Valerie van der Gracht 
Fast becoming a family tradition our trips to Victoria to enjoy an early Christmas getaway. For a number of years we would take a mini-cation in September and again in February. Gradually as the family dynamics changed we stopped our twice annual visits only to revive them on an annual basis in 2014. This is … Read more
Sometimes it feels like you can’t make much of a difference. You may be working hard but you aren’t yet accomplishing your goal. I’ve had my own website now for almost two years. Just about every day I am up at 6 am to schedule my social media posts and for the rest of the … Read more
Travel – It’s been said it’s the journey not the destination but when you’re talking about the Taste of Tulalip it’s both. I always enjoy the trip when I travel to and from Tulalip Resort Casino. Washington State is scattered with small, interesting towns. I’ve written previously about some of the “stop worthy” places on our … Read more
The Food Gays hold an interactive workshop to teach the basics of iPhone photography I was excited to have the opportunity to attend the #ORUStyle interactive workshop on iPhone photography presented by Adrian Harris and Jeremy Inglett, aka The Food Gays, this past Saturday at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. We started with delicious bites from … Read more
My most recent excursion took me to Unsworth Vineyards just minutes away from Mill Bay in the Cobble Hill area. The surrounding countryside is serene and beautiful as is the setting for their Tasting Room, open daily year round. Since my last visit they have changed management and chef at the Restaurant which is open … Read more
You’ve voted, right? So now it’s time to reward yourself with the Taste of Yaletown #TOY2015 With 27 participating restaurants you are bound to find one that takes your fancy. I visited two Yaletown restaurants for Taste of Yaletown. Both are very different, both were great! hapa izakaya – $24 menu Oct 15 … Read more
We are pleased to introduce a new addition to our #TasteofThursday weekly feature. Welcome Chef Ron Shaw of Grapes & Soda, Farmer’s Apprentice’s new natural wine bar from co-owners David Gunawan and Dara Young. RON SHAW Executive Chef Ron Shaw’s pedigree as the former Executive Chef of Vancouver restaurant Bishop’s, where he studied under celebrated chef and … Read more
The recently launched “Gourmet to Go” from Chef David at L’Epicerie Gourmand makes lunch an event! Forget the brown bag and go gourmet, it’s easy. Just phone in or fax your order at least a day in advance and have it delivered right to your office or home. What could be easier? Check out the … Read more
For the first time in Vancouver the Italian Trade Show and Tasting was an incredible opportunity to be introduced to new products and reacquainted with some local favourites. With thanks to the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West who did an outstanding job of organizing and facilitating this event. I, for one, hope the … Read more
The Vancouver Foodster 4th annual Poutine Challenge was a great success featuring unique creations at restaurants around Vancouver, Richmond, and Langley. Each restaurant featured their creation on their menu from February 5-28, 2015. and their customers voted for their favourites daily throughout the challenge. Our media judging panel determined the ultimate winners of the challenge, and this … Read more