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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 […]

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To-Go Afternoon Tea at Laurence and Chico Cafe

I heard a lot of buzz recently about an interesting afternoon tea set that was being offered at the new Laurence and Chico cafe in downtown Vancouver so I quickly made my way down with bestie in tow. The cafe is a new venture for Canadian designer duo, Laurence and Chico, best known for their […]

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Laduree Vancouver’s New Dessert and Pastry Offerings for Afternoon Tea

New Laduree Pastries and Desserts I was invited to celebrate Bastille Day this weekend at Laduree on Robson Street to sample their brand new pasty offerings. I absolutely adore the world of Laduree so I was especially excited to learn more about their new offerings. I had the opportunity to hear Laduree Executive Pastry Chef, […]

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Afternoon Tea at The Little White House in Fort Langley

I finally had a chance to make my way down to the only tea house in Fort Langley, a township that’s one hour away from Vancouver by car. The Little White House is the name of this dining establishment and it is indeed set inside a beautiful little white heritage house. The owners have made […]

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Afternoon Tea at Yandoux Patisserie in the Olympic Village

As you know from my previous afternoon tea experience at the Hy Tea Lounge, I had my heart set on visiting another newly opened tea lounge/dessert shop also situated along False Creek. Yandoux Patisserie is a half-year new dessert shop located in the former LuvCravings Cakes and Tea House in the Olympic Village. The space has […]

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Chilliwack Tulips of the Valley Festival – The Prettiest Sight I Ever Did See

Last weekend, I saw with my own eyes one of the prettiest sights I ever did see – the tulip fields of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival. It’s a Springtime attraction near Vancouver that you cannot miss, especially if you love flowers and photography. The festival takes place over a 3-5-week period, usually in April, sometimes into […]

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Afternoon Tea at Hy Tea Lounge by Granville Island in Vancouver

Afternoon Tea Near Granville Island and Olympic Village Recently, it seems that there are abundantly more afternoon tea services popping up around the city. New choices in town include downtown newcomers like H Tasting Lounge  and Honey Salt Vancouver. On the outskirts of the city, there’s Audrey Moment in Burnaby and Little White House in Langley. […]

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Eastern Afternoon Tea Set at H Tasting Lounge in the Westin Bayshore

Eastern Afternoon Tea Set A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to experience the new Eastern afternoon tea set at the H Tasting Lounge in the Westin Bayshore. Does it seem like déjà vu to you? It’s probably because the last afternoon tea experience I shared with all of you was also […]

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Macaron Candle Making Class at Soigne Atelier in East Vancouver

Girl’s Day Out My Vancouver BFF arranged for us to do something fun together yesterday with just the two of us, which I really appreciated since life for her as a new mom is always hectic. For those of us who don’t have children, it means so much to be remembered by our friends who […]

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 […]

Get over 200 ideas for macaron flavors and learn about all the different types of macaron fillings – some are sturdier and better suited for use with macarons. Learn about the differences between curds, jams, buttercreams, ganaches and more.

I made these little pink bears for my friend’s baby shower and as you can probably guess, it’s going to be a GIRL! Woohoo! I wanted to make these bears because they are just so cute and of course, they also totally fit into the usual cutesy pink baby shower themes. Since it was a […]

  Here is the recipe for the scrumptious salted caramel chocolate macarons I shared on Fairchild Radio’s Modern Deborah Show with Deborah Moore. Cantonese Macaron Recipe The segment was conducted mainly in Cantonese and some English because I can’t always be expected to recall the right Chinese words when I need it. Luckily, Deborah, who […]