Blaq Sheep Coffee House & Bistro (1263 Pacific Blvd)
Blaq Sheep Coffee House & Bistro opened last December on Pacific Boulevard. Although slightly out of the way from the Yaletown core, this coffee house and bistro is a cozy space to stay for a while catching up with a friend over coffee/tea or to do some work on your own. MMV writer Manveet and […]
DAVIDsTEA – Spring 2012 Selection
Spring is just around the corner and DAVIDsTEA recently released another special collection of five teas for the season – including “Jolly Jellybean” which has real jellybeans in the mix!
Philosophy – Purity Made Simple Facial Cleansing Gel
Continually looking for shortcuts to combine aspects of my cleansing routine to accommodate a busy schedule, the Facial Cleansing Gel is another rendition of the original, creamy One Step Facial Cleanser. As a personal preference, when it comes to skincare, I tend to prefer gel products to cream products. That’s why I am particularly interested in […]
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.