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Fan Expo Vancouver runs Feb. 15 to 17

Eating a meal with a view just makes the food taste that much better. I have my favourite locations.

I’m still digesting the terrible news that one of my favourite places to dine is closing its doors forever. Horizons on Burnaby Mountain will be shutting down at the end of February, according one of the managers I spoke with on the phone.

Atlas Steak + Fish has been named one of Canada’s most romantic restaurants by OpenTable, the world’s biggest provider of online restaurant reservations.

When it comes to gifts for Valentine’s Day, it’s probably best if men avoid buying shoes for women. Trying to get the size exactly right is pretty tricky, not to mention a man trying to determine a woman’s taste.

According to the American Heritage Dictionary the phrase “waste not, want not” was first recorded in 1772, but was derived from an earlier version: “wilful waste makes woeful want” recorded in 1576.

Craft beer is obviously perfect for every occasion. Celebrating that big promotion? Craft beer. Brother’s wedding? Craft beer. Mother’s funeral? Craft beer. Niece’s christening? Craft beer.

When the new Cactus Club Café opened its doors in Station Square in 2019, it included a few menu items you couldn’t find at any other Cactus Club. It also came with an elegant new look that topped any other CCC I had been too before.

Donuts + ice cream= happy Chris. That’s a simple equation I think will make anyone happy. You’ll be able to do the math soon as a donut pop-up event is coming to North Burnaby.

The Super Bowl is Sunday and the game is being held just north of Miami. If you plan to watch and want to serve a food popular there, make Cuban sandwiches.