My Urban Suburban

Organic food lovers rejoice!  Nature’s Fare Market, a vitamin and organic fresh food grocer, has officially opened its newest location in Langley!
Since 1994 Nature’s Fare has been servicing the Okanagan with fresh, local & organic food. They have made a name for themselves by choosing local farmers and producers whenever possible & they proudly display [...]

K, you might find it weird that I’m this excited for a grocery store…but I can’t help myself!
Growing up in Victoria, BC, I loved (LOVED) Thrifty Foods.  Especially when I moved out on my own into an apartment with my girls C & L.  We lived up the street from Thrifty’s and would go there daily.  I’ll be honest, [...]

The 4th annual Bite of the Rock starts tonight (January 20th) and goes until February 9th!!  Sponsored by the Peace Arch News, this local event is hosted by the White Rock Business Improvement Association.  Featuring three-course meals for $15, $25, or $35 from 18 participating White Rock restaurants, including Pearl on the Rock, Giraffe, Five Corners Bistro, Uli’s [...]

I wrote about NY Grill & Bistro when they opened last June.  At the time, we hadn’t actually eaten there.  Since then, there has been lots of chatter in the comments for that post and I’ve received many emails…and sadly, most of you agreed that their service and food is mediocre, at best.
Well, Bub and I finally took [...]

GO CANADA! cupcakes available in four celebratory flavours
Tracycakes is offering customers a chance to taste the spirit of the 2010 Winter Olympics with a freshly baked selection of GO CANADA! cupcakes, exclusively available at Tracycakes Bakery Cafe in Abbotsford and White Rock.
The sweet treats are offered in four celebratory flavours:

Proud To Be Canadian: [...]

I’ve always been a carb fan.  Even though I try to stay away…inevitably I end up stuffing my face with bread, pastries and other yummy things that don’t help my waistline.  But how can one resist when places like Fieldstone Artisan Breads exist!?
Located in Crescent Beach, South Surrey, this lovely little bakery is one of the best [...]

I love wine.  I love art.  And I love giving back to the community.  So this story is right up my alley!  Hopefully it’s of interest to you too!
Local Township 7 Winery has partnered with Cloverdale -resident and well-known quadriplegic artist Robb Dunfield on an inspirational wine project.  Their new Dunfield Collection, a premium Meritage, [...]

I’m always impressed by the array of ethnic food available in the Valley.  Bub and I are big Japanese, Indian, Vietnamese and Chinese food fans and there never seems to be a shortage of options close by.  So when we were craving Indian cuisine recently, we didn’t hesitate to check out a new place that [...]

I remember my mom and Nanny making homemade perogies growing up.  Oh, how I loved them!  To this day, perogies with butter, onions and sour cream are still one of my favourite comfort foods.  They’re also Bub’s favourite!  So on a cold, rainy Fall night recently, we gave into our craving and decided it was [...]

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that Fort Langley’s eighteen 27 Piano and Martini Bistro recently changed their menu and updated their website.  I HAVE NOT BEEN IN SINCE THEY MADE THEIR CHANGES, so no idea if they’ve improved upon their previous offerings. 
From your comments on my previous post, I see that [...]