Review, Union Restaurant

The Cascade Group seems to have an agenda to take over Main Street, one restaurant at a time. In addition to The Cascade Room, Latitude and Habit Lounge, they’ve now opened The Union at Main Street and Union (hence the name), in Strathcona. This up-and-coming neighbourhood borders on Chinatown and … Read More

Building the Best Home Bar

You’re an adult, which means holiday entertaining should involve more than just throwing a kegger. When friends come over, impress them with a fully stocked, super-swank home bar. Here, a roundup of 10 debonair drinking accoutrements to get you started. Line Bar in walnut Design Within Reach If you’re serious … Read More

Room with a View, Vancouver: Rosewood Hotel Georgia

It’s almost an understatement to say that the Rosewood Hotel Georgia likes to do things in a big way. Even before the first guest checked in on July 15, 2011, the grand hotel made world-wide headlines during the 2010 Winter Games as the home of the world’s largest Canadian flag, … Read More

Raising the Bar

My wife and I recently joined some friends for a holiday season dinner at a restaurant a few blocks away from us, but it was frigidly cold outside and we sheepishly ended up taking a cab there. It was a nice evening out, but on the way home, it occurred … Read More

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