Vancouver International Wine Festival is one of Canada’s premier food & wine event that you don’t want to miss. This year’s themed wine region is France but to kick the event off we enjoyed a wonderful evening with The Duckhorn Portfolio of brands at The Victor Steakhouse…
Starbucks has a special surprise in store for Frappuccino fans. Fan-favourite S’mores Frappuccino is coming back this summer by popular demand! Starbucks will kick off the summer season with the return of this beloved beverage, available starting TODAY(!) Tuesday, April 30 at Starbucks stores in the U.S. and…
Virtuous Pie, which gained immediate success after its Vancouver, Canada location opened in 2016, opens its doors Saturday, June 10th on SE Division Street in Portland’s Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood. The 1,900 square-foot fast-casual restaurant will serve a 100% plant-based menu of handcrafted pizzas and artisanal ice cream.…
When does Black Friday start? Black Friday is the sales bonanza that takes place November 25 – one day after Thanksgiving in the United States. While our friends down South are finally enjoying their turkey with friends and family; Christmas is only a month away!…
Blue Star Donuts in Portland is one of the best doughnuts available. I love them for their delicious buttery brioche dough. And if you’ve visited Portland, Oregon, I’m sure you’ve been told that Voodoo Doughnuts is a must. Truth is, Voodoo Doughnuts is for tourists.…
Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland is a high-end coffee shop that has developed quite a cult following. This specialty coffee shop has locations throughout PDX (much like Prado and 49th Parallel coffee in Vancouver). But of course, many of its fans got really upset when…
Salt & Straw is a really popular ice cream shop in Portland, Oregon. Those that live in Portlandia will know this. And for us folks in Vancouver, BC probably know this too during our many road trips down South. It is like the Earnest Ice…
Nongs Khao Man Gai Portland is a food truck turned restaurant in Oregon. Not only is the food delicious, it has comes with a heartwarming story. Owner and Chef, Nong Poonsukwattana arrived in the US from Bangkok, Thailand with just $70 and two suitcases. Learning…
During our roadtrip to Portland we stayed at the Hotel Pineapple Rose – a boutique hotel at 50 SW Morrision Street. It is part of Bellevue’s Pineapple Hospitality. It acquired ownership of Hotel Fifty in downtown Portland. The 140 room hotel is renovated with…
Trifecta Tavern Portland is one of those places I will gladly spend my hard earned dollars. It is located at 726 SE 6th Ave in PDX’s budding Southeast Industrial District. The restaurant is low-lit with a modern interior of marble, wood and open wood fire…
Good Coffee Portland offers great coffee and aesthetics. Every detail counts: marble counters, bench sets, chairs that feels like a giant hug and even a cowhide rug. For those Instagram obsessed, there’s even “good” tiles the entrance for you to take a photo #ihavethisthingwithfloors photo.…
Canteen PDX is a trendy healthy restaurant and juice bar in the heart of SE Portland. It is a fresh take on eating healthy and drinking more nutrient filled beverages. I love how Portland offers tons of fresh local, organic salad bowls made with wholesome ingredients. …
