Author: Vanessa Choot

As a lifelong Vancouverite, there’s a pride and joy that comes from being one of the first to discover something new in your city – and then sharing about that experience. That’s the feeling that’s fueled Vanessa Choot’s passion for blogging and content creation on her Canadian lifestyle blog modernmixvancouver.com. Since 2008, Vanessa has kept her readers and followers ‘in the know’ on local happenings, facilitating for the discovery and support of brands, businesses, and experiences available in Vancouver. Vanessa combines her expertise in living a modern Vancouver lifestyle with an approachable relatability that inspires her followers to think – hey, if she can do it, I can too! It’s no surprise that most of the content on Modern Mix Vancouver is influenced by Vanessa’s tastes and interests. So get to know her likes and dislikes for a sense of what Modern Mix Vancouver can bring to you!

Opening Soon: “Indigospirit” Small Format Book & Lifestyle Store in Downtown Vancouver

Indigo, Canada’s leading retailer of books and lifestyle products, will be opening a new 5,000 sqft small format location in downtown Vancouver.

Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay Launches in Vancouver

Beginning today, January 19th, Starbucks Canada has made its innovative mobile ordering feature, Mobile Order & Pay, available to both Android and iOs users in the Vancouver Lower Mainland.

Vancouver’s Happy Planet Launches Line of Bottled Nut Smoothies

Made locally in BC with fresh, premium, all-natural and certified organic ingredients, these almond and cashew-based smoothies are dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free, and contains no preservatives, artificial ingredients, colourings or anything that you can’t pronounce.

Introducing: Vancouver’s “It’s Not Bacon!” Bacon-Flavoured Coconut Flakes

After several months of research, development, experimentation, dozens of test batches, and name-changes, they came up with what they think is “the best darn non-bacon bacon in the history of bacon!!”

Vancouver’s Fable Naturals Adds Fair Trade Argan Oil to Skincare Collection

As an avid traveller for both business and pleasure, Fable Naturals co-founder Gwen Richards recently took an eye-opening trip to Morocco, where she had the opportunity to meet with women working in argan oil cooperatives.

Dine Out Vancouver 2016 at Catch 122 in Gastown

MARINATED BEETS | maple vinegar | salt spring island goat feta | baby watercress (

As Dine Out Vancouver occurs in January of each year, it’s no surprise that the set menu offering at Catch 122 lean on winter ingredients, with root vegetables like marinated beets in the starter salad and squash in the chowder; dense greens like cauliflower and brussle sprouts; and creamy textures like a farro and oat “risotto”.