I have always been afraid to try sake. I’m really not sure why. I think it’s because of the assumptions I had made, what I thought it would be: alcohol-y tasting & smelling & knock-me-off-my-feet strong. But, one Friday in June, I was feeling adventurous didn’t want to look wussy in front of my new…
Vancouver
Hotel Review: the St. Regis Hotel; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
It had been a long day. I had been up for 30 minutes shy of 24 hours & traveling (or mostly just sitting in airports) for 19 of those. As I struggled to pull my suitcase out of the trunk of the cab which had just whisked me across town from the train station, I…
Vancouver: You Stole My Heart
After my experience there, I am officially ready to officially change Vancouver’s motto from “By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper” to “Vancouver: Nicest People, Prettiest Scenery & All Around Great Place.” Because it’s absolutely true. I have never been to a city with nicer people. True story: I was trying, rather unsuccessfully, to hail a…
Vancouver: Granville Island Public Market Tour
The Friday I was in Vancouver for the TBEX conference, the awesome folks at Tourism Vancouver arranged for complimentary tours around the area. Since I’m absolutely obsessed with both food & farmers markets/public markets, I chose Edible British Columbia’s chef-led tour of Granville Public Market. I thought it would be the perfect thing for me…