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Laduree Vancouver’s Hidden Gems

This is Part 1 of 3 of my recent Vancouver Adventures that I shared with Deborah Moore this morning on AM1470. Ever since my first visit to Laduree, each time I re-visited, I became an even bigger fan of the amazing flown-in-from-France macarons, beautiful branded gifts and a to-die-for raspberry rose french toast. After spending a dreamy afternoon tea […]

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Afternoon Tea at The Secret Garden in Kerrisdale

 A Vancouver Tradition The Secret Garden Tea House is one of the first modern day pioneers of afternoon tea in Vancouver. Established in 1995, it is probably a place where many of you may have had your first afternoon tea experience. Since then, shinier contenders like TWG and Laduree have entered the market but The Secret Garden […]

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Afternoon Tea at Hawksworth Restaurant

Over the weekend, we threw a bridal shower for my bff at Hawksworth Restaurant in one of the restaurants beautiful private dining rooms – The York Room. We indulged in decadent afternoon treats from the restaurant’s kitchen and macarons from Bel Cafe. Everything was fresh and the flavour pairings of the savouries were impressive. Some of my favourites […]

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Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea Ideas in Vancouver

This is my Top5 afternoon tea ideas for Mother’s day that I will share with Deborah Moore this morning on AM1470. Mom’s special day is right around the corner so don’t wait until the last minute to plan something special for her! I decided to look into this a bit early this year so I can have […]

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Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Vancouver Rooftop (Notch8)

Fairmont Vancouver’s Easter Afternoon Tea on the Roof In the past I’ve heard about the “special” afternoon tea that’s served way up high on Fairmont Vancouver’s 15th floor and a few days ago I finally had a chance to experience it for myself. Why do I use the term “special”? Usually, the afternoon tea service at […]

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Afternoon Tea at Laduree Vancouver

First Laduree in Canada I used to just dream about having a Laduree in my city and had looked up various ways to order Laduree macarons in Canada. After some research I discovered that not only were there no Canadian locations whatseover, there also seemed to be no official shipping service to Canada either. Two years ago, […]

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Afternoon Tea Fairmont Pacific Rim

It’s always interesting to come across tea sets with a unique twist and the one at the Fairmont Pacific Rim gives a little nod to it’s namesake with an offering that includes sushi, crab and tofu. For afternoon tea, you really can’t get any fresher or healthier. The tea service is served in the Lobby […]

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Sakura Tea Tasting at TWG

Sakura Cherry Blossom season is right around the corner and I had the pleasure of being invited to taste the new Sakura Set Menu at TWG. The Vancouver location is the Singapore luxury tea brand’s first location in Canada and they offer a very extensive menu which includes over 500 teas and a variety of different […]

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Afternoon Tea at the New TWG Tea

Vancouver’s newest tea salon is the much anticipated TWG Tea on Georgia Street. TWG, short for The Wellbeing Group, is an established player in the tea industry with over 800 different types of teas in it’s collection. Started in 2008 in Singapore, the company not only sells tea but also serves tea infused food in it’s […]

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Tea Time at Mimi’s & Bear on Tree (or Magic Mushroom?) Template

A few months back on Instagram, I shared my “secret” happy place during my trip to Portland. It’s where I purchased the Ice Cream shaped measuring cups that are featured in my Best French Macaron Tutorial which many of you have wrote me about. On this particular visit to Home Goods, I found this adorable three […]

Number Macarons with Template

  Have you noticed that the last few tutorials I wrote on #macaronart, the characters like the pink bears and Moshi Maro were perfectly symmetrical? Therefore, you could use the same template for both the top and bottom shell. Today, we’re going to take our #macaronart up a notch and pipe these asymmetrical numbers. With these […]

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Macarons & My Canada 150 Story

Canada 150 On Canada’s 150th birthday today, I’d like to pay a little tribute to this country which I’m lucky to call my home. (Read about my Canada150 Afternoon Tea experience here.)  I know you’re probably thinking why I didn’t post an accompanying photo of a maple leaf or other well-known images symbolic to the […]

Double Unicorn Macaron Collaboration with Christina’s Cupcakes (Template)

  Unicorn Collab with Christina’s Cupcakes This unicorn portrait inside a big unicorn macaron is a collaboration between me and one of my favorite creators, Christina’s cupcakes. I’m sure many of you already know of Christina’s beautiful work with gumpaste roses and gold frames, and you’ll recognize them in our collab. Let me tell you, […]

Dreamy Dinner at Showcase Restaurant in the Vancouver Marriott

  Whew! Halloween weekend is finally over! It was a fun few days of baking Halloween Macaron Bears and enjoying a Tipsy Evening Tea Event. Now I’m looking forward to the winter holiday season. It’s such a special time of the year with all the different holiday parties and gatherings. I love being able to have everyone […]