Hot off the heels of the Healthy Family Expo comes the trades-only Canadian Health Food Association‘s Conference and Tradeshow CHFA West and it was with pleasure and excitement that I was able to attend. It’s always interesting to see what the upcoming trends are in the food world, and this year, it seems like anything […]
I reviewed Trader Joe’s Thai “Dry” Chili Paste a while back and a few readers have commented how they couldn’t find it in their local store. So we just figured it was a seasonal item or discontinued. Then today I got a comment from a reader Eugenie and she told us this: “I just used […]
Aqua Sushi + Juice Bar was a last minute dinner decision one night because Six suddenly had to go away for work for 4 weeks, so we only had time for a 30 minute dinner before he had to leave. In this case, take-out was the way to go. Aqua Sushi + Juice Bar makes […]
I love gardening. I really do, so I was especially excited when Mercola contacted me to sponsor a review on their Sprout Doctor Starter Kit (minus the sunflower seeds). I will note here that I received seeds and products from Mercola for free, however I was not compensated in any way and all opinions are […]
The Healthy Family Expo was held at the Vancouver Convention this year and I was extended the opportunity to attend. As the name of the expo implies, most if not all of the vendors at this event had to do with healthy living, whether it’s in regards to food, exercise, health, environment, etc. I was […]
Since I moved to my own place, I’ve developed an interest and love of growing edibles. Each year I try to grow at least 5 things. This year’s no different. I’m by no means a master gardener of any sort (in fact, my attempt at growing radishes, which are supposed to be one of the […]
*All photos courtesy of Gail Bergman PR* Ancient grains are all the rage these days, appearing in staples from simple flours, to breads and cereals. Now Catelli went a step further and introduced to us their new dried pasta – Healthy Harvest® Ancient Grains. There’s a giveaway involved at the end…so please keep reading!! Catelli® […]
Pop rocks are nothing new. However, pop rocks in a chocolate bar is something completely new to me. So when I saw Trader Joe’s Fireworks Chocolate Bar ($1.99 USD), I had to have and review it. “Like any good romance, Trader Joe’s Fireworks Chocolate bar is sweet and hot, with just enough explosive moments to […]
Update: This restaurant has closed. After a raving review from The Awkward Diner about Pumphouse Taproom, especially that they have a huge beer list (and a yummy fruity one to boot), I enlisted Six to accompany me to Richmond for a taste. The place has a full-on pub vibe for sure. In fact, when we […]
With the grand opening of Soft Peaks Ice Cream in Gastown in February this year, a bunch of bloggers (me included! Yay!) were invited to bring a friend and pay a visit to their store on Alexander Street for a free sample. So of course I brought my partner-in-crime Fannypack to give Soft Peaks a […]
