The Okanagan Valley is a special place in BC – I think it has a little bit of magic surrounding it. In summer and early fall, it becomes the fruit basket and wine glass of Canada. Orchards, and vineyards as far as the eye can see – dotting the shores of Okanagan Lake, home of the mythical Ogopogo Sea Monster. Interspersed in all that lush
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Fairs – the PNE
I kind of liked doing Wordless Wednesdays the last few weeks and even though I seem to be shifting out of my funk, I thought I’d keep doing them. It lets me share photos that might not be about food. This week, in the spirit of summer fair season coming and the notice that the PNE is hiring their fair staff, here are some photos
S. Pellegrino Almost Famous Chef Competition
There is something really amazing about watching people follow their passions – especially when they’re first starting out. You can watch the passion seeping out of them – there’s an intensity to them – sometimes it’s quiet, other times it’s boisterous. Their eyes flicker when you ask them about what they’re doing – sometimes their entire face changes. It’s like a light switch that flicks
Old Out, New In
2012 has left the building. At first, I wasn’t very sad about that thought. It wasn’t a horrible year by any stretch. But it wasn’t a stand out either. It felt very… bleah. I don’t usually do recap posts (and this isn’t one either!) but I toyed with the idea of picking 12 of my best/favourite photos for the year and posting them here. I
Vancouver Christmas Market – Full of Christmas Cheer
This past weekend I had the opportunity to checkout the first day of the 3rd Annual Vancouver Christmas Market. The market, which is modeled after an authentic German Christmas market, is open from November 24th till December 24th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza in the downtown core. It’s festive, bright and full of delicious sites, smells and tastes! Full of traditional wooden booths offering
Fall at Granville Island
One of my favourite places to go in Vancouver is Granville Island. It rides a fine line between being a tourist trap and being a well loved local institution. If you’re a local you have to pick your times right to avoid the throngs of tourists (my favourite time to go is actually in the winter on a weekday!) The public market is home to
Getting Outta Dodge – The Sunshine Coast
Last weekend, I needed to escape. I really didn’t care where or how or with who, if anyone. I don’t remember the last time I had a full day off from work. I was tired, pretty cranky and feeling like I was verging on crossing that line between simply overworked and burning out. So you can imagine, I was pretty pleased when Ethan from Tastes