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GIVEAWAY Chinese New Years Afternoon Tea at Audrey Moment

This afternoon, I was invited to experience the Chinese New Years inspired afternoon tea set at Audrey Moment in Burnaby (read original Audrey Moment visit here). As of this writing, I believe it is still the only spot in Burnaby to offer a complete tea set in a tea salon that is dedicated to serving […]

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Beauty and the Beast Themed Afternoon Tea at Trump Vancouver

Today I was invited to a sneak peek of the brand new Beauty and the Beast themed afternoon tea for the spring season at Trump Hotel Vancouver. This season’s “A Tale As Old As Time Afternoon Tea” features treats shaped into the beloved characters and symbols from the enchanted fairy tale. Although the hotel has […]

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Afternoon Tea at La Petite Cuillère in Mount Pleasant Vancouver

  A Pleasant Afternoon Tea Find in Mount Pleasant After taking tea at over 30 of Vancouver’s afternoon tea salons and restaurants, I finally had the chance to visit La Petite Cuillère which had been on my list for the longest time. I must admit the establishment was close to the bottom of my list […]

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Festive Set Dinner for the Winter Holiday at TWG Tea Canada

The holiday season is well underway and I have been enjoying all the usual preparations leading up to the big day, things like: buying and wrapping presents, putting up the Christmas tree and holiday baking. After long days of preparations, I usually like to take mid-day break and have a cup of tea with a […]

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Christmas Nutcracker Afternoon Tea at Trump Hotel Vancouver

Christmas Themed Afternoon Tea Set It’s always nice to try a new tea set in an environment that makes you feel completely pampered. That’s why I was happy to be invited to experience afternoon tea at the Trump Hotel Vancouver again. Similar to my last visit in the Fall, tea is served in their chic […]

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New Bûche de Noël Yule Log Cake at Laduree Vancouver

After baking many a holiday treats including the traditional Bûche de Noël aka Yule Log cake in my home kitchen, I was ready to sit down and enjoy some holiday treats myself. Fortunately for me, I was invited to experience the new holiday menu at Laduree Vancouver. As you know from my latest post on […]

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The New Harvest Afternoon Tea Set at TWG Tea in Vancouver

TWG’s New Fall Themed Afternoon Tea Set This weekend I was invited by TWG Tea to sample the new Harvest Afternoon tea set created to celebrate the Fall season. It’s another option for a Fall themed tea experience completely different from the one I shared with you a month ago at Trump Hotel Vancouver. That […]

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The Best Afternoon Tea Spots in Vancouver

Where to Get the Best Afternoon Tea in Vancouver As you may already know, a big part of this blog is dedicated to my afternoon tea experiences in Vancouver and beyond. I love desserts, scones and macarons so it’s no wonder why I love afternoon tea so much. In the last few years, I’ve had […]

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School of Magic Afternoon Tea at Trump Hotel Vancouver

Harry Potter Inspired Afternoon Tea Set Today I had the pleasure of being invited to experience the new “School of Magic Afternoon Tea” which launches tomorrow at Trump Hotel Vancouver. It’s a Harry Potter inspired fall-themed tea set that exhibit the high quality standard set by this hotel which was recently named by Forbes Magazine […]

Mexico Cruise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland Trip (Cocktail Glass Template)

A Rare Leisurely Vacation This summer we took a 3-week long vacation which included a road trip and a one-week cruise from Los Angeles to Mexico. We started driving from Vancouver down to Los Angeles and then boarded a cruise ship headed to Mexico with stops in Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallerta. Once we […]

Earl Grey Macarons with Mouth-watering Lemon Swiss Buttercream (Heart Template)

I’m often asked how to add flavour into the macaron shells so today I’m introducing this new macaron recipe which incorporates this element. After a few days of recipe development, I’m finally happy with this new flavour. At first bite, you’ll notice the mouth-watering acidity from the lemon buttercream filling and it ends with an […]

On the Radio & This Year’s Christmas Bear Macarons

Over the long weekend holiday, I had the pleasure of being on Ms. Deborah Moore’s radio show along with my dear friend Jo from White Roses and Coffee. During the hour-long segment, Deborah shared her recent Japan trip highlights with her viewers and talked to us about why and how we use social media. One […]

My Night at My Shanti for a 5 Course Northern Divine Sturgeon Dinner

Since I do 99.9% of the grocery shopping in my home (the other .01% is when hubby runs out to get himself ice cream), I have the responsibility of picking out produce that is both healthy and delicious so organic produce is a big part of our diet. To consumers, the organic food movement is […]