IMBIBE | Havana Club 7 x The Keefer Bar x Chinatown

Chinatown—I teamed up with Havana Club and The Keefer Bar bartender Amber Bruce to share a rum cocktail recipe you can make yourself at home and show the results.

WEEKENDER | Gibsons x Roberts Creek x Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast—(June 19-20, 2015) Last weekend, I teamed up with Bick's Pickles to go on (and document) a little road trip and ferry adventure. Inspired by Bick's Lost at Sea Burger recipe—a salmon fillet burger topped with shrimp and lobster atop a brioche bun—we headed to the aptly named coastal destination and specifically, the locals of Gibsons and Roberts Creek in our beautiful province of British Columbia.

Recipe: Samuel Adams x Blood Orange Shandy x Beer Cocktail

I've teamed up with Samuel Adams Canada to share with you a recipe for a beer cocktail good for any time or season. A "shandy" (also known as a shandygaff) is typically made of beer mixed with a carbonated citrus beverage (usually something like sparkling lemonade). To be fancy, I chose a Blood Orange Shandy, of course made with a blood orange soda. Beyond it's orange glow and tropical look, it's a refreshing fruity take on your beer. Also, it's very simple as you cab see below, basically all you need is some combination of beer, soda, and orange(s).

#MINIadventure: Mini Richmond Adventure Contest

MINI Richmond Adventure Contest from September 15 to November 30, 2012.



Start your engines. Myself, along with the fashionable Kelsey Dundon from The Anthology (above, middle) and Vancity Buzz intern Amrit will be documenting our MINI adventures online, each with a different MINI model, celebrating local lifestyle, the outdoors, and fun in British Columbia on our respective outlets in partnership with MINI Richmond.

Make Store x Custom Gift Shop x Granville Island

Make store (An evolution of Justin Stitches) friends and family shopping night on Granville Island on November 30, 2011.



I strolled down to the Make store's holiday sale to check out the recently renovated custom shirt printing, embroidery, arts and craft, and miscellaneous novelty store to check it out.

Music Video: Kristie Yung Sings in Urdu x 'Mangoes' the Series

Singer/songwriter Kristie Yung sings in Urdu for Mangoes, the South Asian-themed generational youth series set in Toronto. Watch the official music video for the song "Keh Dena" with Pakistani 1970s pop singer Alamgir below. Enjoy.

Playboy Energy Club x Launch Party x Opus Hotel x Sugar Studios

Playboy Energy Club drink launch party at Opus Hotel and Sugar Studios on July 20, 2011.



I go to a lot of private parties and launches. However, this really takes the cake. Thanks to the good folks over at The Social Concierge, I got one of the hottest tickets in town.

Said the Whale x 'Winning America' x CBC Music Documentary

The Said the Whale music tour documentary Winning America airs on CBC BC television on July 23, 2011 at 7pm.



The story is an old one. A Canadian band goes south to make it in the States. This CBC documentary follows Vancouver's Juno Award-winning Said The Whale and their tour travels to the South by Southwest (SxSW) music festival in Austin, Texas.

Music Waste 2011: Music x Comedy x Art Festival

I am so stoked for this year's Music Waste Festival from June 1 to 5. It's going to be five days of cheap music, art, and comedy all over Vancouver. This small but efficient hodgepodge of crazy talented artists and performers, all showcasing their work simultaneously, is going to be insanely fun and entertaining.

2012 Honda Civic x Giant Cereal Box x VAG

BC Honda Dealers Association's 2012 Honda Civic car launch and giant cereal box art installation in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery on April 30, 2011.

Hamburger Disco x Pop-Up Shop x Mount Pleasant

Hamburger Disco's pop-up shop opening on Kingsway in Mount Pleasant on April 8, 2011.



The three Vancouver natives behind the trendy, funky Hamburger Disco t-shirts won free retail space for a three week pop-up store in the heart of Mount Pleasant.

Libre Tea Glass'n Poly Mug

In the office, I was admiring Sophia Cheng's nifty Libre glass'n poly Mug. She told me she did PR work for Libre. I inquired about how the mug worked. The plastic/glass hybird mug is made especially for loose leaf tea with a screw on filter.

Photo Booth: FaceBox Media x Unite for Japan

FaceBox Media photo booth fun at Unite for Japan fundraiser with Angela Jung, Peter, and Gio Levy on March 19, 2011.



FaceBox Media is Vancouver's latest entry into the photo both social service. However, there's a twist. FBM prides itself on its ridiculous attention to environmentalism. My UBC and CVC pals Martin Hui (brother of new Whitecaps FC singer Marie Hui) and Gerry Hernandez, principals in the company, bring a green vibe to their entrepreneurial venture.

Unite for Japan x Fundraiser x Post Modern Dance Bar

Unite for Japan fundraiser event at Post Modern dance bar and nightclub on March 19, 2011.



The night was set for a casual, relaxing encounter of friends and colleagues amidst a serious cause in support of Japanese victims and the Red Cross.

Pi Day x 03.14 x Pie for Lunch x Langara College

Pi Day celebrating the Year of Science and Math & Science Open House at Langara College with Sophia Cheng on March 13, 2011 at 3:14pm.

BMO Money Diaries: Webisode #2

The second webisode of BMO's student video finance project The Money Diaries is out. Watch me and my BCIT colleagues muse on living frugally as a student.


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BMO Money Diaries: Webisode #1

I got a paid gig as a video blogger for BMO's student project across Canadian colleges about bank finances called The Money Diaries. Check out the first webisode I did with four other BCIT students. It kind of makes me cringe watching it, but look for the epic team high five at the end.

Vancouver Community Calendar

Vancouver Foodster's Fall Flavours Event at Bella Gelateria on Nov. 23 at 7pm.

The Wall to Wall: UBC Student Art Sale at AMS Gallery on Nov. 24-27.

Eastside Culture Crawl on Nov. 26-28 from Main Street to Victoria Drive.