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Buffet High Vin Brunch at Glass House Estate Winery Langley

March 12, 2024 by Joyce

My girlfriends and I went to Glass House Estate Winery for their High Vin Sunday Brunch simply because it sounds like a lot of fun. For $65 per person, you are treated to a buffet brunch, a glass of bubbly and a flight of five 1oz wine. We stumbled upon it, and really, we couldn’t resist. The four of us usually go out for afternoon tea, and we all like wine, so this naturally fits our MO to give it a try.

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“Blush” Pop-up Bar at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

February 19, 2024 by Joyce

This year’s Valetine’s and Galetine’s Day may be behind us, but we don’t stop celebrating love. Bring your gals, pals and valentine to this pop-up bar at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. It’s called “Blush” and it’s only open Tuesdays to Saturdays until February 29. It’s a collaboration between Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and Saintly Wine. It’s pink and so cute, and you can order fun, romance-themed cocktails like Passion Potion and Love Letter, or mini bottles of Saintly sparkling brut and rosé. They also have nibbles and desserts like Gochujang Chicken Tenders, Fresh Oysters, Tuna Tataki, Charcuterie and Cheesecakes.

I’m quite in awe of how Fairmont Vancouver is transforming this space on the lower level for different pop-ups. First, it was Kringle’s for Christmas, and now Blush for Valetine’s Day. Make sure to look for the pink photo booth at the entrance. Will you check it out?

Disclosure: I was invited to a media preview event.

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[Recipe] Blush 75 Cocktail Perfect for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2024 by Joyce

This is the classic French 75 cocktail but I changed it up with a sparkling rosé. I called it Blush 75 (and others may have named it similarly as well) because the sparkling rosé would give it a tint of pink. The colour is also perfect for Valentine’s Day. And I love that I have all the ingredients at home so I don’t have to buy a bunch of cocktail stuff that I don’t use often.

Ingredients

Posted in Beverage, Cocktails, Drinks, Home Cooking, Joyce, Recipe, Special Occasion, Spirits | Tagged Cocktail, Easy Recipe, French 75, Gin, Mocktail, Raincity Distillery, recipe, Saintly Wine, Sparkling Rosé | Leave a Comment »

[London, UK] Sunday Roast at Hawksmoor Spitalfields

November 28, 2023 by Joyce

When we were in London, Mr. really wanted a Sunday Roast, so a friend living in the UK suggested that we check out Hawksmoor, a steakhouse with multiple locations in the UK as well in the US. Since our hotel was close to the Spitalfields location, that’s where we ended up.

For £27 per person, we got this beautiful plate of slow roast rump cooked to a perfect medium pink (you have a choice of pink or well done), and it comes with crispy beef dripping roast potatoes, the biggest Yorkshire pudding I’ve ever seen, carrots, greens, roasted garlic and a luscious bone marrow and onion gravy.

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[News] Winners of 2023 BC Beer Awards Announced

October 25, 2023 by Joyce

Last weekend, winners of the 2023 BC Beer Awards were named at the Croatian Cultural Centre. The judges evaluated 925 entries to select the winners in 29 categories. I was invited to attend the ceremony and was excited to celebrate with the breweries and other beer lovers.

Saturday’s ceremony also included a beer festival. In the past, they had breweries setting up booths and pouring samples of their beers. Since last year, they have changed the format so there were only a few beer stations serving beer in cans, and the industry folks can focus on reconnecting and celebrating with each other.