My “Dessert Weight” It’s July 3rd today and I want to share a little bit of my one-month weight loss journey that I started in the beginning of June. I tried to lose my “dessert weight” – basically the weight I think I’ve gained from eating desserts, and the weight from overeating stemming from the […]
Canada 150 Celebration Tea at Fairmont Afternoon Tea
This is Part 3 of 3 of my recent Vancouver Adventures that I shared with Deborah Moore this morning on AM1470. To celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday this year, Fairmont Hotels has just launched their new Canada150 Afternoon Tea Set. It’s a tea set which pays homage to all the different provinces of Canada where Fairmont operates […]
Making Jams with Lee Murphy at Vista D’oro Farms
This is Part 2 of 3 of my recent Vancouver Adventures that I shared with Deborah Moore this morning on AM1470. “Hot Days are the Best for Making Jams – Not” This weekend, we experienced a very unexpected but welcomed heat wave in Vancouver. It was unusually hot for this time of year but after […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo Diary: Botanist Dining at Fairmont Pacific Rim
I was invited to attend the media preview of the new Botanist Dining Room, Cocktail Bar and Champagne Lounge at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Coal Harbour on Wednesday. The spacious restaurant, designed by Ste Marie Design with branding by Glasfurd & Walker, is incredibly stunning with a distinct bar, open kitchen, two dining areas with abundant […]
Scrumptious Salted Caramel Chocolate Macaron Recipe on the Radio
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 […]
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 […]
Painting my own Macaron Pottery at Bella Ceramica in West Vancouver
On a typical winter day in Vancouver, the list for fun things-to-do can wither down somewhat due to the never ending West Coast rainfall. Since most outdoor activities are out of the question at this time, we tend to gravitate towards trying new restaurants and dessert shops at the expense of our ever growing food […]
Dine Out Vancouver 2017 Preview – Minami, House Special, La Pentola
Dine Out Vancouver 2017 officially begins today and runs until February 5th. Every participating restaurant offers a carefully curated “Dine Out Menu” which falls within the $20,$30 or $40 category allowing diners to experience some of the restaurant’s signature or “Dine Out Special” dishes for a set price. While it is a great event attracting […]
