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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am No Comment |

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

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SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

May 7, 2012 – 10:01 am | No Comment |
SALONTEA Grand Opening on South Granville

Walk into Tracy Stern SALONTEA and immediately be dazzled by its high ceilings, bright accents, splashed against the store’s shiny white tile walls. It feels like you are in an adorned salon or boutique, as its design and interior decor is decorative, fresh and contemporary.

Weekend Brunch Series – Edible Canada on Granville Island

April 29, 2012 – 9:22 pm | No Comment |
Weekend Brunch Series – Edible Canada on Granville Island

Edible Canada at the Market on Granville Island is a full service 150-seat bistro, focusing on new Canadian cuisine. Unpretentious, welcoming and accessible, Edible Canada features menu items sourced from across Canada. I have recently heard …

Stila Cosmetics – Vibrant in Vancouver

April 23, 2012 – 1:38 pm | No Comment |
Stila Cosmetics – Vibrant in Vancouver

Stila Cosmetics is releasing a new limited edition travel palette designed exclusively for Vancouver Stila girls! The West Coast inspired “Vibrant in Vancouver” palette features five eye shadow shades, a lip & cheek Convertible Colour, mirror …

SALONTEA – first Canadian location opening May 2012 in Vancouver

April 18, 2012 – 3:42 pm | 2 Comments |
SALONTEA – first Canadian location opening May 2012 in Vancouver

Enjoy Life. Drink Tea. Celebrate Often.  Introducing Tracy Stern SALONTEA, a New York-based tea boutique that’s opening up its first Canadian boutique in Vancouver’s South Granville district in May 2012.  Not just your average cup …

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

April 17, 2012 – 2:00 pm | No Comment |
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

From now until April 28th, there are three more events to look forward to commemorate the 37,000 ornamental cherry trees generously gifted from Japan in the 1930’s to the City of Vancouver.

Go Nuts with Ayoub’s Dried Fruits & Nuts on Denman Street

April 15, 2012 – 8:59 pm | No Comment |
Go Nuts with Ayoub’s Dried Fruits & Nuts on Denman Street

When I first stumbled across this brightly lit shop on Denman Street, I felt like I was in a glorified version of the bulk food section of IGA. At least 50 round bins textured with middle Eastern detailing, like oversized chalices or trophies, held a variety of roasted nuts and dried fruit mixtures.

The Donnelly Group Commits to Purchasing Products from Save on Meats

April 10, 2012 – 1:22 pm | No Comment |
The Donnelly Group Commits to Purchasing Products from Save on Meats

Just announced today, The Donnelly Group (The Academic, The Bimini, The Calling, Cinema, The Lamplighter, Metropole, etc.) has committed to purchasing products from restaurateur Mark Brand’s Save on Meats for all Donnelly Pub Group menus, …

“My Fat Little Rule Book” by Vancouver’s Jacquie Somerville

March 24, 2012 – 6:00 pm | No Comment |
“My Fat Little Rule Book” by Vancouver’s Jacquie Somerville

“I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of sanctimonious, impossible diet and exercise plans in magazines and books by so-called experts. I mean, who the hell can really live on 1,200 miserable calories worth …