During our whirlwind trip to Italy, my sister-in-law Linda and I arrived at the Florence train station in the late afternoon. Across the street, after a few lefts and rights, we found our home for the next 5 days: the hotel Sina Villa Medici Autograph Collection, a refurbished 19th-century palazzo. The Sina Villa Medici Autograph…
Are you as interested as I am as to how the local Vancouver food producer BobAli Foods got their name? It was the first question I asked them. Inquiring minds need to know, right?! Well, Moe, one of dips and spreads company BobAli’s partners, has the answer: its homage to their parents. Moe’s dad’s name…
Simply Delish provides vegan, handmade, local food in Langley, BC, and you’ve got to try it. I’ve met owners Chelsey and Brad Hawkings in the Fraser Valley food scene and I just love how bubbly and friendly they both are. Seriously, watch Chelsey’s insta stories– her sweet personality will make you laugh. My favourite…
When you hear the name Hippie Snacks, does your mind race back to sixties flower power and the smell of the earth after the rain on a hot summer day? Personally, I like those associations. And I love what Hippie Snacks does. Back in 2005, Ian Walker created Hippie Snacks out of the desire to…
Are you as intrigued by nut mylks as I am? It took me a long time to realize that my body doesn’t like cow’s milk. When that bell finally went off, I looked for alternatives. You know I love to create in the kitchen but the idea of taking on yet another “thing” by making…
A while ago, Russ and I tossed around the idea of heading out of town for Easter weekend since we knew the kids wouldn’t be around. And then, when we thought about it again, it was a week away…so we booked the vacay and 3 days later we were on a plane. Vacationing in San…
Isn’t it cool when a notion to make others happy turns into an entrepreneurial adventure? Jordan of Sriracha Revolver started out by making hot sauce for her friends who loved heat and now her hot sauce can be found across Canada. And as a fellow heat-lover, I was excited to try this local Vancouver hot…
Kathryn and Michelle are the lady bosses behind Kiki’s Vegan Kitchen, makers of vegan soups and entrees in Vancouver. They are women making their mark and doing their part to make a difference in our world. And making a difference sits very high on my list of priorities. High five, ladies! I first encountered Kiki’s…
A little while ago, I signed up for a yoga retreat in Sonoma and I hadn’t had a yoga practice in a year and a half. My girlfriend Shannon asked me to join her in Sonoma for a weekend of yoga with Diana Gradstein of The Mobile Mat. Immediately I banished the thought. Why? Well,…
Please allow me to introduce you to Flourgirl Baking, some of the best Vancouver vegan baking I’ve ever had. I will be honest, initially I was intrigued by the notion of a vegan cinnamon bun. Would it be cinnamon-y, just the way I like? Will the texture be right? And let’s not forget the icing!…
