Last weekend, I sent myself and Mr. to check out Eat! Vancouver 2011. The biggest food consumer show in town, Eat Vancouver attracts visitors in the thousands each day. Except for the Pet Food section, we dropped by almost every booth at the event. If you didn't go to the show, it's actually impossible to tell you everything, so we will give you a glimpse of what you missed.
[Wines] Lucky Penny Wine
Mr. and I were invited to an event to try a new line of wine by Australia's [yellow tail]. It's called Lucky Penny and it comes in one white blend and one red blend. Apparently BC is the first place in the world to be selling it. Held at Les Amis du Fromage, we joined... Continue Reading →
Snowshoeing & Eating on Cypress Mountain
On the weekend Mr. and I went on this snowshoeing tour put on by Natural Trekking, a Valentine's Day gift from Mr.. It's an evening hike up the Bowen Lookout Winter Trail on the Cypress Mountain. It's a moderate hike, approximately 1 hour each way - perfect for newbies like us. Now, you must be wondering, what does snowshoeing have to do with food? Well, I'd be wondering the same thing, too.
Breakfast in Bed at Fairmont Pacific Rim
Ahhh… breakfast in bed… what a wonderful concept. People would tell you the bed should be for sleep and sex only, but I’d disagree. A bed’s comfort level is at its highest in the morning. Trust me, I’ve spend many days sleeping in to research this thoroughly. It’s full of warmth and softness. And to have someone make and deliver breakfast for me to eat in bed, it made me feel all fluffy inside. I’m actually not a breakfast guy, but I do love breakfast. How does that work you ask? I don’t usually eat in the morning, but I do like what goes in a breakfast. All that fat, protein, and carbs, it’s a TRI-WINNING combination.
2011 BC Healthy Chef Competition – Event Recap
Through work, I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 BC Healthy Chef Competition dinner. On March 16, chefs representing 10 venues were competing against each other by cooking up some tasty entrees and desserts using fruit and vegetables. The purpose of this event is to help promote healthy eating while raising money for the... Continue Reading →
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