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Game for Gourmet

February 5th, 2010
Game for Gourmet Let the athletes have their protein shakes, and we'll have their performance-enhancing cocktails and chow. Just for the games, Yew has debuted a host of new drinks and dishes. Our pick of plates is the Olympic Burger ($40), which lives up to its name by holding one pound of Kobe and Alberta beef, chanterelle mushrooms, double smoked bacon and Agassiz Farm House che ...

Steals and Deals

February 4th, 2010
Enjoy your weekly dose of vitamin daily steals & deals from our fabulous sponsors. Ready, set, shop! Parkview Perks Give your pearly whites some care and attention with a trip to Parkview Dental. The New Patient Package includes either a $199 Zoom Whitening (regular price $399) or a $99 Take Home Bleaching Kit or a free electric toothbrush. Now that's something to smile about. ...

The Ultimate Bride's Guide

February 4th, 2010
FEBRUARY 4TH, 2010 The Ultimate Bride's Guide If our Facebook news feed over the holidays was any indication, it's going to be a banner year for summer weddings. For those soon to be betrothed, we have a few recommendations to help plan the big day. PhotosJames Moes is a young shutterbug with talent in spades. Not restricted to one style, we've seen him produce b ...

Mountain Hop

February 2nd, 2010
February 2, 2010 Mountain Hop Velvet ropes are nice and being on the guest list is great, but exclusive use of a BC mountain? Now that's VIP. The Great Mountain Giveaway is on now: simply click here to win the most exclusive ski experience around. You and 19 friends can have a BC mountain all to yourselves for skiing, snowboarding and maybe even a snowball fight. No lineups, free lift p ...

On Cloud Nine

February 2nd, 2010
FEBRUARY 2ND, 2010 On Cloud Nine The older we get, the less touchy we are to life's little traumas and dramas. If only the same could be said for our skin. To help our sensitive skin weather the storms, we've got a new moisturizer. Skyn Iceland's Pure Cloud Cream is packed with hydrating almond oil and aloe, as well as anti-irritants like oat extract and chamomile to calm skin, yet it ...

Fancy Feet

February 1st, 2010
FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010 Fancy Feet We wouldn't mind walking a mile in Audrey Hepburn's shoes. The closest we get is slipping our foot into Ferragamo. For the month of February, the Salvatore Ferragamo shop on Robson Street will feature its limited edition Creations collection of iconic bag and shoe designs from the archives. Only available in a handful of cities around the world, the hand ...

This is Not a Plastic Baggie

January 30th, 2010
JANUARY 30TH, 2010 This is Not a Plastic Baggie So you gave up on the cloth diapers, forgot to ditch the PBA bottles and didn't splurge for the bamboo crib set. Wait! There's still a chance to reverse your eco-kid karma. These cheerful Velcro-closure organic cotton snack sacks from Graze Organic are illustrated with water-based dyes and are machine washable, so they can be used again ...

Down by the Bei

January 29th, 2010
JANUARY 29TH, 2010 Down by the Bei Chinatown is changing. First, there was the Fortune Sound Club and now, a cool new brasserie called Bao Bei. The name means “precious” in Chinese, and it's indeed a special spot. Warm and eclectically designed with cool vintage accents, like a wall of silver platters, it serves up well-balanced cocktails and top-notch traditional bites. We took a s ...

steals & deals

January 28th, 2010
Steals & Deals   Pier Provenance North Vancouver's Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier has a waterfront view—and a menu—sure to wow you. Located right next to check-in, “The Lobby: food & drink” is a sophisticated and casual dining space that boasts natural, fresh and locally sourced dishes created by Chef Brian Fodor. Make guest room reservations online at www.pinnaclehotelatthepier. ...

The Last Supper

January 28th, 2010
JANUARY 28TH, 2010 The Last Supper Should Madonna and Jesus (as in the pop icon and her male model companion) come into town and want a plush private room to dine in with their disciples, we've got just the place. The Moda Hotel now has a secluded spot for dinner parties and important meetings. With gold high-back chairs, marble flooring and a grand, hand set chandelier from Italy, ...
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