We're finally getting the warm weather in Vancouver that residents have been waiting for. It's long overdue but we can finally declare it patio season! To that end, searching for a patio isn't a difficult task. I do live in Vancouver, after all. When the sun shines, you'll find most Vancouverites outdoors - and that includes where we eat and drink. Most patios are packed during the summer, and it doesn't matter if it's adjacent to the water or smack in the middle of the city...

The highly anticipated Botanist restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel has officially opened to much fanfare and great reviews. I went to the Grand Opening party last night and if the small bites and inventive cocktails were any indication, Vancouver has added another gem in its crown of fine dining. Highlights for me included...

The Parisian-based patisserie's first North American location lands on Robson Street. Those who hunger for the satisfying taste of an eclair will certainly have their fill with the new addition, just a stone's throw from Ladurée's first Canadian location. Eclairs are decadent desserts that I don't usually consume but I had the opportunity to try its various flavours during the...

JINYA Ramen Bar, a well-known chain of ramen restaurants from Los Angeles has opened up its newest location in the TELUS Garden complex in downtown Vancouver. Its entrance is located just a couple of blocks up the street from their previous location on Robson and is a much larger space, featuring...

Springtime has officially sprung at Ladurée! I was recently invited to exclusively unveil the new window display for Spring at the Ladurée boutique on Robson in Vancouver. The only free standing Ladurée boutique in Canada (the other location in Vancouver at Holt Renfrew), this destination of delights has been a popular spot for both locals and tourists alike. Despite a very rainy morning, I was very excited to be part of this unveiling. The end result was...

I thought I would write about my progress after finishing Week #2 in this 30-day self-imposed health challenge. This challenge is a combination of physical exercise and healthy eating. The physical exercise comes in the form of daily 15-minute HIIT, highly efficient workouts that really push your body. The healthy eating comes with the assistance of daily meal plans - recipes that help you focus on eating whole foods, thus maximizing...

I'm now on Day 7 of my 30-day health challenge and I'm feeling pretty good so far. I know it's just over 20 percent of my goal, but hey - it's 20 percent more than I did over a week ago!! I'm normally not one to stick to workout routines as I find them incredibly boring, but the one I'm currently doing is pretty good. It's only 15 minutes, consisting of three sets of a series of five to six exercises. So three minutes per series means...

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how to be more structured in terms of eating healthier and being more active. As most of you know, going to the gym is useless if you’re filling your body with unhealthy food options. So it’s not just about how often you work out, but what you eat. And sometimes it really helps to have...