Playdome at BC Place (March 16 to 20, 2012)

Playdome, Canada’s largest indoor carnival with over 45 rides and attractions is at BC Place from March 16th to 20th. Feel like your floating in air with the Zero Gravity ride, be spun around on the new open air cars of the Ring of Fire and be flung into oblivion on the Super Shot. Popular […]

French Made Baking celebrates Jour du Macaron (March 20, 2012)

Traditionally in France, March 20th is Le Jour du Macaron (Macaron Day).  Initiated by famous pastry chef Pierre Hermé, it is now celebrated worldwide and now the tradition has been brought to Vancouver. On March 20th, French Made Baking (81 Kingsway at E. Broadway) will be giving a free macaron to everyone who visits the […]

The Irish Heather & the proper Guinness pour

The beautiful exposed brick walls are decorated with original Guinness posters from the 1950s and the menu is populated with familiar Irish fare such as bangers & mash and pot pie. More importantly, there is zero tolerance for cheesy “plastic paddy” decorations: no green plastic hats, no pictures of shamrocks, and certainly no green beer. This place is the real deal.

Thierry celebrates Jour du Macaron (March 20, 2012)

Following in the tradition of the international association Relais Desserts and other macaron festivals around the world, on Tuesday, March 20th, Thierry Chocolaterie Pâtisserie Café will celebrate ‘Jour du Macaron’. Ten per cent of all macaron proceeds from this day, while supplies last, will be donated towards Growing Chefs! Chefs for Children’s Urban Agriculture. Chef Thierry has a long-established following for […]

Irit Sorokin Jewellery – Spring 2012

I first came across Vancouver-based designer Irit Sorokin and her jewellery at the annual artisan market, Spend on Trend.  I purchased a long, sterling silver wire-wrapped necklace with small, rugged, mint-green chrysophase gemstones. For Spring 2012, I was pleased to see some new designs in bright vibrant jewel-tones paired with gold.  Not for the faint of heart, Irit Sorokin’s Spring 2012 […]