Cassandra Anderton 
Saint Patrick’s Day was traditionally a religious holiday, a celebration of the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, honouring Saint Patrick. Gradually it morphed into a feast day, coinciding with the lifting of the Lenten restrictions and involving indulgent eats and the drinking of alcohol, which are restricted during Lent. These … Read More
Once pretty much the domain of women, the foot massage has been trending with male spa attendees in the last few years (which have also seen boutique metro spas targeting men, sometimes exclusively). The male kneejerk reaction to paying for a foot massage tends to occur in financial terms: This … Read More
The good, traditional news is that she agreed to the marriage proposal; the bad, modern news is that the burden of planning is now shared between the sexes. Leaving the dress and flower arrangements to her remains acceptable, but you are expected to chime in on where to hold the … Read More
Last year, Chef Dale MacKay took the title of Top Chef Canada, made Vancouver’s “Worthy 30” (a list of the city’s most accomplished and unhitched), and opened Ensemble Restaurant and Ensemble Tap. This type of energy is remarkable; Mackay’s successes even more so, considering the tough time restaurants face in this overtaxed … Read More
Area oenophiles know that less than two weeks remain until the opening of the annual Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Now in its 35th year, the fundraiser for the Playhouse Theatre Company is recognized as one of the largest wine festivals in the world. On offer is everything from the … Read More
