A hotel with multiple personalities? Find out what guise you are when you stay. Tell me what hotel suite you choose and I'll tell you what you are. Okay, so maybe that’s a poor paraphrase of Miguel de Cervantes’ famous quote, but the sentiment is shared. At OPUS...
As the name suggests, this is Left Field Cider Company’s big, dry cider. In comparison to their Little Dry, which is, well, you know, lesser dry, the Big Dry, their driest cider, will appeal to those looking for a traditional English styled cider. Crisp, sharp and...
Bitters. So you’ve heard about them in cocktails and food recipes. It’s now a buzzy, bandied about word, you see teeny bottles lining back bars, but you’re still not quite sure what it is or how to use it? Chef Jonathan Chovancek and mixologist Lauren Mote created...
A downtown Seattle hotel distinct in 1,000 ways. Hotel 1000's byline is "1000 Points of Distinction," and I have to say, I probably came close to counting 1,000 cool things about this modern downtown luxury property on my recent visit. The location, for one, is...
Diners are conditioned to be biased. Just two small words can affect your whole perception of a restaurant. "Fine Dining" (stuffy). "Family Friendly" (gimmicky). "Hotel Dining" (boring). I’m here to blow your biases out of the ocean and share YEW seafood + bar with...
It’s hard to believe this Victoria classic ice bock is celebrating its 26th anniversary this year. I remember drinking this beer in junior high school (shhh!!) and having the revelation that beer didn’t have to be disgusting. This beer was awarded Best in Show at...
Nobody likes to name names, but if I had to pick my two favorite wines, Champagne would win, with sherry nipping at the heels. And to accompany said wines? Well, salty meats, cheeses, roasted nuts, earthy olives and savory bites suit both wines (and me) so...
Le Vieux Pin was named for the majestic aged pine tree that stands in the winery’s Black Sage Bench vineyard, and harkens the winery’s commitment to create wines that pay homage to the dedication and traditions of France, while honoring what nature has given them...
You know when you’ve enjoyed yourself just a little too much at a choice drinking and dining establishment, and wish you didn’t have to find the energy to get yourself home? Well, your friendly mates at Spinnakers Brewpub have taken great, restorative steps to...
If it's green, it's got to be good for you. I wonder if Vancouver’s mayor, Gregor Robertson, and his friend Randal Ius had any idea when they began Happy Planet all those years ago that it would one day turn into Canada’s leading all natural food and juice company....
