Whole Foods on Cambie – January 2012 Healthy Haul
There was recently a Living Social Vancouver deal for Whole Foods, so I went to Whole Foods on Cambie this week to redeem my $20 worth of healthy groceries. Here’s what I got: Crispy Chick’n (Mandarin Orange) ($4.39) – Don’t be fooled, this is a meat-free product made with soy. I first had this at the […]
East Van Wine Academy – Around the World in 80 Minutes (January 10th)
The East Van Wine Academy‘s upcoming event at The Waldorf on Tuesday January 10th at 6:30pm, takes you “Around the World in 80 Minutes” event. Think “Wine 101” but at breakneck speed, covering all the major countries, wine grapes, how to read labels, food pairing tips and more! Walk away knowing your Bordeaux and Burgundies […]
The East Van Wine Academy
Started by local wine writer and consultant Kurtis Kolt about a year ago, the East Van Wine Academy produces wine-related events “that don’t suck” at The Waldorf Hotel. All events are produced and hosted by Kurtis, who “likes a good time just as much as you do”. Recently, Modern Mix Vancouver had the opportunity to […]
Glowbal Group – 25% off breakfast & brunch (Jan 6 to 15)
The Glowbal Group is kicking off the New Year right with a big welcome to 2012! Come in to any one of their restaurant locations (excluding Sanafir) between January 6th – January 15th and receive 25% off of your lunch/brunch food bill.
Luxe Box – Holiday Edition
As you’ve read in previous posts on Modern Mix Vancouver, Luxe Box is a Canadian beauty subscription service which postal mails “deluxe” samples to you each month. Each month’s Luxe Box contains 4 – 5 miniature replicas of well-known brands, including Essie, Pur Minerals, Demalogica, Benefit, Stila, and more! I got a belated Christmas package in the mail this […]
Ensemble Restaurant (850 Thurlow Street)
Went to Ensemble (850 Thurlow Street) last night for dinner. Thought it was surprisingly busy for a weekday (Thursday) night – not packed, no wait times, but moderately filled. Although the dining genre was listed as “French”, Ensemble’s menu items seem to fit in more as “Westcoast Contemporary” with dishes named after specific regions including […]