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CocoaNymph – a Sweet Find Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2012 – 4:58 pm No Comment |

Thick and creamy I had the pleasure of being one of the first to taste CocoaNymph’s newest creation for the hot chocolate festival: Maple Cinnamon drinking chocolate with a caramelized apple ring. This flavorful combination is just one of 15 flavors available at CocoaNymph throughout the year.

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Modern Mix Mascara Picks for Eye-Opening Lashes in 2012

January 19, 2012 – 9:00 am | No Comment |
Modern Mix Mascara Picks for Eye-Opening Lashes in 2012

By Carolyn Fung, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
As someone who likes to pride herself on a simple makeup routine there is one thing I rarely ever leave the house without and that is mascara. Having stick …

Forever 21 on Robson – anticipated opening Spring 2012

January 16, 2012 – 10:55 pm | No Comment |
Forever 21 on Robson – anticipated opening Spring 2012

It’s hard to miss this colourful banner with the Forever 21 logo plastered all over.  In Spring 2012, a two-level, 29,000 square foot flagship Forever 21 store will be opening up in what is known …

J. Crew – opening soon on Robson Street

January 15, 2012 – 3:07 pm | No Comment |
J. Crew – opening soon on Robson Street

Spotted this weekend on Robson Street, the US fashion chain J Crew will soon be opening as a replacement to the now closed Tommy Hilfiger.

18th Annual Taste BC (January 24, 2012) & MMV Giveaway for a pair of tickets

January 12, 2012 – 2:38 pm | 14 Comments |
18th Annual Taste BC (January 24, 2012) & MMV Giveaway for a pair of tickets

Every January for 18 years, Liberty Wine Merchants hosts a fundraising event to start the bar high for the new year. Liberty is once again recruiting British Columbia’s finest food and beverage purveyors for Taste …

Bite of White Rock – 6th Annual Dining Festival (Jan 16 to Feb 7)

January 11, 2012 – 12:44 pm | No Comment |
Bite of White Rock – 6th Annual Dining Festival (Jan 16 to Feb 7)

Are you from outside the Lower Mainland core and don’t feel like making the trek out to Dine Out Vancouver this year?  Or maybe you couldn’t get a reservation at the time you want.  Or …

Dine Out Vancouver 2012 (Jan 20 to Feb 5)

January 7, 2012 – 12:07 am | No Comment |
Dine Out Vancouver 2012 (Jan 20 to Feb 5)

Celebrating its 10th year in 2012, Canada’s largest restaurant festival allows diners to sample menus from hundreds of restaurants around the city, all for a prix fixe cost (price points are $18, $28 and $38 per person).

Whole Foods on Cambie – January 2012 Healthy Haul

January 6, 2012 – 10:27 am | No Comment |
Whole Foods on Cambie – January 2012 Healthy Haul

There was recently a Living Social Vancouver deal for Whole Foods, so I went to Whole Foods on Cambie this week to redeem my $20 worth of healthy groceries.  Here’s what I got:

Crispy Chick’n (Mandarin …

East Van Wine Academy – Around the World in 80 Minutes (January 10th)

January 5, 2012 – 2:55 pm | No Comment |
East Van Wine Academy – Around the World in 80 Minutes (January 10th)

The East Van Wine Academy‘s upcoming event at The Waldorf on Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm, takes you “Around the World in 80 Minutes” event.  Think “Wine 101″ but at breakneck speed, covering all the …