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 …

Located in the Stadium District of Vancouver, Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market has been around for two years and is a 50-seat restaurant …

Chatime BC recently launched a retail line of vegan-friendly retail tea boxes.  The company debuted these boxes at the Vegexpo held in Vancouver recently. This line …

Taiwanese-based bubble tea chain, Comebuy, opened up a location in Crystal Mall last year.  Comebuy was founded in 2002 and is a smaller chain compared to …

This summer Faubourg is taking customers to the lavender fields of Provence France, with their new lavender flavoured products.  Available for a limited time only during the summer season, …

Grounds for Coffee is a longstanding Vancouver gem that recently celebrated their 25th anniversary.  Established in 1993, Grounds for Coffee was at the forefront of …

It’s the season of sunshine and Famoso has launched some new spring/summer creations to enjoy during these good times.  You’ll find a satisfying salad, an …

I recently had the pleasure of visiting my old alma mater, UBC, for a media tasting at an establishment that has been around since my …