Photo from firecrustpizzeria.com You are in the middle of a busy work week and cannot wait until your computer clock turns to 12:00. You have been craving for food bursting with flavour to give you energy for the rest of the afternoon, but you also don’t want to spend your hourly wage on lunch. Have you ever been in this predicament? Here are three budget lunch places in downtown Vancouver

Photo By: Athena Huynh @athenasweets Saturday morning cartoons were once a cherished ritual for many North American children. Adults today may remember a time when they would eagerly wake up before 8:00 am on a weekend, excited for a morning of fun and adventure fuelled by a sweet and comforting bowl of cereal. These are the memories that Dejan Stanic hopes to recapture with Saturday Mornings, Vancouver’s first and only

Photo By: Regina Ip Coffee is irresistible. It is the fuel that powers our mornings. But there is a secret ingredient behind each perfect cup of coffee – Chemistry. Noire Cafe, a hidden gem located in President Plaza, Richmond, is a chemistry-themed cafe, where the owner highlights the chemical reaction in every cup of coffee. Customers can browse the cafe while waiting for their order, and learn about how chemistry happens

Photo By: Regina Ip @pigoutyvr Every year, the University Women’s Club of Vancouver holds a fundraising craft event called the Christmas at Hycroft. Every November the event showcases local artisan vendors in a heritage house in Shaughnessy. The 17,000 square-foot Edwardian mansion allows visitors to explore three floors decked in seasonal splendour. Although the Christmas fair has ended this year, readers can still check out some of the featured vendors listed below.

Photo By: Regina Ip (pigoutyvr) During the holiday season, restaurants and cafes start to introduce holiday flavoured beverages. Eggnog is a classic festive drink in North America. This year, Colony and Charles Bar introduce two special Holiday Eggnogs for a very important cause. For every purchase of holiday eggnog throughout the month of December, $5.00 from each glass will be donated to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, a non-profit organization