If the Glowbal Group is known for creating some of the most memorable restaurants in the city and the city is well on the map for offering some of the best restaurants in the country, then the expectation for the new flagship Glowbal restaurant…
Over 27 years ago two effortlessly chic French men invited friends to a flash mob picnic at a surprise location in Paris. Diner en Blanc was born. This year, two effortlessly hopeless girls bought tickets to attend the international event here in Vancouver and…
Vancouver is one of the most multicultural cities in Canada and home to an awesome mosaic of cultures that make up our thriving culinary scene. We have a little taste of everything here; sushi, ramen, tacos, thai, baos, curries, tapas, pho and all of…
If you want to build an Empire, Jon Hamesiter-Ries knows that you have to start with a City. As a long time resident of Vancouver’s West End, Jon has recently launched his flagship Sandwich shop Meat City; a promising start to what should…
August is suddenly here and as usual I’ve spent half of my summer breezing through books. Here are ten more of my favourite novels to bring to the beach: 1. Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari – one comedian’s social study on how technology has…
If you’re looking for an affordable place to eat with a causal, welcoming atmosphere, Basil Pasta Bar has finally brought to Kitsilano what you’ve been waiting for: quality, hearty dishes at affordable prices. Located on the corner of Yew Street and York, the second…
The Squamish Valley Music Festival takes place every summer in August and for me and my friends, it’s the most magical time of year. There’s just something about the stunning sea-to-sky highway that gets you there, the looming chief mountain that greets you, the…
It’s not every day that one of your best mates from Dubai lands a layover in Seattle; so when my friend Maysie asked me if I wanted to come stay with her, I eagerly booked a bus to the Emerald City. One of my…
The world is full of so many tiny beautiful things. I woke up this morning to pretty pink lilies, blooming in my room and phone calls from all of my favourite people. The sun is shining, I haven’t stopped smiling and for my old…
The volcanic, Hawaiian island of Maui is only a five hour flight from YVR so when I was fortunate to find a friend, a flight and four days off – I eagerly packed my bikini and went in search of the sun. Off to Maui…