celebrate!

Valentine’s Day Dinner 2019 Vancouver

Romantic Getaways in British Columbia

Diamonds

Notes of Love

Pamper Your Sweetheart at the Spa

Sturgeon Liver “Pate”

Carp Roe “Bombolini’

Red Sea Cucumber “Carbonara”

Octopus “Croquetas”

Grey Mullet Bottarga “Negitoro Pizza”

Jellyfish “Waffle”

Sea Urchin ‘Quiche’

Mackerel “Avocado Toast”

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Crusted Ice Cream Sandwich ($8)

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Bar ($8)

Ritz flavour ice cream

Two new vegan flavours: Dark Coffee and Hazelnut

Grand Reopening Deals

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