MMV Weekend Brunch Series: The District Brasserie (Mother’s Day Edition)

This Mother’s Day, take a day trip to North Vancouver and begin your day with brunch at The District Brasserie in Lower Lonsdale.  Opened by two North Vancouver residents (one of them is originally from the Netherlands), The District is a casual neighbourhood social house with a European influence. We were told that Mother’s Day is […]

MMV Weekend Brunch Series: Grain Tasting Bar

Although Grain Tasting Bar is located within the Hyatt Regency Hotel Vancouver in Downtown Vancouver, it aims to stray away from what you’d imagine a traditional hotel restaurant to be like. The renovations made in Fall of 2012 provided a much needed facelift and a modern rebrand to the restaurant now known as Grain Tasting […]

MMV Weekend Brunch Series: Farmer’s Apprentice

Walking up to the entrance of The Farmer’s Apprentice for Saturday brunch reminds me of visiting someone’s home – the porch with two picnic tables and flowers on the table gives the restaurant’s first impression a welcoming and homey feel. Upon entering the cozy restaurant, you step into a rustic, farm-like environment: wooden counters, old window […]

MMV Weekend Brunch Series: Graze Vegetarian Restaurant (3980 Fraser Street)

The concept behind Graze Restaurant originates from a deep-rooted passion in owner Michael Lyons’ vegetarian lifestyle and concern for animals and our environment. Although the menu offerings at Graze are suited towards all lifestyles, I can see why customers with a dietary restriction will enjoy being at a restaurant which will go the extra mile to cater towards their needs.