Most days in Prince Rupert, on British Columbia’s north coast, a dense fog rings the mountains and the air hangs heavy with salt. It’s just the sort of weather that makes beer lovers want to cozy up to a pint of robust beer in a warm space. Wheelhouse Brewing Co....
By Megan Hill Ciudad and its sibling cocktail spot, Bar Ciudad, carve out a welcoming retreat in a busy industrial corner of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Entering the restaurant’s concrete walls, past the large patio and massive wood-fired grill, you’ll feel...
Eating at Mbar, the young Mamnoon sibling restaurant atop the 400 Fairview building in South Lake Union, is an all-encompassing experience. From the moment you enter the waiting room/bar off the ground floor lobby to check in for dinner, through the end of your...
There’s no such thing as a bad view at British Columbia’s Big White Ski Resort, located near Kelowna. From just about any vantage point, whether you’re on the slopes or in your hotel or condo room, the views extend across the rumpled Okanagan Highlands, where Big...
You'd think Canada's second-largest ski resort would be overrun, with lift lines that take hours to move through. After all, that's often the scene at internationally renowned Whistler, the country's biggest ski area. But Sun Peaks Resort, a 4.5-hour drive...
If you’ve ever daydreamed of eating a massive slice of Dahlia Bakery’s coconut cream pie while luxuriating in a bathrobe in the privacy of your hotel room, Seattle’s Hotel Andra has you covered. The 119-room boutique hotel at the edge of downtown and the Belltown...
Though Lauren Oscilowski says she “instantly” fell in love with distillation as a new employee at Glacier Distilling in Coram, Montana, she admits her first attempts at her own batches were barely drinkable. Oscilowski has come a long way since then. She now owns...
Washington State’s Yakima Valley has a long history as a hop-growing region. The area accounts for roughly 75 percent of the total United States hop acreage and 80 percent of the country’s total hop crop — no small potatoes. And many hop farmers can trace their...
To find British Columbia’s pioneering, ocean-friendly sushi spot, look not to the culinary hub of Vancouver but some 750 kilometers (460 miles) north as the crow flies. In the north coast port town of Prince Rupert, squirreled away in the back of a gift shop near...
The intense aroma of wood smoke is evident upon opening the door to the new Valencian restaurant on Leary Way. Behind a counter sits the expansive, 11-foot grill upon which cast-iron pans bubble and steam. Above the open kitchen, the name of the restaurant reflects...
