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!

An Evening With Chef Lynn Crawford & MMV Giveaway for a Year’s Worth of Catelli Healthy Harvest Ancient Grains Pasta

Known for her role as the host of the Food Network Canada’s Pitchin’ In and a judge on Chopped Canada, Celebrity Chef Lynn Crawford has been making her way across Canada to demonstrate her recipes and cooking techniques with the new Catelli Healthy Harvest Ancient Grains Pasta. With the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts as the venue […]

Get Pampr’ed with In-Home Massage Booking Service from Vancouver

The new Vancouver start-up company Pampr offers mobile massages on demand, with same-day, in-home massages from licensed therapists.

Top 5 Reasons to Craft Your Own Wine at Purple Castle Brewing

Have you ever thought about how much more affordable it would be to make your own wine in bulk?

Estée Lauder x Courrèges: Futuristic Space Age Beauty Collaboration

Estée Lauder and French fashion label Courrèges have teamed up to create a limited edition beauty collection, available exclusively at Sephora this Spring.

MMVxTravel: “Back to Basics” Weekend Getaway to Agassiz, BC at the Fraser River Lodge

Organized by Ford Canada, eight bloggers from Vancouver were invited to an exclusive “out of city” experience at the Fraser River Lodge in beautiful Agassiz, BC. It was a “Back to Basics” weekend where we learned woodsey do-it-yourself skills including Basic Car Care & Driving Skills, Fly Fishing and Totem Pole Wood Carving – paired with […]

Molly Mutt: Stuffable Dog Beds for Your Pup

Teddy’s dog bed was looking in rough shape after two years of laying on it, so when I decided it was time for an upgrade, I purchased one from Molly Mutt. I’ve had my eye on these Molly Mutt Dog Bed Duvets for a while now…since I first encountered them through an article on “The Bark Post” (yes, I […]