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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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The Union Bar (219 Union Street)

January 29, 2012 – 9:31 am | No Comment |
The Union Bar (219 Union Street)

By Joanna Lee, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
A couple of weeks ago, I visited the newly opened Union Bar next to the Jimi Hendrix Shrine across the Georgia Viaduct in Chinatown. The restaurant is the fourth …

Burgoo in Kitsilano (2274 West 4th Ave)

January 14, 2012 – 9:50 pm | No Comment |
Burgoo in Kitsilano (2274 West 4th Ave)

By Carolyn Fung, Modern Mix Vancouver writer
The arrival of Burgoo has been a much-anticipated addition to the restaurant scene on West 4th since renovations started in the fall.

Still in its first few weeks of opening, …

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).

Weekend Brunch Series – Hidden Restaurant (433 Robson Street)

January 6, 2012 – 3:00 pm | One Comment |
Weekend Brunch Series – Hidden Restaurant (433 Robson Street)

I noticed that many of the breakfast and brunch menu items have a slight flavour twist to them. For example, the Buttermilk and Lemon Waffle ($16) were made with lavender butter, which is a unique butter pairing, or the Mexicana Benedict ($16) which was topped with a chili-lime hollandaise.

Glowbal Group – 25% off breakfast & brunch (Jan 6 to 15)

January 4, 2012 – 11:58 am | No Comment |
Glowbal Group – 25% off breakfast & brunch (Jan 6 to 15)

The Glowbal Group is kicking off the New Year right with a big welcome to 2012! Come in to any one of their restaurant locations (excluding Sanafir) between January 6th – January 15th and receive …

Ensemble Restaurant (850 Thurlow Street)

December 30, 2011 – 10:59 am | One Comment |
Ensemble Restaurant (850 Thurlow Street)

Went to Ensemble (850 Thurlow Street) last night for dinner. Thought it was surprisingly busy for a weekday (Thursday) night – not packed, no wait times, but moderately filled.  Although the dining genre was listed …