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!

Vancouver Pride Parade 2012 (Sunday August 5)

Head to downtown Vancouver this August long weekend for one of the most colourful days of the summer. Every year thousands of pride supporters gather in the streets of Vancouver to celebrate our city’s diverse culture for the city’s 34th Annual Pride Parade and Festival. On Sunday, August 5, 2012 (12PM – 3PM) enjoy one […]

49th Parallel Coffee Roasters & Lucky’s Doughnuts (2902 Main Street)

By Kenneth Law, Modern Mix Vancouver writer 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters & Lucky’s Doughnuts focuses their efforts on serving their own brand of finely crafted coffee and doughnuts. Recently opened on the corner of Main and 13th, the stylish cafe is located in the heart of the Main St. corridor and provides an alternative […]

Food Cart Festival – Sundays at the Waldorf (July 29 to Sept 2)

Vancouver loves their food carts! Beginning on Sunday July 29, The Waldorf (1489 East Hastings), Yelp and Street Food Vancouver will be presenting six Sundays of food, live music, shopping and fun! Participating food carts so far include La Brasserie, Soho Road, Off the Wagon, Re-Up, Juice Truck, Mom’s Grilled Cheese, Cartel Taco, Streat Meat, […]

Metropolis at Metrotown – Fashion Blogger Challenge

Last week, Modern Mix Vancouver was invited to a “Fashion Blogger Challenge” at Metropolis at Metrotown to kick-off their Find What You Love Sale (on now until July 22). Facing off against Crystal Kwon of VanCityBuzz, Terri Potratz of The Conveyer Belt and Nicole Soon on behalf of The Style Spy, we were each armed […]

Weekend Brunch Series – The Bibo (1835 West 4th Avenue)

Earlier this month, The Bibo (1835 West 4th Avenue) in Kitsilano started opening its doors for weekend brunch with a combination of authentic Italian and West Coast favourites. As we came in specifically to write about The Bibo’s weekend brunch offerings, co-owner Andrea Bini offered us smaller sized portions so we could try pretty much […]

Terrazza di Peroni at the Vancouver Art Gallery Patio

Modern Mix Vancouver was in attendance again this year at the exclusive, invite-only Terrazza di Peroni second-annual summer patio party. If you recall, last year the event was hosted at Reflections Lounge in the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. This year, continuing to be aligned with the arts and culture positioning of Peroni, the event was at […]