This week we tucked into a plate of delicious Dungeness crab with jalepeno spaghettini at Hawksworth Restaurant and tried a non-alcoholic tipple instead of our usual glass of wine. The Kalamansi Fizz is a refreshing mix of pure pomegranate juice, kalamansi (a tiny citrus… Keep Reading
Last Thursday we stopped by Topshop for a festival fashion trend talk with FASHION Magazine editor Joy Peckold. A small group of Vancouver’s most stylish gathered at Topshop in The Bay downtown Vancouver over canapes and refreshing gin cocktails. Guests enjoyed an exclusive 20% shopping… Keep Reading
Detail-oriented dads, technology fans and budding chefs are well-catered for at Le Creuset this Father’s Day. If, come summer, it’s hard to pry the barbecue tongs out of Dad’s hand, he’ll love Le Creuset’s panini press and skillet grill. Perfect for cooking everything indoors from… Keep Reading
Happy Chardonnay Day! Celebrate this global wine appreciation day with delicious pairings at Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek. The Tinhorn Creek Chardonnay 2011 is a lightly oaked, fruit forward, smooth Chardonnay great for summer and was just awarded bronze in the 2013 All Canadian Wine Championships. Or… Keep Reading
Good friends plus good food equals a great time, so we’re really excited about this Sunday’s Famiglia Supper Series at La Pentola. We’ll be joining old friends, and making some new ones, around the communal table for a ‘frutti di mare’ family-style dinner hosted by… Keep Reading
Wine tasting just got a whole lot more adventurous with the launch of LaStella winery and 3Phase Adventures Stand Up Paddling SUP n SIP package. Try the summer’s hottest water sport on the waters of Canada’s warmest lake, before sampling a true taste of Tuscany… Keep Reading
While it’s important to stock up your at-home bar, it’s also good to think about where to sit at the bar. NowModern.com is a Canadian online retailer specializing in bar and counter stools. The intuitive site teaches you how to find the perfect bar stool… Keep Reading
We love food trucks and we’re happy to hear that 15 new ones that have just hit the streets! Travel + Escape recently ranked our street food scene as the third best in North America and the new trucks help add more flavour to the… Keep Reading
On a recent trip to the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island we sipped on a spirited cocktail while drinking in the ocean views from the Float Lounge at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet. Our ‘West Coast Samurai’ cocktail was a magical mix of… Keep Reading
Photo via Fluevog.com Are you a friend of Fluevog? Vancouver’s homegrown shoemaker John Fleuvog has proclaimed this Wednesday as the 41st International Friends of Fluevog Day. Enjoy special perks on May 15th to commemorate the special occasion – if you book a future hair appointment at… Keep Reading
Today is Eat What You Want Day and to celebrate this very special day the Hawksworth Communications team picked out their favourite foods from vineyard dinners to pub snacks… “There’s something very special about sitting on out on the patio at Miradoro overlooking the… Keep Reading
It’s a piece of cake to treat Mom to an idyllic afternoon tea at home – simply whip up bite-sized sandwiches and bake her favourite dessert, then present them to her on a beautifully stylish Le Creuset three-tier cupcake stand (MRSP $100) or cake stand… Keep Reading