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All You Can Eat

May 21st, 2010
All You Can Eat You probably won’t eat all your meals at the Everything Cafe, but you could. Sean Heather’s latest spot, a cool and quaint coffee shop-cum-diner in Chinatown, serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner in a setting of shiny bar stools, red leather banquets and bleached wood. We came in famished to late lunch with the ladies. We left positively stuffed from a yummy Reuben ($8 ...

Glamping on Salt Spring

May 20th, 2010
MAY 20TH, 2010 Glamping on Salt Spring You say pampering, he says camping. Don’t call the whole thing off. Take your trip to Salt Spring Island and while he pitches the tent, you slough off stress at the Solace Organic Spa. Housed within a quaint cottage not far from Fulford Bay, it’s fitted with an outdoor hot tub, infrared sauna and massage room with space for two. Owner and practitio ...

Steals and Deals

May 19th, 2010
EAT Your Heart Out EAT! Vancouver is an interactive and unique foodie experience not to be missed. See behind-the-scenes culinary magic from professional and celebrity chefs, watch culinary competitions, check out diverse food, beverage and cooking related exhibits, and stock up on delectable goodies. Use promotion code “vitamin” to buy tickets online f ...

Pencil It In

May 19th, 2010
MAY 19TH, 2010 Pencil It In Just because putting pencil to paper is antiquated doesn’t mean it’s outdated, which is precisely why we fell for The New Black pencils by Fred. Clad in jet-black from eraser top to graphite tip, the pencils are imprinted with witty one-liners in white like, “Misspelling is the New Black.” Split the pack up and it makes the perfect present topper for ...

Designing Women

May 18th, 2010
MAY 18TH, 2010 Designing Women A regular Kelly Wearstler, you get your kicks rearranging your pad and hunting for throw pillows in the perfect shade of puce. So we think you’ll be tickled to know you can now customize Jonathan Adler creations online. His new “Design Your Own” service lets you pick and switch your pattern, colours, monogram and sizing for pillows, rugs and tote bags ...

Napa North

May 17th, 2010
May 17, 2010 Napa North Few spots in the world can match Kelowna’s picturesque and sun-soaked landscape, from the 110 km Okanagan Lake to the arid rolling mountains to a main street that ends at one of the many public beaches. Summer’s the perfect time to tour Kelowna wine country. Oenophiles and casual wine lovers from around the world flock to Kelowna’s award-winning wineries, ...

Pop this Culture

May 17th, 2010
Pop this Culture Need an antidote to The Hills and a Gossip Girl detox? Tune in tonight when The Knowledge Network premiers Cartographies, an innovative documentary profiling cultural creatives across the province. Meet artist Zoe Hodgson painting urban landscapes from her Olympic Village loft, Alex Cuba singing unplugged in a Vancouver park, writer Michael Turner reminiscing about grow ...

Summer School

May 15th, 2010
MAY 15TH, 2010 Summer School If you treat bikini season like a test (with dread and lots of cramming), then we’ve got the study group for you. Shape up starts by enrolling in Survivor Bootcamp. The four-week intensives offer two, three or five day a week routine outdoor grinds in Canadian cities. Lead by very motivating instructors, they combine cardio and circuit training for trimm ...

Guilty Party

May 14th, 2010
MAY 14TH, 2010 Guilty Party The devil on one shoulder is coaxing us to stay out late again while the angel on the other begs us to stay in and play Scrabble. At new Gastown joint Guilt & Company, we can satisfy our angels and demons. Situated in the brick underbelly of Chill Winston, the bar and live venue serves up boozy drinks and classic board games into the wee hours. Check o ...

Steals and Deals

May 13th, 2010
Pure Pampering Pure Nail Bar has a new South Surrey location to get your nails ready for summer: Morgan Crossing, #120-15745 Croydon Drive in Surrey (778-294-4500). Whether a bright pink that pops are a subtle neutral that shines, don’t get caught in sandals without perfectly polished toes. Mani-pedi combo now $50, 10 locations, see more at www.purenailbar.com Fre ...
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